God and Mammon

Today is apparently the only Sunday when shops are forbidden to open. Why? In fact why are there any restrictions on Sunday opening at all? Why should one section of society with certain views have any right to curtail the activities of those who may not share their views? I don't object to those who wish to treat Sundays as a special day. I don't object to being awakened on Sunday mornings by the ringing of church bells. Why should they object if I wish to go shopping? Live and let live, that's my philosophy.