In 2020 Catholics made a call for the return of compulsary Blue laws.

[JustGeorge]

Yes, it should be up to individuals. I think we are seeing a shift to companies being open and Saturdays and closing on Mondays. Saturday is day for people to shop, so it seemed practical. Sundays are a good day to shop too, so I foresee maybe being closed on Mondays and Tuesdays or something like that.

A lot of stuff closes Monday here now as well...

I find it intensely annoying as Monday is my husband's only day off.

 

[pearl]

So we all have to sacrifice and keep working and spending as much as we can!

But we do not 'have to'. Whether we succumb to the consumerism is after all a choice and seems one we could do without for a day.

 

[PureX]

But we do not 'have to'. Whether we succumb to the consumerism is after all a choice and seems one we could do without for a day.

We could, but the billionaires can't. They gotta have that money pump running 24-7. And they are calling all the shots, here. And we all go along because we want to be billionaires, too.

 

[PureX]

But we do not 'have to'. Whether we succumb to the consumerism is after all a choice and seems one we could do without for a day.

Not if you work for any of the many businesses that require your participation when they choose.

 

[9-10ths_Penguin]

Catholics are Making the Call to ‘Bring Back the Blue Laws’ | Advent Messenger

Here are some snippets. .....


“America, for the sake of its own emotional and spiritual welfare—for the sake of its own sanity—needs to restore the blue laws. There was a time, surprising as it may be, when Amazon did not deliver on Sunday, and Americans somehow survived. There was a time when citizens had to do their shopping at the hardware store on a weekday, or early Saturday morning, in order to complete their home projects. To preempt accusations of ‘theocracy,’ I am not advocating mandatory church-going (though it wouldn’t be the worst idea), but rather simple restrictions on which businesses remain open on Sunday.” [2]


“Blue laws may limit ‘freedom,’ but only the freedom to limitless consumption. If promulgated in a prudent and focused way, they can cultivate virtue, strengthen neighborliness, and protect small businesses. Most importantly, they can help promote prayer and peace—now, when America needs them most.” [2]

Are you for a compulsory day of rest, or against it?

Personally I think that should be up to individuals to decide, and not a government or church.

For me, I would be against such a thing in terms of lawmaking, but it's not a bad thing to take a rest from society for a day either.

Two thoughts:

- I'm going to demand a say in the affairs of any church that seeks to impose laws on non-adherents.

- for it to be a true day of rest, we'd really need to close houses of worship on Sunday, too. Think of those overworked priests!

 

[pearl]

Not if you work for any of the many businesses that require your participation when they choose.

True, its not easy to find a job with a guarantee on no Sunday's required. Especially in the medical field.

 

[9-10ths_Penguin]

True, its not easy to find a job with a guarantee on no Sunday's required. Especially in the medical field.

Why would a Christian in the medical field need all of Sunday off?

Religious rules around the "day of rest" generally make an exception for necessary work like medical care.

And churches will have multiple worship service times, so you'd still be able to probably find a time to go to church outside of your shift (and if you can't, again: exceptions for necessary work like medical care).

I get how it's good to have a day off, but I question whether scheduling Christian medical staff to work on a Sunday would really create a religious confict of conscience.

 

[Twilight Hue]

Two thoughts:

- I'm going to demand a say in the affairs of any church that seeks to impose laws on non-adherents.

- for it to be a true day of rest, we'd really need to close houses of worship on Sunday, too. Think of those overworked priests!

Nice angle. Heh.

 

[pearl]

I get how it's good to have a day off, but I question whether scheduling Christian medical staff to work on a Sunday would really create a religious confict of conscience.

It doesn't. For religious purposes, especially Catholic, there are a variety of scheduled Mass times.
And considering non-religious a day of rest is simply ones day off and many will choose to wonder through the malls or used car lots etc. However, family life gains with a day of rest from the norm.

 

[PureX]

True, its not easy to find a job with a guarantee on no Sunday's required. Especially in the medical field.

And retail. Where I live everything is for sale on Sundays. Money has long since replaced God as God. Money gives and takes lives. Money gives and takes freedom. Money gives and takes opportunity. Money gives and takes security, and respect, and power, and control, and health and well-being and grants fulfillment and gives us peace. Or denies it. Money is way more real and powerful than any religious God ever was. It didn't used to be that powerful, but it is, now, and everyone knows it. So when the need for money speaks, we damn well all do as we're told. Like I said, not even the billionaires think they have enough of it.

 

[pearl]

And retail. Where I live everything is for sale on Sundays.

Here too, with the acceptation of a chick-fil-a, always closed on Sundays.