Moderators John317 Posted July 23, 2008 Moderators Posted July 23, 2008 FOR REAL-- Sunday shopping banned in Croatia Tue Jul 15, 10:54 AM ET ZAGREB, Croatia - The Croatian parliament has passed a law forcing shops to close on Sundays in a concession to the Roman Catholic church. The church has campaigned for years for Sundays to be devoted to family or Mass in Croatia, which is almost 90 percent Roman Catholic. But Croatians have begun spending weekends in shopping malls that have flourished across the country in the past few years and remain open seven days a week. The law adopted Tuesday and goes into effect Jan. 1. It allows Sunday shopping over the summer and Christmas holidays. The law also allows stores in gas, bus and train stations to open on Sundays year-round, along with those in hospitals. Bakeries, newsstands and flower shops are also exempt from the ban. Source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080715/ap_on_re_eu/croatia_sunday_shopping Quote John 3:16-17 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. [17] For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.
Norman Byers, N.D. Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 Thanks for posting this John Norman Quote The unconditional pardon of sin never has been, and never will be. PP 522
Moderators John317 Posted July 23, 2008 Author Moderators Posted July 23, 2008 Hey Norman! Yes, it could be very significant, I think. We know, of course, that the Pope has been urging Europe to adopt Sunday laws, and the reason that is given is the welfare of the working class who need a day for family and church. It sounds so beneficial to everyone. Who could oppose such a law? Quote John 3:16-17 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. [17] For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.
Amelia Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 With all those exemptions I imagine some shop owners will get creative in their shop names and products. Quote <p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">"Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you."</span></span> Eph 4:29</span><br><br><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/gizmotimetemp_both/US/OR/Fairview.gif" alt="Fairview.gif"> Fairview Or</p>
Kountzer Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 There are powerful groups working for similar laws here in the U.S. Quote I prayed for twenty years but received no answer until I prayed with my legs. Frederick Douglass
Dottie Posted July 27, 2008 Posted July 27, 2008 Amelia - - I used to live in an area where automobile dealerships could not sell cars on Sunday, so one enterprising dealership used to sell a loaf of bread for several thousand dollars, along with a free car. Quote
Amelia Posted July 27, 2008 Posted July 27, 2008 Quote <p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">"Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you."</span></span> Eph 4:29</span><br><br><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/gizmotimetemp_both/US/OR/Fairview.gif" alt="Fairview.gif"> Fairview Or</p>
Robert Posted July 27, 2008 Posted July 27, 2008 FOR REAL-- Sunday shopping banned in Croatia So, we have the "blue laws" here in SC. What's new? Nothing! Quote
Moderators John317 Posted July 27, 2008 Author Moderators Posted July 27, 2008 Originally Posted By: John317 FOR REAL-- Sunday shopping banned in Croatia So, we have the "blue laws" here in SC. What's new? Nothing! What is (or certainly could be) significant is that these are just the kind of laws that the popes (especially John Paul II) have campaigned for and at least one has written about in an encyclical. It could be a precedent for the rest of Europe to follow, particularly if they experience crisis. If it works well there, it could be tried elsewhere. Ellen White has said that Sunday laws will come in in a way that will seem like a wonderful idea. This is exactly how this law looks. How could anyone who loves humanity oppose such a law? Quote John 3:16-17 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. [17] For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.
Robert Posted July 27, 2008 Posted July 27, 2008 The Sabbath/Sunday issue by Jack Sequeira Here's a sample: "Only when the Sabbath is vitally linked to salvation through faith alone in Jesus Christ and Sunday linked to salvation through human works will these two days become an issue. That is what will happen in the future." Quote
Moderators John317 Posted July 27, 2008 Author Moderators Posted July 27, 2008 The Sabbath/Sunday issue by Jack Sequeira Here's a sample: "Only when the Sabbath is vitally linked to salvation through faith alone in Jesus Christ and Sunday linked to salvation through human works will these two days become an issue. That is what will happen in the future."..... Lots of good things there, Robert. I have read that many times. I'm glad Jack Sequeira is teaching about the weekly Sabbath. People need to know. But some people may be getting the wrong idea from what Jack is saying. Neither Ellen White nor the Bible teach that the only time it is important to keep the Sabbath and obey God's law is just before the Second Coming and about the time of the Sunday law. It is quite true that no one will receive the mark of the beast until the issues have been made very clear and until the Sunday law is passed, but that is not to say the Sabbath question is not important now. For those who are aware of the Sabbath and are convicted that it is right, it becomes an issue at the time they are deciding whether to obey God. If we wait until the last moment to keep the Sabbath, it will be too late. The time to keep the Sabbath and have all of God's moral law written spiritually on our hearts and minds is now, not at some future day. If we think it's OK to disobey God now, what will we do when the real testing time arrives, when we are required to make those critical, life-and-death decisions under severe pressure, in the midst of terrible trials and persecution? People who teach that we can safely put off these issues to a time when we see the passage of the Sunday law are teaching false doctrines. That is the impression some people are giving and getting-- that we don't need to be concerned about the Sabbath until it "becomes an issue." It's an issue now whether we realize it or not. I would compare it to the story that is told in 1 Kings 18 about what happened on Mt. Carmel. Obedience to God had always been an issue but those priests of Baal had a clear decision to make at Mt. Carmel. Unfortunately they waited until it was too late. I believe that is the same as it will be with us as Adventists if we wait until the Sunday law is passed before we see the Sabbath-- as well as the other commandments-- as an issue to be taken seriously. If we put it off, we won't pass the test then any more than those Jewish priests of Baal passed the test which they faced on Mt. Carmel. Quote John 3:16-17 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. [17] For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.
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