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29. "Backward, Christian Soldiers" - nt

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Sat Dec 20, 2014, 03:16 PM

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A day after Nativity scene erected, atheist sign posted in State Capitol (NE) [View all] Omaha Steve Dec 2014 OP

Good for him. Takes character to stand up for what you believe. (either side) BlueJazz Dec 2014 #1

Mr. Braley earns my respect. cheapdate Dec 2014 #2

Too bad the people who put up these nativity scenes are also the first ones to become furious NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #3

Daily charity as an act of faith VS voting. Beartracks Dec 2014 #11

Actually, Catholics historically trended Democratic. Psephos Dec 2014 #15

The current Pope is a nigh-Commie! Warms my (Democratic) Socialist heart every time I read KingCharlemagne Dec 2014 #28

lol warms mine too n/t Psephos Dec 2014 #35

He has a long way to go on some issues, but this atheist hifiguy Dec 2014 #38

Check this out. On His 78th Birthday, Francis KingCharlemagne Dec 2014 #43

That is the act of someone who actually believes in hifiguy Dec 2014 #44

Stupid. It's Christmas. 840high Dec 2014 #4

It is a public facility. The winter holiday is celebrated by people of different faiths and of no Warren Stupidity Dec 2014 #22

Celebration of the winter solstice and the impending return of the sun hifiguy Dec 2014 #40

OMG, now that's funny jberryhill Dec 2014 #33

Celebrating the solstices are celebrations of fact and science, not fantasy and myth...it is a better Fred Sanders Dec 2014 #5

Let's get Christ back out of Christmas. graegoyle Dec 2014 #6

need to put Christ back into Christians Skittles Dec 2014 #10

"Backward, Christian Soldiers" - nt KingCharlemagne Dec 2014 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author guyton Dec 2014 #7

His work was done. JEFF9K Dec 2014 #27

I'm for separation of church and State--every--day of the year. lexington filly Dec 2014 #8

Religion is the oldest, most profitable marketing scam on the planet. vkkv Dec 2014 #9

I watched that special on PBS, and it reminded me of our political parties. jtuck004 Dec 2014 #16

"Religion began when the first con man hifiguy Dec 2014 #41

Scott Braley maddiemom Dec 2014 #12

Because some Christians were making a statement is my guess. cheapdate Dec 2014 #13

K&R DeSwiss Dec 2014 #14

Holy Cow! hifiguy Dec 2014 #42

K&R n/t Feral Child Dec 2014 #17

The first step to separating church and state is making Christmas no longer a holiday. M Township75 Dec 2014 #18

Far too many people celebrate Christmas to do that. NutmegYankee Dec 2014 #21

If it is not a holiday then how can they be sued for not giving them the day off Township75 Dec 2014 #36

Religious accommodation. NutmegYankee Dec 2014 #37

A better idea woud be to make it a national week long secular winter celebration. Warren Stupidity Dec 2014 #31

So corporations are goingo take away two days and give 7? Township75 Dec 2014 #34

Well, neither proposol has a snowball's chance in hell, but... Warren Stupidity Dec 2014 #39

Isn't the Winter Solstice a pagan holiday? LiberalElite Dec 2014 #19

It is an astronomical event. Warren Stupidity Dec 2014 #23

Ok true that LiberalElite Dec 2014 #45

I find both offensive. Neither the nativity nor this sign belongs in the Nebraska state capitol. hughee99 Dec 2014 #20

do you even understand what solstice is? it is an actual fact--the shortest day, longest niyad Dec 2014 #24

No shit. Really? hughee99 Dec 2014 #26

I agree. HappyMe Dec 2014 #30

Next up, a sign from the local Marxist chapter: KingCharlemagne Dec 2014 #25

Too wordy. True Blue Door Dec 2014 #32