Hello World, 
*Hiccup*…Pardon me while I put down my bottle of Olde E so that I can write today’s post…I’m just kidding…
But if you live in the state of Georgia, you probably know what I’m talking about…In last Tuesday’s election in Georgia, most of the state’s 51 metro Atlanta jurisdictions voted to legalize Sunday alcohol sales. According to an article “Sunday Alcohol Sales Prove Popular With Most Voters” in the AJC, the scrapping of Georgia’s ban on Sunday alcohol sales demonstrates the slow but continuous abolishment of blue laws which are “designed to enforce religious standards, particularly observance of the Sabbath through restrictions on alcohol and shopping” that date back to the 1800s in Georgia and throughout the country.
This vote comes in the aftermath of Georgia’s legislature voting earlier this year to turn the issue over to individual citites rather than legislating a statewide ban on Sunday alcohol sales. Georgia was only one of three states nationwide that still prohibited Sunday liquor sales, according to the article…
How do I feel about it? As a Christian, I feel that we should set aside one day, the Sabbath, to rest, worship God and reflect on our relationship with Him and spend time with family and friends. The older I get, the more I see God’s wisdom in commanding us to remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy. He made this a law for our benefit not His…In this world of constant contact via smartphones and other devices, if we are not careful we can find ourselves working virtually 24 hours a day and 7 days a week! We desperately need to unplug – even just for one day…
Some of y’all lushes out there are probably like kicking back with a 40 is how I relax…Why shouldn’t I able to stop by my local gas station and pick up a six pack on Sunday if I feel like it?
Well, my answer to you is this verse…
“You say, ‘I am allowed to do anything’–but not everything is good for you. You say, ‘I am allowed to do anything’–but not everything is beneficial.” 1 Corinthians 10:23
You can buy a chicken & biscuit bowl at KFC too— but that doesn’t mean it’s good for you…This new item at KFC boasts mashed potatoes, corn, crispy chicken pieces, gravy, three cheeses AND a biscuit on the side….you might as well call it “I Wanna Get A Fat Behind With a Side of Back Roll” bowl because that is what you will get over time if you eat like that all of the time..
The dismantling of this ban represents a shift in how we approach the Sabbath, the ONE DAY that God asks us to set aside, and over time, we will start showing the effects our decision…
Any thoughts?
I think people who really want to drink on Sunday (prior to now) would just buy their alcohol on Saturday OR find someone who sold it on Sunday illegally. I don’t think the new law will make people drink more … it will just remove the additional barriers for those who did. My thoughts – have at it. If that is what you choose – to honor or not honor the Sabbath – who am I to judge or add barriers.
I agree with your point to a certain extent…But I think this represents a slow decline of morality..from my religion’s point of view of course…like prayer in the schools…I think the public school system probably worked better overall when it was encouraged and allowed…
I am sure there are many perspectives on this … but I say put it out there. If you want to drink on Sunday – drink. If you want to pray in the morning – pray. Those who want to will not let anything deter them. I am over people hiding their true selves because we have so many rituals – don’t drink on this day, always pray at this time, say this before you eat – instead of really seeking a personal relationship with Christ and letting that shine through. I think “we” declined morally a LONGGG time ago – its just more in the open now. No more hiding.
Good points…
Here in Delaware they lifted the Sunday alcohol ban a few years back. Our state is so small that it was no big deal for people to drive over state lines to get their booze. I guess Delaware saw that and wanted to cash in on Sundays instead of letting the surrounding states get the cash. So glad I’ m not a booze drinker anymore. Water is my drink of choice.
Well, you certainly can’t gain weight from water Yum Yucky :)…You might be the second person I’ve ever “met” from Delaware 🙂