other one Posted December 24, 2004 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 29 Topic Count: 599 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 56,229 Content Per Day: 7.56 Reputation: 27,954 Days Won: 271 Joined: 12/29/2003 Status: Offline Share Posted December 24, 2004 I am sure that the non believing neighbor would say that the nativity scene was obscene. That's the problem we have ,today, in our society, "'don't offend anyone"'........ How are we going to do that?????? It is time for persecution so get used to it...... it is the end times you know...... the world is goin' down this time for good. Be careful not to be a part of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UndecidedFrog Posted December 24, 2004 Group: Nonbeliever Followers: 2 Topic Count: 16 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 2,063 Content Per Day: 0.29 Reputation: 15 Days Won: 1 Joined: 08/02/2004 Status: Offline Share Posted December 24, 2004 This is just my opinion. You don't have to accept it if you dislike it. DISCLAIMER: I am not a christian. I think most of us are in agreement: 1) One should have the right to put up any symbols (not considered offensive) on their own private property 2) One should not have the right to put up any symbols on other people's property without their consent 3) Even if some symbols are considered offensive, one should have the right to put it up for private (not open) display (and charge admission if they feel like it). 4) Different symbols are considered offensive depending on one's perspective. For WorkinProgress, here is the link to the anti-Santa bruhaha: http://www.worthyboards.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=17523 Regards, UndecidedFrog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salt and light Posted December 25, 2004 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 7 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 302 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 5 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/04/2004 Status: Offline Share Posted December 25, 2004 No star shaped cookie uh? I bet a cookie in the shape of a 5 pointed star {pentagram} would be allowed though, or in any shape of a satanic symbol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmh Posted December 25, 2004 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 38 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,790 Content Per Day: 0.25 Reputation: 27 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/21/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/15/1968 Share Posted December 25, 2004 If I baked cookies that said, "Bah! Hum Bug!" would they be banned too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work in Progress Posted December 25, 2004 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 123 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 3,111 Content Per Day: 0.39 Reputation: 35 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/29/2002 Status: Offline Share Posted December 25, 2004 I am sure that the non believing neighbor would say that the nativity scene was obscene.  That's the problem we have ,today, in our society, "'don't offend anyone"'........   How are we going to do that?????? It is time for persecution so get used to it...... it is the end times you know...... the world is goin' down this time for good. Be careful not to be a part of it. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Other one, don't misunderstand me. I definately have no tolerance for this "everything offends" thing. That was why I made the disclaimer that it wasn't simply someone saying it offended them, but did it come under general rules of "offensive", such as lewdness or something like that. ITA with you that the problem in society today is that people are so easily 'offended'. The neighbor can say it's obscene, but it would have to fall under the obscenity laws to be considered so. 3) Even if some symbols are considered offensive, one should have the right to put it up for private (not open) display (and charge admission if they feel like it). Frog - hmmmmm........I'd have to think on that one. It would make a good topic for discussion. English vicars have banded together to protest against a Christmas grotto in which Santa lies beheaded, his elves have been impaled and visitors are greeted by the devil. The York Dungeon has done away with Father Christmas and installed the devil in his place. Wow, that's really sick and evil. Was this a public display?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work in Progress Posted December 25, 2004 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 123 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 3,111 Content Per Day: 0.39 Reputation: 35 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/29/2002 Status: Offline Share Posted December 25, 2004 Sorry, Frog, I just went back and read your original words about it and see it was private, and you had to pay. Hmmm. Not sure how I feel about them being allowed to do that. My brain is too tired and my kids want to pop another movie in the DVD player, so I gotta go. Off the cuff, I'm thinking that, if it's private, they should be allowed. Yeah, the more I think of it, the more I think that. I wouldn't want to live in a society where the government dictates to me what I do on my private property. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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