God, I hate religion

[Parkbandit]

I go to the market this morning with the lovely wife and do our Sunday dinner shopping. We're making a Beef Brasato tonight and need a bottle of cabernet sauvignon wine. Get up to the cashier and "Sorry, you can't buy alcohol before 11am".

I'm thinking that I should have known better.. but then thought WTF!? It has to be one of the dumbest laws on the books and the only thing I can think of is that they don't want you to be out getting drunk when you should be in Church.

Is that the reasoning behind such a stupid law or am I just reading something into it that has nothing to do with religion?

[Gan]

Many states still prohibit selling alcohol (http://forum.gsplayers.com/wiki/Alcoholic_beverage) on Sunday, or at least before noon on Sunday, under the rationale that people should be in church on Sunday morning, or at least not drinking. At least one unusual feature of American culture (http://forum.gsplayers.com/wiki/American_culture)—the ability to buy groceries, office supplies, and housewares from a drug store (http://forum.gsplayers.com/wiki/Drug_store)—can be traced to blue laws (under blue laws, drug stores are generally allowed to remain open on Sunday to accommodate emergency medical needs).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_law

*Florida is not mentioned. However, the practice is very similar as those states who do enforce it.

State by state breakdown of alcohol related laws.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcohol_laws_of_the_United_States_by_state

[nub]

I have no idea why that is a law, last week when I was going to the Miami vs Saints game in Miami I had to wait in the grocery store for about 20min before I could get out of there with some beer.

It does not say anywhere in the Bible about that. It is definetly a religion/tradition thing and has nothing to do with laws in the Bible.

[Barundar]

Colorado
Car sales remain prohibited on Sundays.
A year ago they made it okay for me to buy booze on Sundays and somehow THIS slips through the cracks.

Aaaand some of the moronic arguments about the whole thing can be found here. http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/Apr/11/colorado-to-put-a-cork-in-blue-law/

[Deathravin]

One thing I'll miss about Nevada... 24/7/365 baby.

[Euler]

I like that on sundays (all day) I can't buy a car or booze, but I CAN buy an AK-47. Proof that God loves the N.R.A.

[Sean of the Thread]

I go to the market this morning with the lovely wife and do our Sunday dinner shopping. We're making a Beef Brasato tonight and need a bottle of cabernet sauvignon wine. Get up to the cashier and "Sorry, you can't buy alcohol before 11am".

I'm thinking that I should have known better.. but then thought WTF!? It has to be one of the dumbest laws on the books and the only thing I can think of is that they don't want you to be out getting drunk when you should be in Church.

Is that the reasoning behind such a stupid law or am I just reading something into it that has nothing to do with religion?


It used to be 1pm but they changed it to 11am because of NFL games starting at 1pm and it was fucking up the economy.

FYI it's 8am to 2am on M-Saturday in Pinellas and to 3am in Hillsborough county. (there are also all night bottle clubs and other "places" that have after parties when the doors close)

Of course you guys already know I've had practice.

Also the last time I was in TN it was a dry county but a lot of places "paper bagged" purchases under the table.

[Deathravin]

It used to be 1pm but they changed it to 11am because of NFL games starting at 1pm and it was fucking up the economy.

FWI it's 8am on M-Saturday.

Wow... Proof that the bible belt loves god... but not as much as football.

[Methais]

I always thought it was because they were afraid there'd be raging drunk drivers all over the place running over old people getting out of church.

Fortunately they don't give a shit about that around here. Pretty sure they don't really even enforce the 2am law in New Orleans.

This thread makes me wanna start pounding beers and be wasted by noon just on principle.

[Warriorbird]

My grandpa helped get these overturned for our county. Took some doing... but he said they hurt his wine festival which hurt other area small businesses.

[4a6c1]

Actually the same thing happened to me about half a year ago. I was trying to make some mongolian beef. I just wanted some freakin red wine. It was a crock pot recipe and had to be in there by the morning. So I left Krogers feeling a little bummed but I was lucky. This happened:

>search kitchen closet for wine
You dont find any wine. Stupid Kroger.

>search in nightstand for vodka
You already drank all your vodka, remember?! No, well, I guess you wouldnt, would you?

>search roommate mini-fridge
You find some rum. Oooh. It's a Pyrat. It's one of the seven deadly sins. Sail away, no ball and chains...

And that is how my Mongolian beef became Irish beef.

Points for catching the Flogging Molly reference.

[Parkbandit]

I'll be honest, my Beef Brasato with Risotto is going to be fucking awesome. If it turns out, I'll post the recipe.

[Methais]

I'll be honest, my Beef Brasato with Risotto is going to be fucking awesome. If it turns out, I'll post the recipe.

Post a pic too because I have no idea wtf that even is but is sounds like it pwns.

[Gan]

Marinating steaks (filet mignon) for tonight. Today is totally a grilling day.

[Jayvn]

Actually the same thing happened to me about half a year ago. I was trying to make some mongolian beef. I just wanted some freakin red wine. It was a crock pot recipe and had to be in there by the morning. So I left Krogers feeling a little bummed but I was lucky. This happened:

>search kitchen closet for wine
You dont find any wine. Stupid Kroger.

>search in nightstand for vodka
You already drank all your vodka, remember?! No, well, I guess you wouldnt, would you?

>search roommate mini-fridge
You find some rum. Oooh. It's a Pyrat. It's one of the seven deadly sins. Sail away, no ball and chains...

And that is how my Mongolian beef became Irish beef.

Points for catching the Flogging Molly reference.

Did i mention I love you

[Drunken Durfin]

In addition to "not on Sundays" there are also several places where the law is also in effect on election days.

[Gan]

Marinating steaks (filet mignon) for tonight. Today is totally a grilling day.

Steaks were yummy, as were the grilled zucchini (olive oil baste) and the oven roasted new potatoes.

I'm so glad I'm not a vegitarian.

[Vyst]

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