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The prospect of an AFL match being played on Good Friday has been raised again. I think it might be Carlton and Richmond that want to play, but not sure on that.

A couple of high ranking church officials were quoted in the Age the other day and another (or possibly one of the two) had a letter in there today. Obviously they are against the concept. Good Friday is "sacred" to christians.

I would not mind if the AFL came out and said for tradition reasons they will not play on Good Friday. However I do not think they can bring up the religion argument. We have moved on from being a mostly christian society. There are more religions in Australia now than when the VFL started and probably more atheists too. Public decisions should not be based on religion.
And if the AFL are going to base their decision on christian beliefs, surely we cannot play on Friday nights and Saturdays because of Jewish observance of the Sabbath. Not sure if there are any Muslim holidays that coincide with the season, but they would have to have no games too.

Of course - we need to get over good friday, that crap happened over 2000 years ago.

The world needs to stop being so damned precious about religion.

Resounding No.

Absolutely there should be. Childrens hospital could make a fortune out of it too.

We'd be better off canceling religion rather than canceling footy.

jimmyc1985 wrote:We'd be better off canceling religion rather than canceling footy.

And what will that do? They have tried for centuries to abolish religion, but all that comes from it is war.

And no, footy should not be played on Good Friday.

They can have it on Good Friday, but I probably won't attend. They can also have it on Easter Sunday, and I definitely won't attend. They can also have it on Mother's Day, and I certainly won't attend.

These days a reserved for family gatherings in my calendar, so football takes a back seat on those occasions. I voted "yes" because they can do what they bloody well please, but that doesn't mean I will attend.

BenDoolan wrote:They can have it on Good Friday, but I probably won't attend. They can also have it on Easter Sunday, and I definitely won't attend. They can also have it on Mother's Day, and I certainly won't attend.

These days a reserved for family gatherings in my calendar, so football takes a back seat on those occasions. I voted "yes" because they can do what they bloody well please, but that doesn't mean I will attend.

Same boat as you.

I'm happy for there to be a game on any day of the year.

Good Friday is not the most thrilling day of the year so having a game to watch on the box will fill in part of the day for a lot of people.

And I think it's Carlton and Hawthorn that have put forward the proposal.

Windy_Hill wrote:Of course - we need to get over good friday, that crap happened over 2000 years ago.

The world needs to stop being so damned precious about religion.

well some people (like myself) don't view this as 'crap'. Good Friday is a holy day in the Christian calendar and while im not saying everyone needs to view it like this, im sure the afl doesn't need to put football on this day. Can't some special days be left football free?? If this was reversed and it was a Muslim holy day the afl wanted to play footy on, imagine the uproar. Just leave the fixture as it is.

Mrs Mercuri wrote:

Windy_Hill wrote:Of course - we need to get over good friday, that crap happened over 2000 years ago.

The world needs to stop being so damned precious about religion.

well some people (like myself) don't view this as 'crap'. Good Friday is a holy day in the Christian calendar and while im not saying everyone needs to view it like this, im sure the afl doesn't need to put football on this day. Can't some special days be left football free?? If this was reversed and it was a Muslim holy day the afl wanted to play footy on, imagine the uproar. Just leave the fixture as it is.

I'm not too sure that this is a valid point Mrs M...the AFL season is pretty fixed in terms of the March-September period and I know that Ramadan is not a fixed date and will occasionally fall during the footy season.

I've never heard of any uproar in that regard.

And as for Good Friday being a holy day on the Christian Calendar...that's certainly true but just as you are not affected by religious dates of note from other religions, why should those who don't view the day as anything other than a day off be affected just because it's a Christian Holy Day?

Rossoneri wrote:

jimmyc1985 wrote:We'd be better off canceling religion rather than canceling footy.

And what will that do? They have tried for centuries to abolish religion, but all that comes from it is war.

Gets 'em every time. Like shelling peas.

swoodley wrote:

Mrs Mercuri wrote:

Windy_Hill wrote:Of course - we need to get over good friday, that crap happened over 2000 years ago.

The world needs to stop being so damned precious about religion.

well some people (like myself) don't view this as 'crap'. Good Friday is a holy day in the Christian calendar and while im not saying everyone needs to view it like this, im sure the afl doesn't need to put football on this day. Can't some special days be left football free?? If this was reversed and it was a Muslim holy day the afl wanted to play footy on, imagine the uproar. Just leave the fixture as it is.

I'm not too sure that this is a valid point Mrs M...the AFL season is pretty fixed in terms of the March-September period and I know that Ramadan is not a fixed date and will occasionally fall during the footy season.

I've never heard of any uproar in that regard.

And as for Good Friday being a holy day on the Christian Calendar...that's certainly true but just as you are not affected by religious dates of note from other religions, why should those who don't view the day as anything other than a day off be affected just because it's a Christian Holy Day?

Yeah i guess your right, but surely one day can be left alone, the afl plays on easter sunday as well so lets just leave good friday alone.

I really don't care what they do.

Like many people, I would never go to the AFL on Easter weekend. Not so much to do with any religious beliefs I may have, simply because I have other things I do on that day.

If it can raise some money for the RCH, than it would be a good idea.

Rossoneri wrote:

BenDoolan wrote:They can have it on Good Friday, but I probably won't attend. They can also have it on Easter Sunday, and I definitely won't attend. They can also have it on Mother's Day, and I certainly won't attend.

These days a reserved for family gatherings in my calendar, so football takes a back seat on those occasions. I voted "yes" because they can do what they bloody well please, but that doesn't mean I will attend.

Same boat as you.

Agree.

dom_105 wrote:I really don't care what they do.

Like many people, I would never go to the AFL on Easter weekend. Not so much to do with any religious beliefs I may have, simply because I have other things I do on that day.

If it can raise some money for the RCH, than it would be a good idea.

f*** the RCH as an institution, full of paedophiles.

uptick wrote:

dom_105 wrote:I really don't care what they do.

Like many people, I would never go to the AFL on Easter weekend. Not so much to do with any religious beliefs I may have, simply because I have other things I do on that day.

If it can raise some money for the RCH, than it would be a good idea.

f*** the RCH as an institution, full of paedophiles.

the Royal Children's Hospital ?

swoodley wrote:

uptick wrote:

dom_105 wrote:I really don't care what they do.

Like many people, I would never go to the AFL on Easter weekend. Not so much to do with any religious beliefs I may have, simply because I have other things I do on that day.

If it can raise some money for the RCH, than it would be a good idea.

f*** the RCH as an institution, full of paedophiles.

the Royal Children's Hospital ?

good point definiotely not he kiddys hospital, although come to think of it, not , I was thinking of a certain religious outfit.

I wouldn't mind at all. Just another day

uptick wrote:

swoodley wrote:

uptick wrote:

dom_105 wrote:I really don't care what they do.

Like many people, I would never go to the AFL on Easter weekend. Not so much to do with any religious beliefs I may have, simply because I have other things I do on that day.

If it can raise some money for the RCH, than it would be a good idea.

f*** the RCH as an institution, full of paedophiles.

the Royal Children's Hospital ?

good point definiotely not he kiddys hospital, although come to think of it, not , I was thinking of a certain religious outfit.

Hmm not sure if your baggin the RCH or not........ If you are prepare for a full blown Boncer rant.