In many states (well, I know at least in Colorado), liquor stores are forced to stay closed on Sundays according to the law. And places that do sell alcohol (like the grocery store) cannot sell it to you on Sundays. Why is this? I know it's rooted in religion, but how on Earth does this law protect anyone? I can see stopping the sale of liquor at a certain time and forcing bars to close at a certain time protecting people... but what makes Sunday so special? Thanks!
2007-11-25 08:54:26 · 17 answers · asked by sunny-d alright! 5 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
Liquor Store Closed On Sunday
2017-01-17 04:40:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a law that has frustrated me for some time now. Not because I have a need to get alcohol on Sunday, but because the government should not tell businesses when they can and cannon sell something. What if, to help the obesity problem, they said that no Big Macs can be sold on Tuesdays. The Blue Laws are silly, and I cannot understand how/why they remain in the books in many states.
2007-11-25 11:58:23 · answer #2 · answered by AdJ 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I believe it goes back to archaic laws based on the idea that the sabbath (sunday) should be kept holy so you should not work, gamble, or drink alcohol on sundays. Now that excludes communion wine, of course, but I have noticed that many states (especially those with a strong conservative or Christian influence) have kept these laws on the books. "The Church" in the United States has been trying to control alcohol consumption for generations and was a huge supporter of prohibition. The Congregational Churches of the US all started serving grape juice instead of wine during communion in support of the law. People used to be fined or even put into the stockade for holding business on sundays, it was a big deal. As far as I can tell, this law has nothing to do with protecting anyone, and everything to do with outdated mandates to keep one day especially "holy" or "sacred". Missouri is one of the most lenient states concerning alcohol. You can search specific states and their alcohol laws at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcohol_laws_of_the_United_States_by_state
2007-11-25 09:08:03 · answer #3 · answered by dudette 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Basically, it is part of what used to be known as the Blue Laws. My state (MN) as well as yours still does not allow sales of liquor at outlets or most bars to be open. Among other things, churchgoers are less likely to be struck by a drunken driver on Sunday morning. So, plan ahead if you so desperately need the alcohol and stay off the roads.
2007-11-25 09:00:09 · answer #4 · answered by CarbonDated 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Cause idiots believe that Sunday is the Sabbath which is actually sundown Friday to sundown Saturday. "Sunday Sabbath" was never observed by Jesus or any of the apostle and was imposed on early Christians on pain death by the catholic church who adopted the SUN WORSHIP day of paganism (Sunday). Most Protestant Preachers are too stupid to know this or don't want to say anything cause they might lose their job. So these same "religious" people lobbied for blasphemous Sunday/blue laws.
2014-06-14 16:00:30 · answer #5 · answered by sup 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sunday is still considered "god's day" and a "family day".. although alot of us still work on Sundays, it used to be that NOTHING was open..
It was a day for families to go to church together, enjoy a big family meal and just be together. Its out of respect for those days that liquor stores aren't open.
That seems to slowly be fading away though... I know Mass has abolished it.
2007-11-25 09:01:10 · answer #6 · answered by thelizardqueen85 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
because on sunday you are supposed to go to church but if you dont like that you are supposed to spend the day with your family and enjoying a family meal not having a booze party. also the folks that work in liquor stores might just like to have a day off to spend with there family. i wish they all bars too would stay closed on sunday then just be more folks would stay home and enjoy life
2007-11-25 09:30:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I don't know, but in PA, the only place you can ever buy alcohol is in a liquor store or distributor. It's not sol\d in stores here. Explain that...
2007-11-25 09:29:10 · answer #8 · answered by twirpy_gurl 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
because in some states sunday is a day of rest and bibical ties and therefore they wont sell alcohol on sundays . I know in my sisters state of alabama they will not sell it on sundays either you know . I hope I helped . good luck and god bless.
2007-11-25 09:01:22 · answer #9 · answered by Kate T. 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
washington state has em opened sunday til 5 and u can get wines and beers at reg stores anytime u want
2007-11-25 09:53:08 · answer #10 · answered by skorp 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