Comments on: Blue Law Sunday http://nickgeek.com/2010/02/15/blue-law-sunday/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=blue-law-sunday A Husband, Father, Youth Pastor, Geek, and Jesus Freak Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:28:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sherry Meneley http://nickgeek.com/2010/02/15/blue-law-sunday/#comment-1059 Sherry Meneley Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:47:04 +0000 http://nickgeek.com/?p=903#comment-1059 Little late in my reading - but BIG thumbs up on pointing out the crazy things the church wastes energy on. The "Sunday" is such a great example. Who knew how Godly I was being every time I indulged :) Probably should stop at McDs on the way home...as an act for worship for righteous food and more acceptance by legalistic on-lookers. Little late in my reading – but BIG thumbs up on pointing out the crazy things the church wastes energy on. The “Sunday” is such a great example. Who knew how Godly I was being every time I indulged :) Probably should stop at McDs on the way home…as an act for worship for righteous food and more acceptance by legalistic on-lookers.

]]> By: Nick the Geek http://nickgeek.com/2010/02/15/blue-law-sunday/#comment-1058 Nick the Geek Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:08:27 +0000 http://nickgeek.com/?p=903#comment-1058 I thought it was a fun play on the concept of being light and salt. I don't think that the kind of abusive evengelism that I've seen a lot of Christians do is as much about helping others come to God as it is about feeling good about yourself for being "holy." I thought it was a fun play on the concept of being light and salt. I don’t think that the kind of abusive evengelism that I’ve seen a lot of Christians do is as much about helping others come to God as it is about feeling good about yourself for being “holy.”

]]> By: Greg http://nickgeek.com/2010/02/15/blue-law-sunday/#comment-1057 Greg Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:43:16 +0000 http://nickgeek.com/?p=903#comment-1057 I like that bit about shining lasers in their eyes and pouring filthy salt in their wounds. I don't like the idea of doing that, but I like the way you put it. I do wish some "Christians" would learn how abrasive they can be and their "evangelism" can be motivated by hate rather than love, or at least it could seem that way. I like that bit about shining lasers in their eyes and pouring filthy salt in their wounds. I don’t like the idea of doing that, but I like the way you put it. I do wish some “Christians” would learn how abrasive they can be and their “evangelism” can be motivated by hate rather than love, or at least it could seem that way.

]]> By: Nick the Geek http://nickgeek.com/2010/02/15/blue-law-sunday/#comment-1056 Nick the Geek Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:46:25 +0000 http://nickgeek.com/?p=903#comment-1056 Good point, although the tricky part is getting that day in during the week. Maybe the whole world should shut down on Friday so I'm not tempted to go do stuff when I should be resting. Good point, although the tricky part is getting that day in during the week. Maybe the whole world should shut down on Friday so I’m not tempted to go do stuff when I should be resting.

]]> By: Candy http://nickgeek.com/2010/02/15/blue-law-sunday/#comment-1055 Candy Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:44:29 +0000 http://nickgeek.com/?p=903#comment-1055 If nobody worked on Sunday, who would give the sermons? I'm glad my pastor's day of rest isn't on Sunday. Just sayin' If nobody worked on Sunday, who would give the sermons? I’m glad my pastor’s day of rest isn’t on Sunday. Just sayin’

]]> By: Nick the Geek http://nickgeek.com/2010/02/15/blue-law-sunday/#comment-1054 Nick the Geek Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:23:28 +0000 http://nickgeek.com/?p=903#comment-1054 I remember that. I also remember Jesus, the one responsible for the Sabbath, saying "the Sabbath was made for man and not man for the Sabbath." When we picket and pass laws that go well past the intent of the Sabbath we become like the pharisees that tried to verbally destroy Jesus and His disciples for gleaning grain on the Sabbath. In this case it isn't even about closing stores, it was about preventing enjoying a nice soda. The store was open but couldn't sell a specific item. I think the kind of change people need can't be accomplished with external laws. You can change behavior without changing the person and thus not accomplish anything in the eternal sense. That external change is easier in the short run though so we focus on that. Jesus came to change the heart so He focused on heart issues and not the issues that sprout from the heart. When He came on the scene people experienced real and eternal change. PS I like your great grandfather's approach with those busybodies. I remember that. I also remember Jesus, the one responsible for the Sabbath, saying “the Sabbath was made for man and not man for the Sabbath.”

