Is Karate violent and therefore in conflict with Christianity?
Yes and no. Certain people study karate simply for the ability to defeat others in hand to hand combat. Others study karate so that they can meet different people and ‘belong’ to something. Your internal reasons for your training are your own, and if you are training for an immoral purpose, then you may be in conflict with your own conscience. However, many people enjoy karate for the exercise, the stretching, and the fellowship without ever considering their position as being in conflict with any religious values. The decision about why you are training is personal and internal to you. There is nothing inherent in karate that is religious at all. If you feel that you are in conflict with a religious belief, it is your own fault.
