What's the deal with people hating images of the Christian religion on public displays?

Question

It like people hate Christianity. I have no problem with other people's religions and don't mind if their out in public display, but if your just going to tear a cross of a war monument just because it is Christian that just seems stupid.

I didn't say that they were pay for by using taxpayer's money.

Answer 1

Unfortunately, human beings will never have a shortage of reasons to hate. Religion can separate mankind like few other subjects can. I believe what you might be referring to, though, is the usage of religious symbols on public property. This goes to the heart of a very thorny issue on the subject of the separation of church and state. While our country's' founders were very devout, they were very conscious of the idea of religious persecution. By having on display, any symbol, you are endorsing that view point. While you may not mind a variety of religious displays, at what point do you stop?

Answer 2

they offend me. Simple enough? Would people be more angry if the images were Islamic or Jewish? What about KKK images? Our society should be secular for the benefit of all people. It is not the images themselves, but the religion they represent that is offensive. The cross shouldn't have been made part of a public monument in the first place, and the people who allowed it to be put up should pay for it to come down.

Answer 3

To answer Phaylynn, Christians would be very angry. But think about this: America was founded by Christian men. The majority of Americans follow the Christian religion. It's the same thing with the whole "Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays" controversy. If I go to Israel, I wouldn't be surprised or offended if I was wished "Happy Hanukkah", even though I am Christian. If I went to India, I wouldn't be surprised or offended to see a Hindu or Buddhist symbol, even though I am Christian. It's about respect of the country and its people's beliefs.

Answer 4

It goes both ways. Most Christians hate pagan displays such as the Pentagram (because they don't know what it represents). You may not be like that but you must be a rarity. How many christian people you know would stand for it if we put a giant pentagram up on display for all to see?

Answer 5

That is a very good point. Their are mnay people who beilve that religious symbols should be banned from public places, this is horrible. Read the book "The War on Christmas" and you will see what I mean. Lots of liberal politicans and scared school boards are doing away with many christian things that offened nobody.

Answer 6

I don't believe in the Bible, I don't believe in God and I don't believe in GEEZUS.

I don't have a problem with people believing whatever it is they want to believe, but as I taxpayer, I should not be affronted with a cross or a star of david or whatever... being displayed in a public place that I have contributed towards providing through my tax dollars.

Answer 7

"Hate" is a very strong world. Be careful when you use it.

I don't particularly like images or symbols of any one religion in public places. They certainly better not be paid for by my tax dollars.
I would prefer more inclusive displays, so that one religion is promoted as equally as others. To me, anyone who believes in a higher power is trying to make their life better in accordance, and so there isn't just one "true" religion.

Answer 8

Because Satan is fighting his hardest against Christianity.

Answer 9

what can i say bro? religion makes ppl do all sort of stupid things