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Originally Posted by editec  We make allowances and exceptions for other religions, too.
The're so imbedded into our way of life that we don't recognize them.
Sunday being generally known as a day when most people are off is a fairly good example of that, don't you think? | I don't know about you but I think there is a difference if Sunday is mandated by law or if it is merely a custom. Blue laws have been repealed in most states BECAUSE of the religious connotations.
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