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Russia's Muslims Want Christian Symbols Removed From Coat of Arms
CAGE ^ | 12/06/2005 | CAGE News

Posted on 12/06/2005 4:30:31 PM PST by dolphin_CAGE

A group of top Muslim clerics have demanded that Orthodox Christian symbols be removed from the Russian coat of arms and have complained about the Russian authorities and power-wielding structures allegedly refusing to abide by the principle of secularity, the Interfax news agency reported.

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1 posted on 12/06/2005 4:30:32 PM PST by dolphin_CAGE
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To: dolphin_CAGE

Go ACLU!


2 posted on 12/06/2005 4:32:33 PM PST by Calusa (Say Nick, was ya ever stung by a dead bee?)
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To: dolphin_CAGE

Somehow, I see this having less traction in Russia than in the US.


3 posted on 12/06/2005 4:34:05 PM PST by Army Air Corps (Four fried chickens and a coke)
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To: dolphin_CAGE

NEWDOW WANA BEES!


4 posted on 12/06/2005 4:34:21 PM PST by HHKrepublican_2 (OP Spread the Truth...figthing Lib Fibs....http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1535158/posts)
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To: dolphin_CAGE

Interestingly, when the Nazis invaded Russia, the commanders ordered their men to round up and kill the Jews, of course, but to respect the religious freedom of the Russian Muslims.

"Honorary Aryans," maybe, like with the Japanese.


5 posted on 12/06/2005 4:35:48 PM PST by JillValentine (A government that wants to ride in and save the day must be small enough not to crush the horse.)
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To: dolphin_CAGE
“Therefore,” he went on, “in my opinion Orthodox symbols should be removed from the coat of arms to make it acceptable to all religions.”

"Therefore, in MY opinion Orthodox symbols should stay on the coat of arms to make it acceptable to Christians".

6 posted on 12/06/2005 4:36:13 PM PST by taxesareforever (Government is running amuck)
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To: dolphin_CAGE


The hounds of hell are busy all over the world.


7 posted on 12/06/2005 4:42:22 PM PST by SouthernFreebird
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To: dolphin_CAGE

I got the solution... Bring back the Hammer and Sickle! /sarc


8 posted on 12/06/2005 4:47:34 PM PST by Thunder90
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ping


9 posted on 12/06/2005 11:23:16 PM PST by jb6 (The Atheist/Pagan mind, a quandary wrapped in egoism and served with a side order of self importance)
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To: dolphin_CAGE

This isn't going to fly in Russia.


10 posted on 12/07/2005 5:50:29 AM PST by GarySpFc (De Oppresso Liber)
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To: dolphin_CAGE

How about removing the muslims instead?


11 posted on 12/07/2005 6:30:04 AM PST by PeterPrinciple (Seeking the truth here folks.)
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To: dolphin_CAGE

Somnehow I don't think the Russinas are going to pay much attention to people whose idea of fighting a major battle is attacking an elementary school.


12 posted on 12/07/2005 6:36:48 AM PST by CFC__VRWC ("Anytime a liberal squeals in outrage, an angel gets its wings!" - gidget7)
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To: dolphin_CAGE

Does anyone have photos of lager camps to show these Muslims?


13 posted on 12/07/2005 8:19:25 AM PST by x5452
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To: dolphin_CAGE

Better write-up with pics here:
http://www.rferl.org/featuresarticle/2005/12/b712a364-d5d5-4161-a3ba-053034f14e54.html


14 posted on 12/07/2005 8:21:45 AM PST by x5452
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