Shaun Murray: This Iz My Story

spanky92 · Newbie Joined: 27 Jun 2009 Posts: 46 City: Clinton

I stumbled across this video on the thisizmystory facebook page. I am friends with Shaun Murray on facebook and he suggested that i check this page out. I did and discovered all of the videos of professional wakeboarders and how they include and give credit to God for everything that they have and do. It really proved to me, in my mind, why Shaun Murray is the greatest rider in the business. So just watch these videos and explore the site and see what you think. http://thisizmystory.com/ourstories/bio-shaun-murray.php

SouthWaker · Posted: Jun 30, 2010 1:52 pm Post subject:

I watched the video and read through the questionary. I have always liked his style of riding and any video or thread with his name I check it out. I must say, after watching the video I really like his view on Christianity as well. Well put as they say.

taitrt · Soul Rider Joined: 11 May 2009 Posts: 413

/puke

SouthWaker · Posted: Jun 30, 2010 6:45 pm Post subject:

taitrt · Soul Rider Joined: 11 May 2009 Posts: 413

cheesewizz · Outlaw Joined: 07 Jul 2003 Posts: 231

agree it was a little much near the end

Red57Bird · Soul Rider Joined: 09 Aug 2005 Posts: 316 City: Raleigh

SouthWaker · Posted: Jul 01, 2010 8:16 am Post subject:

First off, there was wakeboarding in the video. If you would have watched the video or read any of the questionary you would have noticed comments about spreading the word/faith. That is what that website is for. You seemed to be offended by this religion, which is cool you have the freedom to believe what you wish, and you see it the way you do. However, to the 70% Christian country that you live in, most see it as a deviation from the stereotypical professional wakeboarder and I think that is a goodthing. I highly doubt it is going to make anyone run to the church house which is basically your theory of what it is suppost to do and is a boneheaded way of thinking.

taitrt · Soul Rider Joined: 11 May 2009 Posts: 413

I guess I just don't understand the point then. I enjoyed the 15 seconds of wakeboarding footage at the beginning.

HHI Dave · Posted: Jul 01, 2010 10:58 am Post subject:

Ugh.

Murray is awesome, didn't realize he's a bible thumper. Too bad.
Emily Durham started that site. Also too bad.
Neutral

Wakeboarder3780 · Posted: Jul 02, 2010 1:26 pm Post subject:

I thought it was a cool video thanks for the link. If people are offended by people coming together and sharing testimonies, I'm not quite sure what to say. It's kind of like when people ask you what you did last weekend, except the question is "How did you come to Christ".

I think the term "bible thumper" and saying stuff like "puke" is a little weak and I don't see any reason people need to be using derogatory terms to describe Christians that want to share their story with other people. If you don't want to hear the story don't follow a link where the OP said it's about how they came to God?

I also don't think anywhere in that vid was Shaun saying "look at how cool I am cuz I'm a Christian" You could actually see the disgust/regret in himself in the video when he was remembering how he used to be sinful. How is that saying look at how awesome I am? He was being real and admitting he sucked.

Even if you don't believe in God wouldn't you at least be happy that he found some way to become a better person?

My $.02...

mseller · Outlaw Joined: 05 May 2010 Posts: 220 City: Charleston

I met shaun about a month ago when he came to lake murray sc...top notch guy...we didn't discuss religion at all...as long as you don't push religion on someone i'm fine with it

LaynDoor · Outlaw Joined: 26 Feb 2010 Posts: 152 City: Meriden CT

Freedom of speech... It’s just as acceptable to say religion sucks as it is to say religion saved my life...

So all those "with religion" belittling those who criticize... you’re a hypocrite

FYI - I’m catholic but don’t believe in the church... And I’m pretty sure God doesn’t make me a better wakeboarder… lol Laughing

If Shaun does, more power to him.

justin h. · Outlaw Joined: 07 Nov 2003 Posts: 117 City: Katy

I want to be more like Shaun Murray on the water and off. He is a pretty cool dude.

SouthWaker · Posted: Jul 09, 2010 3:00 pm Post subject:

Okie Boarder · Ladies Man Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Posts: 10056 City: Edmond

Good video and good testimony. One thing I picked up on is the fact he understands about having a relationship with God, not practicing "religion". I'm glad to see so many wakeboarders that are Christians...pretty cool in my mind. I'm not sure about the Bible Thumper comments. To me, living your life to please and be close to God and sharing that with others when it seems they are interested in hearing about it isn't Bible Thumping, but everyone has their opinions.

I especially liked this...

McGoose · Outlaw Joined: 25 Jun 2004 Posts: 146 City: R.I.

Barf seconded. With a few points.

But before we go too far - does anyone know if Murray is a Born Again Christian? I've dealt with that variety of Christian in my family and have little respect for the practice/converstion.

So, I've seen him on very evangelical "youth oriented" shows on the religion channels talking about faith. Now, I'm not religious at all in an organized way, so I can't help but to feel it comes off as just a bit contrived but I am a cynic. I am very cynical of this video by the end, and the general "Let's hit the youth with a cool VIRAL spot, ala This IZ my ZTOR3!!!11 premise" but I am not the target demographic. I've made my decision. I believe in a God-like entity that got the ball rolling 4.8 billion years ago then went away (for awhile).

But God, in whatever form, be it talent, money, luck - has been good to him. His wife is smokin hot, he is probably one of the most well-compensated riders in the sport, over 10 years with a pro model (with Hyperlite after all) and Correct Craft is a major driving force behind that with their support of him vis-a-vis HIS support of their message so they lay down nothing but a red carpet for him (was he this religious when he was with Supreme?).

It's not just rumor, but actually rather likely he's getting an Icon Edition of Nautiques next big boat, not the 230. When/if (when) he gets his Icon Edition... good lord (no pun intended), I expect scripture on that boat, literally.

I don't know when it comes to Murray. The religiousness is certainly part of the image he's cultivated. A solid 25% of his schpeal, I think comes from the heart. The rest - could be the marketing engine at work. And IT WORKS. If he's a Born Again Christian, I'd flip the legitimacy of this on its end - making it at least 75% BS. I actually do not think that's the case with Murray. Christians rock hard either way.

xcheese1 · Newbie Joined: 08 Jul 2010 Posts: 3

it is pretty classic how reed hansen though the lord helped him win the toe jam. if that is gods main priority then that is pretty lame. athletes that want god to play a role in sports are cheaters

Wakeboarder3780 · Posted: Jul 11, 2010 6:13 pm Post subject: