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Oversize coin image at school eliminates "In God we trust"
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Oversize coin image at school eliminates "In God we trust"
"stonej" wrote in message oups.com... http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/news/local/14628069.htm There is a huge difference between a government entity tinkering with religious content and a cashier in a retail establishment choosing or being required to substitute "Happy Holidays" for "Merry Christmas." It's too bad, but typical, that the reporter chose not to deal with that issue. And the woman saying that she can't say "Christmas tree" anymore is proof that she believes in a problem that does not exist. The last time I checked, I had the right to say "Christmas tree." This article appears to be an attempt to stir up trouble, or at least to sell newspapers. Mr. Jaggers |
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Oversize coin image at school eliminates "In God we trust"
Mr. Jaggers wrote:
"stonej" wrote in message oups.com... http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/news/local/14628069.htm There is a huge difference between a government entity tinkering with religious content and a cashier in a retail establishment choosing or being required to substitute "Happy Holidays" for "Merry Christmas." It's too bad, but typical, that the reporter chose not to deal with that issue. And the woman saying that she can't say "Christmas tree" anymore is proof that she believes in a problem that does not exist. The last time I checked, I had the right to say "Christmas tree." This article appears to be an attempt to stir up trouble, or at least to sell newspapers. Mr. Jaggers Heh! The name of the school isn't In God We Trust Elementary School, after all. You can say anything you want about humans, but one thing is for certain -- they love to gossip! |
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Oversize coin image at school eliminates "In God we trust"
stonej,
I'd like to thank you for culling these things from the net that I may never have seen otherwise. Where ever do you get the time? Thanks, mk "stonej" wrote in message oups.com... http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/news/local/14628069.htm |
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Oversize coin image at school eliminates "In God we trust"
stonej wrote:
http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/news/local/14628069.htm Acedemia at all levels seem to be overrun with these politically correct morons who think that the greatest sin is "offending" someone. If you don't like "In God We Trust" (a non-denominational term, BTW) on your Yearbook, don't put a COIN THERE IDIOT! I am sure that a hippy peace sign would be fine with this school administrator. Darrell |
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Oversize coin image at school eliminates "In God we trust"
MAJ A wrote:
stonej wrote: http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/news/local/14628069.htm Acedemia at all levels seem to be overrun with these politically correct morons who think that the greatest sin is "offending" someone. If you don't like "In God We Trust" (a non-denominational term, BTW) on your Yearbook, don't put a COIN THERE IDIOT! I am sure that a hippy peace sign would be fine with this school administrator. Darrell When did elementary school become academia? Bill O'Reillyisms represent the dumbing down of America. |
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Oversize coin image at school eliminates "In God we trust"
"Edwin Johnston" wrote in message ... MAJ A wrote: stonej wrote: http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/news/local/14628069.htm Acedemia at all levels seem to be overrun with these politically correct morons who think that the greatest sin is "offending" someone. If you don't like "In God We Trust" (a non-denominational term, BTW) on your Yearbook, don't put a COIN THERE IDIOT! I am sure that a hippy peace sign would be fine with this school administrator. Darrell When did elementary school become academia? Bill O'Reillyisms represent the dumbing down of America. Elementary school became academia when the public school system came into existence as a mandatory institution in which participation was made compulsory. This story just goes to show how a minority that screams for their "rights" can run roughshod over the rights of the majority. I agree, if they don't like what's on the coin put on another symbol of liberty. This purging of anything Christian in our society is running amok. Any anyone that thinks otherwise is just plain ignorant or blind, deliberately or not. People have a right to free speech. The Constitution doesn't have a right to not be offended. Read it. Its not in there. The school didn't anticipate that in their quest not to offend 20 percent of the community, that they offended 80 percent. B |
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Oversize coin image at school eliminates "In God we trust"
