It’s so easy to get caught up in the idea that this time of year belongs only to us.
Newsflash: the existence and acknowledgment of other beliefs does not damage or diminish your beliefs – unless you choose to let them. It’s all on you.
If you think that your Governor acknowledging the existence of other beliefs is oppressive to Christians, you’re lucky that you haven’t experienced real oppression and you don’t really understand what oppression is.
thanks to The Stranger for the image
I am surprised at the number of non-religious folks out there. Does that represents the US or World?
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I guess the problem is when people are offended by others’ celebrations. We celebrate Hanukkah and Christmas, but I don’t know much about Ramadan, Kwanzaa, or others. I don’t see how other celebrations diminish my own. . . ?? Just don’t get it.
If you don’t know a person, it’s hard to know what they celebrate. I wouldn’t say “Merry Christmas” to someone if I knew they didn’t celebrate it, but if I don’t know. . . I’m not trying to be rude or insensitive.
World wide, Christians are in the minority. This image is commenting about the Christians in the US who, over the past couple of weeks (led by Mike Huckabee), have been claiming that the acknowledgment of other beliefs by state capitals are oppressing the rights of Christians.
I always thought our country was founded on religous freedoms… which you would think might include tolerance of other beliefs, not claims of oppression!
Thanks for a great graphic! Love it!
Amen…This is so true!
We are so fortunate in this country!