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Re: Sunday as a special day
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Date: 
Sun, 9 Sep 2001 09:03:13 GMT
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"Keith Kirchoff" <legosarefun@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:F68ybK8YoSquJGKY7vw0000b499@hotmail.com...
> The idea of keeping the Sabboth (Sunday/Saturday) is an ancient church
> tradition.  I think it holds a lot of merrit regardless of your religious
> beliefs.  While growing up, my family always had "Family Day" every Sunday.
> My brother and I weren't allowed to get together with any friends that day;
> we did something as a family.  We might visit relatives, go to a ball game,
> go on a picnic, whatever.  But it was a guarenteed time that we had to
> together.
> 
> It is sad that so many families don't spend quality time together anymore.
> Numerous friends of mine are in families that sit in front of the the TV for
> dinner, or never eat as a family.  It is quite sad, to me.
> 
> But, then again, I don't do much of a great job for relaxing on Sunday
> myself.  I am always busy getting work done and catching up on errands.  So
> maybe I'm a hypocrite.


unfortunately, shopping now seems to be a modern idea of a 'family day' out.

regards
lawrence



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The idea of keeping the Sabboth (Sunday/Saturday) is an ancient church tradition. I think it holds a lot of merrit regardless of your religious beliefs. While growing up, my family always had "Family Day" every Sunday. My brother and I weren't (...) (25 years ago, 9-Sep-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

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