One Retarded Bill

The H.Res. Bill 847 - Recognizing the importance of Christmas and the Christian faith is a bill that was passed on December 11th, 2007. In short, this bill favours Christianity above all other religions and secular groups in just about every way, shape, and form. But why wouldn't that bill favour Christianity? After all, the majority of Americans managed to convince themselves that the their own country was founded on Christian values, so I guess it must be true, right? Even though I live in Canada, there are three reasons why I'm writing about an issue that affects all non-Christian U.S citizens. The main reason why I'm writing about this issue is simply because I can. The second reason why I'm writing about this bill is because it affects my Pagan friends who live in the U.S. The third reason why I'm writing about a retarded bill that has passed in another country that isn't mine is because I'm all about equal rights. Here's a piece of an article that I found on Pagan Space.

Resolved, That the House of Representatives--

(1) recognizes the Christian faith as one of the great religions of the world;
(2) expresses continued support for Christians in the United States and worldwide;
(3) acknowledges the international religious and historical importance of Christmas and the Christian faith;
(4) acknowledges and supports the role played by Christians and Christianity in the founding of the United States and in the formation of the western civilization;
(5) rejects bigotry and persecution directed against Christians, both in the United States and worldwide; and
(6) expresses its deepest respect to American Christians and Christians throughout the world.

My points shall follow:

(1) How can ANY religion be recognized as being a "great religion of the world" when the word "great" itself is determined only by ones own perspective? I for one think that haggis is great, but does that mean that it is a "great food of the world" and should be considered so to the entire planet as dictated by the U.S. Government? Yes, a large portion of Ireland still thinks haggis is great, but Ireland is but a small portion of planet Earth.

(2) How can the House express continued support for Christians when there was no support in the first place? When did the House vote on the initial support of Christians in the United States and worldwide? It didn't happen, because it would be a direct violation of the U.S. Constitution, the First Amendment and Separation of Church and State just as this bill is a violation.

(3) What are the criteria being applied here to the word "religious and historical importance" and who wrote and voted on those those criteria? And what does Christmas have to do with Christians anyhow. Jesus of Nazareth was born in Bethlehem when the shepherds had their flocks in the fields. They would have turned to sheep-sicles in December. Christ was most likely born around April, with September being the last possible month with enough warmth.

(4) How absurd! The US was founded on religious freedom. That doesn't mean religious freedom as long as it is a Christian denomination. It means FREEDOM to choose whatever religious path fits your spiritual needs period.

(5) So we Pagan and other non-abrahamaic folks can continue to be attacked by bigots and persecuted for our beliefs, but the House will defend any Christian from bigotry and persecution. What a wonderful bill and resolution this is.

(6) American Christians and Christians throughout the world are deserving of the House's deepest respect, BUT THE REST OF US AREN'T?! I will be back shortly to finish this article. I think I smell smoke, probably from the hordes burning down my house! The one I own and pay taxes on! How can the House not equally extend respect to all religious preferences?

Click here to read the full article.

Okay, now here are my points that I would like to make regarding this retarded and illegal bill:

(1) Just because a religion has more followers than other religions doesn't make it great.

(2) If this bill is going to support one religion, it should support all religions and secular groups.

(3) If this bill is going to acknowledge "the international religious and historical importance of Christmas and the Christian faith" then it should also acknowledge the international religious and historical importance of all religious holidays and all faiths. For example, that bill should acknowledge the international religious and historical importance of the Winter Solstice and the Wiccan faith.

(4) As already stated in the above article, the U.S was founded on religious freedom. Most of the founding fathers of the U.S were either Atheists or Deists. However, maybe one or two of them were Christians. There were plenty of non-Christians that played a role in the foundation of the U.S and the formation of western civilization. Of course, when I say western civilization, I'm talking about all of North America, Europe, and any other continent and piece of land that's considered to be apart of western civilization.

(5) This bill will protect Christians (and maybe Jews and Muslims) from discrimination and yet, the fact that this bill is favouriting one religion over all others is DISCRIMINATING!! Talk about irony!!

(6) People of all religions and secular deserve equal respect.