December 20, 2004

Separation of Church and Football: Not this Friday

Captain Ed makes some good points about the upcoming conflict between church and football. I don't quite understand the conflict since I didn't know many churches held afternoon services on Christmas Eve. As a kid, my Lutheran school had it's program during the evening of Christmas Eve. What I don't get is the NFL's thinking of playing a rivalry game (Packers-Vikings) on the afternoon of Christmas Eve. Evening I'd understand, but as Ed points out many fans would be doing their last-minute Christmas shopping. With the huge implications of Friday's game stores in both Minnesota and Green Bay will empty out during the game*. Everywhere else there will be no change.

"NFL Game Causes Stir In Upper Midwest"

"O Come, All Ye Packers Faithful"

* Since I close up shop at the bookstore that day I won't complain about the lack of shoppers. I really confident that those hours before the game will turn the store into a madhouse.