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Americans, and many non-Americans, are aware that one of the most important tenets of the United States of America's government is the "separation of church and state". It basically states that the government shall not do anything that ESTABLISHES any religion or RESTRICTS the free practice of any religion. In short, the government should completely keep its nose out of all religious matters.
Look at this:
The official text of House Resolution 847.
So, what does this mean? Think about it. Just think about it. Here are some thoughts from others:
Thoughts from a pagan.
Comments from a random blogger.
A rather extreme view of the Puritans in regards to Christmas, but historically accurate, and very interesting.
A lesbian, Army veteran's thoughts on the resolution. (I had to include it, for the sheer sake of commonality.)
And finally, here's who voted on it:
All the traitors to secularity in our House of Representatives.
Even the Democrats... bastards. All of them. Why was this necessary? Why did they need to bother will a bullshit resolution like this? Is it to pave the way for further religious bigotry? A need to stroke their own self-righteous church steeples? Another way to marginalize all non-Christian religions?
Do a search for House Resolution 847, and you'll find plenty of other stuff. Link this as often as possible. Let everyone know that this is what our Representatives are doing with their time, on OUR tax dollars that pay their salaries.
Ask yourself... when will your religion fall victim to the bigotry? When will certain denominations of Christianity find themselves marginalized? What begins here, quietly, could be the executioner's axe someday... and we'll all wonder when it began, unless we make ourselves aware now.
Please think about it. Make your own LJ posts. Link this one. Anything. Just don't sit on the sidelines and do nothing.
Look at this:
The official text of House Resolution 847.
So, what does this mean? Think about it. Just think about it. Here are some thoughts from others:
Thoughts from a pagan.
Comments from a random blogger.
A rather extreme view of the Puritans in regards to Christmas, but historically accurate, and very interesting.
A lesbian, Army veteran's thoughts on the resolution. (I had to include it, for the sheer sake of commonality.)
And finally, here's who voted on it:
All the traitors to secularity in our House of Representatives.
Even the Democrats... bastards. All of them. Why was this necessary? Why did they need to bother will a bullshit resolution like this? Is it to pave the way for further religious bigotry? A need to stroke their own self-righteous church steeples? Another way to marginalize all non-Christian religions?
Do a search for House Resolution 847, and you'll find plenty of other stuff. Link this as often as possible. Let everyone know that this is what our Representatives are doing with their time, on OUR tax dollars that pay their salaries.
Ask yourself... when will your religion fall victim to the bigotry? When will certain denominations of Christianity find themselves marginalized? What begins here, quietly, could be the executioner's axe someday... and we'll all wonder when it began, unless we make ourselves aware now.
Please think about it. Make your own LJ posts. Link this one. Anything. Just don't sit on the sidelines and do nothing.
