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The decision to ban a nativity scene from a Christmas market in southern Sweden was reversed on Thursday by the market organizer, who confessed to being “a little too hasty” in his original decision.
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in sweden even though most people are atheists they couldnt care less about stuff like this.
They will even brag that church here is not as bad as everywhere else.
This has nothing to do with atheism and people who push for secularism.
It has more to do about swedish insecurities and fear for not getting muslims to show up.
Personally as an atheist i grew up with people having the nativity scene, as well as santa claus with the coca cola, both didnt mean anything . Christmas meant a nice holiday to spend time with family and friends. which is more noble than to worship zombie jesus.
Just like christianity took the date from previous religions to celebrate something, future generations will use the date to celebrate something else just be glad its no fanatic worship or goat killing or blood drinking stuff.
And remember in sweden christmas is "jul" which as a word has nothing to do with christ or nativity.
You americans can shove your paranoia over "war on christmas" where the sun doesnt shine because most people use christmas for something better than believing in fairy tales.
and get some more information. Most secular anti symbol ,that pushes religious stuff away, comes from other religions people and the fear of insulting them.
Atheists couldn't give a rats ass , and would rather focus on exposing the brainwashing of children by religious fanatics throughout the world. As well as stopping religion based politics.
having a stupid nativity scene at a christmas doesnt mean anything and doesnt affect society in an oppressive way.
This makes the only legal definition for religion in Sweden a denomination of Christianity. Sweden's king Eric the Holy saw a golden cross in the blue sky, a sign from our Christian God.
Thus creating the worlds very first national flag.
A Gold cross of Jesus on a blue sky.The Swedish Flag.
Are the politically correct going to replace our flag with a crescent moon to further burn Christ from one,s mind?
Eventually, the nordic flags may well be replaced.
But it's not really important, right?
Their demons are whoever disagrees with their dogma.
Their demons are whoever disagrees with their dogma".
Wow, i never knew that.
That's very profound, did you come up with that all by yourself?
Showing the nativity scene should not offend anyone.
In our modern society we should encourage people to explore
Reasonable, peaceful people respect each others' beliefs and introduce us to their own... rather than try to shove us out of the way. Celebrating differences enriches us all.
The children must take home a permission slip for the parents to sign before they can receive the Bible.
Parents raised a cry and hue when they heard about the complaint, writing numerous letters to the local paper, and sending calls to the school board and the school board dismissed his complaint.
So sad that Christians are having to fight now for traditions that have been held sacred forever.
so different from other religions like muslim or jewish who are fanatically proud of their gods and ceremonies
christians should learn from that fanatic believing and defend their own religion as well
but it seems this way they will be soon barred from scene
only the strong ones survive