Sunday Shopping!

01 September 2025, 09:04

RolandtheHeadless

quote:
Originally posted by jdollar:
So called blue laws were common in the South back in the 50’s, 60’s and early 70’s. Almost no businesses were open on Sunday. Thankfully that bullshit is long gone in most states and counties . When I was a kid, my father allowed no hunting or fishing on Sunday. It was God’s day of rest. That changed to after I went off to college in 1966. Amazing contrast to today…

When I lived in Ohio, there was a law against hunting on Sunday. I quit wrestling and football in school because Saturday was the only day I could hunt.

My choice was made easier by a lack of ability in either sport.

01 September 2025, 11:08

Saeed

I was shocked when we went shopping in Houston, Texas in the 80's.

We bought some groceries and some pots to cook in.

It was Sunday.

They let us buy the groceries, but not the pots!!

01 September 2025, 12:56

RolandtheHeadless

Part of the religious tyranny of the recent past, which some long to return to.

01 September 2025, 17:48

jeffeosso

quote:
Originally posted by Saeed:
I was shocked when we went shopping in Houston, Texas in the 80's.

We bought some groceries and some pots to cook in.

It was Sunday.

They let us buy the groceries, but not the pots!!

Yep, we rolled back almost all the "blue laws" in about 1984-86 in Texas, except for some booze related ones.

You couldn't buy clothes on Sunday, which is what started the whole puah

01 September 2025, 18:21

Mike Mitchell

quote:
Originally posted by jeffeosso:
quote:
Originally posted by Saeed:
I was shocked when we went shopping in Houston, Texas in the 80's.

We bought some groceries and some pots to cook in.

It was Sunday.

They let us buy the groceries, but not the pots!!

Yep, we rolled back almost all the "blue laws" in about 1984-86 in Texas, except for some booze related ones.

You couldn't buy clothes on Sunday, which is what started the whole puah

Still can't buy liquor in Texas on Sundays. Up until 2021, beer or wine wasn't for sale until noon. 10 am now. You can buy beer or wine before church instead of after.

Bizarre.

01 September 2025, 18:40

tomahawker

Some farmers still don’t work on Sundays. Particularly Amish and Mennonite. Find it funny when yall determine when someone takes a day off work as tyranny. You’ve got more opinions than sense.

01 September 2025, 18:55

Steve Bertram

No one cares if you take a day off on Sunday, the complaint is when the government shuts down business on Sunday.

Nobody is suggesting that Chic-Filla be forced to be open 7 days a week.

Are you really that dumb or just in support of anything the religious right supports?

01 September 2025, 19:50

Mike Mitchell

quote:

Are you really that dumb or just in support of anything the religious right supports?

Hmmmm....let me think.

01 September 2025, 20:44

tomahawker

quote:
You’ve got more opinions than sense.

01 September 2025, 20:48

Steve Bertram

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Originally posted by tomahawker:
quote:
You’ve got more opinions than sense.

That must be what you think when looking in the mirror

01 September 2025, 22:50

Bill Leeper

In Canada, in the late sixties, sunday shopping was largely unheard of. In Idaho, at the same time, it was more common. The Americanization of Canada soon had everything leveled out. I can't say whether that was good or bad. My suspicion is that the "day of rest" was a good thing and we have gained little from its demise. Regards, Bill.

02 September 2025, 01:11

Mike Mitchell

quote:
Originally posted by Bill Leeper:
In Canada, in the late sixties, sunday shopping was largely unheard of. In Idaho, at the same time, it was more common. The Americanization of Canada soon had everything leveled out. I can't say whether that was good or bad. My suspicion is that the "day of rest" was a good thing and we have gained little from its demise. Regards, Bill.

Retailers would disagree. Which is why it happened. As with everything else...the dollar. Always the dollar.

02 September 2025, 01:41

Scott King

You really gotta be looking for something to be offended about to label a Day of Rest tyrannical.

Fluff your safe space pillows girls, Sunday is a coming!

02 September 2025, 04:59

Steve Bertram

quote:
Originally posted by Scott King:
You really gotta be looking for something to be offended about to label a Day of Rest tyrannical.

Fluff your safe space pillows girls, Sunday is a coming!

You couldn't buy beer here on Sunday when I moved to CO, well other than growlers to go from micro-brews....hard to get dumber than that.

Want to rest and and have a day free of work and booze on Sundays? Have at it, just leave me out of it. I have my own plans thanks.

I'm not so sure our government should bring me Jesus, if I want him I can find him, there is a sign on every corner.

02 September 2025, 05:07

M.Shy

Tyrannical is when government tells you you can’t run your business
That’s answered for Scott and Hawk
You guys shot load off into wrong space

02 September 2025, 07:01

Scott King

quote:
Originally posted by Steve Bertram:
quote:
Originally posted by Scott King:
You really gotta be looking for something to be offended about to label a Day of Rest tyrannical.

Fluff your safe space pillows girls, Sunday is a coming!

You couldn't buy beer here on Sunday when I moved to CO, well other than growlers to go from micro-brews....hard to get dumber than that.

Want to rest and and have a day free of work and booze on Sundays? Have at it, just leave me out of it. I have my own plans thanks.

I'm not so sure our government should bring me Jesus, if I want him I can find him, there is a sign on every corner.

