Paladin D Posted March 4, 2004 Share Posted March 4, 2004 [quote name='"CCC 2187"']Sanctifying Sundays and holy days requires a common effort. Every Christian should avoid making unnecessary demands on others that would hinder them from observing the Lord's Day. Traditional activities (sport, restaurants, etc.), and social necessities (public services, etc.), require some people to work on Sundays, but everyone should still take care to set aside sufficient time for leisure. With temperance and charity the faithful will see to it that they avoid the excesses and violence sometimes associated with popular leisure activities. In spite of economic constraints, public authorities should ensure citizens a time intended for rest and divine worship. Employers have a similar obligation toward their employees.[/quote] Does this mean, I will never be able to attend a Sunday NFL game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 4, 2004 Share Posted March 4, 2004 Nope, Sundays are a day of rest, so that means leisurely activities are fine. And going to NFL games is leisurely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foundsheep Posted March 5, 2004 Share Posted March 5, 2004 I think what he means is if you attend something someone has to work.(The peanuts guy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin D Posted March 6, 2004 Author Share Posted March 6, 2004 [quote name='foundsheep' date='Mar 5 2004, 01:02 AM'] I think what he means is if you attend something someone has to work.(The peanuts guy) [/quote] Which would include NFL games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcePrincessKRS Posted March 6, 2004 Share Posted March 6, 2004 Well.... sports fall under the "Traditional activities (sport, restaurants, etc.), and social necessities (public services, etc.), require some people to work on Sundays"---which leads me to believe that its fine to attend a Sunday football game, so long as you don't make a regular practice of going to games on Sundays all the time. The games aren't that long so the workers would still feasibly be able to get in their time of leisure. Or, if they are like some people who know they HAVE to work on Sundays they might reserve Saturday as their Sabbath, in which case they are still going to Mass (in a perfect world they'd all be Catholic, too, so I can say Mass here lol), observing the Lord's Day, and having their "day of rest." Thats my logic on the matter. If I'm wrong I know my correction is coming. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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