Well, the point is that 90% of the people living there accepted the Muslims's Eid celebration and that cost a lot more, but more important, if people settle down in another country, they should accept the customs of that country and not demand that the citizens change their way of living and adapt to their rules! If I went to an Arabic country, do you think they'd let me walk around without a scarf covering my head and serve me pork, or have a Christmas tree put up in the Square!
"I don't know which weapons will be used in the third World war, but in the fourth, it will be sticks and stones" --- Albert Einstein.
I kinda think, when in Rome... But then again, my neighbors to the left are Jehova Witnesses and the ones to the right are Muslims. We all live in peace but we don't give them a Christmas card or invite them to my Auntys notoriously long and drawn out Hanukkah shindigs. To each his own. Having your priorities in perspective doesn't hurt.
We had a non-christian complain at work about our christmas tree, not a Muslim btw and so now we call it a holiday tree...got around that!
don't breed or buy while shelter dogs die....
I have been frosted!
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Many years ago, a Christian friend of mine lived in an Arabic country for her husband's job, and their slightly bedraggled artificial Christmas tree was a treasure, as there were no live Christmas trees for sale there, they do not grow in the desert! They celebrated Christmas anyway, and when they moved back to the States, gave the tree to other Christian friends there.
I've Been Frosted
Question. Does Congress have a plan in place for what to do if a member requires an extended absence? I'm thinking of two people from Illinois. Senator Mark Kirk had a stroke in January and needed brain surgery. He has been through months of extended rehabilitation. He was just on TV because he participated in a stair climb for charity at the Sears Tower. I thought he looked really good- his speech is definitely improving, he looks healthy although I could still clearly tell that his left arm is weak. The other one is House Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. who has been under care for depression (I've also heard bipolar disorder) and was just re-elected on Tuesday. He has not been able to do his congressional work for I think 3 or 4 months now. Even Rep. Giffords who also was in rehab for a lengthy period of time after her serious head injury.
Is there a certain point in time after which something happens? I know Sen. Kirk is hoping to return to the Senate, but I'm not sure if or when that will happen. I heard on the news that Jackson didn't want to run for re-election but was advised to run so he wouldn't lose his Congressional member health insurance. I think they should let the governor appoint someone (although in Illinois that could get messy) or hold a special election, or in Jackson's case let the runner-up be declared the winner and take it from there.
Praying for peace in the Middle East, Ukraine, and around the world.
I've been Boo'd ... right off the stage!
Aaahh, I have been defrosted! Thank you, Bonny and Asiel!
Brrrr, I've been Frosted! Thank you, Asiel and Pomtzu!
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"We consume our tomorrows fretting about our yesterdays." -- Persius, first century Roman poet
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The funniest thing about 'religion' and being 'correct'?
People don't respect each other enough to let things slide.
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Some holidays do not have a set date.
That religious holiday that gets moved yearly because it's the thirty fifth day from the winter peri-helion on Uranus?
It doesn't really matter to me.
I respect your right to celebrate, I am not going to be insulted or think anything about it.
That said?
Have your own holidays, spend them with your family, eat, drink and be merry....
JUST DON'T EFF WITH EVERYONE ELSE'S PARTY.
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And lastly?
The part that makes me laugh about all religions is the tenent of loving everyone - except when it comes to holidays.
The people that do-not-believe are a different story.
They are going to hell, anyways.
doesn't it get exhausting talking down to people all the time? It's exhausting to read the constant back and forth
R.I.P my dear Sweet Teddy. You will be missed forever. We love you.
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Don't worry your pretty little head. I haven't checked this area of the forum for a long time. Just figured I would see if there was any intelligent discussion about the recent election but I can see it's business as usual.
Don't fret, I won't be back to this section. I Teach in a preschool, I get my fill of children there
The one eyed man in the kingdom of the blind wasn't king, he was stoned for seeing light.
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