Well, in preparation for that speech, the White House requested that the university cover up some symbols, like a cross and a Catholic monogram that is commonly used to refer to Jesus.
Now we get this from Patrick Mahoney, of the Christian Defense Coalition:
Let's put this in context. Several months ago, the president spoke at Georgetown University; when he spoke there, he covered a cross, and he covered a sacred symbol for the name of Jesus. He did not celebrate the National Day of Prayer at the White House, had no events at the White House, and yet just a couple of weeks ago we had a major reception to celebrate Gay and Lesbian Pride Month in June.We are a secular nation. For our president to give a major speech about the economy, and representing our government, what message would it send to give it while a cross hung over his head. There are no crosses on our currency, and there is no reference to Jesus there either.
Will the Christians stop at nothing to perpetuate their persecution fetish? How many more religious wingnuts need to be incited to hate the man they already believe to be a non-citizen Muslim?
2 comments:
Hey Eric, guess I'm in a contentious mood!!
Do you make the same stereotypical assumptions about everyone? THIS Christian does not stand in agreement with the Christian Defense Coalition, and in fact agrees totally with your viewpoint.
On the other hand, I am not offended. In fact I usually have a problem with those easily offended. I am just not surprised at the ignorance of some who would have serious problems making generalities about just about any group in America, but find no problem in not extending the same courtesy to those who happen to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ.
What about extending courtesy to those who are not Christian and could give a rat's ass about any "teachings" that anyone is following?
This country was founded on keeping Church (ANY church) and State seperate and it ought to stay that way with NO dispute. Pushing this ..what should we call it?..."Christian Agenda" in America is as dumb as allowing Torture. In the torture scenario, you are spitting on the Geneva Convention and going to green light the same torture on our own soldiers if, or when they are on the receiving end of the torture...of course, it's always easier to allow this when you think you have no friends or family who are in the service.
How would Christian Agenda people feel when, after they abolish separation of church and state, the predominant church in America is not theirs? I can't believe that this crybaby dumbass actually used a "...but the Gays got a recognition of Pride Month" arguement (wah, wah, wah!); again easier to do when you think you have no friends or family who are in it. I guarantee you that if you shake anyone's family tree hard enough, Pink fruit always falls out somewhere.
Don't forget that this is still a free country with lax immigration laws and if democracy remains a population/numbers game, globally, Christians are way outnumbered.
Did they ever mention any of this in them "teachings of JC?" or are population and statistics and numbers and common sense just too sciency?
WWJD, indeed???
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