Today I'm Conservative And Religious

Three items on todays agenda:"Vatican opposes gay clergy", "Parents right to know their under 18 daughter is getting an abortion" and "Government calls a Christmas tree well, a Christmas tree Duh!"

1st: The Vatican ISN'T opposing gay clergy, they ARE opposing "practicing, sexual" clergy. There is a difference. They don't want ANYONE with overactive hormones, no matter who or what they are having sex with, even if its only with themselves. That's not bias, that's fair, period. story here

2nd: Parent SHOULD know what their underage children are doing. That is THEIR right. There are many things an under 18 year old can't do without parental consent, including (technically, though its not enforced) go to an "R" rated movie. So is telling a parent about their daughters impending medical procedure too much to ask? I think not. In fact its already in place isn't it? I mean a minor can't consent to any medical procedure without parental consent right? story here

3rd: Government to call Christmas tree, a Christmas tree! This is what it has always been. Well at least since It and most other Christian traditions were co-opted from Paganism. So if you do feel it necessary to complain about religious symbols in public, at least get it right it originates from Paganism, NOT Christianity. Besides immigrants to this country have historically either voluntarily or by coercion assimilated to OUR traditions, while mixing it with their own. THAT is or was the beauty of this country. We co-opted many things from many different cultures to arrive at what we have today, an amalgam of everything we hold near and dear.
Beware those who seek to change that. This will destroy our country, our unity. You can see it far to often today with the different ethnic groups staying amongst themselves far longer than they used to. Heck I don't even like cultural parades. They serve more to Acknowledge our differences than to unify us. So call it a Christmas tree, and feel free to add your own "flavor" to it. THAT IS the American way. story here