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originally posted by: deadeyedick
a reply to: Reflection
Why is it so hard for people to practice these things on private property?
you said it yourself in the post "give an inch"
once it is outlawed in certain places then it will just continue until there is nothing left.
that is how the war works
originally posted by: Zanti Misfit
a reply to: Reflection
Would you rather America be an Islamic Nation ?
originally posted by: Annee
originally posted by: Zanti Misfit
a reply to: Reflection
Would you rather America be an Islamic Nation ?
It's not either or.
America is a seculsr nation.
Christians are not in power.
are yous really willing to take away our individual freedoms just because the gov't won't seize those freedoms for itself on you behalf?
That's child abuse in my eyes and should not be a part of government.
originally posted by: buster2010
Christmas is a Christian tradition not an American tradition. The only tradition that is American about this holiday is cashing in on sales.
Yes just shut up and accept it being forced on you.
Only we matter people who don't think like we do have no right to say anything.
originally posted by: deadeyedick
a reply to: gentledissident
That's child abuse in my eyes and should not be a part of government.
Keep thinking like that and real abuse will show you what it is.
You probably still would not get the point though.
originally posted by: gentledissident
When Christianity becomes a dead religion, I won't have a problem with the Jesus vs Skeletor movie. The problem is, we teach children that out of all those religions live or dead, Christianity is real. That's child abuse in my eyes and should not be a part of government.
originally posted by: enlightenedservant
I agree what America is a secular nation. But what do you mean that "Christians are not in power"? Maybe a specific denomination or Church isn't in direct control, but self proclaimed Christians hold most positions of power in the country.
Whether people accept it or not, the President & Vice President are Christians. Boehner's a Christian, as are nearly every Republican & Democratic officeholder in state & federal positions. In fact, 92% of Congress are self proclaimed Christians, according to this report. And nearly every US Governor is a self proclaimed Christian as well. Just by looking at demographics, I'd make an educated guess that the vast majority of State & local officeholders are also Christians (and the same for our judicial branches).
Just pointing that out.
originally posted by: Xtrozero
originally posted by: gentledissident
When Christianity becomes a dead religion, I won't have a problem with the Jesus vs Skeletor movie. The problem is, we teach children that out of all those religions live or dead, Christianity is real. That's child abuse in my eyes and should not be a part of government.
Your post doesn't make a lot of sense. Religion has been a part of us humans for 100,000 of years. Much of it is because we can think abstractly. We can think of anything that is not provable, touchable or even real. This is really what makes humans human, and is why we are so successful in creating.
Religion is a by product of all that, a belief in something out there greater than ourselves, expands past our short lives etc, You will never get rid of religion....
Do you have even a single belief that is not provable? If not, then you are an extreme minority.
originally posted by: Vroomfondel
Everybody is offended by everything. I can do that too. I am offended by atheists. I demand that you "pretend" to pray. You don't have to mean it and it wont do you any harm. Pray when the rest of us pray. You are offending me by not praying. You don't have to say anything out loud or even to yourself. Just pretend.
originally posted by: ReadLeader
a reply to: Krazysh0t
All over a nativity scene ?
Off / on topic... am I the only person who travels the opposite direction from box stores and malls from Now until March? Thanks Amazon.
originally posted by: Xtrozero
originally posted by: enlightenedservant
I agree what America is a secular nation. But what do you mean that "Christians are not in power"? Maybe a specific denomination or Church isn't in direct control, but self proclaimed Christians hold most positions of power in the country.
Whether people accept it or not, the President & Vice President are Christians. Boehner's a Christian, as are nearly every Republican & Democratic officeholder in state & federal positions. In fact, 92% of Congress are self proclaimed Christians, according to this report. And nearly every US Governor is a self proclaimed Christian as well. Just by looking at demographics, I'd make an educated guess that the vast majority of State & local officeholders are also Christians (and the same for our judicial branches).
Just pointing that out.
70% to 80% of America is Christian, so it kind of makes sense. Everyone is something wouldn't you say? You act like this is a bad thing and it is nether good or bad. It only becomes bad when extremism is a part of it too, and that is with anything, including atheist.