Wedding Today!

[IgnatiusofLoyola]

[quote name='Raphael' date='31 May 2010 - 07:45 PM' timestamp='1275353126' post='2121740']
Way to spoil the fun. [img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/dry.gif[/img]

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That's me. Thread spoiler extraordinaire. [img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/happy.gif[/img]

But, the next thing that was going to happen was that married couples would be refused communion for accidentally playing the "celibate" version of Scrabble. There's enough guilt to go around already, without applying it to Scrabble. After all, what happens, for example, if a Catholic married couple wants to play Scrabble with two unmarried adults? And, I assume that it would always be acceptable for parents to play celibate scrabble with their children--but what if friends join them? Oy! The thread in the Debate phorum about Scrabble could get as long as the debate about lying to Nazis!!

On the other hand, scrupulous couples could stick to chess (or Candyland), and not have to worry one way or the other. Plus, we have already decided (based on no evidence whatsoever) that Monopoly is a favorite in the Papal household (as long as the Pope gets the race car). So, there are still many board games that could be enjoyed by Orthodox Catholics without being a possible occasion of sin. [img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/saint.gif[/img]

[jeffpugh]

This thread is win. Let it abide.

[Thy Geekdom Come]

[quote name='IgnatiusofLoyola' date='31 May 2010 - 09:23 PM' timestamp='1275355419' post='2121781']
That's me. Thread spoiler extraordinaire. [img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/happy.gif[/img]

But, the next thing that was going to happen was that married couples would be refused communion for accidentally playing the "celibate" version of Scrabble. There's enough guilt to go around already, without applying it to Scrabble. After all, what happens, for example, [b]if a Catholic married couple wants to play Scrabble with two unmarried adults[/b]? And, I assume that it would always be [b]acceptable for parents to play celibate scrabble with their children[/b]--but what if friends join them? [/img]
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Are you suggesting that Scrabbling swinging and other atrocities even including the involvement of innocent children should be considered moral?

[IgnatiusofLoyola]

[quote name='Raphael' date='31 May 2010 - 08:58 PM' timestamp='1275357526' post='2121799']
Are you suggesting that Scrabbling swinging and other atrocities even including the involvement of innocent children should be considered moral? [img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif[/img]
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I should have specified that the married couple was playing "celibate scrabble" with their unmarried friends, but since the outcome of every game of Scrabble between a married couple should be open to life, the married couple would be sinning, whichever version of Scrabble was played. All we can do is thank goodness that there is no such thing as "Solitaire Scrabble." Teenage boys all over the country would be playing Scrabble by themselves in their bedrooms with the doors locked.

Next, there would be a movement to ban Scrabble altogether, and that Scrabble should not be discussed in the schools. But, when "Scrabble prohibition" was approved as a constitutional amendment, there would be widespread smuggling of Scrabble from foreign countries, and numerous "spell-easyies" where one could indulge in an illegal game of Scrabble. Some people would create their own homemade Scrabble games, but would always be in constant danger of arrest by the police.

Of course, we could simply say that Scrabble was not immoral, but that would lead to the downfall of civilization as we know it.

I suggest that the "Scrabble issue" be handed over to a committee of government and church officials. Considering how long it takes such committees to complete their work, by the time they finished, spelling as we know it will already be lost to "Internet speak," as it seems to be doing already. Scrabble would be reduced to an exhibit in the Smithsonian of eccentric anachronisms.

Edited June 1, 2010 by IgnatiusofLoyola

[jeffpugh]

It's just scrabble... I mean, that's what the culture says, right?

[CatherineM]

I hope they got a Scrabble dictionary as a wedding present. Instruction manuals can be very helpful.

[tinytherese]

I wonder what the look on Slappo's face will be when he reads this thread about scrabble. If we're not careful it could end up in the Lame Board.

[Archaeology cat]

[quote name='Raphael' date='31 May 2010 - 05:32 PM' timestamp='1275323566' post='2121202']
Scrabble was at the bachelor party, not the honeymoon.

Seriously, after the rehearsal dinner, my best friend came up to me and said, "so, we thought you needed a bachelor party...so we bought some wine and Scrabble!"

Seriously. I was laughing so hard.
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[quote name='homeschoolmom' date='31 May 2010 - 06:43 PM' timestamp='1275327835' post='2121251']
See now maybe I have my facts reversed. Or... maybe I haven't mentioned that Jennie's planning to play "t-r-i-p-l-e-t-s" on her next turn... and take the 50 point bonus for using all of her letters.
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She'd also get 2 words out of that, since she'd have to build onto another word (easier with that "s"). If she really plays it right, she can get 2 triple words with that, too.

[quote name='Raphael' date='31 May 2010 - 11:46 PM' timestamp='1275345969' post='2121580']
Saran wrap has a 10% failure rate in preventing Scrabble pregnancies. Sometimes the letters make it through some naturally occurring pores in the wrap. Failured attempts at using wrap may also lead to dangerous letter combinations, such as VD, STD, HIV, AIDS, and unfortunate words such as "herpes." Subsequent spelling of words such as "Valtrex" will only serve to reduce symptoms and inhibits random spelling flare-ups.

