Where did the Sabbath Laws come from, how have they been enforced, and what sorts of legal challenges were made against them? It has often been said that if you want to know where a law is going, then you should take a look at where it has come from. In America the earliest Sunday-closing laws date back to 1610 in the colony of Virginia. They included not simply the mandatory closing of businesses on Sundays, but also mandatory church service participation. Considering the comments made by some religious leaders, I have to wonder if they wouldn't approve of such steps again.

 

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