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"Thrill" Answers Fan Mail About Chris
Byrd's Faith
Will,
Enjoyed the interview...
Byrd sounds like a stand-up guy, but what is it with
these Christians in
boxing? How many of them have wound-up in prison for
rape, drugs or
violence, spent a couple of years there, found
Christ and then started
boxing again, only to wind-up in prison again!
At least Chris Byrd seems to have a solid family
life...sounds like he may
be one of the exceptions, but if only he could
punch, then he'd be a
superstar and we'd see how grounded he was!
Enzo Macaroni...
Dear
Enzo,
I truly
believe Byrd is a stand up guy! Since I am one of
"these" Christians in boxing, I think I will try to
answer your question! Any believer will tell you
that Christ came to heal the rapists, addicts and
criminals that you speak of, my own experience tells
me that most Christians have had a pretty brutal
past in one way or another.
It is
not uncommon to find many men, not just boxers or
athletes, who have jailhouse conversions and turn
their lives over to God while incarcerated. But the
sad fact is that as soon as they get out they go
right back to the same friends and the same
lifestyles that put them in there in the first
place! It's not easy, but those who stand firm will
have a better chance of success!
Now in
regard to Chris, he does all the things he needs to
do to stay on track, no one can deny that! And
although he is not a Superstar, he is A heavyweight
Champion and so far he has passed that test, he has
handled it well, staying firmly grounded in what he
believes!
William Trillo