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That is irrelevant. The Supreme Court is the final authority on the Constitution.
What court case are you referring to, that had anything to do with the 1st Amendment being trampled on with respect to "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;" where the SCOTUS had to use the 14th Amendment and jump in to save a person or persons from the state/local laws stating/acting/ruling otherwise?
Sure, as long as muslim, sikh, buddhist, pastafarian and all others are allowed as well no matter how uncommon. Contrary to xian dogma, America isn't a xian nation.
These religions that you mention do not have a tradition of decorating for their holidays.
These religions that you mention do not have a tradition of decorating for their holidays.
Actually Judaism/Jews do for Hanukkah, which is a "Menorah". Hanukkah is basically a holiday observed by Jews in predominately Christian countries where Christmas Day is a national holiday, just so Jews (especially children) have something to celebrate, as well as copy from Christians (which we have Christmas) during Christmas season. In Israel, Hanukkah is barely observed because it is a minor holiday.
How else would we have "Happy Holidays" if Hanukkah was not on the picture during the Christmas season..
I don't care how you view and celebrate the holiday, but don't be arrogant and ridiculous, or basically trolling and saying that Christmas is a secular holiday, "pegan", "norse", and blah blah when you know what the holiday is observed for.
It's trolling to point out the FACT that Christians co-opted a pagan celebration in order to win converts?
Also, the holiday is observed BY SOME as a religious holiday. You have no right to tell anyone how to celebrate their holiday. Some still observe the old religions. You know, the ones that were here before yours.
It's trolling to point out the FACT that Christians co-opted a pagan celebration in order to win converts?
Also, the holiday is observed BY SOME as a religious holiday. You have no right to tell anyone how to celebrate their holiday. Some still observe the old religions. You know, the ones that were here before yours.
Yes, it is. If anybody converts to a religion because of a holiday then they should NOT convert. I don't think anybody has done that either. Your statement is totally false and non-sense, and you're trying to make Christmas a "secular" holiday of which it isn't.
LOL, the name of the holiday says it all, so why even bother arguing.
Yes, it is. If anybody converts to a religion because of a holiday then they should NOT convert. I don't think anybody has done that either. Your statement is totally false and non-sense, and you're trying to make Christmas a "secular" holiday of which it isn't.
LOL, the name of the holiday says it all, so why even bother.
Merry Christmas hun
I don't think jjrose is trying to make Christmas a secular holiday. Society is already doing this on its own. Isn't this a good thing though? We can keep Christmas without the religious strings. It's a win/win. There's times in America where progression goes in the right direction.
"The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason." - Benjamin Franklin
Yes, it is. If anybody converts to a religion because of a holiday then they should NOT convert. I don't think anybody has done that either. Your statement is totally false and non-sense, and you're trying to make Christmas a "secular" holiday of which it isn't.
LOL, the name of the holiday says it all, so why even bother arguing.
Merry Christmas hun
This is the attitude I am referencing. It's almost like it's being used as a weapon or challenge. "Come on, I DARE you to say something!"
Yes, it is. If anybody converts to a religion because of a holiday then they should NOT convert. I don't think anybody has done that either. Your statement is totally false and non-sense, and you're trying to make Christmas a "secular" holiday of which it isn't.
LOL, the name of the holiday says it all, so why even bother arguing.
Yes, it is. If anybody converts to a religion because of a holiday then they should NOT convert. I don't think anybody has done that either. Your statement is totally false and non-sense, and you're trying to make Christmas a "secular" holiday of which it isn't.
LOL, the name of the holiday says it all, so why even bother arguing.
Merry Christmas hun
Honestly, there are probably hundreds of ways to defend/promote Christmas, but denying history just totally invalidates any other points someone might make.
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