Solve et Coagula
Member
- Joined
- Dec 3, 2005
- Messages
- 84
- Reaction score
- 6
- Location
- St.gallen, Switzerland
- Gender
- Male
- Political Leaning
- Undisclosed
Solve et Coagula said:"In our Brotherhood, we live the great Christian festivals of Christmas and Easter as simply as we live the other days: we pray, meditate and sing. And even if we give special thought to the birth, death or resurrection of Christ, we do nothing exceptional. If this leaves some people dissatisfied, they are free to go and celebrate these festivals in their churches or their temples. Everyone must decide what form to give to his religious feelings, and he must allow others to do the same. The fact that they have different beliefs and rituals must never be a reason for people to attack each other. It is unwise to destroy the lives of others in the name of such and such a religious founder. Rather than provoking endless disorder and strife, people must embrace one another, help one another and fraternize with one another. In doing so they will demonstrate that they are followers of the one true religion, the universal religion of light and love, whose model is the sun. "
*
Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov
Shouldn't there also be RESPECT for multiculturalism and diversity?JOHNYJ said:Its called ' RESPECT " .We had it befor,multiculturaliam,diversity and all that other liberal babble.You learned it by being exposed to other beliefs not by hiding them under a rug.
Please prove it.JOHNYJ said:Diversity ,of late, has been used to attack christianity in this country.
shuamort said:Please prove it.
JOHNYJ said:Diversity was the alleged basis for this push for " Happy Holidays " replacing " MERRY CHRISTMAS ".
They couldn't admit it was an attack on Christianity !
]JOHNYJ said:Diversity was the alleged basis for this push for " Happy Holidays " replacing " MERRY CHRISTMAS ".
They couldn't admit it was an attack on Christianity !
Actually there are some base points for these claims of attack. I believe that Christians are not so much being paranoid, but rather recognizing the potential of a seemingly growing politically correct awareness complex, that if permitted to go unchecked could/may result in traditional decline.Engimo said:...There is no attack on Christianity. Over 3/4 of the country is made up of Christians, and a vast majority of our congress and government as a whole is as well. The whole idea arises from an unjustified Christian persecution complex, unfounded in reality.
Apostle13 said:Actually there are some base points for these claims of attack. I believe that Christians are not so much being paranoid, but rather recognizing the potential of a seemingly growing politically correct awareness complex, that if permitted to go unchecked could/may result in traditional decline.
It seems as though you are confusing traditional decline with moral decline. I was simply refering more so to Christmas and the recognition of it being of Christian origin inline with our country's heritage. Season's Greeting's / Happy Holiday's matters not so much to me as long as I can still say Merry Christmas without expecting to be spit on or arrested...lolEngimo said:I personally wouldn't mind "traditional" decline. It is this dogmatic adherence to what is "traditional" that has kept us from progressing in the past, and continues to do so now. That's not to say I think we should start screwing animals and doing drugs all the time, but I think that saying that tradition is correct simply by virtue of the fact that it is tradition is flawed and problematic.
Agreed.But, I do not think that the whole "P.C." is as big of a deal as people make it out to be - people honestly do not care except in isolated incidents
Apostle13 said:It seems as though you are confusing traditional decline with moral decline. I was simply refering more so to Christmas and the recognition of it being of Christian origin inline with our country's heritage. Season's Greeting's / Happy Holiday's matters not so much to me as long as I can still say Merry Christmas without expecting to be spit on or arrested...lol
Engimo said:...There is no attack on Christianity. Over 3/4 of the country is made up of Christians, and a vast majority of our congress and government as a whole is as well. The whole idea arises from an unjustified Christian persecution complex, unfounded in reality.
JOHNYJ said:It does not matter how many christians there are. It matters who controls the instruments of influence and power. Also our laws at times give a dispraportionate amount of power to small groups.
There are those in this country that want to remove all references to God and religion from the public square. They will even change hiostory to fit their PC agenda.
Engimo said:I haven't seen it. All I have seen are groups that want to remove unconstitutional endorsements of religion by the federal government. No one is trying to get rid of religion or anything like that, they just aim to have the secular government that we're supposed to.
JOHNYJ said:I always wanted this answered.What ' specific " religion are we talking about.
IN the original 13 colonies some were Anglican,one was Catholic, and some mixed. What 'religion ' does the govt. plot to support ?
Engimo said:It's not a matter of specific religion. The government should not be advocating any religion. It should be religiously neutral.
JOHNYJ said:The Constitution forbids " the establishment of a state religion " .What state religion are you fighting ? Geographicaly ,Alaska would be Russian Orthodox,the south west Catholic, the south east Anglican the northeast Catholic and Presbyterian .
What Religion is the govt. supporting ?
Allegations do not make up proof.JOHNYJ said:Diversity was the alleged basis for this push for " Happy Holidays " replacing " MERRY CHRISTMAS ".
They couldn't admit it was an attack on Christianity !
Agreed, its not war because someone says "Happy Holidays" and not "Merry Christmas. Also one also can also say that in effect, they are saying "Merry Christmas". "Holiday" is translated into "Holy Day", so they are saying "Happy Holy Days", Christmas being among them.Attack on Christmas (Or christians) is the biggest Bullcrap in the history of the United States.
Indeed it is.Religion itself is intolerant
I already know that, on more than several occasions, "God" killed or demanded that others be killed or tortured because they worshipped something else.I can find it in the bible if you want me to
Agreed, govt. and religion don't mix. A politician is on "a mission from 'God'" to rule people.which is a strong basis of having it exempt from Government.
Neh, many think like that, though however because they are not from "old-time" they have virtually no power to express their beliefs.I'd say the idea is ahead of its time.
Comrade Brian said:Agreed, its not war because someone says "Happy Holidays" and not "Merry Christmas. Also one also can also say that in effect, they are saying "Merry Christmas". "Holiday" is translated into "Holy Day", so they are saying "Happy Holy Days", Christmas being among them.
Indeed it is.
I already know that, on more than several occasions, "God" killed or demanded that others be killed or tortured because they worshipped something else.
Agreed, govt. and religion don't mix. A politician is on "a mission from 'God'" to rule people.
Neh, many think like that, though however because they are not from "old-time" they have virtually no power to express their beliefs.
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Do you accept cookies and these technologies?
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Do you accept cookies and these technologies?