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Decades old Nativity Scene removed after a complaint from one person !

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  1. RP12

    RP12 Well-Known Member

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    So you want to desecrate grave sites in the name of not offending anyone... Like i said.. insanity...
     
    RP12, Nov 23, 2015
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  2. katzgar

    katzgar Banned

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    true but totally pointless as the supreme court has invoked the phrase so it is now the law of the land.

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    actually thats not what I said, stop pulling stuff out of your proverbial.
     
    katzgar, Nov 23, 2015
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  3. RP12

    RP12 Well-Known Member

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    Actually you did. dont run back on your words so soon!
     
    RP12, Nov 23, 2015
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  4. ellesdee

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    It's interesting to see you are such a progressive on this issue, but unfortunately too many people support Christian monuments yet deny such support for others. Oklahoma City recently denied a Satanic Temple from erecting a statue of Lucifer in front of the courthouse.
     
    ellesdee, Nov 23, 2015
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    [​IMG] I'm not sure this has the first thing to do with the OP, but I just gotta give it two thumbs up. Rock on, dude.
     
    Grizz, Nov 23, 2015
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  6. Channe

    Channe Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Yes, I would say so. The White House is not his private home. All Christian or religious icons in the White House need to be removed.
     
    Channe, Nov 23, 2015
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    Gee aren't you an understanding individual ! Your " understanding " yourself right out of you freedoms and into someone else's limits.
     
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  8. Bluesguy

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    In every town, city, county, state there is an abundance of churches and private residences that will display the religious nativity scene. There is no shortage.

    So why do Christians demand a government endorsement?
     
    Bluesguy, Nov 23, 2015
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  9. Bluesguy

    Bluesguy Well-Known Member Donor

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    Are they on public property?

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    It is an endorsement and giving respect to that religious establishment.
     
    Bluesguy, Nov 23, 2015
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    Good for Islam!
     
    kreo, Nov 23, 2015
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  11. Bluesguy

    Bluesguy Well-Known Member Donor

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    Christmas trees are not uniquely Christian nor religious.
     
    Bluesguy, Nov 23, 2015
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  12. Bluesguy

    Bluesguy Well-Known Member Donor

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    No it is not and tombstones are there for the person buried there.

    And we should not, a relic of the past and an insult to the citizens who do not believe in the Christian god.

    actually we don't except for a few tidbits in very historical contexts.
     
    Bluesguy, Nov 23, 2015
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    nope, read what I typed till you get it.
     
    katzgar, Nov 23, 2015
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    I think the opposite. Nativity scenes are depressing reminders of the ill treatment of immigrants and the poor. Either way, while I have no problem with religion touching public property, it is not a surprising end. I find it a sad statement to the adherence to law that a city can decorate parade routes and such with Christmas related decorations but when when it comes to the nativity scene, that is suddenly taboo.
     
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    Jesus and his family in the story were neither immigrants nor poor so why do you view it as so?

    And they decorate in an enclusive theme without religious connotations, that is left to the religious establishments in their private property.
     
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    Breaking off part of a headstone is desecrating the grave site. You wont admit it but i could care less.
     
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    you couldnt care less which is why you keep warping what I say. bet you are a tea partyer arent you?
     
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  19. RP12

    RP12 Well-Known Member

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    Quoting you is warped? Or perhaps your quotes are warped to begin with.... Stick to the topic please. If you have an issue being quoted dont post.
     
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    That they were not in their own house for one.

    wink wink nod nod. Don't expect to be taking seriously if your position is that all these red ribbons and garlands and candy canes and bells and "holiday" trees strung with lights are not about Christmas, but Islam too.
     
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    They are state employees. If they endorse Christianity (or any other religion), it is unconstitutional.

    The only way to make sure that people can practice their religion without hindrance from the government is to vigorously enforce the separation of church and state. If the camel once gets its nose in the tent, its body will soon follow.

    Jefferson removed everything that talked about miracles.
     
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    how about the WH bathed in rainbow lights to celebrate gay sex?
     
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  23. Hummingbird

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    True, the WH does not belong to the residing POTUS, it belongs to the people, so therefore, all icons of different religions should be allowed on the WH Xmas tree.
     
    Hummingbird, Nov 23, 2015
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  24. Professor Peabody

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    There is a big difference between ringing a bell once a week and a call to prayer blared over loud speakers into the public streets FIVE TIMES A DAY! You want to be fair, then they can blare their call to prayer blared over loud speakers into the public streets once a week like the church bell.
     
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  25. Hummingbird

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    Yeah, good point! Why the hell Obama wanted to involve himself and the WH in this is something to question. I don't think he had any right in doing this. The WH is not his private home........
     
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