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Sorry will, this is 100% incorrect. Back in the day when churches were much more a part of people's daily lives; the synagog, temple, cathedral, church or what have you was absolutely the hub of community. It was often a place of worship/town hall/bureaucratic administration center/Communcations focal point, everything. It was *highly* relevant to everyday life, which is another reason why excommunication (or insert the appropriate term for the religion) was especially problematic.
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Whether they are a hub for a community isn't relevant. Parks can be community hubs, too, but holding a large, impromptu church service on the playground would be innapropriate. Churches may have sometimes acted as centers of a community, but they have
always been a place of worship. The litteral meaning of "church" is house of god. I know I'm 100% correct on that. The question would be: why has the church the best option for these people to watch a football game? The answer is that the church is not so much a house of god, but more a social club.
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As long as whatever's being done is up to the church's standards, and it's not interferring with classes or anything else important going on at that time, why not? From the church's standpoint, becoming a social focal point is a very good thing, it provides a place where like-minded folks can gather and have fun, and be more relevant in the modern man's day-to-day life. It helps to build a sense of community within that group.
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Again, this isn't really my bag as I've left the church, but football /= worshiping god. When the church has spaghetti dinners or aa meetings they are doing so to bring more people to the faith and help people. This, on the other hand, is simply for entertainment. I would expect that more christians would be up in arms about this.
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I don't even attend church anymore, but I know about hosting social events. I think having a SuperBowl (tm) party at a church facility is a fabulous idea. It supports the congregation and their interests, and can also serve as a non-threatening, fun outreach.
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If it were clear that it was an outreach program and that they actually got permission to play it, maybe taking donations for the poor or something, then I'd think it was a brilliant idea. That's not the case. It's entrtainment and socializing. No god about it.
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It ain't all about praying and holy water. It's about life. Well, it should be, anyways.
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I don't want this to turn into a discussion about what faith or religion should or shouldn't be. I've already answered those questions for myself and that's for another thread. It makes me chuckle that a football party has started to spark a conversation about the fundamental princeples of religion. TFP has way too many smart people.
