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Old 01-17-2005, 09:45 AM
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Originally posted by Scott Bushey
WCF

VIII. This Sabbath is then kept holy unto the Lord, when men, after a due preparing of their hearts, and ordering of their common affairs beforehand, do not only observe an holy rest, all the day, from their own works, words, and thoughts about their worldly employments and recreations,(o) but also are taken up the whole time in the public and private exercises of His worship, and in the duties of necessity and mercy.(p)

My impression: Those things which are 'common" or typical for you should be put aside.
Yes, I happened to have read that last night. Of course, not very specific and when the WCF was written the kinds of things that "broke" the Sabbath were a bit different.

So, because it's not typical to watch professional sports during the week (although there is Monday Night Football and some games on Thursday and Saturday), then it's alright for us to watch a football game, even though the Christian players are breaking the Sabbath?

It's okay to eat out, shop, whatever on Sunday?
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