Never on a Sunday?
Pope Benedict stated yesterday that Sunday should not be surrendered to “the mad rush of the modern world”, adding “Give the soul its Sunday, give Sunday its soul”.
It is an interesting debate and western civilisation has taken it upon itself to make Sunday almost like a normal day anyway. Most shops will be open to cater for those with free time and more then likely they feel that there is a chance to make a lot of money in trade, especially around this time of year, in the run up to Christmas.
On a Sunday morning, most of the 18-34 demographic are busy sleeping, either after a hard week or after a hard day’s night. Sunday can and should also be a time for families to reconnect as an average working week has shown; there is little chance to spend time with those closest to us.
It can be a dog eat dog world and with costs constantly on the rise the need to go and make money to pay the bills stands out as a huge reason to contemplate working on a Sunday.
Businesses are prepared to pay employees double the going rate because they see a window of opportunity to make a serious amount of money. Yes that may bring a serious amount of greed but at the same time some might say you go where the money is.
I believe there can be a place for both, to spend the right amount of time in work and also in worship. However I do not think that people from either side of the argument should be forced into accepting either argument and that there should be a choice.
It is easier said then done I realise.
My chief of staff, Leo McGarry, insists on working on the Sabbath. Exodus 35:2 clearly says he should be put to death. Am I morally obligated to kill him myself or is it okay to call the police?
Martin Sheen as President Bartlet in West Wing
Monday, September 10th, 2007 and is filed under GOD, Thoughts & Questions.
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hugo Says:
Exodus 35:2 says nothing about Sunday, just the seventh day, which is Saturday. If you wish to follow God’s teachings then work on a Sunday but never on a Saturday. If you feel that some Catholic church men knew better than God when they changed his sabbath to Sunday then you have some bigger issues to resolve.
November 15th, 2007 at 11:16 am
Aaron Says:
Workith on both saturdays and sundays. with todays hectic scheduel we cannot afford to be idle on the weekend!!!!
December 14th, 2007 at 12:43 pm