Posted on 03/16/2005 7:07:22 PM PST by Iam1ru1-2
So if the US government determines that it is against the law for the words "under God" to be on our money,
then, so be it.
And if that same government decides that the "Ten Commandments" are not to be used in or on a government installation,
then, so be it.
And since they already have prohibited any prayer in the schools, on which they deem their authority,
then so be it.
I say, "so be it," because 'I would like to be a law abiding US citizen.'
I say, "so be it," because 'I would like to think' that smarter people than I are in positions to make good decisions.
I would like to think that those people have the American Publics' best interests at heart.
BUT, YOU KNOW WHAT ELSE I'D LIKE?
Since we can't pray to God, can't Trust in God and cannot Post His Commandments in Government buildings,
I don't believe the Government and it's employees should participate in the Easter and Christmas celebrations which honor the God that our government is eliminating from many facets of American life.
I'd like my mail delivered on Christmas, Good Friday, Thanksgiving & Easter.
After all, it's just another day.
I'd like the US Supreme Court to be in session on Christmas, Good Friday, Thanksgiving & Easter as well as Sundays.
After all, it's just another day.
I'd like the Senate and the House of Representatives to not have to worry about getting home for the "Christmas Break."
After all it's just another da.
I'm thinking that a lot of my taxpayer dollars could be saved, if all government offices & services would work on Christmas, Good Friday & Easter.
It shouldn't cost any overtime since those would be just like any other day of the week to a government that is trying to be "politically correct."
In fact....
I think that our government should work on Sundays (initially set aside for worshipping God...) because, after all,
our government says that it should be just another day....
What do you all think????
If this idea gets to enough people, maybe our elected officials will stop giving in to the minority opinions and begin, once again, to represent the 'majority' of ALL of the American people.
SO BE IT...........
Please Dear Lord,
Give us the help needed to keep you in our country!
'Amen' and 'Amen'
Touche!
These are definitely things many never thought about but from now on, I think we should be sure to questions those in government who support these changes.
At the top, it says "I hope this makes its way around the USA several times over!!!!!"
Let's see that it does. Place this in your mailbox and keep it in your mailbox and resend it whenever someone new comes along.
My kids can and do pray in their public school. Do your homework before you post bogus emails, thank you.
Best bet is to respect only those laws passed after due deliberation by a legislative body.
"My kids can and do pray in their public school. Do your homework before you post bogus emails, thank you."
Respond to his total argument, not just a snippet.
Thank you.
Let him make his own argument, thank you. I am totally sick of the public school bashing that goes on on this forum.
Bump
What if they make it illegal for money to have the phrase? It will be a crime to have, and another crime to scribble it out.
yes, and why not? the only holidays that should be observed are ones that are not associated with ANY religion.
that leaves the Political Holidays (President's day, Martin Luther King day, Labor day, Memorial day, etc...if we need more we could have Ronald Regan Day and United States Marine Corps Day, to suggest a few,)
and pagan holidays like Halloween could also be celebrated with time off.
we would also be able to keep New Year's Day
more? i need help here. its too exciting to contemplate.
BBQ day. Sometime in the summer.
Have you ever read or watch the play "A Man for all Seasons?"
Imagine if you will, Hindu's take over this country, they start saying that it was Shiva's (or whatever their "god" is named) goal to bring Hindu's to America and because of that America is a Hindu country. And they start by changing under God to Under Shiva. How would you feel?
I am confident in my Christianity, if we keep pushing our Religion down the throats non-christians (yes, they are wrong, and probably going to hell, but there is nothing we can do about it other than set a good example), we are no better than the Mullahs of Iran.
Who told you that you can't pray to God. And if I was a kid in school today, I'd start a prayer group just because they told me I couldn't.
I got this spam-o-gram in my inbox last month.
Oh, fer cryin out loud, you got it backwards, BIGTIME.
Everyday the government is "closed" is one less day they have to "Govern" you.
For now.
WHAT IS THE LAW? "Not to go on all fours, that is the law!"
WHAT IS THE LAW? "Not to spill blood, that is the law!"
WHAT IS THE LAW? "Not to kill, that is the law!"
You know I never consider sending these things along, but I think this is worth it!
You should look up the origins of these holidays. They were all based on Religious reasons.
So why aren't you working every Sunday, why are you taking Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving Days off? Why don't you practice what you preach. Bigot!!
An excellent essay. Thanks for posting it. The freeloading secular-humanists aren't so willing to actually live by their principles when they become inconvenient or personally costly, it seems.
and you or your kid would be kicked out of school, and the ACLU would sue you in court because, according to them, "There IS a separation of Church and state" in the 1st amendment to the Constitution.
WHAT IS THE LAW? "Not to go on all fours, that is the law!"
WHAT IS THE LAW? "Not to spill blood, that is the law!"
WHAT IS THE LAW? "Not to kill, that is the law!"
According to WHO?
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