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From a Christian perspective, is it ever right for a sportsperson or organisation to risk the health of athletes simply to win a game or a competition? What does the Catholic Church say about drug use?
No it is never right to risk the health of the athletes simply to win a game or competition because Christians put moral values , the health and safety of players above a 'game' or physical reward. Catholics view any substance that causes someone to lose control of themselves (alcohol, drugs, etc.) in a poor light. That doesn't mean that Catholics object to someone having a beer or two, but they do object to someone getting high or drunk, because that person is making themselves a risk to others as well as their own self.
Read the opinion piece by Craig Fry from The Age, 29/06/2012 at: http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/bring-truth-intoplay-by-saying-yes-to-drugs-in-sport-20120628-215cn.html o What are the three main points Craig Fry makes in relation to the use of drugs in sport.
Bans on performance enhancing drugs don't make elite competitions fairer People are willing to use banned substances to gain power and fame. Current drugs and substances prohibited from elite sporting competition are not uniquely dangerous or risky, or inherently harmful. Nor are they the only or biggest sources of risk. Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/society-andculture/bring-truth-into-play-by-saying-yes-to-drugs-in-sport-20120628215cn.html#ixzz2cy0CTV4L
o How might Pope Benedict respond to the points Craig Fry makes?
He would respond by saying that although it is true that an inequality does exist in sporting competitions with the whole concept of money being used for technological advancements and legal medicines or techniques, the use of banned substances or prohibited substances, especially if it causes risk to the person's health or is ethically immoral should not be tolerated as it goes against everything the church believes in. A person's strength and determination will see them win, not money or power.
o How do you?
I'm a person who usually likes to believe in the underdog. Now the whole concept of an underdog is one who is expected to lose the the superior or better team from a general population point of view. An underdog winning shows not only determination and strength but that anyone can beat anyone if they set their mind to it and that's the thing, although money can improve people's performance, at the end of the day its all about the mind and if your mind isn't in it to win it, then expect to lose no matter how many resources you had at your disposal. I'm also a firm believer in that drugs that are banned should never be used as they are ethically immoral and go against everything that stands for hard-work and dedication as it's a shortcut and a cheap way out. More information can be found at: http://resource.fraynework.com.au/object.cfm? o=221&pid=1633&showrm=true&uptam=false