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Campus Christmas Carols Silenced After Non-Christian Complaints

For nearly 15 years, the Pulliam Hall clock tower on the campus of Southern Illinois University has played Christmas carols. But this year, after a few complaints, the bells have been briefly silenced while the school tries to expand its melodic tradition to include a more diverse selection of music.

“We took the music off the clock tower as a result of some complaints we received that religious music was offensive to non-Christians,” SIU Chancellor Rita Cheng told KFVS.

The local CBS affiliate reports that SIU administrators agreed Friday to start playing “secular holiday songs” until a more “multi-cultural mix” can be put together that includes songs from other faiths.

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  • BurntHills
    Posted on December 10, 2010 at 11:39pm

    if we ran the University, we would have told them to go eat yellow snow. Dec 25th is CHRISTMAS and we AMERICANS celebrate it. it’s a NATIONAL holiday too. it is time the ADULTS here stood up and took our nation back from these spoiled little politically correct kids who all got “1st Place” trophies at T-ball. when will AMERICA stand up and say ENOUGH.

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    • SHASTADIANE1
      Posted on December 12, 2010 at 2:40pm

      AMEN BurntHills. I am so sick of the Christians always being the ones on the losing end of things. If they don’t like it, don’t listen. Why should the wishes of the few count so much more than the wishes of the majority?

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  • joseph mitch nixon
    Posted on December 10, 2010 at 11:32pm

    you liberal idiot think saudi arabia will stop the muslims praiers because some of us do not like it ?
    are we a nation of idiots.
    are we under the minorities dictactorship ?

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  • SlimnRanger
    Posted on December 10, 2010 at 11:31pm

    Silent Night Holy Night all is calm all is bright round yon virgins mother and child holy infant so tender and mild ,sleep in heavanly peaceeeeeee sleep in heavanly peace, No one will ever take Christ out of Christmas for me i will sing the tried but true Christmas carols and i will offer up praise to the King of King and Lord of Hosts

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  • EgoBrain
    Posted on December 10, 2010 at 11:29pm

    It appears this school is receiving stimulus funds. Interesting.

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  • NO_POTTERSVILLE
    Posted on December 10, 2010 at 11:29pm

    The sad thing is that most places such as this college give in right away to this BS for fear of a lawsuit
    from the ACLU.

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    • timber wolf
      Posted on December 11, 2010 at 1:01am

      Correction, most colleges have already been highjacked by secular humanists/marxists/sociallists who are teaching the students how to be radicals like them.

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    • The Third Archon
      Posted on December 11, 2010 at 4:46am

      secular humanists/marxists/sociallists

      These are not interchangeable and acceptance of one set of ideological hypothesis does not automatically mean acceptance of the others.

      Secular Humanist–A person who places emphasis on the importance of reason, or possibly natural law (non theistic) conceptions of morality, generally one that elevates or places humans in a central position, or one of reverence.

      Marxist–Rejecting traditional property rights, particularly the legal institution of ownership, most typically ownership extending beyond consumption and immediate sustenance. Possibly in favor of an alternative set of property rights, such as usufruct, or, as in the case of anarchist traditions, no defined scheme of property rights other than natural ones.

      Socialist–Advocating some form of public ownership, whether that be direct control by the State and/or State employees, or exercise of State power to distribute ownership amongst a broader section of public (i.e. restructuring firms to have more decentralized control in one form or another).

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  • Roger c Downs
    Posted on December 10, 2010 at 11:28pm

    It just never ends, terror of the minority, good old political correctness. Just look around the world and find to what degree most countries allow dissent toward the majority, especially in religion.

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  • Nervous Investor
    Posted on December 10, 2010 at 11:28pm

    “playing “secular holiday songs” until a more “multi-cultural mix” can be put together that includes songs from other faiths.”
    ‘
    WOW !!! Who knew that “other faiths” had Christmas songs too …. that is what we are celebrating at this time is it not? ….. Christmas? ….. the birth of Jesus?

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  • Race
    Posted on December 10, 2010 at 11:26pm

    Stage a protest. It’s what the Left would do.

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  • ...............R..U..Kidding...Me
    Posted on December 10, 2010 at 11:26pm

    If non-christians want to get rid of anything associated with Christmas, then we should do away with non-christian whinners. Don’t they hatch around Christmas time and start their Christmas choirs of whinning?

