- Merry Christmas. Teachers in California can't say these
words. It is illegal. The same for singing Christmas carols and displaying
nativity scenes. In essence, Christmas is being outlawed in our closest
neighboring state.
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- The ACLU, atheists and others are intent on kicking God
out of all public life. I'm sure you'll remember the Ten Commandments being
removed from a courthouse entrance earlier this year. What is the intent
of these God haters?
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- Examine the communist leaders of the former Soviet Union.
They saw God and religion as a real threat. To them, the state must transform
into a God. At life's end whom will you answer to?
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- This socialist dogma has been infiltrating the U.S. school
system for some time. In 1963, prayer was outlawed. The theory of evolution
replaces creationism. Bibles cannot be brought into the classroom. Any
type of Biblical message or literature has been banned. Bible clubs are
harassed, persecuted or, in some cases, not allowed.
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- Much has been made of the phrase "the separation
of church and state." These words are not in the U.S. Constitution.
No such provision exists. What the First Amendment says, in regards to
religion, is: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment
of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof." The meaning
is obvious. There is no Church of America as there is a Church of England.
The founding fathers didn't want our government to be oppressed by any
nationwide established religion. The important point to remember is the
First Amendment is about freedom of religion, not about its destruction.
The phrase "free exercise" is clearly understood. You, as an
American, have the right to practice your religious beliefs. Where is it
written that you can't worship God wherever you want? Why are public buildings
exempt?
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- The idiots intent on erasing God from our culture prey
on ignorance. Many know what the First Amendment says and ignore or revise
it. That's what's happening in California and what may happen in other
states, including your own.
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- The government, much like a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,
can be very good or very bad.
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- Nevada is not immune from religious persecution. The
Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) is thinking of outlawing curbside
memorials, especially where crosses mark the area of a driver's death.
Why? Because some atheists (or non-Christians) are offended. If one is
offended, punish everybody. Already a memorial was removed near Carson
City.
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- I'd hardly call putting a cross where somebody died as
establishing a nationwide religion.
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- The critics claim it's the "people's property."
(I've given up on the fact that the government and the people are not the
same thing anymore.) If it is the people's property, why can't the people
use it? If the land on the side of the highway is being unused, what does
it hurt to place a cross there? Why would the anti-God crowd go so far
out of their way to make sure every religious symbol is banned?
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- Curbside memorials have been banned in three states:
Colorado, Massachusetts and Wisconsin. Will Nevada be the fourth?
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- Removing crosses, etc., is the same as desecrating a
grave. That is what our government plans on doing. Rumor is that new "guidelines"
will be implemented. According to NDOT, perhaps the grieving people will
be allowed a "rest area." Thanks, but no thanks.
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- We are living in strange times. What used to be bad is
good and vice versa. When you remove God from your life, what do you replace
him with? The hedonistic lifestyles so prevalent nowadays are nothing new.
The ancient Roman empire, Pompeii, Sodom and Gomorrah, they all did what
so many are doing now. History has shown what became of those civilizations.
Could it happen to our own? The no-morality crowd is attempting a takeover.
Will they succeed? It's up to you.
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- - Lageson writes from Pahrump.
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