Enlighten me?

It's Easter Sunday. The shops are closed. Why is this?

Why, in a secular society, should religious myths affect my ability to enjoy the weekend? Why, if we are truly secular and have a government and society that exists outside the realm of religious influence, does the city have to stop on a so-called religious holiday? Why are people fined for opening their doors to sell their products? They are simply trying to remain viable in business and contribute to the economy.

In my view, if you want to be open, be open. There's enough exemptions already that it's about time the whole damn thing was scrapped. Obviously the "public holiday" card and pressure could be waved here with people crying out "it's family time" and not feeling able to say "no" if the boss chooses to open. Yep, it's a risk. However for many people, long weekends are the only time practical to get jobs etc done around the house and home. Outdated and ridiculous religious sentiments ruin this situation for most.

I mean, come on, even if you believe in the religious crap you can't tell me that Jesus had the same shops as we have now, so why the boycott?

The Rose