Startin' the week off right (kind of)

A long time ago — though its actual date may still be debated — The Christians usurped Sunday from the weekend, influencing calendar manufacturers to replace Monday as first day of the week so that God's day would be first instead of last.

With this in mind, churchgoers easily turn phrases such as "start the week off right with a little God injection," along with other irritating things someone can say in chastizement to those who choose not to attend. Further, by pretending that Sunday is the first day of the week, suspended beer sales in the Bible Belt can be written off by a simple statement like "well, the week's started now, better get it in gear."

Monday is for recovery. Not Sunday.

I'd like to announce that at least one editor at the Pasty Quail would like to reintegrate Sunday into the weekend, taking his day of rest where God intended when He created the earth 6,000 years ago — the end of the week.

Here's another, more coherent discussion of Sunday observance.