Aston Christians cry foul over Villa's Easter Sunday Liverpool clash

[Salsa Party Animal]

and perhaps Sky think more people will be eating out in later afternoon. I think it is daft time for a game.

[eastie]

and perhaps Sky think more people will be eating out in later afternoon. I think it is daft time for a game.

But did you grab a hot cross bun Michael?

[olaftab]

I did feel sympathy for them until the bloke with the mic announced he was a Leeds fan and would 'see you villa fans next season'. Cheeky bleeder

I know he may be a man of god and has strong belief in miracles but there is no way Leeds are coming up this season!

[olaftab]

I'm an atheist and there is plenty I dislike about organised religion but I can see their point. Good for them that they are willing to stand up and make their views known even though it leaves them open to ridicule and criticism from the majority.
We used to have more football at Easter, sometimes 3 games in 4 days. Friday, Saturday, Monday - not Sunday !

Yeah I agree. I miss the days when we played Saturday and Monday over Easter. They quietly got rid of that. The busy Christmas fixture will be next to go.

Fully agree. 2 Easter games used to be great fun but I guess why should fans actually going to matches have fun?

[exigo]

I'm an atheist and there is plenty I dislike about organised religion but I can see their point. Good for them that they are willing to stand up and make their views known even though it leaves them open to ridicule and criticism from the majority.
We used to have more football at Easter, sometimes 3 games in 4 days. Friday, Saturday, Monday - not Sunday !

Back in the days when fixtures were played on Christmas day and boxing day.

[Risso]

Anybody else ringing bells for hours in the afternoon would have an Asbo slapped on them, so with all due respect, I think the Christians should pipe down.

[Richard C]

I'm pretty sure that our founder would have understood the church's position and acted accordingly -

from Wiki - "William McGregor was a committed Christian who was widely respected for his honesty and integrity. He worshipped for forty years at the Congregational church in Wheeler Street, Aston. His pastor, the Revd. W.G. Percival said that the best thing about him "was not so much the genial, kindly, honest sportsman, but the Christian behind it all". He described him as "a man of absolutely unblemished personal character"

Spot on Alex. I can never understand the the "organised religion hater's" given Villa's roots, and the offensive "god bother" comments, when what i suspect is really meant is they just dont like Christian's. The same comments would never be made about Allah.

[Risso]

Just to point out that William McGregor wasn't actually our founder of course, as any Aston Villa fan should know.  Tut tut.

[Chico Hamilton III]

Ironic, I suppose, but if I hadn't been for the Church we'd probably all be Albion fans. That's reason enough to get on your knees and praise the Lord.

[Doorbell]

Easter is a Babylonian pagan tradition inserted into Christianity (as is Christmas)...it has as much to do with football as it does dog or jebus.

[andyaston]

I'm pretty sure that our founder would have understood the church's position and acted accordingly -

from Wiki - "William McGregor was a committed Christian who was widely respected for his honesty and integrity. He worshipped for forty years at the Congregational church in Wheeler Street, Aston. His pastor, the Revd. W.G. Percival said that the best thing about him "was not so much the genial, kindly, honest sportsman, but the Christian behind it all". He described him as "a man of absolutely unblemished personal character"

This. But, thanks to Sky TV money talks.

[not3bad]

Just to point out that William McGregor wasn't actually our founder of course, as any Aston Villa fan should know.  Tut tut.

However Villa's founders were all good Methodists who I'm sure would have every sympathy with the Christian viewpoint here.

[russon]

Anybody else ringing bells for hours in the afternoon would have an Asbo slapped on them, so with all due respect, I think the Christians should pipe down.

all due respect to Christians from Risso, we're making progress!

[Damo70]

I can see their point. Whilst being able to see their point it isn't a point a necessarily agree with but I thought the way they made their case showed some class and humour to be fair. The way to get your point across without alienating people.

[dave.woodhall]

Easter is a Babylonian pagan tradition inserted into Christianity (as is Christmas)...it has as much to do with football as it does dog or jebus.

In the absence of Babylonians and Pagans let's stick with the Christian version.