To be sure, there never were any laws in the United States enforcing church attendance. The spirit behind the Blue Laws recognized that once it was known that commerce could be generated on Sundays, then business entities would soon feel compelled to remain open and thus deprive their employees of attending church services. The article goes into great detail concerning the history of blue law legislation, including the odd name.
1960s resistance to Sunday blue laws1960s resistance to 4th commandment1960s resistance to Sunday sabbath laws1960s resistance to closing on Sundayschurch attendance drops in 1960semperor Constantine sunday blue law 321 AD1963 efforts of the Lord's Day AllianceFred R Zepp magazine article 1963communists vs american blue laws 1963states with blue laws 196313 states no blue law restrictions 1963african-american judge raymond pace alexander ruling on blue law legislation
1960s resistance to Sunday blue laws1960s resistance to 4th commandment1960s resistance to Sunday sabbath laws1960s resistance to closing on Sundayschurch attendance drops in 1960semperor Constantine sunday blue law 321 AD1963 efforts of the Lord's Day AllianceFred R Zepp magazine article 1963communists vs american blue laws 1963states with blue laws 196313 states no blue law restrictions 1963african-american judge raymond pace alexander ruling on blue law legislation