Should Sunday be a day of rest for all? One where a human does not have to work for payment, with one day out a busy week where all have the right to time with family and for rest.

One where someone can attend a place of worship if they wish, without fear of losing pay and a time were all people are given equity in terms of having a day and time to think, rest, take one's mind to another place and not have to think about another day in busy workforce.

But, there should be no double standards. So such a principle would apply to all people. Would you be willing to accept such a move, or should people be denied Sunday as a day of rest?

If essential workers took Sundays off we would be in a lot of trouble. Sunday, as a 'day of rest' hasn't existed for a long time; it's just like any other day of the week. This doesn't stop workers from expecting extra payment for working on a Sunday, which now means nothing special in the post-Christian West. There is no reason to pay overtime to people who wouldn't have been at church, worshipping. If they were not working, and getting a day off through the week instead, they would be out getting pissed or sleeping in, or doing nothing.

Sundays now are no different from any other day to all but the minority of people who are genuine Christians. 'Day of rest' is an anachronism.

Hi Nathan,

Will this be compulsory for Christians only ?

So Jewish people and Muslims can have Saturday off ? Or is it compulsory for them to take the day off, as Sunday is the compulsory day for Christians ?

Or is it all voluntary ?

Or are you proposing that everything be shut both days for everybody ?

Leaves us un-believers a bit out in the cold :) Or will shops be open all weekend only to us as long as we can show an ID card ?

Brilliant ideas often strike at about a quarter to twelve on a Friday night, don't they ?

Joe

Dear Nathan,

I would love it if Sundays wee to be considered as
"Days of rest". But realistically I doubt that this
will happen. Hospitals, aged care facilities, hotels,
restaurants, libraries, shops, and many other places
now work seven days a week. We're no longer a five
day a week society. Although many government agencies
still are - as are some small businesses.

It would be lovely to have the family get-togethers
of past years - on a Sunday for a roast lunch. It now
only happens on public holidays. As for going to Mass
as a family? That has become difficult if not
impossible due to work. Mass on Saturday evenings
has to fill this gap.

But your idea - is a lovely one. Though not very
do-able in today's world.

it would be nice to have politicians, bureaucrats & fellow citizens with the competence to maintain an economy that would allow us all to rest on a Sunday !

Nathan- I like the idea. Thanks.