FOOTBALL FANS & CHURCH GOERS
The average football fan may be more dedicated to the worship of a pigskin oval than the average Christian is to the worship of God. Consider the contrasts: 1. Football fans often pay a hefty sum to park their cars and then walk a long distance to the stadium. The churchgoer expects free and convenient parking close to the building or he will not attend. 2. Football contests are notoriously noisy with deafening cheering and are marked by the enthusiasm of the fans. The churchgoer sits in grim silence, showing no emotion, objects to loud organ music, extra volume from the choir, and complains ad nauseam after the service. 3. Football stadium seats tend to be narrow, backless, and assigned. The churchgoer will not sit in a hard pew and insists on his own particular seat. 4. Football games always last more than three hours and if they go into overtime, fans consider it a bonus. The churchgoer expects…
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