Anti-religion Sign Joins Nativity Scene, 'Holiday Tree' in Washington State Capitol | Thread profile

Quote: Originally Posted by atprm ITN is correct -- Christmas is not really Christ's birth -- he was born in the summertime. the Nativity is a fine example of this fact ... sheeps tended in the field are not tended in the wintertime, and they DO get snow and cold...so the Christ child wrapped in swadling clothing would not have been fit for winter weather. I've talked to our parish Priest and he said that long long ago, the Romans...

Quote: Originally Posted by tammy77 And we wonder why this country has gone to hell.Lets just keep taking God out of everything.We took him out of our schools and illitercy went up.We took him out of our courthouses and every scumbag and piece of crap gets away with murder,rape and hurting our children.We take him out of our country and look what happens.It goes to h****. I agree with you 100 percent on this. Kid are under so much social...

I agree totally with that Jolie.

Quote: Originally Posted by ahippiechic I believe in God. But I don't really base morals on religion. Murder was a crime LONG before the bible was written. Because it is morally wrong, it hurts others. My DD is 7, her father is an atheist and her step father is agnostic. And I believe in God. We each have discussed what we believe with her, but we've told her that she should choose her own path. When she asked what happens when we...

Quote: Originally Posted by speedygirl And families need to be held responsible for instilling God into their children if that's their belief not the government. It has to start at home and then people become accountable for their own behavior. I thought it was the families place to teach religion to their children already. I thought that was why there was separation of church and state, so that each family could pass on their own...

Quote: Originally Posted by SHELBYDOG I'm not trying to be rude or mean in anyway possible, but do you teach your DD that there isn't a God, I'm just curious & am wondering how you go about this? No need to answer if you feel I'm out of place in asking this. My dad didn't believe in God, my mom does, but neither forced anything on us kids. It DID & it still DOES however bother me, it makes my heart...

Getting back to the main topic I think it is just insulting to have a sign put up near a nativity saying in effect religion is stupid and there is no God. It's only meant to create a reaction and get attention. So what do atheists want anyway? Get rid of Christmas? Don't think that will ever happen when so many believe all around the world. It's not just an American holiday. Just what is there agenda? If they do not want to...

Quote: Originally Posted by ilovecats In that particular case I think the child should be removed from the home.That is not a lack of religion,it is a lack of morals.I know some people think those two things are inclusive but they are not.I don't have religion,I do have morals. I agree that one can be moral without religion. I prefer to live an ethical life because it's the right thing to do not because I fear hell fire and...

I like the way Ben Stein puts it ... Quote: Herewith at this happy time of year, a few confessions from my beating heart: I have no freaking clue who Nick and Jessica are. I see them on the cover of People and Us constantly when I am buying my dog biscuits and kitty litter. I often ask the checkers at the grocery stores. They never know who Nick and Jessica are either. Who are they? Will it change my life if I know who they are and why they...

Quote: Originally Posted by gmyers It is good that families teach children their morals but there are some messed up parents that don't seem to have any. Like the mother I saw on tv teaching her children to shoplift. So it would be nice if there was someone whether just a person, a teacher, or anyone that could help the children that have parents that don't seem to care or want to do it. I've heard some touching stories from...