I’ve had it.   I’m so tired of a vocal minority of malcontents and atheists and do-gooders infringing on my right to practice  and exercise  my faith.  This past week’s removal  of Merry Christmas banners and  manger scenes from  VA hospitals near San Antonio , Texas and Salem, Virginia have just put me over the edge.  I can only practice what is taught in Matthew 5:39 so many times (turn the other cheek) until my cheeks just rage with redness.

The first amendment to our Constitution prohibits the federal government from making a law “respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof”.  The intent of the founders clearly was to prevent the establishment of a national religion such as was  the case in 18th century England, and to allow the free practice of religion in America unimpeded by government fiat.  It did not intend to protect folks’ feelings from the expression of faith by citizens, nor to encourage a cultural beatdown of a particular faith that a vocal minority deems misguided (Christianity). It is only a matter of time before some homeowners’ group or out-of-state atheist hovel complains about the manger scene in my front yard.  I’ll proudly spend a few nights in jail over that !  Supposedly 74% of Americans identify with some Christian or Jewish faith or denomination.   It is about time that a higher percentage of them start to behave like it, and fight back.   Sorry for the cheery holiday message.   MERRY CHRISTMAS AND  WHAT THE HECK !