To: Jim Robinson
And, Christmas is a Federal Holiday, so it should not.
2 posted on
11/23/2014 12:34:24 PM PST by
PROCON
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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.
4 posted on
11/23/2014 12:42:43 PM PST by
GladesGuru
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To: Jim Robinson
No, it doesn’t.
Next question.
5 posted on
11/23/2014 12:43:41 PM PST by
Lurker
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To: Jim Robinson
Do we still have a meaningful, enforceable Constitution?
11 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.
12 posted on
11/23/2014 1:03:22 PM PST by
arthurus
To: Jim Robinson
14 posted on
11/23/2014 1:08:11 PM PST by
DoughtyOne
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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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16 posted on
11/23/2014 1:21:04 PM PST by
DJ MacWoW
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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.
17 posted on
11/23/2014 1:22:22 PM PST by
Pontiac
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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.
19 posted on
11/23/2014 1:42:54 PM PST by
Talisker
(One who commands, must obey.)
To: Jim Robinson
Amendment I places a restriction on Congress only.
23 posted on
11/23/2014 1:48:39 PM PST by
Hoodat
(Article 4, Section 4)
To: Jim Robinson
The bill of rights pertains to the federal government only.
24 posted on
11/23/2014 1:52:00 PM PST by
crz
To: Jim Robinson
Actually, Thanksgiving is more at risk. It is a national day of prayer proclaimed every year by the President.
To: Jim Robinson
28 posted on
11/23/2014 2:06:32 PM PST by
trisham
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To: Jim Robinson
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion
Christianity is already established.
To: Jim Robinson
No, the prohibition of such observances is a government preference for and promotion of the Atheist religion, in violation of the First Amendment.
32 posted on
11/23/2014 2:23:04 PM PST by
TBP
(Obama lies, Granny dies.)
To: Jim Robinson
If a law has the effect of prohibiting the free exercise of religion, anyplace by any government, the law is null and void.
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