What were some special Sunday laws in colonial days?

Answer 1

The New England Sabbath always began at sunset on Saturday night and ended at the next sunset.... [Activities] prohibited on Saturday evening... were allowed on Sunday evening. (Ibid., 181-2)

All the New England clergymen were rigid in the prolonged observance of Sunday. From sunset on Saturday until Sunday night they would not shave, have rooms swept, nor beds made, have food prepared, nor cooking utensils and table-ware washed. As soon as their Sabbath began they gathered their families and servants around them...and read the Bible and exhorted and prayed and recited the catechism until nine o'clock, usually by the light of one small "dip candle" only.... Sweet to the Pilgrims and to their descendants was the hush of their calm Saturday night, and their still, tranquil Sabbath, — sign and token to them, not only of the weekly rest ordained in the creation, but of the eternal rest to come. (Alice Morse Earle, The Sabbath in Puritan New England [New York: Scribner, 1909], 254, 257)

Answer 2

Thou shalt not have sexual relations with thine wife on the Sabbath except for the sole purpose of procreation, which since the only sex thou art permitted to engage in is for the express intention of being fruitful and multiplying, then thou art free to get thine freak on regardless of the day of the week.

Missionary position only - Brother James - I'm looking at you!!

Answer 3

1. Read Bible.
2. Congregate to read Bible.
3. Study Bible.
4. Go tell indians how great Bible is.

Answer 4

Thou shalt not spank thine monkey on the sabbath.