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  • teahugger
    Posted on December 10, 2010 at 11:25pm

    I am so sorry if our national holiday is offensive to some of those who choose to live here. Perhaps the complainers could find a more acceptable country with more acceptable traditions. I can tell you that if I decided to live in Iran, I wouldn’t expect them to would stop their call to prayers just to make me comfortable. And if this school wants to play Muslim songs on Muslim holidays and Jewish songs on Jewish holidays…go for it. I am not so easily offended.

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  • EgoBrain
    Posted on December 10, 2010 at 11:24pm

    Every Christian and non offended non Christian should flood their inbox with emails.

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  • SlimnRanger
    Posted on December 10, 2010 at 11:24pm

    Joy to the world,The lord is come ,let heaven and nature sing,let heavan and nature sing,let heavannnn let heavannn and nature sing

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  • 1proudAmerican
    Posted on December 10, 2010 at 11:21pm

    There are more Christians than non-Christians in this country, so why do we rate so low? We are on the verge of a revolution…….I hope.

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    • APatriotFirst
      Posted on December 11, 2010 at 2:59am

      You rate low because you allow this kind of thing to happen without fighting it.

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  • confederacyofdunces
    Posted on December 10, 2010 at 11:19pm

    This is a world gone mad.

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  • rienheart
    Posted on December 10, 2010 at 11:19pm

    You are not gauranteed to not be offended. there is no bill of right that covers that, that I know of.
    I am offended by all you Atheists. But I am not a Cry Baby, so you all can be an Atheist all day long.
    Merry Christmas…. Especially to all you atheists. Hope I offended you at least a little. It would make my day.

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  • crichton
    Posted on December 10, 2010 at 11:19pm

    Diversity only counts if it’s non christian.

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  • ddritter
    Posted on December 10, 2010 at 11:18pm

    The assault of the Godless continues…

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  • confederacyofdunces
    Posted on December 10, 2010 at 11:18pm

    What other faiths have a holiday on Dec 25th? B.S. Spineless PC scum.

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    • Pilgrim Bill
      Posted on December 11, 2010 at 7:12am

      Most of the Roman Catholic holidays fall on major Roman holldays. they were just Christianised .Christmas was considered to be a pagan Holiday by some of the founding Fathers.. the Hhessians were celebrating Chrismas when Genral Washibgton crossed the Deleware and attacked hem

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  • Alexandra1214
    Posted on December 10, 2010 at 11:18pm

    ABSOLUTELY Correct Truthtalker ……. HOW can one or two complaints stop the traditions of a Nation ….. How About OUR kids stand back up and say HECK NO …. and Sing!!!!!

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    • TumbleBumble
      Posted on December 10, 2010 at 11:31pm

      Great idea. I had taken my Girl Scout troop through our local zoo for a field trip. We were singing Christmas carols along the way. Hadn‘t realized that a couple was following us during our rendition of ’Go Tell It On The Mountain’. We the song was finished, the couple clapped and said that that was the type of Christmas songs they liked to hear. So we kept it up! No one told us to be quiet, but we did get a lot of smiles. :)

      Think about the story of the Grinch. He tried to ruin Christmas and was surprised and confused when the ‘Who’s’ went right on celebrating. We must not let these cynics get what they want. Show them Christmas is in our hearts where it cannot be destroyed.

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    • kryptonite
      Posted on December 11, 2010 at 5:44am

      Amen.

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  • cheezwhiz
    Posted on December 10, 2010 at 11:16pm

    religious music was offensive to non-Christians,”
    ——————-

    So thats what they’re calling muslims now ?
    non-Christians ?

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    • 1proudAmerican
      Posted on December 10, 2010 at 11:27pm

      What a sad state our “Christian”-based country is in. Where else do we go??

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    • kryptonite
      Posted on December 11, 2010 at 5:40am

      1proudAmerican,
      Heaven! Be patient: “For our CITIZENSHIP is in heaven, from which also we eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.” (Phil. 3:20)

      I love that name.

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  • NickDeringer
    Posted on December 10, 2010 at 11:16pm

    Diversity?
    How about some Muslim Christmas carols?
    How about some Hindu Christmas carols?
    How about some Jewish Christmas carols?
    How about some Shinto Christmas carols?
    How about some Buddhist Christmas carols?

    SIU, let me know when you find any of these. I’d love to hear them.

