We should be thankful, believers or not
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Bridget A. Trail
Published: March 25, 2008
T.G.I.F.
Not a restaurant, not a sermon but a letter to the editor.
Over 2,000 years ago, our Lord knew to die on a Friday! Can you imagine going to work on a Monday and saying: “Thank God it’s Monday!”
At one time Manassas was known for having the most churches per population than any other small town in America. Manassas Christian Churches have been preparing for Easter by providing services
that inspire and give hope to all who choose to attend.
Palm Sunday, All Saints’ Knights of Columbus presented a dramatization of Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper. On Wednesday at noon, Trinity Episcopal conducted services with Bible reflections. St.
Thomas had a “Good Friday” eulogy recitation with music about Jesus on the road to Calvary.
Whether we are believers or not, shouldn’t we be thankful for our American freedoms to worship without fear on any day, at anytime, in any place of worship, no matter our beliefs. I thank God for his
Easter message of life after death and I believe in his Son’s resurrection.
BRIDGET A. TRAIL
Manassas
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Posted by ( cobra ) on March 26, 2008 at 8:08 am
seb21,
you have got to be kidding me. Christians are the most persecuted people on face ofthe earth. Christians are also the most tolerant of those of other faiths. We do not call for the execution of those that don’t believe in Christianity such as many in the Muslim Community. We don’t take to the streets threating to burn down the city when someone takes a picture of the Virgin Mary, puts cow manure on it and calls it art such as the case in NY a few years ago. Do you have any facts to back up your claim taht Christians have done so much descruction to the world. For every fact you have, we will counter with 10 facts on the good Christians do througout the world. Why do you hate the US so much? If you think there is a better place to live then please exercise your right to leave.
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Posted by ( seb21 ) on March 26, 2008 at 7:24 am
Perhaps I would be more inclined to be thankful for religious freedom if it actually existed for those of us who chose alternative faiths. Religious freedoms truly exist only for Christians, and having evangelism shoved down your throat on a daily basis is hardly an example of freedom. If only more Christians were as accepting of other religions as their scripture instructs them to be. My apologies, but I cannot speak kindly of a religion that has caused so many wars, struggles and hardships for those of other persuasions.
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