"Edwin Johnston" wrote in message ... Mr. Jaggers wrote: "stonej" wrote in message oups.com... http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/news/local/14628069.htm There is a huge difference between a government entity tinkering with religious content and a cashier in a retail establishment choosing or being required to substitute "Happy Holidays" for "Merry Christmas." It's too bad, but typical, that the reporter chose not to deal with that issue. And the woman saying that she can't say "Christmas tree" anymore is proof that she believes in a problem that does not exist. The last time I checked, I had the right to say "Christmas tree." This article appears to be an attempt to stir up trouble, or at least to sell newspapers. Mr. Jaggers Actually there is no difference. It all comes from the same antichrist mentality that is running rampant in this country. You took the womans comments out of the correct context. She is refering to this last Christmas in which retailers of Christmas trees chose to call them holiday trees so they would not seem offensive. If it wasnt for Christmas, we wouldnt need the trees in the first place. That was what she was saying. The article isnt an attempt to stir up trouble. Its an attemt to give voice to those who are being discriminated against, even when in the majority. Heh! The name of the school isn't In God We Trust Elementary School, after all. You can say anything you want about humans, but one thing is for certain -- they love to gossip! Not sure what gossip has to do with this. If a black person had complained because the school took the name Martin Luther King off a photo of a poster held during a MLK day celebration at the school, exactly how much outrage would there be in this country? A lot, and very justified. But anything that refers to a Judeo-Christian God is fair game. That's two faced. B |
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Oversize coin image at school eliminates "In God we trust"
Brian O wrote:
"Edwin Johnston" wrote in message ... MAJ A wrote: stonej wrote: http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/news/local/14628069.htm Acedemia at all levels seem to be overrun with these politically correct morons who think that the greatest sin is "offending" someone. If you don't like "In God We Trust" (a non-denominational term, BTW) on your Yearbook, don't put a COIN THERE IDIOT! I am sure that a hippy peace sign would be fine with this school administrator. Darrell When did elementary school become academia? Bill O'Reillyisms represent the dumbing down of America. Elementary school became academia when the public school system came into existence as a mandatory institution in which participation was made compulsory. This story just goes to show how a minority that screams for their "rights" can run roughshod over the rights of the majority. I agree, if they don't like what's on the coin put on another symbol of liberty. This purging of anything Christian in our society is running amok. Any anyone that thinks otherwise is just plain ignorant or blind, deliberately or not. People have a right to free speech. The Constitution doesn't have a right to not be offended. Read it. Its not in there. The school didn't anticipate that in their quest not to offend 20 percent of the community, that they offended 80 percent. B Academia doesn't include elementary school. I was being sarcastic, and educated. |
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Oversize coin image at school eliminates "In God we trust"
Brian O wrote:
"Edwin Johnston" wrote in message ... Mr. Jaggers wrote: "stonej" wrote in message oups.com... http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/news/local/14628069.htm There is a huge difference between a government entity tinkering with religious content and a cashier in a retail establishment choosing or being required to substitute "Happy Holidays" for "Merry Christmas." It's too bad, but typical, that the reporter chose not to deal with that issue. And the woman saying that she can't say "Christmas tree" anymore is proof that she believes in a problem that does not exist. The last time I checked, I had the right to say "Christmas tree." This article appears to be an attempt to stir up trouble, or at least to sell newspapers. Mr. Jaggers Actually there is no difference. It all comes from the same antichrist mentality that is running rampant in this country. You took the womans comments out of the correct context. She is refering to this last Christmas in which retailers of Christmas trees chose to call them holiday trees so they would not seem offensive. If it wasnt for Christmas, we wouldnt need the trees in the first place. That was what she was saying. The article isnt an attempt to stir up trouble. Its an attemt to give voice to those who are being discriminated against, even when in the majority. Heh! The name of the school isn't In God We Trust Elementary School, after all. You can say anything you want about humans, but one thing is for certain -- they love to gossip! Not sure what gossip has to do with this. If a black person had complained because the school took the name Martin Luther King off a photo of a poster held during a MLK day celebration at the school, exactly how much outrage would there be in this country? A lot, and very justified. But anything that refers to a Judeo-Christian God is fair game. That's two faced. B Wachoo talkin' 'bout, Willis? |
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