True, I agree with the government trying to be fair to all religions, but at the same time, people should not be made to take down what already exists. I would compare it with other religions telling Rome and other ancient places to take down their religious icons. It isn't right. Expand upon ok, remove, not ok. Really that simple. These people CAME to this country after all on the compassion and generosity of those who erected that monument. -- Buds Board

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Date Posted: 11:23:42 08/25/03 Mon
Author: Day
Subject: True, I agree with the government trying to be fair to all religions, but at the same time, people should not be made to take down what already exists. I would compare it with other religions telling Rome and other ancient places to take down their religious icons. It isn't right. Expand upon ok, remove, not ok. Really that simple. These people CAME to this country after all on the compassion and generosity of those who erected that monument.
In reply to: Midnight 's message, "Separation is needed or we end up like Iraq was. The interpretation of the separation is what's gotten out of whack. The government cannot make everyone be one religion. It is a freedom OF religion but too many are trying to make it a freedom FROM religion. I don't understand what the big offense is, or the threat. I mean, I am Catholic, and my calendar has Yom Kippur, Kwanza etc on it. Should I feel threatened? Is it a conspiracy to make me Jewish or convert to black heritage? GEEZ - people need to be more secure with themselves, that's the REAL issue." on 22:19:04 08/24/03 Sun

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By the way MM, I wanted to point out something. You mentioned those other dates on your calendars for Jews, etc. to celebrate their religions. Well do you know that they are entitled to OUR religious holidays as well as THEIR OWN....with FULL pay? Why should they get two paid holidays. Think that's where the rest of us feel gipped. (NT) -- Day, 13:46:12 08/25/03 Mon