OFF: Silly laws in the USA

Carl E. Anderson cea20 at CUS.CAM.AC.UK
Thu Jan 16 07:34:18 EST 1997


> I don't know the source of the name, but Blue Laws are/were common in the
> Bible Belt states dominated by Baptists. I believe they are a direct result
> of Baptists frowning upon frivolousness in general and particularily on
> Sundays. No drinkin' and no dancin' allowed !

        You're neglecting the influence of the Puritans in Massachusetts!

Cheers,
Carl

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Carl Edlund Anderson   ASNAC Dept, U of Cambridge  cea20 at cus.cam.ac.uk
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