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This Christmas, Don't Let Them Turn Off the Lights
Human Events ^ | Nov 3, 2005 | Rabbi Aryeh Spero

Posted on 11/03/2005 3:33:30 PM PST by rhema

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1 posted on 11/03/2005 3:33:31 PM PST by rhema
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Most of us realize that among the most vocal entities spreading the message against Christianity, our traditional institutions, as well as the majority-held attitudes are the A.C.L.U., the New York Times, Hollywood, and the Anti-Defamation League. No one should be afraid to take these entities front-on out of fear of being labeled racist or callous to past historical injustices.

Fighting for the preservation of our historic American culture is not “offensive,” nor “chauvinistic,” nor “exclusionary.” It’s our heritage, one our children deserve.

2 posted on 11/03/2005 3:35:11 PM PST by rhema ("Break the conventions, keep the commandments." -- G. K. Chesterton)
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I think you will enjoy this.


3 posted on 11/03/2005 3:49:16 PM PST by Bahbah (Tony Schaffer is a hero)
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ON THE NET...

http://www.truthusa.com/CHRISTmas.html


4 posted on 11/03/2005 3:51:41 PM PST by Cindy
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5 posted on 11/03/2005 3:52:31 PM PST by Cindy
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6 posted on 11/03/2005 3:53:22 PM PST by SJackson (God isn`t dead. We just can`t talk to Him in the classroom anymore, R Reagan.)
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To: rhema

Coincidentily, I put my lights up today. Ya it's a little early but only because I want my message to run as long as possible. I've spelled out in lights "Screw U ACLU" on the rooftop.


7 posted on 11/03/2005 3:53:37 PM PST by diverteach
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I've spelled out in lights "Screw U ACLU" on the rooftop

Pictures man! We need pictures!!!!

8 posted on 11/03/2005 4:28:42 PM PST by Bommer (TEXANS - VOTE NOV 8TH FOR PROPOSITION 2 - THE MARRIAGE PROTECTION AMENDMENT)
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To: diverteach

LOL....Santa will REALLY like THAT!


9 posted on 11/03/2005 4:49:48 PM PST by goodnesswins (DEMS....40 yrs and $$$dollars for the War on Poverty, but NOT a $$ or minute for the WAR on Terror!)
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To: diverteach
I am putting ours out before the end of the week. Only because 1. the weather is nice, and it will be much easier now, and 2. I am sick of everyone cow towing to these "we know better than you what is best for our communities" types. I plan to do it up big this year, and not with solely white lights either!!

As last year, whenever I am out, and someone says "Happy Holidays" to me, I will say back to them "and a Merry Christmas to you!!" with a big smile of course!

We really need to start making these statements strongly. When faith is taken out of the equation, so to goes morality and values. After all, to those of us with faith and traditional values, those are the very things that keep us "in line" so to speak. Even without laws, we wouldn't think of doing morally reprehensible things. These secularists cannot understand that, they want laws for everything from mowing your lawn, to chewing gum!! But no laws for protecting our most innocent.
10 posted on 11/03/2005 5:00:49 PM PST by gidget7 (Get GLSEN out of our schools!!!!!!)
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To: rhema
Yes. Our Constitution guarantees freedom of religious expression in any way that others' rights are not violated by the expression--not freedom from such public expression.

It's also interesting to note that most people who try to stop others from expressing their religious beliefs are not really Atheists. Most of them are New Age pagans of one sort or another.
11 posted on 11/03/2005 5:24:02 PM PST by familyop ("Let us try" sounds better, don't you think? "Essayons" is so...Latin.)
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12 posted on 11/03/2005 5:39:37 PM PST by Alouette (Gaza: Too small to be a country, too large to be an insane asylum.)
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Tell me, would they dare censor a Muslim holiday in this country?


13 posted on 11/03/2005 5:41:22 PM PST by ladyinred ("Progressive" = code word for Communist/Nazi)
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To: rhema

This is a great message, and right on the money. And for the record, I try to wish people a Merry Christmas, unless I know they're Jewish. In which case, of course, it's Happy Hannukah.


14 posted on 11/03/2005 7:30:23 PM PST by Alexander Rubin (Octavius - You make my heart glad building thus, as if Rome is to be eternal.)
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To: rhema; potlatch

Excellent article. At first, I thought the title referred to something else. During the oil crisis in the early 70's, President Nixon suggested setting thermostats at 55 degrees and not putting up Christmas lights. Lack of Christmas lights seemed almost like a patriotic act. My town was dark at Christmas and it took many years to have people decorate with outdoor lights again. Never again! Let's make sure the ACLU and other far out groups don't try to kill Christmas observations by tying the issue to energy use. As for the thermostats...the birth of the pantsuit.


15 posted on 11/03/2005 7:38:32 PM PST by ntnychik
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This year I will have a brand new Nativity Scene on my front lawn. Wal-Mart was the only store in town selling them!

Thanks for the ping ntnychik!


16 posted on 11/03/2005 8:35:01 PM PST by potlatch (Does a clean house indicate that there is a broken computer in it?)
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17 posted on 11/03/2005 10:04:24 PM PST by Salem (FREE REPUBLIC - Fighting to win within the Arena of the War of Ideas! So get in the fight!)
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18 posted on 11/04/2005 12:34:36 AM PST by little jeremiah
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I am planning to start a Christimas decoration thread in a little while, so anyone who wants to can post pictures of their own efforts. As many Nativity scenes as possible.


19 posted on 11/04/2005 12:36:45 AM PST by little jeremiah
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Put it on the basement floor, it will be closer to their abode.


20 posted on 11/04/2005 12:41:31 AM PST by The Red Zone (Florida, the sun-shame state, and Illinois the chicken injun.)
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