When we picket and pass laws that go well past the intent of the Sabbath we become like the pharisees that tried to verbally destroy Jesus and His disciples for gleaning grain on the Sabbath.

In this case it isn’t even about closing stores, it was about preventing enjoying a nice soda. The store was open but couldn’t sell a specific item.

I think the kind of change people need can’t be accomplished with external laws. You can change behavior without changing the person and thus not accomplish anything in the eternal sense. That external change is easier in the short run though so we focus on that.

Jesus came to change the heart so He focused on heart issues and not the issues that sprout from the heart. When He came on the scene people experienced real and eternal change.

PS I like your great grandfather’s approach with those busybodies.

]]> By: Kristi Fornshell http://nickgeek.com/2010/02/15/blue-law-sunday/#comment-1053 Kristi Fornshell Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:13:35 +0000 http://nickgeek.com/?p=903#comment-1053 I well remember "Blue Laws " as I was growing up. I also remember " remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy" Would it be such a bad thing if we went back to that? Folks would learn to plan ahead, and The Walmart and the mall would be less "entertainment for bored kids" Essential services only. I think things changed when so many women started working and the weekends were the only time to run errands. On a side note. My Gr. Grandfather was a Methodist minister in New England in 1906 or so. He was chastized by 2 of his lady parishioners one Sunday afternoon while he was mowing his lawn. He tipped his straw hat and replied..." The better the day . , the better the deed. I well remember “Blue Laws ” as I was growing up. I also remember ” remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy”

Would it be such a bad thing if we went back to that? Folks would learn to plan ahead, and The Walmart and the mall would be less “entertainment for bored kids” Essential services only.

I think things changed when so many women started working and the weekends were the only time to run errands.

On a side note. My Gr. Grandfather was a Methodist minister in New England in 1906 or so. He was chastized by 2 of his lady parishioners
one Sunday afternoon while he was mowing his lawn.
He tipped his straw hat and replied…” The better the day .
, the better the deed.

]]> By: Nick the Geek http://nickgeek.com/2010/02/15/blue-law-sunday/#comment-1052 Nick the Geek Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:54:49 +0000 http://nickgeek.com/?p=903#comment-1052 when my pastor had finished talking about this I shouted from the back of the church that we should all go get ice cream soda after church. I see stuff like that and I get a little rebellious. when my pastor had finished talking about this I shouted from the back of the church that we should all go get ice cream soda after church. I see stuff like that and I get a little rebellious.

]]> By: SarahBee http://nickgeek.com/2010/02/15/blue-law-sunday/#comment-1051 SarahBee Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:38:17 +0000 http://nickgeek.com/?p=903#comment-1051 We still have a light version of Blue Laws here in Arizona. Then again, we are a young state. We just celebrated our 98th birthday on Sunday. Certain items are restricted from sale on Sunday mornings. This does not particularly motivate or demotivate me from attending church. That said, I'm off to scoop ice cream and make a soda now. Cranberry sounds like a good idea. We still have a light version of Blue Laws here in Arizona. Then again, we are a young state. We just celebrated our 98th birthday on Sunday. Certain items are restricted from sale on Sunday mornings. This does not particularly motivate or demotivate me from attending church.
That said, I’m off to scoop ice cream and make a soda now. Cranberry sounds like a good idea.

]]> By: Nick the Geek http://nickgeek.com/2010/02/15/blue-law-sunday/#comment-1050 Nick the Geek Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:34:04 +0000 http://nickgeek.com/?p=903#comment-1050 There are a lot of rural communities with Blue Laws in effect still. I think a big part of that is the general bent against change in these "Mayberry" communities. There are a lot of rural communities with Blue Laws in effect still. I think a big part of that is the general bent against change in these “Mayberry” communities.

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