Good afternoon from a very wet Stornoway. There is a bit of wind as well.
A major discussion is going on in the islands about ferry services on Sunday. The Lord's Day Observance Society is opposed to instituting a Sunday ferry, as it would violate the Sabbath. I can say a few things about that. First, planes already fly in and out of the airport. Second, ferries already sail between Harris (which is contiguous with Lewis) and North Uist on Sunday. Thirdly, ferries also sail on Sunday from North and South Uist to the mainland. Legally speaking, they haven't got a leg to stand on.
The rioting in a Paris suburb has escalated severely, with further clashes in Villers-le-Bel leaving 80 police officers injured, several by shot-gun pellets. Despite calls for calm from the families of the two teenagers, killed in a roadcrash between their motorbike and a police patrol car, riots have been more intense than 2 years ago. A degree of organisation, drawing in people from outside the area, is being discerned. A hint of more severe responses by police, other than rubber bullets and teargas, was given.
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I agree that the commandment "Remember the Sabbath to keep it Holy" has gone by the wayside for many. But for necessary services, I'm sure the Lord overlooks those who work. Many, have to work on Sundays, doctors, nurses, law enforcement, firemen, etc. What makes me sad is to drive by the taverns and see the parking lot loaded with cars....Sunday should be a family day. If you don't attend church, that's your business but let's keep one day to spend with the family. It would be nice if taverns and bars were closed on Sunday's. I remember back in the 1970's you couldn't even buy liquor on Sunday's but that has since changed too. Linda
ReplyDeleteWhat a mess.....humanity never ceases to amaze me....June
ReplyDeleteMy goodness, it sounds as if the angry mob has just gone mad. I haven't seen any television today so I've not been keeping up on the riots.
ReplyDeleteLisa
Scary stuff. :)
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