What is happening to American churches these days?

Today is what is known as "Superbowl Sunday." 98 million people in America are watching the Superbowl. In the words of ANM, "America is bowing down the idol of stuff and worshipping several pieces of leather stiched together and big boys playing." Whatever happened to the fourth commandment? Churches plan around the superbowl. Some even cancel their worship services to watch it. Others set up a TV in the church building and watch it. Does it remind you of anything? What about Jesus coming in and cleansing the temple? What is happening! The effects of this are widespread. No longer is the Lord's Day hallowed. Many people in school here don't think twice about working on Sunday. As long as they go to church in the morning, the rest of the day is free for them to do whatever they want. In fact, right now in the cafeteria, they are showing the game on a giant screen for everyone to watch on the LORD'S DAY.

I had never really thought about the Superbowl before. I never really thought what it meant because I grew up in the Philippines. I never really realized how big it is. I know it shows in the Philippines on Monday (because the Philippines is ahead by 13 hours), but here is a thought: even if it plays on Monday, what day is it in the States? It's SUNDAY. That game showing Live on Monday on the other side of the world is a game being played on Sunday over in America... millions of Americans violating the commandment for pleasure. Is there a difference to watch it in a different timezone or is it the basically the same thing because the time that it is actually playing is the Sabbath? What is happening to this nation? Send revival, Lord!