Merchandise may not be sold within a half mile of a church unless fruit is being sold. Posted on December 18, 2009 by Stupid Laws Share the post "Merchandise may not be sold within a half mile of a church unless fruit is being sold."FacebookTwitterGoogle+DiggStumbleUponRelated Posts:It was illegal to sell liquor at religious camp meetings,…Raw hamburger may not be sold.Beer may not be sold between 2 and 7am.Alcohol may not be sold during an emergency.Hollow logs may not be sold.