305 years ago today - Dec 12, 1712

The colony of South Carolina passed a "Sunday Law" which required everyone to attend church each Sunday and to refrain from both skilled labor and traveling by horse or wagon beyond what was absolutely necessary. Violators received a fine and/or a two hours in the village stocks.

[Source: Cline, Austin, History of American Religion: Timeline]

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