XPost: nyc.politics, nyc.general, nyc.events 
  
 On Thu, 29 Nov 2007 23:46:12 -0500, Phil 
  wrote: 
  
 >On Thu, 29 Nov 2007 22:41:51 GMT, "Freedom Fighter"  
 >wrote: 
 > 
 > 
 >>We also have a Constitutional right to be free from the imposition of 
 >>others' beliefs and practices on ourselves. 
 > 
 >We're talking about changing the name of the Christmas tree to the 
 >Holiday tree, just for the sake of being politically correct.  It's 
 >been called Christmas tree for centuries and, all of a sudden, it's 
 >wrong? 
 > 
 > 
 >Phil 
  
   No,  it's not wrong all of a sudden! 
 What is there about the idea of religious freedom 
 that you can't seem to grasp?  Do you really want 
 to be forced to celebrate passover?  Or would 
 you like to keep the option to do so if you chose? 
 Do you understand that all citizens tax dollars 
 go into paying for a tree that celebrates the 
 religious beliefs of a few major religions? 
 Do you really think that it's wise to force 
 others,  who do not share your beliefs,  to 
 honor your religious ceremonies?  Or would 
 you rather that they be allowed to practice 
 as they choose just like yourself? 
  
   And what is the problem?  What you and 
 your family choose to call the tree is not 
 being impacted.  Just because it's "Officially" 
 an expense for a "Holiday Tree", does not 
 mean that you have to call it anything you 
 do not want to!  So what is the impact on you? 
 Other than having the state more fastidiously 
 observe the principles necessary to maintain 
 religious freedom for all,  there is no impact 
 on you personally at all.  That is,  unless you 
 believe that your own religion should be forced 
 onto others! 
  
   Easy to see that you're not aware of what 
 it means or takes to be a real American 
 Citizen and advocate for the rights we've 
 been given by our Founding Fathers!  If 
 left you your devices we'd all be living under 
 a rigid totalitarian system pretty darned quick! 
  
   Say Phil,  can I ask you what it is about 
 dictatorships that you find so attractive? 
 Or,  if you can't explain that,  then please 
 explain to us all,  what you find so objectionable 
 about us all enjoying the freedoms and priviledges 
 granted us in our Bill of Rights/U.S. Constitution? 
  
   You seem to get in a snit everytime someone 
 or some group tries to remove impediments to 
 equal protection of law for all American Citizens. 
  
 Obwon 
  
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