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I still think you are missing my point. The New Testament doesn't rank any one day in the week as special anymore but it does say that believers should meet together and that is not possible if half of them can't. Most Christian groups do celebrate a Sunday sabbath.

It just makes sense to have one day of the week when (nearly) everyone can have the same time off, let families be together, friends can meet up. You can probably staff with those who don't want that time if you do need to open.

For 3) above, what about in the summer when you want to be outside. Even in the winter it's nice not to have all the traffic and bustle going on around. It's not the small retailers that cause the issue, it's the big units. They don't need to open.

4)By shopping I mean that if I need something I will go and get it but I won't simply go out for the weekly shop or to get stuff I don't need at that time.

As to 1) and 2) you have no problem with employers penalising or disallowing people who do want to keep a special day? OK that's not what you meant but not all employers are accommodating.

I am not wanting to force anyone to follow my faith but it is important for everyone to have one day in seven as a day of rest. If you want to make it Wednesday that's also fine but if it's only you how does that fit in with your friends/family and others.