Pentacle Wreath No Longer Welcome In Green Bay But Nativity Stays


	Pentacle Wreath No Longer Welcome In Green Bay But Nativity Stays

wiccantexan

12-20-2007 10:02 PM

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religion, government, wicca, christian, christmas, faith, rights

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12-21-2007 1:23 PM

michaelll

out of consideration for Christians celebrating Christmas in the community

I trust then that they are going to be similarly disposed towards people of other faiths when there is some celebration, considered to be based on their religion in the "community"

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