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    • cheezwhiz
      Posted on December 10, 2010 at 11:29pm

      Muslim Christmas carols ?
      Suggestions :
      allahu-akbar ,
      or yaa-ali , set to some nice organ music

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    • TruthAndProsperity
      Posted on December 11, 2010 at 3:18am

      What are you talking about?

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    • kryptonite
      Posted on December 11, 2010 at 5:33am

      @NickDeringer
      You WILL find them, but you have to go to the bowels of the Earth. It’s a multicultural place if there ever was one, although all its inhabitants share a common trait, namely, they took offense at Christ and God accommodated them.

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    • Highland
      Posted on December 11, 2010 at 8:36am

      There would be no “secular” Christmas songs without there being a Christmas in the first place. Would we be celebrating winter solstice? I doubt it. “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” may have nothing to do with Jesus Christ, but the song still references the C-word (”then one foggy Christmas eve, Santa came to say …”). Why don’t we sing “Frosty the Snowman” in February? It’s probably snowier in that month than December.

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  • 1proudAmerican
    Posted on December 10, 2010 at 11:15pm

    “Some complaints”? It’s time for Christian Americans to be more vocal than non-Christians, non-Americans, non-Liberals, non-Socialists. It’s time to take this country back!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    • cheezwhiz
      Posted on December 10, 2010 at 11:25pm

      How many of those complaining are muslims from the middle-east , here on an expired student visa ? How about some transparency and releasing their names ?

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    • kryptonite
      Posted on December 11, 2010 at 5:11am

      Spot on, Whiz! They cannot stand the name of Jesus or praises sung to Him. After all, Islam is the religion of he who wanted to make himself like God.

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  • booger71
    Posted on December 10, 2010 at 11:15pm

    I did not know that Jay-Z had a Christmas Album

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  • barbaraw62
    Posted on December 10, 2010 at 11:14pm

    Once again an attack on Christmas……. How much of this can Christians take? What will stop this nonsense…… ????? I don’t have an answer, but am sad… so very sad!

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    • ilovetheusa1
      Posted on December 10, 2010 at 11:17pm

      I’m willing to bet when these angry people were kids, they just loved Christmas and all those gifts they got. Now that they are older and miserable, probably failures in our society, they want to silence the joy for others.

       
    • VindexPoplicola
      Posted on December 10, 2010 at 11:22pm

      It isn’t an attack on Christmas, it is an attack on Christ. It is an attack on Christianity.

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    • RobertCA
      Posted on December 10, 2010 at 11:36pm

      Everywhere there‘s someone getting offended by Christmas songs or by the US flag or by the Veteran’s Memorial places etc etc etc …. are we living in America or the Soviet union ???????

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    • Marylou7
      Posted on December 11, 2010 at 4:44am

      If the minority can’t be tolerant of the majority, then why should the majority be tolerant of the minority. Doesn’t make sense, does it. As the old saying goes when in Rome do as the Romans do. So: When in Christian America, shut your mouth about all things Christian.

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    • Creestof
      Posted on December 11, 2010 at 5:58am

      Maybe we could talk them into playing some devil worshipping ritual tunes…then after all the scum show up to celebrate…we lob in a few dozen grenades.

       
    • what4
      Posted on December 11, 2010 at 12:04pm

      Since when does the minority have a stronger voice than the majority! Play the music, and let those offended kiss my American as$!

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    • crossdraw
      Posted on December 11, 2010 at 5:25pm

      BARBARAW62, an effective counter is ones own boom box, playing Christmas music loudly. I was in a hardware store,at the counter,having paid for my goods. The owner wished me happy holidays after I wished him a Merry Christmas. I asked for and got my money back and told him why I was doing this. He didn’t want to offend and ended up offending me. What a MAROON

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    • Infidels R Us
      Posted on December 11, 2010 at 8:39pm

      Did anyone notice “Rita”, with her very butch hair-do, smile as she informed the reporter that they were taking the Christmas songs away. And yes, we should have Kwanza songs or carols played, because who could forget that wonderful Kwanza carol…ummmm…ummm….???

      Have a Rama-Hanu-Kwanz-Mas everyone!

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    • Taquoshi
      Posted on December 12, 2010 at 4:12pm

      I hope they intend to include Jeff Dunham’s redition of that fine holiday classic, Jingle Bombs.

