Good News For Churches Concerning the NFL

[StillStanding]

POSTED 5:38 p.m. EST, February 21, 2008

NFL CHANGES CHURCH POLICY

Last February, there were media reports of an Indianapolis church that wasn't allowed to broadcast Super Bowl XLI between the Colts and the Bears on a television with a screen larger than 55 inches. In response, the NFL explained its position and stuck to its guns. The story died before the opening kickoff of the NFL title game in Miami.

What a difference a year makes.

The story surfaced again prior to Super Bowl XLII between the Giants and the Pats. This time around, however, the media exposure and, apparently, the ensuing pressure from Congress caused the league to cave.

In a letter to Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Commissioner Roger Goodell promised to allow "live showings -- regardless of screen size -- of the Super Bowl" by religious organizations.

The move is the most concrete evidence to date of the apparent discomfort that the league currently is feeling in the face of arguably unprecedented interest by Congress in its activities. Senator Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) has been stirring up trouble over Spygate, and Senator Patrck Leahy (D-Vt.) authorized last week the expenditure of funds by the Senate Judiciary Committee for further investigation of the manner in which the league handled materials surrendered by the Patriots in September 2007, and regarding recent allegations of cheating at Super Bowl XXXVI.

[DividedThigh]

cool, church and football together, wow, nice deal, lol,dt

[Jason B]

i like football, but dont think a church should ever broadcast a football game in the church,especially the sanctuary. Wonder how many churches witnessed the "wardrobe malfunction". Also I don't beleve churches should alter their schedule around football. If you have sunday night service, have church. if no sunday night service, watch the game if you want. But to me it is really a shame for someone to skip church to wach the super bowl, or for a church to have the attitude that it is better to shut down a Holy Ghost service in favor of blatant worldliness.
Like I said, I like football and watch football, but would never miss church for it.

[hartmann]

Originally Posted by Jason

i like football, but dont think a church should ever broadcast a football game in the church,especially the sanctuary. Wonder how many churches witnessed the "wardrobe malfunction". Also I don't beleve churches should alter their schedule around football. If you have sunday night service, have church. if no sunday night service, watch the game if you want. But to me it is really a shame for someone to skip church to wach the super bowl, or for a church to have the attitude that it is better to shut down a Holy Ghost service in favor of blatant worldliness.
Like I said, I like football and watch football, but would never miss church for it.

I know alot of churches who convert their sanctuary, its the largest place and thats where the big screens are.
We are the CHURCH not the sanctuary.
I think its a good time to bring the church together for fellowship, food etc..
young and old can enjoy something together, very seldom you find something they both enjoy. If you dont want your food in there then leave it somewhere else.
It is generally a great time to bring an unsaved to come and meet your church and the pastor.
I love it when the pastor says he loves football, that says I enjoy life as well!

[DividedThigh]

we dont skip church for games either, but if they had it in the fellowship hall with a mens fellowship, doin that, lol,dt