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Topic started on 12-12-2007 @ 01:16 PM by Rasobasi420

Congress passes legislation recognizing the importance of Christianity and Christmas


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Recognizing the importance of Christmas and the Christian faith.

Whereas Christmas, a holiday of great significance to Americans and many other cultures and nationalities, is celebrated annually by Christians throughout the United States and the world;

Whereas there are approximately 225,000,000 Christians in the United States, making Christianity the religion of over three-fourths of the American population;

Whereas there are approximately 2,000,000,000 Christians throughout the world, making Christianity the largest religion in the world and the religion of about one-third of the world population;
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reply posted on 12-12-2007 @ 01:20 PM by hotpinkurinalmint
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Congress does this kind of thing all the time. It gives politicians the chance to say something people will like, while not being controversial. Does Congress still create national holidays like "national orange farmer appreciation day" or "national bus driver appreciation week?"



reply posted on 12-12-2007 @ 01:32 PM by marg6043
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That is exactly what I thought when I read this thread, it does violate the constitution but, as we have found out littler by littler the constitution no longer holds any value when it comes to our for the people elected politicians.

The are nothing but traitors to our constitution.


reply posted on 12-12-2007 @ 01:42 PM by greeneyedleo
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I thought they couldnt force a religion. I dont think it says anything about supporting or endorsing.

OK...just went and checked...from About.com (take it for what its worth)


atheism.about.com...


Thus, a more accurate phrase than “separation of church and state” might be something like “separation of organized religion and civil authority,” because religious and civil authorities are not and should not be invested in the same people or organizations. In practice, this means that civil authority cannot dictate to or control organized religious bodies. The state cannot tell religious bodies what to preach, how to preach or when to preach. Civil authority must exercise a “hands off” approach, neither helping nor hindering religion.


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Thus, the separation of church and state ensures that private citizens, when acting in the role of some government official, cannot have any aspect of their private religious beliefs imposed upon others. School teachers cannot promote their religion to other people’s children. Local officials cannot require certain religious beliefs on the part of government employees. Government leaders cannot make members of other religions feel like they are unwanted or are second-class citizens by using their position to promote particular religious beliefs.


***Click on link for more...I just took a couple of pararaphs from it***



I find this a very confusing topic....because diff people seem to interpret what it means differently.


And does this mean, that all those cities and businesses and schools that dont allow Christmas celebrations/decorations, will be forced to allow it now?



[edit on 12-12-2007 by greeneyedleo]


reply posted on 12-12-2007 @ 01:49 PM by marg6043
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It looks like an opening for more legislation to protect only Christians from other denominations of believes.


reply posted on 12-12-2007 @ 03:38 PM by greeneyedleo
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On that note, why not pass a bill saying that "A large pepperoni pizza is great while watching a football game"



Are you sure they havent? I mean, they have passed some ridiculous things.....I wouldnt be surprised if that got snuck in!!!
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