Even before our Constitution was written the colonies were founded for religious freedom. In particularly Rhode Island. Now because a minority has started jumping up and down with the ACLU leading the way all my religious freedoms are in jeopardy. Well I have decide that I don't give a damn what the Supreme Court decides. I will display religious scenes if I choose, I now wear my cross on top of my clothing and I say the pledge putting extreme accent on the phrase ONE NATION UNDER GOD.
I will walk down the street at Christmas Time singing or humming religious carols. I will wish each and everyone of you a Merry Christmas. By that I'm not trying to hurt you. But I am Christian and in saying Merry Christmas I'm simply trying to wish you the JOY I feel at this time of year. If you want to wish me a Happy Hanukkah or Happy Kwanza or whatever go head. My head won't spin around and fall off. So stop acting like yours will if I display and live my religious beliefs.
Those that are supporting the outlawing of the display of Christian symbols don't realize they could be next. Orthodox Jews wear facial hair and the long curls by the ears. That could be outlawed. The turbans and veils of Islam could be next. All forms of clothing that is religious in nature could be outlawed.
I don't try to tell others to believe in God or not. I don't try to tell others how to believe if they do. Stop trying to tell me. If people would be tolerant the world over like our founding fathers wanted us to be the world wouldn't be in the mess it is. If I am wrong correct me but it seems to me that an underlying theme in most religions is the fair, just treatment of all. As a human being whether you believe in God or not that should be a belief. We need to start acting that way - treat your fellow person the way you would want to be treated and stop trying to regulate their beliefs and the displaying and living of those beliefs.
One last thought. (Having worked in the hotel busines 20+ years) When it came to the Christian Holidays I have seen those that profess not to believe in them the first in line to have them off and yelling the loudest about it. Why because its a holiday and I shouldn't have to work it or my boyfriend or girlfriend celebrates. Then they also insisted on getting their holidays off with pay as well. You can't have it both ways - you can't insist that we don't have rights but you demand yours. If you are going to take off your religious high holy days (which means someone else has to work their regular day off). Then allow us to have our high holy days and you work them. Seems the rest of you believe that you can have your cake and eat it too but Christians don't even get bread and water.
I'm really not trying to offend anyone but I have just gotten tired of being told what I can and can't do in this country by non-Christians. Yet they turn around and do as they please.
Again I'm not trying to offend or hurt buy I just had to get this off my chest.
