Originally Posted by jad1044

Catrancher, I do not disagree with you one bit - I was referring only to being in the Christian realm when I said I'd use Merry Christmas to my dying day-

It has offended me when I hear we can not pray in our schools. We never prayed out loud, and it was allowed to say a prayer before our meals with bowed head and in silence.

It also offends me when we can not allow a prayer before a football game - or any game.

It offends me when the Ten Commandments have to be removed from courthouses - or we have to swear on a bible to tell the whole truth, but have to let off the last words of the oath - so help us God!

It is things like this that have irritated me, and will continue to do so until we get our United States back to the way things were; I have respect for any religion, but it does not mean I have to oblige jumping on their bandwagon...

That is the point I am wanting to stress - yes, Happy Holidays in mixed company is fine. But, I'm referring to the days when Merry Christmas offended no one and we all lived happily ever after...

It sort of goes with the same belief - come to the United States, speak our language - work a job, pay taxes like we do, don't expect welfare and help at every turn; if you don't like it you can return to what you had and see if just meeting us halfway couldn't give them a good life here.

Sorry if I got on my soap box, but I do feel strongly about these things, and am not afraid to stand up for my country, my state, and my church!