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Submitted by Patriot, Dec 19, 2007 01:15

There is a creep of intolerance afoot in this nation. While screaming there is a 'war on Christmas', Christians are scurrying to place Creches and religious symbols in public places. It is they who are waging war on neutrality of government. As soon as government chooses to start endorsing religion, we shall all suffer with a limitation of our own freedom of conscience. Christians do not have greater rights to mix their religion with government because they are in the majority. Indeed the First Amnendment is about individual freedom. Not group freedom. Governments have no rights to express religion. In fact they are prohibited from such activity. I am concerned about the intolerance expressed on this website. We need a nation that fosters freedom instead of restricting it. We need a nation that supports EVERY American's right to religious freedom and respect, instead of an attempt at siding the government with one religion or even with the belief in God against those that choose not to believe. The rational man would be an atheist. We tolerate religious views but do not choose to examine what is right or wrong.

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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... [MORE]	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...	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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