Angel Declares That God Is Interested in Football, Citing 3.5 Billion Fans Worldwide
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Read E-PaperDuring an interview on the Scottland Magazine show, Uebert Angel boldly stated that God is interested in football, arguing that the sportβs global popularity makes it spiritually significant.
βFootball is not a small thingβnearly 3.5 billion people follow soccer,β Angel said. βIf this number is interested in soccer, then God is also interested.β
Angel said the emotional impact of football, its ability to unite crowds, and the joy it brings are clear signs that it plays a constructive role in society.
He added that large crowds who could potentially be involved in crime often find positive engagement through football:
βImagine 60,000 people who might have been committing crime gathering together to watch football.β
Angel also promised a special announcement about Scotland FC during his Sunday service.
