Originally Posted by tjradj
Back in the day, sewing, knitting, etc was part of life in order to keep your family clothed. No chain store specials back then. So yes, this was looked at as "work". The stricter Christian churches frowned on working on Sundays, or making anyone else work. So, that's where the "don't sew (or knit, or ride bikes, or play cards, etc.....) on Sunday ethic came from.
Now that most of North America is not adhering to the "old" strict Christian work ethic, anything goes on a Sunday. Now that most stores are also open on Sundays, shopping on Sunday has become a norm.
I'm not THAT old (honest), but I still remember when nothing was open on Sunday, not even the gas stations. You had to remember to gas up on Saturday evening if you were traveling anywhere on Sunday.
Sometimes, in this hectic era, I wonder if we shouldn't go back to the "day of rest."
Just sayin'
Honey I am that old (but I don't call it old, Just more mature than others,I'm 66) lol, and I definitely remember when nothing was open on Sunday.As best I remember there was even a law against stores being open on Sunday, I think it was called the Blue Law. It was so strange when places started opening up on Sunday. We still have no restraunts, open here on Sunday, Sonic and Dairy Queen are both open, but no restraunts.
I agree with everything being so hectic in todays world, but I won't get into the religious aspects. I just know how strongly I feel about some things. Everyone has their own ideas and opinions, and that's up to them what they do or don't do, and it's not my place to say who is right or wrong.