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Freedom Of Religion, Not From It
in response to reader comment: "You many wish me a merry Christmas" pin

Submitted by Patriot, Dec 14, 2007 15:30

It is disappointing to read so many small-minded people who are so quick to impose their views upon the minority in America.

The First Amendment was written to defend Freedom of Religion not to curtail that freedom. The Bill of Rights is about Individual Rights and not group rights. Each of us are only one person and each of us is entitled to the full protection of religious freedom by our government.

Separation of religion from government was designed to prevent our government from imposing a single belief upon the many. It is a shame that there are so many intolerant people in America who do not realize that keeping government from endorsing any particular view is supportive of that freedom and not in opposition to it.

In order that each American has the right to religious freedom the Supreme Court in case after case has interpreted the Constitution to assert that Creches are religious items and not plastic reindeer and while the display of the Creche deserves protection when done on Church and home property, it is inappropriate for Government to display creches in public spaces that belong to each and every American and not just to the Christian majority.

The pseudo war on Christmas has morphed into a Crusade by Christians intent on denying any attempt at tolerance. Happy Holidays may well be considered an attempt not at political correctness, but rather at respecting the various religious traditions among our society. Tolerance is to be respected and not scorned.

I am saddened by this discussion and the hostillity expressed by those who as Christians should be expressing love.

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great article keep up the good work. we need God in America again and again. God Bless you [MORE]

Pastor Nan 

Dec 14, 2007 19:32

Merry Christmas Alicia Colon... Merry Christmas you old Savings and Loan, Merry Christmas Bedford Falls... [MORE]

Bob 

Dec 14, 2007 13:43

..that church services were first held in Congress? Okay for Congress but not in public schools. Has anybody actually researched... [MORE]

Delia Sanchez 

Dec 14, 2007 11:17

Alicia Colon, writing an op-ed piece for the New York Daily Sun, is upset that in the city of New... [MORE]

Brent Rasmussen 

Dec 14, 2007 10:43

You are correct that Abraham Lincoln prayed and was a spiritual man. However, he also did not impose his religious... [MORE]

Geoff Elliott 

Dec 14, 2007 10:24

Everything was going so well until your 2nd sentence. Please define "imposition" vs. "sharing". If you claim to know the... [MORE]

Mitch Peoples 

Dec 18, 2007 14:11

Thank you for your essay. If there were only more courageous and objective people as well as openness in the... [MORE]

Vince Norberg 

Dec 14, 2007 10:05

I read todays article with interest. Our parish, Blessed Sacrament Church on Staten Island has been providing parisheners with 'nativity... [MORE]

To: Alica Colon 

Dec 14, 2007 09:59

It is disappointing to read so many small-minded people who are so quick to impose their views upon the minority...

Patriot 

Dec 14, 2007 15:30

Christians have a right to display a creche during the Christmas season on public property. If any other religion wishes... [MORE]

toting m ama 

Dec 14, 2007 19:04

I found plenty of sites online. One is http://www.merrychristmasbuttons.com. Merry Christmas Alicia [MORE]

Alicia Colon 

Dec 15, 2007 18:41

"Public spaces" belong to all and should open to the benevolent expression of religion as opposed to jihad. The circular... [MORE]

Defrauded 

Dec 18, 2007 23:36

There is a creep of intolerance afoot in this nation. While screaming there is a 'war on Christmas', Christians are... [MORE]

Patriot 

Dec 19, 2007 01:15

Supreme Court rulings do not define what is truly right or wrong or reality itself. When they depart from Bibical... [MORE]

Defrauded 

Dec 21, 2007 01:19

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