Well before you fluff your pillow Saturday evening, go by the liquor store and buy yourself a half rack. You gotta work Monday so try to moderate some after 8pm Sunday night.

While down in Mexico on the pacific coast, my older brother and I gently, respectfully and diplomatically slipped our way out of a rural minimart full of getting drunk Mexicans looking to rough up some Gringos. After we got a few miles down the road my brother says to me, "did i forget to mention that Sunday is Mexican Get Drunk and Start a Fight Day?"

Saturday here in Dillingham is Sabbath for the Adventist church. That means no work, no talk about work, no planning for work until sundown Saturday night.

Sunday here in Dillingham is the Russian Orthodox Sabbath and for the old time Russian believers it is like the Mexicans, get drunk and fight Day.

Our liquor store is closed on Sunday as is our bars. We don't play school sports on Sunday and horror beyond horror, our merchants frequently close early or for the entire day! for stupid religious holidays like Christmas, Easter and even July 4th!

Somehow thru it all, despite the tyrannical imposition of both public and private prohibition, salmon get caught, moose get shot and after todays socialist holiday work, commerce and the occasional profit will resume tomorrow.

You all are my friends. If you fellows that seem to be victimized by Sunday laws need assistance navigating your lives and schedules around these pernicious infringements of your liberties let me know, I'm here to help. Steve, I've got a few airmiles to burn, if you'd like me to fly down and fine tune your Google calendar I'm here for you.

02 September 2025, 07:31

Steve Ahrenberg

quote:
Originally posted by Steve Bertram:
No one cares if you take a day off on Sunday, the complaint is when the government shuts down business on Sunday.

Nobody is suggesting that Chic-Filla be forced to be open 7 days a week.

Are you really that dumb or just in support of anything the religious right supports?

Do some research on who and why the blue laws of the south were established and by whom. It was a very interesting time in America.

02 September 2025, 07:45

RolandtheHeadless

Scott, I don't tell you what to do or not do on Sundays. Allow me the same consideration.

The reason you pooh-pooh the problem is you don't see it as a problem, since it's your own orthodoxy being imposed on others.

02 September 2025, 08:26

Saeed

quote:
Originally posted by RolandtheHeadless:
Scott, I don't tell you what to do or not do on Sundays. Allow me the same consideration.

The reason you pooh-pooh the problem is you don't see it as a problem, since it's your own orthodoxy being imposed on others.

Good idea.

Trouble is religious zealots think they are getting instructions directly from God!

This applies to ALL religions!

02 September 2025, 14:23

Steve Bertram

quote:
Originally posted by Scott King:
quote:
Originally posted by Steve Bertram:
quote:
Originally posted by Scott King:
You really gotta be looking for something to be offended about to label a Day of Rest tyrannical.

Fluff your safe space pillows girls, Sunday is a coming!

You couldn't buy beer here on Sunday when I moved to CO, well other than growlers to go from micro-brews....hard to get dumber than that.

Want to rest and and have a day free of work and booze on Sundays? Have at it, just leave me out of it. I have my own plans thanks.

I'm not so sure our government should bring me Jesus, if I want him I can find him, there is a sign on every corner.

Well before you fluff your pillow Saturday evening, go by the liquor store and buy yourself a half rack. You gotta work Monday so try to moderate some after 8pm Sunday night.

While down in Mexico on the pacific coast, my older brother and I gently, respectfully and diplomatically slipped our way out of a rural minimart full of getting drunk Mexicans looking to rough up some Gringos. After we got a few miles down the road my brother says to me, "did i forget to mention that Sunday is Mexican Get Drunk and Start a Fight Day?"

Saturday here in Dillingham is Sabbath for the Adventist church. That means no work, no talk about work, no planning for work until sundown Saturday night.

Sunday here in Dillingham is the Russian Orthodox Sabbath and for the old time Russian believers it is like the Mexicans, get drunk and fight Day.

Our liquor store is closed on Sunday as is our bars. We don't play school sports on Sunday and horror beyond horror, our merchants frequently close early or for the entire day! for stupid religious holidays like Christmas, Easter and even July 4th!

Somehow thru it all, despite the tyrannical imposition of both public and private prohibition, salmon get caught, moose get shot and after todays socialist holiday work, commerce and the occasional profit will resume tomorrow.

You all are my friends. If you fellows that seem to be victimized by Sunday laws need assistance navigating your lives and schedules around these pernicious infringements of your liberties let me know, I'm here to help. Steve, I've got a few airmiles to burn, if you'd like me to fly down and fine tune your Google calendar I'm here for you.

Why on earth should my schedule be altered by your religion? You seem to think that your day of rest should by my day of rest. Shouldn't that be my choice? I enjoy a few drinks, it has never ever been an issue in my life. If you and your family choose to take Sunday to relax and refrain from from consuming alcohol I certainly do not have a problem with that, I just think I should have my own choice as to how I spend my time, including running or patronizing a business. I don't feel victimized, I just don't need or want the government bringing me Jesus. That is my general view on most things regarding our government and religion, the two should not be combined. Same viewpoint on religion in public schools, you are free to worship, just leave my tax dollars out of it and do it on your own time.

This is my issue with religion in general, those of you who are believers want to push those views on those of us who are not. I will make up my own mind thank you very much.