We were down in Croyde at the weekend, excellent surf conditions, 3-4foot surf, offshore wind, glorious sunshine.
However, we had to contend with the Christian surf competition, WTF has religion got to do with surfing???

Would you have complained if it was just a surfing competition then?

Jesus was a surfer.

No more than any other group who take a interest in surfing these happened to be Christians who formed a group. The name was the clue.

Jesus was a surfer.

Long unkempt hair, straggly beard, sandals.

The whole “walking on water” thing was just, like, a metaphor, dude!

This should be good.

Jesus was a surfer.

Long unkempt hair, straggly beard, sandals.

Jesus was a Capricorn
He ate organic food
He believed in love and peace
And never wore no shoes
Long hair, beard and sandals
And a funky bunch of friends
Reckon we’d just nail him up
If he came down again

All the heathens were at saunton for the British longboard champs.

WTF has religion got to do with surfing???

Surfing is a religion… dude.

Next time you see that fish logo, it’ll make you think…

Surely surf is Neptunian?

Maybe they like moving in mysterious ways?

Because any surf competition, religious or not, keeps a section of beach reserved for the competition.

Sneaky edit there…

Maybe they like moving in mysterious ways waves?

FTFY

Ha ha at least the Antichrist of surf didn’t turn up (that’ll be me).

I’m cursed with the ability to turn the largest raging Devon/Cornish surf into a millpond just by looking at it.

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Maybe they like moving in mysterious ways?

No, that’s the squirt boaters…

Squirt boating may just be the weirdest water sport ever invented!

‘Walking on water’ is a mistranslation of ‘surfing on water’ in King James Bible, which was published in 1611 a good 10 years before the introduction of surfing into England. As to why it’s not been corrected, well, that would be an ecumenical matter.

Acts 27

39 When it was day, they did not recognize the land; but they observed a bay with a beach, onto which they planned to run the ship if possible.

40 And they let go the anchors and left them in the sea, meanwhile loosing the rudder ropes; and they hoisted the mainsail to the wind and made for shore.

41 But striking a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the prow stuck fast and remained immovable, but the stern was being broken up by the violence of the waves.

42 And the soldiers’ plan was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim away and escape.

43 But the centurion, wanting to save Paul, kept them from their purpose, and commanded that those who could swim should jump overboard first and get to land,

44 and the rest, some on boards and some on parts of the ship. And so it was that they all escaped safely to land.

The Jesus surf classic has been running for decades and is one of the biggest and longest established UK competitions.

Regardless of any religious connections it’s always going to dominate any beach.

Sneaky edit there…

I initially missed the implication that the OP was going surfing.

Jesus was a surfer.

He surfered for our sins

I initially missed the implication that the OP was going surfing.

Everybody went surfing I’m sure.

He surfered for our sins

Magnificent. 😆

I’ve been waiting years for a valid reason to post up this classic tune!

The bodyboard of Christ. Amen.

As religious extremism goes it’s surely towards the more acceptable end of the spectrum?

WTF has religion got to do with surfing?

Poor troll. Or ****ING stupid if it’s a serious question.

Could have been worse

Question we asked ourselves was where does it stop?-
Surfing seems a non-religious past-time, a bit like mountain biking, seems a bit of a pisser when religion links up to a past time, that’s all….

He surfered for our sins

Amen to that.

You’re going to have explain that one as why does a group who happen to be religious have an effect on a sport?

Why does it even matter and what makes you think surfing is for none religious people.

It’s a Christian Group who surf I’m struggling to see why you have an issue with that?

Or maybe Cyncial is right on both points.

Maybe they feel more connected to nature in sea whilst being connected with others paddling in baby nappies shit and condoms etc

Surfing seems a non-religious past-time, a bit like mountain biking, seems a bit of a pisser when religion links up to a past time, that’s all….

Which bit about a like minded group of people getting together and doing an activity is “a pisser” and why?

Question we asked ourselves was where does it stop?-
Surfing seems a non-religious past-time, a bit like mountain biking, seems a bit of a pisser when religion links up to a past time, that’s all….

Maybe ban religious groups from trail centres? Back ground checks on buying a surfboards to make sure your not a regular church goer?

You could make the same complaint about politics. See “Red Rope” socialist walking and climbing club.

“excellent surf conditions, 3-4foot surf, offshore wind, glorious sunshine.”
Maybe God had blessed them with a nice day and you benefited from it. Try following them and see if there’s something in it! 😀

Maybe ban religious groups from trail centres? Back ground checks on buying a surfboards to make sure your not a regular church goer?

Ermmmm….The church of England own Llandegla and are the wealthiest landowners in the world.
https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/llandegla-forest-sold-church-england-8316980

You could make the same complaint about politics. See “Red Rope” socialist walking and climbing club.

You’re going to shit a brick when you find out why Clarion is a common cycling club name.

See “Red Rope” socialist walking and climbing club.

Or Clarion cycle clubs (twice for emphasis)

The church of England own Llandegla and are the wealthiest landowners in the world.

They put the Cross into Cross Country