Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.

And if Christianity alone is singled out, this weakens our security, discriminates against Islam and other religions, and tells the world we are abandoning our American values of tolerance, eqality and fredom of conscience.

This, like much right wing propaganda, just makes us a Homeland like any other country instead of a people uniting by basic values of freedom, equality and opportunity for all.

If this passes, they may as well run the Constitution through a document shredder, because it's one thing when the president pisses on the Constitution, but quite another when the chambers of Congress vote en masse to piss on it.

http://www.govtrack.us/congress/committee.xpd?id=HSFA

So isn't this bill really saying that all of the 4,000,000,000+ non-Christians are going to hay-yell?

And that the vast majority of the world believes something other than what they believe?

Of course the Dems are going to pass it, then fall all over themselves explaining how they didn't have enough votes to defeat it.

How the hell does shit like this make it all the way to the floor?!

True, but (5) is a real firecracker in the face to...well, everybody that Christians persecute on a day-to-day basis.

It's hard to read this without my veins beginning to explode.

I hate America, and Earth.

http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/11/king-christmas/

110th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. RES. 635

Recognizing the commencement of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting and spiritual renewal, and commending Muslims in the United States and throughout the world for their faith.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 5, 2007

Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for herself, Mr. MEEKS of New York, and Mr. ELLISON) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

RESOLUTION

Recognizing the commencement of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting and spiritual renewal, and commending Muslims in the United States and throughout the world for their faith.

Whereas since the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, threats and incidents of violence have been directed at law-abiding, patriotic Americans of African, Arab, and South Asian descent, particularly members of the Islamic faith;

Whereas, on September 14, 2001, the House of Representatives passed a concurrent resolution condemning bigotry and violence against Arab-Americans, American Muslims, and Americans from South Asia in the wake of the terrorist attacks;

Whereas it is estimated that there are approximately 1,500,000,000 Muslims worldwide;

Whereas Ramadan is the holy month of fasting and spiritual renewal for Muslims worldwide, and is the 9th month of the Muslim calendar year; and

Whereas the observance of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan commences at dusk on September 13, 2007, and continues for one lunar month: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That--

(1) during this time of conflict, in order to demonstrate solidarity with and support for members of the community of Islam in the United States and throughout the world, the House of Representatives recognizes the Islamic faith as one of the great religions of the world; and

(2) in observance of and out of respect for the commencement of Ramadan , the Islamic holy month of fasting and spiritual renewal, the House of Representatives acknowledges the onset of Ramadan and expresses its deepest respect to Muslims in the United States and throughout the world on this significant occasion.

The Stranger staff should really push for a joint resolution recognizing the Stranger's contribution to Slog readers' awareness of toothless Congressional resolutions. :-)

THAT's what makes the number so high. Think of allll the hypocrites in America and that number makes sense

I guess I'm just a little confused, aren't there a few more issue a little more pressing?

No wonder this country is turning into a joke.

Oh. Right.

The House of Representatives just rubbed it in poor taste

Then how come some store that doesn't actually exist said "Happy Holidays" instead of "Merry Christmas"? Huh? Where's your answer for that, smart guy?

I don't know why they continue to embarass themselves by electing him. And I really don't know why the Iowa Democratic Party never fields a viable candidate to him. Why write off 1/3 of an otherwise fairly progressive state?

What's the matter? You got your casualties. Dead Christians. That's what you said you wanted.