HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1990-07-25, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 1990.
From the Minister's Study
Sunday shopping threatens quality of family life
BY JAMES H. CARNE, PASTOR
THE MISSIONARY CHURCH
AUBURN
It’s a wonder that the Civil
Liberties Union or some other
minority group does not sue the
government of Ontario for impos
ing a speed limit on provincial
highways. That limit must be
offensive to some, according to the
number of people that are fined for
exceeding it.
Any law that limits the liberty of
even a few in our land seems to
contravene the Charter of Rights
and Freedom and constitutes a
challenge for libertarians to con
test. Even more of a wonder is the
fact that the Supreme; Court would
probably find in favour of those
contesting such a law.
The fact is, however, that an
endeavour to champion the rights
of all and sundry results often in a
restriction of the rights of the
majority. Every time the law is
relaxed in favour of those who
demand the convenience of unre
stricted liquor outlets and extended
hours of service, for instance, the
rights of the average citizen,
regarding the safety of his person
and his property, are diminished.
The recent decision of the Su
preme Court that allows for Sunday
shopping is another case in point. It
may not appear at first to be a
threat to the rights of the many;
there are those who advocate a
“live and let live’’ policy, (let those
who wish to shop on Sunday do so,
while dissenters simply refrain),
but the fact is that the seculariza
tion and commercialization of Sun
day affects and threatens the
quality of life of Canadians in
general. It erodes further the
foundations of family life; I heard a
teacher say recently that, of 26
students in his class, six, only,
came from homes headed by the
original father and mother.
Our traditional Canadian values
and morals are being undermined
by this insidious incursion of
secularism and commercialism. In
deference to tourists who laud our
“unspoiled” country we are adopt
ing the same attitudes and princi
ples that result in social conditions
from which they come here to
escape! Crime is beginning to
predominate in our cities and terror
stalks our streets; Los Angeles and
New York are coming home to us!
I know that righteousness cannot
be legislated, but this concern
about Sunday is not a matter of
; forcing upon others the values that
are important to me; it is rather a
matter of protecting the values that
have been mine, traditionally, as a
Canadian and as a Christian. I
applaud, therefore, the spontane
ous action of many who are
concerned about the preservation
of Canadian and Christian rights
and values and are protesting
Sunday openings by refusing to
shop in such places, not only on
Sunday, but on every other day of
the week as well, and by indicating
to those stores that refuse to open
Sundays that they can count exclus
ively on their business. If the
initiative for opening Sundays is a
monetary one then let the battle be
fought on that ground!
Unless Christians protest the
efforts of secular humanists to
reduce the values of our society to a
common denominator that will
satisfy the demands of every
minority in our country, they will
discover that their freedoms of
religion have been sacrificed to
those who insist on freedom from
religion.
Laurie and Dwayne Raynard
Couple weds in Listowel
RAYMOND - FISCHER
Laurie Jeanne Fischer and
Dwayne Thomas Raynard were
united in marriage on June 2, 1990
at 3 p.m. at Knox Presbyterian
Church, Listowel. Rev. Vern Tozer
officiated. Laurie is the daughter of
Don and Jeanne Fischer of Listowel
and Dwayne is the son of Joe and
Beatrice Raynard of RR 2, Blue
vale.
An ensemble composed of
Laurie’s aunts and uncles, Murray
Fischer, Rae Fischer, Mary Anne
Denney and Nancy Whitty, provid
ed the music. They were accom
panied beautifully by Pat Sharp
less. “O Perfect Love”, “The Gift
of Love”, and “Reflection of Your
Love”, were the pieces sung.
Laurie wore a floor-length gown
of white silk with a fitted bodice
accented with pearls a sequins.
Roses decorated the short puffy
sleeves. The cathedral train con
tained ruffles, lace, sequins and
was accented by a bow at the back.
Laurie’s bouquet contained peach
roses, white lillies, stephanotis, ivy
and pearls. Dwayne wore a morn
ing suit and his boutonniere was a
peach rose and stephanotis.
Julie Fischer, Laurie’s cousin,
was maid of honour. Sandra
Gedcke and Shelly Young, Laurie’s
friends, and Darlene Hayden,
Dwayne’s sister were bridemaids.
They wore cocktail-length dresses
of peach moire taffeta with a
sweetheart neckline, scoop back
and ruffled skirt with a bow. Their
bouquets were nosegays of peach
roses, white carnations edged with
teal, baby’s breath and teal ribbon.
Tara Perason, Laurie’s cousin, was
flower girl. She wore an ankle
length dress of white polished
cotton accented with layers of
eyelet, puffy elbow length sleeves
and a peach sash. She carried a
basket of flowers similar to the
bridesmaids.
Murray Keffer, Dwayne’s friend
was best man. Glen Miners and
Stanley Gulutzen, both Dwayne’s
friends, and Steven Fischer were
ushers.
Laurie’s mother wore an egg
shell two-piece ensemble with or
ganza sleeves. Her corsage consis
ted of peach roses and tulle.
A dinner and reception was held
at the Elma Memorial Community
Centre. Don Pearson, Laurie’s
uncle, was master of ceremonies.
Special guests were Laurie ’s V
grandparents, Hartley and Mary
Fischer and George and Isabel
Pearson and Dwayne’s grand
parents Stan and Helen Alexander.
After a honeymoon cottaging on
Lake Huron, Dwayne and Laurie
Raynard reside in Brussels.
Newlyweds
reside
in Mitchell
RATHWELL - PRIOR
Brussels United Church was the
setting of the June 16, 1990
wedding of Debbie Prior and Steve
Rathwell both from Brussels.
The groom is the son of Doug
and Wilma Rathwell and the bride
is the daughter of Hope and Wayne
Lowe and Jim and Isabell Prior.
Rev. Cameron McMillan officiat
ed. Maid of honour was Sandy
Huether. Bridesmaids were Donna
Prior, Barb Rathwell, Debbie
O’Rourke, and Sandy Rathwell.
The flowergirls were Melissa
O’Rourke, and Laurie Prior.
The best man was Bill Patterson.
Ushers were Gerald Rathwell, Tim
Prior, Brad Horan, and Brian
McEwen.
A reception was held at the
Brussels, Morris and Grey Com
munity Centre. The couple honey
mooned in a resort in Orillia. The
couple will reside in Mitchell.
ANGLICAN CHURCH
OF CANADA
REV. DAVID FULLER, B.A., M. DIV.
July 29
Blyth
9:30 a.m.
MORNING PRAYER
Pentecost 8
Brussels
11:15 a.m.
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CHURCH
AUBURN
PASTOR JAMES H. CARNE 526-7515
10:00 a.m. - Sunday School
11:00 a.m. - Morning Service
8:00 p.m. - Evening Service
Wednesday - Discipleship Training
Friday - 7:30 - Youth
s
Debbie and Steve Rathwell
Melville
Presbyterian Church
BRUSSELS
Rev. Carolyn McAvoy
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worship with the
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