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Ireland is known as a Catholic nation. I don't think anybody here would be surprised that catholicism is the national religion, but their constitution also states that people have the right to religious freedom. I was there visiting my in laws during the beginning of December last year. We were shopping in Killarney when I heard an announcement that just about floored me. They had been playing Christmas carols piped in onto the street. An announcer came on and APOLOGIZED to the Muslims, but explained that as of that date, they were still a Christian nation and that this is what the majority of the public wanted. Then they apologized again to all the people that this music offended. Why do people think that Muslims have more right to their views than Christians do? It floors me.

cayla99 wrote:

Why do people think that Muslims have more right to their views than Christians do? It floors me.

Everyone has the right to practice their religion and there is no reason for anyone apologizing for any of the hundreds-of-years old traditions of one's nation to those of a different faith (like the US is doing often these days.) Religion should be a private thing, not one that is used as a weapon to change another society folks migrate to. I applaud the French for disallowing headscarves in public schools, which caused an absolute Muslim uproar a few years ago. I also applaud the state that refused to grant a woman covered head to toe to be photographed with only her eyes showing.
My beliefs are mine and I am tired, probably from the 1970s when I was continually accosted by followers of Rev. Sun Moon on the subway trying to teach me religiion. I just don't like anything shoved down my throat and I am severely disappointed in those that buckle to this kind of pressure. This is America. If you don't like it, GET OUT!!

Originally Posted by cayla99

....... I was there visiting my in laws during the beginning of December last year. We were shopping in Killarney when I heard an announcement that just about floored me. They had been playing Christmas carols piped in onto the street. An announcer came on and APOLOGIZED to the Muslims, but explained that as of that date, they were still a Christian nation and that this is what the majority of the public wanted. Then they apologized again to all the people that this music offended........

That announcer should have said, "If this Christmas music offends anyone who has CHOSEN to move to a predominantly CHRISTIAN country, well, that was the risk you took by moving here. To no longer be offended you are free to leave this country for one that is predominantly athiest or Muslim. Thank you, Merry Christmas!"

Why do people think that Muslims have more right to their views than Christians do? It floors me.

Oh, that's an easy one, BECAUSE THEY DO!!! Would you be able to have your religon tell the school to have a prayer room? Would they put in footbaths for you and not let anyone bring or be served pork at school?

Well, they do that here in Maine. Political correctness will be the demise of America and it culture. We are not able to have/save our culture.

Originally Posted by vortex

cayla99 wrote:

Why do people think that Muslims have more right to their views than Christians do? It floors me.

Everyone has the right to practice their religion and there is no reason for anyone apologizing for any of the hundreds-of-years old traditions of one's nation to those of a different faith (like the US is doing often these days.) Religion should be a private thing, not one that is used as a weapon to change another society folks migrate to. I applaud the French for disallowing headscarves in public schools, which caused an absolute Muslim uproar a few years ago. I also applaud the state that refused to grant a woman covered head to toe to be photographed with only her eyes showing.
My beliefs are mine and I am tired, probably from the 1970s when I was continually accosted by followers of Rev. Sun Moon on the subway trying to teach me religiion. I just don't like anything shoved down my throat and I am severely disappointed in those that buckle to this kind of pressure. This is America. If you don't like it, GET OUT!!

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Originally Posted by JBParrothead

Originally Posted by cayla99

....... I was there visiting my in laws during the beginning of December last year. We were shopping in Killarney when I heard an announcement that just about floored me. They had been playing Christmas carols piped in onto the street. An announcer came on and APOLOGIZED to the Muslims, but explained that as of that date, they were still a Christian nation and that this is what the majority of the public wanted. Then they apologized again to all the people that this music offended........

That announcer should have said, "If this Christmas music offends anyone who has CHOSEN to move to a predominantly CHRISTIAN country, well, that was the risk you took by moving here. To no longer be offended you are free to leave this country for one that is predominantly athiest or Muslim. Thank you, Merry Christmas!"

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