Letter: Holding the Belfast marathon on a Sunday excluded Christians who would otherwise have enjoyed it

By Letters
Published 8th May 2024, 00:13 BST
The Belfast marathon passes along the Newtownards Road at Cabin Hill, just past the Stormont starting point, at 9.11am on Sunday May 5 2024. Some churches were disrupted, and church-goers unable to get to their place of worshipThe Belfast marathon passes along the Newtownards Road at Cabin Hill, just past the Stormont starting point, at 9.11am on Sunday May 5 2024. Some churches were disrupted, and church-goers unable to get to their place of worship
The Belfast marathon passes along the Newtownards Road at Cabin Hill, just past the Stormont starting point, at 9.11am on Sunday May 5 2024. Some churches were disrupted, and church-goers unable to get to their place of worship
A letter from Rev Philip Campbell:

Once again this year Belfast City Council has shown its disrespect for worshipping people (Reports, Monday May 6).

I feel sure that many Christians, who previously would have happily supported the marathon, either by watching or participating again feel excluded because the organisers insist that the event must be held on a Sunday.

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This is to say nothing of the many churches disrupted on the day or worshippers unable to reach their place of worship in Belfast.

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The Fourth Commandment says:

'Remember the Sabbath Day to keep it Holy' (Exodus 20:8)

Yet it is one which is regularly forgotten.

A little goodwill from the council to Christians would surely not go amiss.

Philip Campbell (Rev), Secretary, Caleb Foundation

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