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Re: Woman arrested after damaging Satanic display at Florida Capitol
It is not in the religion business. If a town hangs a banner over the main street welcoming the homecoming of their winning team it doesn't mean they are in the sports business either. Ticker tape parades though the streets of New York doesn't mean the government is in the business of whoever is being honored. It is just that people often get together to publicly celebrate an event that has culture connections, and society is generally better off for it.
I'm not anti-Christmas. I've celebrated it every year of my life -- in my own home, or in the homes of friends and family. And in the stores I go to. And on the television shows I watch. And in practically every aspect of our culture.
I've even seen Trans Siberian Orchestra for the last three years.
I'm not anti-Christmas. But I am a firm believer in the separation of church and state.
I can enjoy watching laser beam and fireball enhanced guitar solos of classic Christmas tunes and still not feel hypocritical about wanting the government to stay out of the religion business.
It is not in the religion business. If a town hangs a banner over the main street welcoming the homecoming of their winning team it doesn't mean they are in the sports business either. Ticker tape parades though the streets of New York doesn't mean the government is in the business of whoever is being honored. It is just that people often get together to publicly celebrate an event that has culture connections, and society is generally better off for it.