Across the Preacher’s Desk: Football and Church

December 1, 2022 - Except for Conference Championship Games and the Bowl Games, the College Football Season is about over. I came across the following that was written by another minister (to be honest, I am not nearly creative enough to come up with this!) and he makes some compelling arguments much like the arguments folks make for quitting the church.  Here are the reasons he has decided to quit attending sporting events.

1. The coach never came to visit me.
2. Every time I went, they asked for money.
3. The people sitting in my row didn’t seem very friendly.
4. The seats were not very comfortable.
5. The referees made several decisions I did not agree with.
6. I was sitting with hypocrites – they only came to see what others were wearing and visit with each other.
7. Some games went into overtime and I was late getting home.
8. The band played some songs I had never heard before.
9. The games are scheduled on my only day to sleep in and run errands.
10. My parents took me to too many games when I was growing up.
11. Since I read a book on sports, I feel that I know more than the coaches anyway.
12. I don’t want to take my children because I want them to choose for themselves what sport they like best.

Those excuses have a somewhat familiar ring to them do they not.

It’s something to think about… tbp

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