Is this in the book?... (must be on bench by 2nd quarter)

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Question for Lukester: would her religion permit her to sit on the bench until the Sabbath is over (sundown). I'm assuming she's Jewish, but I don't know how the requirement works.

Usually the issue is driving (or being driven) somewhere, as observant Jews won't use powered devices during Shabbat. Doing so is often interpreted as falling under the prohibition of working.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by mbyron

Usually the issue is driving (or being driven) somewhere, as observant Jews won't use powered devices during Shabbat. Doing so is often interpreted as falling under the prohibition of working.

Thanks, I was thinking in terms of participating in the actual game, but the travel restrictions would certainly prevent my half-baked work-around from working.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Thanks, I was thinking in terms of participating in the actual game, but the travel restrictions would certainly prevent my half-baked work-around from working.

No baking either.

Unless you have a personal or professional interest in The Law, I don't see why anyone would expect you to know about this.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by mbyron

No baking either.

Unless you have a personal or professional interest in The Law, I don't see why anyone would expect you to know about this.

Personal interest, really, in understanding the intricacies of various religions.

[BillyMac]

Check 'em out:

NCAAW Rules

ruling please.

[BktBallRef]

There are other religions with similiar beliefs regarding the Sabbath, not just Judaism.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

There are other religions with similiar beliefs regarding the Sabbath, not just Judaism.

True, but the only other one that observes the Sabbath on Saturday I'm aware of is Seventh Day Adventist.

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

True, but the only other one that observes the Sabbath on Saturday I'm aware of is Seventh Day Adventist.

No, they're far from the only one. There are quite a few Sabbatarian organizations that observe the Sabbath from sundown Friday until sundown Saturday. Some are split groups of Seventh Day Adventist, but many have no affiliation with SDA. Hubert Armstrong's Worldwide Church of God was a huge Sabbath-keeping organization, although they operate under a different name now. There's even a Seveth Day Baptist denomination.

[DLH17]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

True, but the only other one that observes the Sabbath on Saturday I'm aware of is Seventh Day Adventist.

I had a h.s. teammate that was a practicing SDA. He missed the entire first half of our team's championship game my senior year.

We made a nice comeback in the 2nd half when he arrived, but, too little too late.

We lost.

I have no hostility towards SDAs.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Would her religion permit her to sit on the bench until the Sabbath is over (sundown). I'm assuming she's Jewish, but I don't know how the requirement works.

Originally Posted by mbyron

Usually the issue is driving (or being driven) somewhere, as observant Jews won't use powered devices during Shabbat. Doing so is often interpreted as falling under the prohibition of working.

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Personal interest, really, in understanding the intricacies of various religions.

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

There are other religions with similiar beliefs regarding the Sabbath, not just Judaism.

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

True, but the only other one that observes the Sabbath on Saturday I'm aware of is Seventh Day Adventist.

There's an old saying that you should never discuss sex, politics or religion in polite company.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

There's an old saying that you should never discuss sex, politics or religion in polite company.

But this is not exactly polite company.

[Upward ref]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

But this is not exactly polite company.

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