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Should Europe recognize Sunday as the official day of rest? (BBC Video)

By Administrator • March 30, 2010

Dr. Michael Schluter, founder of Keep Sunday Special, debates business entrepreneurs and representatives of other faith groups on the issue of whether Europe should adopt Sunday as a uniform day of rest.


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