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Does the first amendment prohibit government entities from recognizing or observing Christmas?
Posted on 11/23/2014 12:31:58 PM PST by Jim Robinson
Edited on 11/23/2014 12:35:08 PM PST by Jim Robinson.
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To: Jim Robinson
And, Christmas is a Federal Holiday, so it should not.
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posted on
11/23/2014 12:34:24 PM PST
by
PROCON
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To: PROCON
I would be willing to sacrifice a Christmas if that meant all government employees including teachers and Congress had to work that day! Let's make the point!
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posted on
11/23/2014 12:41:04 PM PST
by
defconw
(If not now, WHEN?)
To: Jim Robinson
Perhaps it may be on point that Congress held Christian services in the Capital building, yet were not known to impose any faith by law.
Strangely, worship in a building seems not to cause structural change, not behavioral changes in later building occupants.
As a matter of fact, I will celebrate all holidays serving good food (BBQ ribs, preferably). It is how I celebrate diversity.
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posted on
11/23/2014 12:42:43 PM PST
by
GladesGuru
(Islam Delenda Est. Because of what Islam is - and because of what Muslims do.)
To: Jim Robinson
No, it doesn’t.
Next question.
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posted on
11/23/2014 12:43:41 PM PST
by
Lurker
(Violence is rarely the answer. But when it is it is the only answer.)
To: defconw
“I would be willing to sacrifice a Christmas if that meant all government employees including teachers and Congress had to work that day! Let’s make the point!”
make a government employee actually work?? ? ? ? ? ?
May this unenlightened one ask how you plan to accomplish this miracle?
And, may I ask when you give lessons in water walking?
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posted on
11/23/2014 12:45:31 PM PST
by
GladesGuru
(Islam Delenda Est. Because of what Islam is - and because of what Muslims do.)
To: GladesGuru
LOL OK, I concede the point. But we could make them show up at the places they don’t work. :)
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posted on
11/23/2014 12:51:03 PM PST
by
defconw
(If not now, WHEN?)
To: Lurker
Ok, does it prohibit a government entity (court, school, etc) from displaying the Ten Commandments?
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posted on
11/23/2014 12:53:59 PM PST
by
Jim Robinson
(Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God!!)
To: Jim Robinson
No, it does not.
Anything else I can answer?
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posted on
11/23/2014 12:55:20 PM PST
by
Lurker
(Violence is rarely the answer. But when it is it is the only answer.)
To: Lurker
Does it prohibit the displaying of a Cross or Star of David?
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posted on
11/23/2014 12:56:53 PM PST
by
Jim Robinson
(Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God!!)
To: Jim Robinson
Do we still have a meaningful, enforceable Constitution?
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posted on
11/23/2014 1:02:14 PM PST
by
onyx
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To: Jim Robinson
The 1st Amendment says “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” which means just that and nothing more. Recognizing or observing Christmas by city governments is not addressed by the 1st Amendment. Observing Christmas is not Congress or anyone else passing a low respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.
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posted on
11/23/2014 1:03:22 PM PST
by
arthurus
To: GladesGuru
Perhaps it may be on point that Congress held Christian services in the Capital building,< P>but Congress made no law respecting etc.
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posted on
11/23/2014 1:05:04 PM PST
by
arthurus
To: Jim Robinson
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posted on
11/23/2014 1:08:11 PM PST
by
DoughtyOne
(GOP. GOPe. GOPeGads! GOPeWWWWWWWWWWWWW...)
To: GladesGuru
Strangely, worship in a building seems not to cause structural change, not behavioral changes in later building occupants.....You may be wrong. Lately the White house has been celebrating Ishtafar (or some such shit) and it has caused structural change.
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posted on
11/23/2014 1:16:54 PM PST
by
Safetgiver
( Islam makes barbarism look genteel.)
To: Jim Robinson
The title page of Robert Aitkens Bible, which was printed in Philadelphia in 1782.
Aitken's Bible Endorsed by Congress
The war with Britain cut off the supply of Bibles to the United States with the result that on Sept. 11, 1777, Congress instructed its Committee of Commerce to import 20,000 Bibles from "Scotland, Holland or elsewhere." On January 21, 1781, Philadelphia printer Robert Aitken (1734-1802) petitioned Congress to officially sanction a publication of the Old and New Testament which he was preparing at his own expense. Congress "highly approve the pious and laudable undertaking of Mr. Aitken, as subservient to the interest of religion . . . in this country, and . . . they recommend this edition of the bible to the inhabitants of the United States." This resolution was a result of Aitken's successful accomplishment of his project.
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posted on
11/23/2014 1:21:04 PM PST
by
DJ MacWoW
(The Fed Gov is not one ring to rule them all)
To: Jim Robinson
Does the first amendment prohibit city governments or other government entities from recognizing or observing Christmas, including appropriate displays, symbolism, quoted scripture, etc.? No but poorly considered Supreme Court decisions do.
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posted on
11/23/2014 1:22:22 PM PST
by
Pontiac
(The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit.)
To: Jim Robinson
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posted on
11/23/2014 1:26:12 PM PST
by
Lurker
(Violence is rarely the answer. But when it is it is the only answer.)
To: Jim Robinson
The whole dang Amendment protects the practice and expression of religion.
How the thing ever got reversed in the first place is what I’d like to know.
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posted on
11/23/2014 1:42:54 PM PST
by
Talisker
(One who commands, must obey.)
To: Lurker
Does it prohibit students from exercising their right to pray before school events?
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posted on
11/23/2014 1:43:06 PM PST
by
Jim Robinson
(Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God!!)
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