I have been trying to buy a game for my son. I have been into over 50 stores which sell out the game and do not sell them, even if they have them in stock except on Sunday when there promotion begins. In keeping the Sabbath day holy I will not shop on Sunday. I could buy this product elsewhere and pay alot more but I don't feel this is right. Does anyone agree? Do you have any advice. I have been speaking with managers and explaining the situation. I would like to buy the game prior to Sunday sales or Monday morning. This whole situation of sales promotions beginning on Sunday bothers me.
2007-03-05 07:41:16 · 20 answers · asked by Angel 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I believe the Sabbath to be Sunday, the day the Lord resurrected, true the original Sabbath was Sunday.
I prepare my week so that I don't have to cause others to work unnecessarily on Sundays.
If I were to ask someone else to shop it would be the same as buying it myself.
The item is popular and sells out immediately.
I am not saying it is wrong to shop on Sundays it is a choice.
I just dont think it is fair to always start sales on Sunday in a nation that is primarily Christian.
2007-03-05 07:57:22 · update #1
Sunday is the first day of the week in the modern calendar, thus making it more convenient for (almost) everyone. So if they're discriminating against us Christians, it's probably not intentional.
2007-03-05 07:47:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Heck no. Why do you think stores open at 11 on Sundays? Church services are just letting out and the stores fill with churchgoers on their way home. I used to work in a department store and the number of people wearing church best clothing far outnumbered those in regular attire, at least until about 2pm. If you honor the Sabbath as a Christian, then I think you are in the minority. Besides, isn't the Sabbath actually Saturday? If anything they discriminate against non-Christians by only having limited hours on Sundays.
2007-03-05 07:46:28 · answer #2 · answered by Wisdom in Faith 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
No, it's not discrimination. They're not trying to keep Christians out of the stores. It's probably based on market research about who shops when, where, etc.
If shopping on Sunday bothers you, then you're doing the right thing by *not* shopping on Sunday.
2007-03-05 07:48:58 · answer #3 · answered by milomax 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What do you want to do? Start the sales on Saturday? That would discriminate against the Jews and the Seventh Day Adventists. They have as much right to their sabbath as you have to yours. If it bothers you that much, change your religion. There are plenty around and there would certainly be religions that let you shop on Sundays.
2007-03-05 07:47:36 · answer #4 · answered by tentofield 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The sun shines brightly in the heavens seven days a week so stores should be open seven days a week. If so-called Christians want not to patronize such stores, on Sundays, then that is their right to do so but they have no right to impose their views on non-Christians.
2007-03-05 07:48:29 · answer #5 · answered by ralegas 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Call it to the attention of management. My husband and I are the same way. There was a furniture sale going on around here one day only and it was a sunday. When we told them we did not agree with making purchases on Sunday due to religious beliefs they were more than willing to accomodate.
2007-03-05 07:45:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
For every day of the week, a religion has it's holy day. Don't go singling christianity out, as it would be unfair.
2007-03-05 07:46:27 · answer #7 · answered by Dharma Nature 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, you do not get preferential treatment based on your religion.
If your religion is that important to you, you will just pay full price... what happened to sacrificing for your belief? If we had to cater to every religion, nothing would get done ever!! Sundays are sales days because the sunday paper allows for mass advertizing due to its bulk. (which likely came about DUE to your religion as everyone would be at home reading the paper thus the need for a larger paper).
2007-03-05 07:45:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 2⤋
you could put it on layaway if they offer such a thing.
As for discrimination, no its just business.
I am Jewish and I dont shop on Friday night or during the day on Saturday.
do I feel discriminated against? No, not at all.
2007-03-05 07:47:51 · answer #9 · answered by Gamla Joe 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
how does not shopping keep the sabbath day holy?
do you turn off your heat on sunday, too?
stop watching tv? watch no movies? use no hot water? do you just stay in bed all day? never get any gasoline? never fly anywhere? never eat out?
well, one thing's for sure. if i ever own a smal business, i know how to keep people like you away!!
2007-03-05 07:45:35 · answer #10 · answered by jen1981everett 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