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Polish lawmakers defend crucifixes in schools
AP via Google News ^

Posted on 12/03/2009 12:45:44 PM PST by lizol

Polish lawmakers defend crucifixes in schools

(AP) – 9 hours ago

WARSAW, Poland — Polish lawmakers have approved a resolution defending the predominantly Roman Catholic nation's right to hang crucifixes in public schools.

Lawmakers wanted to voice opposition to a decision by the European Court of Human Rights, which ruled last month against the display of crucifixes in Italian schools.

That ruling does not require that Poland remove the crosses that hang in most public schools, but Polish lawmakers fear it could force an eventual review of the use of religious symbols in government-run school across Europe.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: catholic; europe; poland

1 posted on 12/03/2009 12:45:46 PM PST by lizol
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To: lizol

Boy, the left has really unleashed a firestorm with P.C.
When I talk to my lefty friends its as if they were in the grip of witch burning fever.
Who could possibly object to crucifixes in Polish classrooms? Who could or would object to a crucifix anywhere.


2 posted on 12/03/2009 12:52:39 PM PST by Hans
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To: lizol

European Court of Human Rights ....another word for P.C. Gestapo! Removing crucifixes from Italian classrooms? Isn’t Italy a predominantly Roman Catholic country?


3 posted on 12/03/2009 12:54:33 PM PST by Awestruck (Now if we can only get the rest of the "republican" leaders to stand up to the liberals.)
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To: lizol
Żeby Polska była Polską. (Let Poland Be Poland)
4 posted on 12/03/2009 12:57:11 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: lizol
It is time to bury the PC morons there and here People for the UN American Way and the ACLU, it should be open season on them, unlimited bag limit.
5 posted on 12/03/2009 1:00:44 PM PST by boomop1
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To: Awestruck

The Italians are fighting it - good for them.

I love the Poles.


6 posted on 12/03/2009 1:01:26 PM PST by bronxville
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7 posted on 12/03/2009 1:05:01 PM PST by lizol
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To: lizol

For some reason, the first time I read the headline, I saw it as: “Polish lawmakers defend CRUCIFICTIONS in schools”.

Needless to say, I was relieved to see that I had mis-read it.


8 posted on 12/03/2009 1:10:51 PM PST by WayneS (Respect the 2nd Amendment; Repeal the 16th)
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To: lizol

The result of the voting is significant.

357 of the MPs voted for the resolution, only 40 opposed it.


9 posted on 12/03/2009 1:13:04 PM PST by lizol
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To: bronxville

50% Polish and 100% American.

I really love the Polish.


10 posted on 12/03/2009 1:21:27 PM PST by GraceG
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To: GraceG

??% Polish and 100% American.

Polish culture is solid.


11 posted on 12/03/2009 1:28:24 PM PST by villagerjoel (1. Implement socialist policies 2. ??? 3. Heaven on earth)
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To: villagerjoel

Polish culture is solid.

Indeed! Raised from a Polish Catholic Background!


12 posted on 12/03/2009 1:51:35 PM PST by GraceG
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