Keep in mind that the German Federal government has prohibited christian crosses to be hang on the walls of any state schools, two years ago.
The signs of God are clear.
Apostasy and punishment They can pray all they want. Sometimes prayers aren't answered. Sometimes other peoples prayers are answered instead.
Gerhard Schroeder is the first post-war German Chancellor to refuse to use a Bible when sworn into office.
Pilot to bombadier - "We are getting close to Mecca. Prepare the weapon."
Bombadier to pilot - "Yes sir, commencing weapon arming"
Pilot to bombadier - "Prepare for release"
Bombadier to pilot - "Sir, the weapon is armed and ready for release"
Pilot to bombadier - "Beginning countdown to release, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5........
Bombadier to pilot - "Weapon is away"
Pilot to bombadier - "Prepare weapons #2 and #3 for Medina and Dome of the Rock"
Bombadier to pilot - "YES SIR! Now we're cooking"
Germany is our ally. It's a damn good ally to have, juding both by the German people I know and the security their states enforce, including machine-gun type airport security.
Freedom of religion and expression are American ideals. So what if there is a picture of Mecca somewhere in Germany? I have a poster of the Berlin Wall; that doesn't mean that I am a Communist.