A new phenomenon is sliding it's way into some churches across the United States, and it's not exactly that coherent with the peaceful teachings of Christianity.

It's called mixed martial arts, and some churches are using it to attract new converts. Xtreme Ministries, a church in Nashville that moonlights as a martial arts academy, was founded by John Renken. The school's motto?

“Where Feet, Fist and Faith Collide.”

Recruitment entails inviting others to the church to watch MMA matches and discuss how Christ "fought" for what he believed in. Oddly enough, I don't remember Jesus taking a right hook to someone, but I could be wrong. The pastors of this movement hope that this re-imaging of Jesus could help bring in more converts and bring a little machismo to the faith.

But do you approve of using Mixed Martial Arts in the church? Would Jesus (who generally spoke of peace) approve of such a promotion?

Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/02/us/02fight.html

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