Aside from the technical problems with wrap, it is also immoral to enjoy the pleasure of spelling outside of it's natural Scrabble context, which produces children. Furthermore, use of celibate Scrabble by married persons withholds one's God-given gift of spelling.
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[Thy Geekdom Come]

[quote name='IgnatiusofLoyola' date='31 May 2010 - 10:17 PM' timestamp='1275358633' post='2121811']
I should have specified that the married couple was playing "celibate scrabble" with their unmarried friends, but since the outcome of every game of Scrabble between a married couple should be open to life, the married couple would be sinning, whichever version of Scrabble was played. All we can do is thank goodness that there is no such thing as "Solitaire Scrabble." Teenage boys all over the country would be playing Scrabble by themselves in their bedrooms with the doors locked.

Next, there would be a movement to ban Scrabble altogether, and that Scrabble should not be discussed in the schools. But, when "Scrabble prohibition" was approved as a constitutional amendment, there would be widespread smuggling of Scrabble from foreign countries, and numerous "spell-easyies" where one could indulge in an illegal game of Scrabble. Some people would create their own homemade Scrabble games, but would always be in constant danger of arrest by the police.

Of course, we could simply say that Scrabble was not immoral, but that would lead to the downfall of civilization as we know it.

I suggest that the "Scrabble issue" be handed over to a committee of government and church officials. Considering how long it takes such committees to complete their work, by the time they finished, spelling as we know it will already be lost to "Internet speak," as it seems to be doing already. Scrabble would be reduced to an exhibit in the Smithsonian of eccentric anachronisms.
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ROFL

[Thy Geekdom Come]

[quote name='tinytherese' date='01 June 2010 - 04:09 AM' timestamp='1275379781' post='2121997']
I wonder what the look on Slappo's face will be when he reads this thread about scrabble. If we're not careful it could end up in the Lame Board.
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I predict he'll laugh hysterically at this thread's total plenitude of win.

[let_go_let_God]

Ok, I am happy for slappo's wedding and I am excited for his return, but I should not have opened this thread at work; the secretary is looking at me funny.

*Back to the winningness of Scrabble*

Now what are the sanctions on internet Scrabble?

God bless-
LGLG

[jeffpugh]

[quote name='CatherineM' date='31 May 2010 - 11:14 PM' timestamp='1275362089' post='2121851']
I hope they got a Scrabble dictionary as a wedding present. Instruction manuals can be very helpful.
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*facepalm*




Btw, I never really got why they had to have a "Scrabble Dictionary", though I can imagine the discrepancies over what's allowed to be played. People look to a higher power to see if the obscure word is legit or not.

[CatherineM]

[quote name='Sacred Music Man' date='02 June 2010 - 01:37 PM' timestamp='1275503835' post='2122767']
*facepalm*




Btw, I never really got why they had to have a "Scrabble Dictionary", though I can imagine the discrepancies over what's allowed to be played. People look to a higher power to see if the obscure word is legit or not.
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When I play with my husband or best friend, we always use the dictionary. At our age, using it can help with word building and maintaining mental functioning. It's not about winning but about using it or losing it.

[IgnatiusofLoyola]

[quote name='let_go_let_God' date='02 June 2010 - 12:55 PM' timestamp='1275501330' post='2122760']
Ok, I am happy for slappo's wedding and I am excited for his return, but I should not have opened this thread at work; the secretary is looking at me funny.

*Back to the winningness of Scrabble*

Now what are the sanctions on internet Scrabble?

God bless-
LGLG
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[img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/rotfl.gif[/img] I'll wait for Raphael to rule on this one. But, I doubt the Magisterium has gotten around to ruling on Internet scrabble. In the absence of official rules, my "common sense" answer would be that as long as the words used in the Scrabble game, or the conversation during the Scrabble game, do not lead to impure thoughts or occasions for sin (no, "dirty word" Scrabble, for example), the mere fact that you are not in the same room when playing Scrabble means that Internet scrabble is more acceptable for unmarried couples than Scrabble in person.

When in doub, a rousing game of "Crazy Eights" or "Yahtzee" is always acceptable. [img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/lol_pound.gif[/img]

[IgnatiusofLoyola]

[quote name='CatherineM' date='31 May 2010 - 10:14 PM' timestamp='1275362089' post='2121851']
I hope they got a Scrabble dictionary as a wedding present. Instruction manuals can be very helpful.
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[quote name='Sacred Music Man' date='02 June 2010 - 01:37 PM' timestamp='1275503835' post='2122767']
*facepalm*

Btw, I never really got why they had to have a "Scrabble Dictionary", though I can imagine the discrepancies over what's allowed to be played. People look to a higher power to see if the obscure word is legit or not.
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Until the Magisterium puts out an "official Catholic Scrabble dictionary," I will go with CatherineM's wisdom, that a Dictionary is a necessary tool in playing Scrabble.

I wouldn't trust people who look to a "higher power" to determine whether a Scrabble word is legitimate. The emotion involved in a serious Scrabble game can lead people to have what they consider to be "divine revelations," that turn out in the end to be a combination of wishful thinking and an excess of emotion.