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What do Christians think of retail stores being open on holidays, including Christmas?

Posted on 12/23/2013 5:39:15 PM PST by Faith Presses On

As I recall, retail stores started being open on Thanksgiving about a decade ago. The first ones to my knowledge were stores like Dollar General and Family Dollar. That was later followed by KMart, etc., and now most stores are open. These stores are now open on Easter, too, for some years. And last year, for the first time that I've noticed it, Dollar General (and probably others) is open on Christmas. So what do Christians think of this? I myself think it's terrible, and is another sign of where our country is headed.


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To: Mastador1

Oh buy the way I don’t if my opinion counts (as he throws the hand grenade)I’m Catholic and have been told by “Christians” that I’m not Christian.


61 posted on 12/23/2013 7:10:08 PM PST by Mastador1 (I'll take a bad dog over a good politician any day!)
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To: Wyrd bið ful aræd

Better for me?

If I couldn’t work on holidays, I wouldn’t be able to afford to live.


62 posted on 12/23/2013 7:12:41 PM PST by Jonty30 (What Islam and secularism have in common is that they are both death cults)
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To: Faith Presses On

How is this any different than watching the NBA on Christmas or the NFL (if Christmas is on a football day)? Like it or not, you are shopping and buying through advertisements and cable fees. And what about Sunday sports in general. I’m not convinced this is what God meant when he said, “Remember to keep holy the Sabbath day.”


63 posted on 12/23/2013 7:15:31 PM PST by Labyrinthos
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To: Faith Presses On

The federal dept. of religious activities and conformity should shut them all done....

It should be a day of reflection on the greatness of Dear Leader....

/ S

Maybe the free market will decide if being open on Christmas Day is a good idea?

I don’t see what being a Christian has a lot to do with it...

Just a thought ....


64 posted on 12/23/2013 7:30:04 PM PST by Popman ("Resistance to Tyrants is Obedience to God" - Thomas Jefferson)
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To: All

I grew up in a small southern town in the sixties. All retail stores were closed on Wednesday afternoons and Sundays.


65 posted on 12/23/2013 7:31:07 PM PST by VerySadAmerican (".....Barrack, and the horse Mohammed rode in on.")
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To: Starstruck

I guess you and Scrooge would get along. He laided into Bob Cratchet for being late the day after Christmas. Heck even Scrooge gave Cratchet Christmas day off.


66 posted on 12/23/2013 7:32:19 PM PST by Blackirish
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To: Vermont Lt
What if you were Jewish. You could not go shopping on the sabbath

that might or might not be true...one way or the other, it would be MY choice, not the governments...I like it a lot that way...

67 posted on 12/23/2013 7:32:59 PM PST by terycarl (common sense prevails over all)
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To: berdie
No doubt being with loved ones is great on a holiday...but being able to pay the rent and keep the electricity on is even better.

AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

68 posted on 12/23/2013 7:37:44 PM PST by terycarl (common sense prevails over all)
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To: Faith Presses On; a fool in paradise

Merry After Xmas Sales Everyone!


69 posted on 12/23/2013 7:39:00 PM PST by Revolting cat! (Bad things are wrong! Ice cream is delicious!)
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To: Faith Presses On

There is a Jewish deli in my town where the local Jews congregate on Christmas. I’ve never been inside, they don’t serve reuben sandwiches, and what’s a Jewish deli without ruebens?!


70 posted on 12/23/2013 7:40:35 PM PST by Revolting cat! (Bad things are wrong! Ice cream is delicious!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Patience is a virtue.


71 posted on 12/23/2013 7:59:59 PM PST by Biggirl (“Go, do not be afraid, and serve”-Pope Francis)
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To: Mastador1

......Other “Christians” forget that the Catholic Church is the LARGEST and ORIGINAL megachurch.


72 posted on 12/23/2013 8:03:28 PM PST by Biggirl (“Go, do not be afraid, and serve”-Pope Francis)
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To: MD Expat in PA

I think Christmas came more and more into its own in the USA starting with the southern colonies.


73 posted on 12/23/2013 8:05:57 PM PST by Biggirl (“Go, do not be afraid, and serve”-Pope Francis)
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To: Faith Presses On

I have no problem with it. The Bible makes no direct reference to the holiday we use to celebrate Christ’s birth.


74 posted on 12/23/2013 8:06:49 PM PST by pacific_waters
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To: FlingWingFlyer

The majority of stores still do give Christmas Day off.


75 posted on 12/23/2013 8:06:51 PM PST by Biggirl (“Go, do not be afraid, and serve”-Pope Francis)
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To: Mastador1

Correction:

......Other “Christians” forget that the Catholic Church is the LARGEST and ORIGINAL CHRISTIAN megachurch.


76 posted on 12/23/2013 8:08:20 PM PST by Biggirl (“Go, do not be afraid, and serve”-Pope Francis)
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To: Blackirish
I guess you and Scrooge would get along. He laided into Bob Cratchet for being late the day after Christmas. Heck even Scrooge gave Cratchet Christmas day off.

First off Scrooge was only funning with Bob the day after Christmas as any aficionado of the book and/or show knows. Secondly, Scrooge gave Cratchet Christmas off because of his contract. Thirdly, I was only saying God looks at us 365 days a year, and not just December 25th (which again I say is most likely not the birthdate of Christ).

Lastly, I do fellowship with my family on Christmas and would have left any employment that required otherwise. That however is only between the Employer and Employee and none of my business.

77 posted on 12/23/2013 8:10:50 PM PST by Starstruck (If my reply offends, you probably don't understand sarcasm or criticism...or do.)
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To: MeshugeMikey
conveniences stores and gas stations might be open..but general retail sales would cease for a day.

You would be surprised how many people are having fast food burgers or pizza for Christmas dinner. Many young people don't care to cook.

78 posted on 12/23/2013 8:12:19 PM PST by oldbrowser (Obamacare is a microcosm of his presidency, and the entire marxist fantasy.)
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To: Biggirl

I know, just could help myself, it was years ago when I went to work for a Christian company, the owner was was great, someone who walked the walk not just give lip service, But a couple of employees gave me that BS when i first started and my response was “Really?, have ya told the Pope because I don’t think he knows!” They shut up after that.


79 posted on 12/23/2013 8:18:12 PM PST by Mastador1 (I'll take a bad dog over a good politician any day!)
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To: Faith Presses On

Banning Christmas and forcing people to work on Christmas is what this nation was founded on. The Mayflower crowd was totally doing both..,..

Fortunately the nation was somewhat Christianized in spite of the puritans objections.


80 posted on 12/23/2013 8:36:53 PM PST by wonkowasright (Wonko from outside the asylum)
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