Christians should kick for touch and shun TV

MAY I make a hear felt appeal to all Christians contemplating going to the Munster v Leinster match in Thomond Park, Limerick, on Good Friday?

If your faith means anything at all to you, please do not go to this match or even watch it on TV.

Good Friday is not any day; it is the most solemn day of the Christian year when we commemorate the ultimate sacrifice by Jesus Christ, our Lord and God.

This sacrifice was made for you and me — but we can accept or reject it.

This saddest of days (particularly sad this year because of the self-inflicted turmoil through which the largest of the Christian churches is going) should be a day of reflection on where we are on our life journey, which has only two possible final destinations.

The decision by the IRFU to hold the match on Good Friday and the subsequent granting by the High Court of liquor licences to pubs in Limerick is motivated by greed.

This match could easily have been held a few days later or earlier, but the gate takings would not have been as substantial.

We only have to look around to see the effects of naked greed on Ireland — a ruined economy, zombie banks, NAMA and a deeply cynical electorate because of the corruption of their politicians, to name but a few.

To boycott this match would only be a small gesture, but if enough people did so it might send a message to those who have brought this once proud country to its knees.

Pat O’Neill

Brightwater

Crosshaven

Co Cork