+religious reasons
2007-01-30 08:36:17 · 18 answers · asked by Missy 1 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
I am totally for it. Even religious people need to shop and sometimes it is too busy to do it in the week. It is a persons decision if they choose to rest on the day of sabbath or if they go shopping.
When I went to church there was a little corner store around for it. It was great cause we could go and get an ice cream after a hot service.
I also used to work at a bakery before Sunday trading came it. It was amazing how many of our customers were church people - ordering rolls, getting fresh food to take for morning tea etc. I think food shops at least should be open.
As for other shops - it's up to the person. If they don't want to go they don't go.
2007-01-30 10:12:54 · answer #1 · answered by gretphemelger 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Religion in this seems to be irrelevant - only about 7% of the UK population are active Church-goers, and if that's what they want to do, that's fine.
The question shouldn't be what days we can and cannot shop, but the number of hours one works in a week (I'd set it at 36, but it's a separate argument), particularly the workers that work in all these shops. The point is that people should have time to spend with their families and away from work, and it makes no difference if that's a Sunday or a Wednesday.
2007-01-30 18:09:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Against, its not about religion anymore, its about investment bankers, traders, analysts and fund managers not working over that already rediculous 60-80 mark. I am an analyst for an investment firm and i would a measley 55 hours a week. I couldnt imagine adding sunday into the mix. Its about keeping the sanity of all those who have to work out the trades, determine the investments of choice and the work that proceeds the trade.
2007-01-30 16:42:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They said Sunday Trading would never take off.
More people go to Tesco than church - admittedly you don't have to go to church to be a good person.
I used the love the quiet Sundays years ago, having a lie in, cooking a Sunday roast, going out for a walk then home to a roast dinner, playing games with the children and enjoying family life where we all were together for a day at least of leisure. Reading the paper, doing leisure activities with your family and maybe going for a Sunday drive. How that used to be pleasurable.
These days people don't even sit at the table to eat anymore.
Tis a sad state of affairs.
Please bring back the Sundays of years ago.
2007-01-31 04:34:24 · answer #4 · answered by See it as 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I used to hate Sundays years ago when everything was closed and it was really deadly but I'm rather hankering after those days now. It would be nice to have a quiet day with less noise and traffic. And what about the people who work in retail? When do they get a weekend off to enjoy themselves They never get Sundays or Bank holidays off so miss these opportunities to spend time with their family or friends. There's definitely a downside to our shopping culture.
2007-01-30 20:00:25 · answer #5 · answered by Beau Brummell 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm for Sunday trading...how does going shopping interfere with people's worship? Don't have to go to the shops if it affects your conscience. I'm just back from Germany and the shops are dead there on a Sunday...don't think I'd like to experience that here
2007-01-30 16:44:44 · answer #6 · answered by pianowez 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For it - I personally do my food shopping on a Saturday as I've found the people who shop on a Sunday are crazy drivers round the car park - I'd much rather the crazy people were able to do their shopping on a Sunday rather then cut me upon a Saturday! I just hope they never open on Christmas day as I think that's going bit far.
2007-01-31 06:02:34 · answer #7 · answered by ShyNewcastle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One cannot watch football and shop a the same time. Sunday trading rocks.
2007-01-30 16:44:16 · answer #8 · answered by Del Piero 10 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What kind of trading are you talking about. Stocks and bonds, hey give the guys a day off. ok, no body wants to work every day. Common sense, my company charges extra if I need to work on Sunday. WE dont like working on Sunday, we like the day off.
2007-01-30 16:44:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not, there is demand for Sunday trading so stores will provide it. If people do not want to shop Sunday that is their choice and they don't have to, but why should people who do want to shop be deprived?
As far as religion goes into this argument, nobody is forced to work Sunday. If they wish to attend church so be it, but the fact is that not everyone is catholic and christian (as far as i am aware they are the only religions who's holy day is Sunday, if i am mistaken please do not take offence) and some people such as myself are willing to work Sunday. Why should we not have the choice as to whether we want to?
2007-01-30 16:50:57 · answer #10 · answered by keith 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