Religious Imposition. - Page 6

kestrelx · 22-04-2014, 17:28

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Originally Posted by davebtelford

I went to the supermarket today (which I sometimes do on Sunday afternoon) but it was closed due to trading laws imposed through (Christian) religious tradition. No big deal I suppose (and I picked up the few things I wanted from our local Spar shop)

I was brought up essentially without religion and I have seen no need to seek it out in adulthood. As we are now a multi-cultural, multi-religion (and none) society is it right that we should all be bound by such sectarian laws or should business and commerce be separated from religious beliefs? And are Spar employees/customers in some way less obligated (morally) to be bound by Christian tradition than those of larger shops? The logic behind this is very puzzling!

I am sure it's been pointed out before but it's to do with the laws! Big shops aren't allowed but smaller corner shops are.

But don't you value peace - peace of one or two days a year when big supermarkets are closed! I live next door to one so I value the time they are closed.

Eric · 22-04-2014, 18:34

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Originally Posted by accyman

but eric if you sit down and think it through how much would you save if xmas was banned

when my youngest opens his present he has a big smile on his face but thinking about it i got the same smile for a £350 tablet as i did when i bought him a £1.00 bag of cofresh bombay mix from pound world.

suicide rates would drop because the pressure put on folk at xmas would be gone and the queens speech would be a thing of the past plus re-runs of the same old movies.

and the best part is been drunk isnt just for xmas so you can still do that with teh added bonus of not having family arguments after the booze takes effect

xmas in general is pretty crap and expensive when you look at it objectivly

Trouble is, in a consumer economy, it's an absolute necessity. Whether you wish someone "Merry Christmas" or "Happy Holidays" it's all the same. And a belief in Santa doesn't harm the kids. In fact, the point at which life really starts to suck is when that belief goes ... me, I blame mushroom soup for all that is wrong with my life

Less · 23-04-2014, 07:28

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Originally Posted by Eric

Maybe you could have different holidays. Groundhog Day would be a good start.

Any day with hog in it's title would be a non-starter with a large portion of East Lancashire.

westendlass · 23-04-2014, 09:44

Is that why we celebrate New Years Eve down here rather than Hogmonay?

DtheP47 · 23-04-2014, 15:35

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Originally Posted by westendlass

Is that why we celebrate New Years Eve down here rather than Hogmonay?

We don't even celebrate St Georges Day !

St George's Day: 10 Reasons We Don't Feel Patriotic

Margaret Pilkington · 23-04-2014, 15:50

Would any of those ten reasons not apply to the Welsh, the Scottish and the Irish?
If they do......and in my opinion they most certainly do...then it is tripe....and just another publication that wants to 'talk down' any of the good things about England.
The picture of London and the fog is not a regular thing...it was caused by sand blowing in from the sahara. Wales and Ireland have similar weather.
As I say, it is just media tripe.

Eric · 23-04-2014, 15:52

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Originally Posted by DtheP47

We don't even celebrate St Georges Day !

Or Shakespeare's birthday.

The daily quiz, 23 April 2014 | News | theguardian.com

I got 10

And don't forget his Canadian play, which has in it the immortal stage direction, "Exit pursued by a bear."

JCB · 23-04-2014, 16:04

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Originally Posted by DtheP47

We don't even celebrate St Georges Day !

Why should we ?

According to most of the few who contribute to Accy Web Christianity is just a fairy tale .

What has St George to do with England anyway ?

Eric · 23-04-2014, 16:24

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Originally Posted by JCB

What has St George to do with England anyway ?

Who cares ... but, there again, what has Patrick to do with Ireland? If there were more hands and knees drinking and wearing of ridiculous outfits associated with St. George's Day, then it would be embraced by all (or most). Hell, even the Yanks would hold big parades ... probably in places like Boston.

You could combine it with Shakespeare day ... real dedicated drinkers could dress like Falstaff, or Pistol (dawn)

Women could be Shrews ... go figure, eh. Oh, the possibilites

Retlaw · 23-04-2014, 18:21

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Originally Posted by Eric

Or Shakespeare's birthday.

The daily quiz, 23 April 2014 | News | theguardian.com

I got 10

And don't forget his Canadian play, which has in it the immortal stage direction, "Exit pursued by a bear."

I can beat that I got 0.

Eric · 23-04-2014, 18:46

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Originally Posted by Retlaw

I can beat that I got 0.

Probably cheated, eh

westendlass · 23-04-2014, 18:47

I got 3, every one an uneducated guess. We were never taught Shakespeare at Scumbag College.

Eric · 23-04-2014, 19:06

For those of you who hated the first Shakespeare quiz, here's another. More or less on topic. Think of him as a secular British saint.

; let's not forget he was born on St. George's Day ... a true literary crusader.

I hope I ain't being politically incorrect by using the "C" word.

QUIZ | BIRTHDAY BARD - CBCNews.ca

Margaret Pilkington · 23-04-2014, 19:24

I got 8 right in that one Eric. I have a brain that hangs onto stuff I have come across(even in such unlikely places as crossword clues).
The other quiz wouldn't load for me for some reason.

Gordon Booth · 23-04-2014, 19:27

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Originally Posted by DtheP47

We don't even celebrate St Georges Day !

Why should we? He was a Palestinian!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-27048219