National Sunday Law

[Guest LadyC]

Lady, your idea sounds like a good compromise. BTW, I don't think I agree that the majority of American's are not Christians. As far as I know, Christianity is still the majority 'religion' for us. Of course, that includes anyone who falls under the "I believe in God" group, though may have no personal relationship with Him. Still, the majority of our citizens still claim Christianity.

How odd that there were laws regulating what could be bought and what couldn't. I don't remember that at all and I think we're the same age. Maybe those laws stayed in effect longer out where you are?

that's what i was talking about... you hit it on the head. while the majority of americans claim to be christians, it's little more than lip service on the part of most.

it wasn't too long ago that if you were admitted into a hospital, they required you to note if you were 'christian', 'catholic', 'jew', 'muslim', or 'other'. actually, i don't think muslim was even on the list back then. the purpose for this identification with a particular religion was so that if anything happened, they could call the right pastor or priest for last rites and family grief counseling.

i don't think any hospital or other institution has asked that question on paperwork for more than 20 years now. but i highly suspect that is where the 'majority are christians' statistics arose from... my mother worked in the admitting office of a hospital for most of her adult life, and she can attest to the fact that the majority of those who claimed to be christians certainly didn't walk the walk!

by the way, i grew up in texas. oh yes, when the blue laws began making their decline in popularity and enforceability regarding opening hours, items began popping up on the list. any item which required physical labor to use, aside from food, was on the list... for example, you could buy milk and bread and chicken and even toilet paper, etc., but you could not buy cat litter, or bleach, or laundry detergent.

you also couldn't purchase alcohol... and in texas at least, that is still the case. well, almost the case... you can still buy beer or wine, but not champagne or liquers or liquors.

[Guest Shilo]

Marked because they won't worship on Sunday? Lots of people wouldn't care but if you were told to bow down and worship this beast if you want to eat and if you do a mark will be given unto you for identification that you are a follower of the beast I think that would have far more affect on people than having them being forced to worship on Sunday.....

well from what I have gathered then that this is not as big as what I have thought.

where would it lead to if they did change it to sunday only, probably nothing, for when they changed it to us being able to buy and sell on sunday it was a big issue then but when they implimented how many shop on Sunday today???????? I would say everyone has done it

[Work in Progress]

Shilo, it really is serious to them. I have a dear friend who is SDA and they think it is being forced to worship the beast. Maybe that's a little strong, but I know they take it very seriously. They believe the Catholic church is the antiChrist and he's going to force everyone to worship on Sunday. Think about how you'd feel if you were SDA...........

Just wanted to clarify, as you didn't seem to realize who seriously they take it.

[Guest Shilo]

WIP: I can see what you are saying and yes it would be serious if I was a SDA...

[stevehut]

the Seventh Day Adventists have been sending a book, National Sunday Law

Yup. I have the book. Bunch of heresy, if you ask me.