Dec 28 2008
The purpose of Sundays
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In church a long time ago I was taught that Sundays were supposed to be “The Sabbath,” the day of celebrating God’s work. This meant going to church and having some time for reflection.
I admit I don’t go to church anymore. I believe in God but since I was forced into religion it has left a bad feeling with me. Maybe I will go again someday. I will get married in a church.
My mom, grandmother and aunt all go to church. My mom doesn’t exactly follow the “do nothing but think about God on Sunday” rule. She irons clothes, mows the grass, washes and waxes her car.
One time, our cousin came to visit on a Sunday. He saw that my mom was getting ready to mow the grass and said something like “You know today is Sunday. What are you doing?”
I don’t think it’s being a bad Christian by doing work on a Sunday. I believe it is good to pray and to think about God but it doesn’t always have to be on Sunday.
The weekends are really the only time my parents have time to do yard work. They shouldn’t be criticized for that.
Sundays usually mean doing laundry for me. Luckily I did that on Friday so I don’t have to worry about it today.
For me Sundays are all about waking up late, having brunch and relaxing. I used to drive to the office on Sundays to catch up on work. Not anymore. I’ve gotten better at what I do so I don’t have to do that anymore.
I go grocery shopping sometimes on Sundays. Seems like everyone has the same idea I do with that because the store is always full.
Everybody has their different opinions about what they should be doing on Sundays. Do what you think you should do. I’m not going to say it’s bad to do housework or what you feel you need to get done. Work consumes our lives during the week that it’s basically necessary to catch up on errands during the weekends.
I go to church on Sunday mornings. Believe me–I know what you mean about having a bad taste regarding religion because it was forced on you before. I still struggle with this. I believe in God and spirituality, but I don’t really like “religion”.
After church, I do whatever else I need to do. I don’t let the day limit my activities.
Some people (like Seventh Day Adventist) believe the Sabbath is really Saturday, not Sunday.
Davida
When I was a child, my mother would dress my sister and I in pretty dresses and drive the 25 mile trek to our little brown church in a nearby town. I have many fond memories of going to church with Mom. However, when I grew to be an adult, I was confused about ‘religion’. I went on a quest for the church I feel I belonged with. I never did find it! Several years later, a dear friend of mine suggested that I visit a Unity Church. So, I finally found one, went to it and found my family! I often wondered why there was SO many different denominations. This church -Unity- embraces all beliefs, all spiritual walks of faith. I no longer feel guilty for feeling detached from everyone else. We are all one, yet individuals on our own journeys.
I like your blog! Interesting topics! Happy New Year!
I had a friend in college who wouldn’t come out of his room on Saturdays. He was very religious. Because of him, we would never have exams on a Saturday which was great as we had 2 days off for the next paper.
I like your point: you don’t need a Sunday to think about God. You can think about Him everyday.