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To: Greg or e who wrote (63642)	12/6/2014 2:53:21 PM
From: Solon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 69300

"Christians in America, as well as all others who value truth in governance and freedom in their corporate and individual lives, would do well to insist on practicing what is the mainstream of America -- that is, the public recognition of the Creator as the integration point of civil life in the United States" It is a secular country of laws with freedom of religion for all. No religion has any favor or prejudice above (or below) any other, from a government (or GOVERNING) perspective. Therefore, it is both immoral and illegal for government to choose to back or buttress any religious preference over any other--including the preference of humanistic free thought. When people take the momentous step of becoming citizens, they do so with the guarantee that government will not marginalize their religious beliefs through any other special interest groups selling religion. Just as Christians would highly resent and oppose a Mayor, a Governor, a Senator, or a President endorsing Islamic celebrations as a governing policy--so do all religions and agnostics, humanists, and atheists feel threatened when Government does not clearly isolate itself from religious proselytization.

To: Greg or e who wrote (63642)	12/6/2014 8:22:27 PM
From: Brumar89	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 69300

More on that story: .......... The mayor is a kind-hearted fellow – but he’s not one to be trifled with – and he’s none too pleased with the out-of-town atheists. “It annoys me that a small group of people can do what they do and get away with it and the majority has to suffer,” the mayor said. “They are infringing on my beliefs.” And he also had some words of advice for the one person in town who complained. “I’d like to tell that one person – whoever he or she is – if they even exist – to stay at home,” he said. “If they don’t like a Christian theme, if they don’t like a Christian parade – stay at home.” Ironically, all the recent controversy has been a good thing – a blessing in disguise, the mayor said. “The town has rallied,” he told me. “I appreciate all the citizens who got on Facebook and the telephone and talked to each other. It’s heartwarming to me to see the Christian response that has developed.” So if you happen to be in North Alabama tonight, be sure to drop by the parade. Miss Piedmont will be there – along with Miss Calendar. The local Boy Scout troop will be hoisting Old Glory and you might even get a candy cane from Old Saint Nick – provided there’s not a last minute fire. Merry Christmas, Piedmont. Thank you for keeping Christ in Christmas. http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2014/12/04/town-told-to-keep-christ-out-christmas-parade/