Posted on 07/18/2005 2:55:09 PM PDT by Heartofsong83
I also think that stores should close on Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter and New Years. Give those employees a chance too to be with their families and observe any religious rituals.
Agreed with you, in addition to other major holidays (depending on business type and location - summer holidays should be open for tourist business, otherwise closed). Minor holidays shouldn't count as such and should be business as usual, since they are not entirely enforced by the private sector.
I think it's a good idea, although I don't think it's going to be very popular with most Catholics. Still, even if people knock it back a little bit and don't automatically head for the mall every Sunday, they might notice a difference in their lives. Another thing that would help is getting rid of the Saturday evening Mass, because that shifts the focus off of Sunday as a special day.
I have always thought that with all the emphasis on "community," etc. it's a pity that we don't have a large parish lunch after the main Mass on Sundays. The Orthodox frequently eat together after their liturgies, although it's easier for them because their churches are generally a lot smaller.
Whatever happened to Sunday?" It reflects the observation of many Christians that the day which used to be reserved to religious and family togetherness, has turned into "an extension of Saturday," filled with errands invariably including shopping.
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Amen. God bless this bishop.
I think bars should close in observance of St Patricks' Day.
God set his worship day as the last day of the week or 7th day, the Catholic church set up the frist day of the week as the day of worship and stated this showed that they had the power to do so as all the world wondered after them.
Let's have a day of rest, religion and prayer.
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I agree wholeheartedly. Even for people who have no religious affiliations, there should be one day set aside when we're not chasing the buck. I always complain to the management of any retail store if I see a notice that they plan to be open on Christmas, Thanksgiving, etc.
I like the idea. I wouldn't hold a Saturday evening mass if I was in charge of a church unless attendance was so high that it was necessary.
I figured this issue would divide the religious types from the libertarian types here...it can be an afterthought to many Christians but the 4th Commandment comes into play here...
Even for those not strongly religious, remember that government of all levels (federal, state/provincial and local) do not function on Sunday. Very few banks or financial institutions (and usually only in a few select regions) operate on Sunday, as well as very few professional offices.
They do, in Ireland.
Sundays should be "Let's guard the border day".
I think that people should not be forced to shop on Sundays. What? They aren't now?
Border security should be a 24/7 thing.
Well they should here, too. And stores should also close on Saturday in respect of those who consider that their "prayer" day. Wednesday afternoons should be set aside for siestas also.
Tell that to the many workers that are forced, either by management or by union contracts, to work on Sundays...
A friend of mine owns this lobby forum http://groups.yahoo.com/group/saveoursundays if you want to join in...also check out http://www.bluelaws.net
St. Patrick's Day is a day of rest! I drink...then rest!!
Can denying Communion to those who support shopping on Sunday be far behind?
Now that's going too far, unless you live in a community where such is the norm. There's a difference between stopping business to cover 85% of the population and stopping to cover 5%.
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