Why Watching MMA Strips Human Dignity

Sometimes the forms of entertainment we choose to watch raise important moral questions. In this video, Fr. Mike puts the sport of mixed martial arts on trial for its glorification of unnecessary violence. He distinguishes between the ability to defend yourself and forcing someone into submission through physical strength. Drawing from Christ’s example of meekness, Fr. Mike explains how martial arts as a discipline can be noble while mixed martial arts as entertainment is not. Sonja Corbitt analyzes a physical fight that amplified Human Dignity: “I Have Wrestled With God and Won” on The Great Adventure Blog.

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