Easter And Alcohol

[Donz]

I know that alcohol is not allowed to be sold on easter friday, but i had no idea that it was for Sunday too, I went to the bottle shop yesterday and was so shitty that it was closed.

But whats the point of banning alcohol sales??

didnt that Jesus fella drink wine?

It bloody spoiled my Sunday

[PREM-R]

(Donz Posted Today, 2006-04-17 15:31:02) didnt that Jesus fella drink wine?

Not on Good Friday and Easter Sunday

[Donz]

why not?

Whats the big deal with banning alcohol sales?

[Jai Dee]

Where did you try to buy your alcohol?

I bought a couple of bottles of wine at Foodland yesterday (Sunday).

[Donz]

at woolworths.

The whole woolworths was closed.

[jdinasia]

Amazing Thailand .... it was sold here! .... but it won't be on Tues night through Wed

[Jai Dee]

at woolworths.

The whole woolworths was closed.

Ahhh... not in Thailand... I should have read where you come from under your avatar...

Was this your first Easter in Sydney?

Just to keep the thread open, seeing it is currently not Thailand related and should be closed, maybe we should go with the flow of jdinasia's attempt at thread-jacking and discuss why alcohol is not allowed to be sold from 6PM before an election (house of reps, senate, local) here in Thailand?

[jdinasia]

I replied to the thread ... when I jack it tends to be about Religion

[Donz]

No ive lived in sydney all my life, just usually stocked up for the whole weekend before easter friday.

But I just wonder why do they ban alcohol sales on a long weekend when everyone is partying?

[Neeranam]

I suppose it's to show respect to a the big man.

I don't think Christ drank wine - I think there was a mistranslation somewhere.

There's a great Billy Connolly sketch about it - the last supper.

[Donz]

respect for what?

[cooL_guY_corY]

jesus i got drunk unlimited this weekend, and the liqour store was open in its magical hours.

the tropics is the best with just 24 hours unlimited liqour although some times family / 7-11 the till person really loves to play by all the rules and shut the liqour supply down.

[suegha]

I don't think Christ drank wine - I think there was a mistranslation somewhere.

Jesus did drink wine - no mistranslation anywhere. He certainly drank it at the last supper. At other times he drank it enough to be called, in Luke 7:34 "The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!" (see also Mat 11:19)

So, in answer to the OP, as a bible reader, I can see no reason why alcohol is limited at certain times of year!

Edited April 17, 2006 by suegha

[lampard10]

Jesus did drink wine - no mistranslation anywhere. He certainly drank it at the last supper. At other times he drank it enough to be called, in Luke 7:34 "The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!" (see also Mat 11:19)

Didn't I read somewhere that he had 3 loaves, 5 fish and a bunch of grapes, and he started the Hovis, Harry Ramsdens and Threshers chains?

[thaibebop]

Isn't because Sunday is the day os rest, as in no one should be working anyway, so on Easter Sunday you really should be in church so close everything down and go. That's what I thought it was based on, but I am not Chirstian and don't understand all that is done in the name of.

[suegha]

Isn't because Sunday is the day os rest, as in no one should be working anyway, so on Easter Sunday you really should be in church so close everything down and go. That's what I thought it was based on, but I am not Chirstian and don't understand all that is done in the name of.

No, it's just based on pure superstition.

BTW Bops, did you post the above drunk???

[Donz]

Isn't because Sunday is the day os rest, as in no one should be working anyway, so on Easter Sunday you really should be in church so close everything down and go. That's what I thought it was based on, but I am not Chirstian and don't understand all that is done in the name of.

He supposely turned water into wine. So he did encourage people to drink.

Im no Christian, why cant they sell me alcohol?

[Totster]

It bloody spoiled my Sunday

Well.. it's your own bloody fault... keep stock in the fridge at all times to avoid disapointment

totster

[Donz]

No its the bottle shops fault, why the hel_l would they close there doors for some dude 2000 years ago.

They should have a bottle shop for non christians/catholics on these days

[thaibebop]

Isn't because Sunday is the day os rest, as in no one should be working anyway, so on Easter Sunday you really should be in church so close everything down and go. That's what I thought it was based on, but I am not Chirstian and don't understand all that is done in the name of.

No, it's just based on pure superstition.

Well, in the states that is the reason why many places are closed everyweek. They say Sunday is the day of rest and the day to go to church. In the state of Kansas they just within the last year allowed the sale of alchol on Sundays. I am speaking of every week here.

BTW Bops, did you post the above drunk???

No, why?

[Rinrada]

Not only can you buy as much booze as you like over "er... but the pubs were open passed midnight all weekend...err...awfully civilized wot ....and dont shut on election days...or on any others...

[stumonster]

if you had gone to a licienced resturant they would have been allowed to sell you alcohol with your meal.

and yes the world is full of hypocricy

[Donz]

Not only can you buy as much booze as you like over "er... but the pubs were open passed midnight all weekend...err...awfully civilized wot ....and dont shut on election days...or on any others...

I cant wait to go to the UK next year, atleast I can get rat faced at the pub on easter

[Ulysses G.]

No ive lived in sydney all my life, just usually stocked up for the whole weekend before easter friday.

But I just wonder why do they ban alcohol sales on a long weekend when everyone is partying?

Everything is closed in Sydney at Easter.

I visited once without knowing this and it was a big bore.

Pretty city though!