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Vman358
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Is it wrong to go to a sports game, in a stadium, on Sunday? I know that in the CCC says,
“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.”
If I am going to a game, am I not supporting all those people’s decision to work on Sunday? The custodians, food shops, camera people, etc. This game could be on different days of the week, but in the American culture, it seems traditional to have the games on Sundays. Isn’t this causing others to commit sin since they have to work on Sunday?
Many of these games have people swearing and advertising not-so-Godly stuff. The game I may go to will have lots of Spanish swearing, as my roommate informed me. Should I not go on the account that I may get corrupted or that this desecrates Sunday? I don’t speak much Spanish, so does this make the swearing not as bad?
Then again, by going to this game, aren’t I supporting a system that provides others with leisure opportunities, as the Church wants? (by giving the company/institution money)
“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.”
If I am going to a game, am I not supporting all those people’s decision to work on Sunday? The custodians, food shops, camera people, etc. This game could be on different days of the week, but in the American culture, it seems traditional to have the games on Sundays. Isn’t this causing others to commit sin since they have to work on Sunday?
Many of these games have people swearing and advertising not-so-Godly stuff. The game I may go to will have lots of Spanish swearing, as my roommate informed me. Should I not go on the account that I may get corrupted or that this desecrates Sunday? I don’t speak much Spanish, so does this make the swearing not as bad?
Then again, by going to this game, aren’t I supporting a system that provides others with leisure opportunities, as the Church wants? (by giving the company/institution money)