Ravens or Niners? Christians face a ‘Super’ dilemma

  • By David Gibson

    Religion News Service

  • Saturday, February 2th, 2013
    ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS, FEB. 2-3 - FILE - In this Jan. 29, 2001, file photo, Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis, Super Bowl XXXV's most valuable player, holds up the MVP trophy in Tampa the day after the Ravens 34-7 win over the New York Giants. Lewis will retire after the Ravens play the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII on Sunday in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Roberto Borea, File)

    ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS, FEB. 2-3 - FILE - In this Jan. 29, 2001, file photo, Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis, Super Bowl XXXV's most valuable player, holds up the MVP trophy in Tampa the day after the Ravens 34-7 win over the New York Giants. Lewis will retire after the Ravens play the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII on Sunday in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Roberto Borea, File)

    San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh, right, talks with offensive coordinator Greg Roman during practice on Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, in New Orleans. The 49ers are scheduled to play the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game on Feb. 3. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

    San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh, right, talks with offensive coordinator Greg Roman during practice on Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, in New Orleans. The 49ers are scheduled to play the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game on Feb. 3. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

    San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Randy Moss talks with reporters Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, in New Orleans. The 49ers are scheduled to play the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game on Feb. 3. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

    San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Randy Moss talks with reporters Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, in New Orleans. The 49ers are scheduled to play the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game on Feb. 3. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

    Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis walks out to an NFL Super Bowl XLVII practice on Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, in Metairie, La. The Ravens face the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII on Sunday, Feb. 3. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

    Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis walks out to an NFL Super Bowl XLVII practice on Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, in Metairie, La. The Ravens face the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII on Sunday, Feb. 3. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

    Associated Press Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis walks to practice. San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick warms up during practice. The teams face off Sunday in the Super Bowl.

    Associated Press Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis walks to practice. San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick warms up during practice. The teams face off Sunday in the Super Bowl.