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pokerfan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-15-08 03:21 PM
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Democrats must hate Christmas and Christians (PZ Myers)
The War on Xmas continues...

H. Res. 847

Whereas Christmas, a holiday of great significance to Americans and many other cultures and nationalities, is celebrated annually by Christians throughout the United States and the world;

Whereas there are approximately 225,000,000 Christians in the United States, making Christianity the religion of over three-fourths of the American population;

Whereas there are approximately 2,000,000,000 Christians throughout the world, making Christianity the largest religion in the world and the religion of about one-third of the world population;

Whereas Christians and Christianity have contributed greatly to the development of western civilization;

Whereas the United States, being founded as a constitutional republic in the traditions of western civilization, finds much in its history that points observers back to its Judeo-Christian roots;

Whereas on December 25 of each calendar year, American Christians observe Christmas, the holiday celebrating the birth of their savior, Jesus Christ;

http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2008/12/maybe_theyre_protecting_us_fro.php
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stopbush Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-15-08 03:25 PM
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1. Ha! Only 2 Ds on the long list of Reps supporting this crapola.
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FLAprogressive Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-15-08 03:28 PM
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3. The two "D's" supporting it are reactionary crap "Dems" anyway.
Definitely not worth our time....
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FLAprogressive Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-15-08 03:26 PM
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2. What a surprise....two far right Dems cosponsored it.
Mike McIntyre and the outgoing Nick Lampson.
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Uncle Joe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-15-08 03:28 PM
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4. To the tune of "Who let the dogs out" n/t
Edited on Mon Dec-15-08 03:29 PM by Uncle Joe
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BOSSHOG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-15-08 03:29 PM
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5. Whereas the United States of America is not a theocracy per
the wishes of the founding fathers; whereas this is the land of the free, not the land of james dobson; whereas if christians in America do not accept this fact be it therefore resolved that we do not want the border to wack em on the ass as they leave the country.
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pokerfan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-15-08 03:32 PM
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6. Where is Thomas Paine when you need him?
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moggie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-15-08 03:38 PM
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7. My first thought was "not this shit again"
I remember them trying this last year. Then I looked at the article, and it was last year: H. Res. 847 was dated 11 Dec 2007.
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pokerfan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-15-08 04:12 PM
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8. Yeah it was on PZ's blog today
but the bill is from last year. :shrug:
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