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View Poll Results: Should Christmas decorations be allowed and put in public places?
Yes 185 78.72%
No 23 9.79%
Only if other religious holidays symbols are put 27 11.49%
Voters: 235. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 11-21-2012, 08:50 PM
 
Location: Up in the air
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I wouldn't say it's coming to an end but it's certainly becoming more diluted. The younger generation have access to more information than ever and are choosing to tune out religion. Technology has enabled us to make significant strides in this area.
They're choosing the truth over barbaric fairy tales.

I say good for them!

 
Old 11-21-2012, 08:57 PM
 
Location: Los Angeles
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80% of Americans are Christians

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Then why do they whine so much?
Really? How much should Christians protest when they are clearly being redefined by anti-religious zealots? Does freedom of religion stop in public? That's not how my Constitution reads.

Funny how the same groups that are so proud of coming out of the closet, now wish to force religion into it.

Originally Posted by NJBest
I wouldn't say it's coming to an end but it's certainly becoming more diluted. The younger generation have access to more information than ever and are choosing to tune out religion. Technology has enabled us to make significant strides in this area.

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They're choosing the truth over barbaric fairy tales.

I say good for them!
It never fails to amuse when people with little understanding of something start patting each other on the back. You probably also believe all conservatives are racists too. I won't even begin to explain the difference between literalists and the majority of Christians; because your heads would probably explode.

It's great to see that 80% of CD (to this point) are polling pro-Christmas.

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Old 11-21-2012, 08:58 PM
 
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80% of Americans are Christians
Correction, 75% of Americans claim they are Christian. Probably 90% of that 75 don't know the first thing about Christianity beyond what they hear on television or from their pastor.
 
Old 11-21-2012, 09:02 PM
 
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I'll say YES it should be allowed, but only if the people want it. Obviously you aren't going to find many Christmas Trees in Muslim or Jewish parts of town. In other words, religion should not be pushed on people who do not want it.
 
Old 11-21-2012, 09:04 PM
 
Location: Palo Alto
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I went to the courthouse the other day and noted the atheists had their display up in the lobby. You couldn't see it because they don't believe in anything. They just had an empty table.
 
Old 11-21-2012, 09:04 PM
 
Location: South Carolina
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You are correct. Christianity has enjoyed a long run as the alpha religion in this country and it is now slowly, but rightfully, coming to an end.
Wow, delusion to make one's self feel better. I never thought I'd see a liberal have so much in common with the religious right.
 
Old 11-21-2012, 09:06 PM
 
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LOL sure it is. How is it coming to an end?

Keep dreaming, Stalin.
Christianity is not coming to an end. But its privileged status is - slowly, but surely.
 
Old 11-21-2012, 09:07 PM
 
Location: New York metropolitan area
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Correction, 75% of Americans claim they are Christian. Probably 90% of that 75 don't know the first thing about Christianity beyond what they hear on television or from their pastor.
How do you know? You asked every single 247+ million American Christians about what they know about their religion?!
 
Old 11-21-2012, 09:08 PM
 
Location: New York metropolitan area
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Christianity is not coming to an end. But its privileged status is - slowly, but surely.
In what way?
 
Old 11-21-2012, 09:09 PM
 
Location: New York metropolitan area
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They're choosing the truth over barbaric fairy tales.

I say good for them!
What's barbaric with Christianity?! You must be confusing with militant atheism and radical Islamists
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