Dear Mr. Anonymous. Thanks for your comment on my blog about Johnny from American Gladiators. I am hopeful that you were only kidding about what your thoughts are. This isn't exactly a religious forum by any stretch of the imagination, but I had to prove you wrong in one area. The contestants are quite the very definition of an athlete. Please see multiple definitions below from various dictionaries around the world. As for the God comments, I certainly have no true knowledge that their is one, but if there is, I want him on my side. Thanks again for your un-bridled passionate response. We need more people who are willing to step up to the plate and want to be heard. On the other hand, all of the competitors are indeed athletes. Oh and by the way, if you had read my profile, this venue does not need to be only about athletes. Thanks to dictionary.com for the definitions.
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ath·lete /ˈæθ lit/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[ath-leet] Pronunciation Key -
–noun a person trained or gifted in exercises or contests involving physical agility, stamina, or strength; a participant in a sport, exercise, or game requiring physical skill.
American Heritage Dictionary - ath· (āth'lēt') Pronunciation Key n. A person possessing the natural or acquired traits, such as strength, agility, and endurance, that are necessary for physical exercise or sports, especially those performed in competitive contexts.
Online Etymology Dictionary - athlete 1528, from L. athleta, from Gk. athletes "contestant in the games," agent noun from athlein "to contest for a prize," rel. to athlos "a contest" and athlon "a prize." Before 1750, always in L. form. Replaced O.E. plegmann. First record of athletics is from 1727.
Ahhh ..........the beauty of I told you so.
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