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wskT6YfVB6E

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    • fangbanger
      Posted on December 13, 2010 at 9:08am

      what a bunch of crap. how exactly are they going to create a mix of Christmas songs from other religions?

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  • TruthTalker
    Posted on December 10, 2010 at 11:08pm

    b.s.

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    • TruthTalker
      Posted on December 10, 2010 at 11:19pm

      If I lived in a country that was not prominently Christian, I would not be offended if they rang out a song of their religion. I would expect it and respect it. I would try in fit in. I would not complain and expect that nation to bend to my views. University liberals are sheeple. Good Grief!

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    • BMartin1776
      Posted on December 10, 2010 at 11:22pm

      Total bs! This is exactly why I just wrote up my recent Tactic, #14 Surround Them http://tinyurl.com/37r7f3d , on STR. Tired of seeing a few ppl… radicals rather dictate how life should be for all of us. Its sad b/c in reality there are many radical groups but their total number is small compared to good hearted red blooded Americans; there are more of us than them! Yet how is it we allow a handful of people dictate how our lives should be or whether or not a Christmas tree can be on display or Christmas carols sung.

      Its time we show them WE SURROUND YOU.

      Its time to bring the fight to the radicals front door using out of the box tactics through http://www.savingtherepublic.com

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    • NoDaDAZone
      Posted on December 10, 2010 at 11:33pm

      Religion is hate speech (unless its Islam – then its “protected” speech). Atheists, communists, socialists, anarchists and Islamists, they all get so fake offended. Why put up with it anymore?

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    • No1YaKnow
      Posted on December 10, 2010 at 11:46pm

      Maybe people need to be reminded that they do NOT have a RIGHT to not be offended. I am wondering how “non-Christians” can be offended. Not sure I am understanding this country anymore…full of people who don’t believe in God and demand that references to God and Christ be removed from everything while standing in the streets of New York and demanding “religious freedom” for Islam. Hmmmm…

      I wonder if these people have caught on that their hands and feet have strings on them.

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    • KICKILLEGALSOUT
      Posted on December 10, 2010 at 11:58pm

      This the way it is utter Hypocrisy at it’s greatest. The Liberal scum in this US try to criticize Christians for “forcing” their beliefs on people but then try to silence and ban anything that has to do with Christianity therefor forcing their Atheistic or other values on Christians doing the exact same thing they said Christians are supposedly doing to them. Furthermore the Traitor scum that holds positions on many of these city boards, or chair positions, immediately votes to give in to their demands! I hope swift retribution is brought to all these people. They are everything that is wrong with our country today!

      KICKILLEGALSOUT  
    • MrButcher
      Posted on December 11, 2010 at 12:13am

      @nodada

      why are you so offended?

      “here comes santa claus/here comes santa claus/right down santa clus lane…”

      grow up.

      share the joy of the yuletide!!!!

      cheers

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    • klstj
      Posted on December 11, 2010 at 1:28am

      You are so right! We are the only country that has mutilated its founding over political correctness. We were founded by people that were fleeing religious persecution. Now, the primary religion of the founders has been demonized. Now, Christians are not free to worship, but every other religion is. Have you looked at a school calendar lately. All the celebrated dates such as Christmas, Easter, etc. Have been erased. This is America and anything (including education/dream act) should be equal(for US citizens only) our ancestors and veterans have paid the dues in blood and many have paid the dues in taxes…enough is enough. Restore freedom, restore equality now.

       
    • TruthAndProsperity
      Posted on December 11, 2010 at 3:17am

      One of the most common statements from the “Religious Right” is that they want this country to “return to the Christian principles on which it was founded”. However, a little research into American history will show that this statement is a lie. The men responsible for building the foundation of the United States had little use for Christianity, and many were strongly opposed to it. They were men of The Enlightenment, not men of Christianity. They were Deists who did not believe the bible was true.

       
    • RepubliCorp
      Posted on December 11, 2010 at 3:26am

      BMARTIN1776 I was thinking the same. When did it happen that the few got to make the rules for the many. Enough of this BS! It is time to revamp our laws and a judicial system that has become completely corrupt.

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    • RepubliCorp
      Posted on December 11, 2010 at 3:33am

      MRBUTCHER Because if you give these freedom takers an inch, they want a mile. Good enough?

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    • canuck44
      Posted on December 11, 2010 at 4:25am

      Best way to deal with this is to release names, addresses and phone numbers of those making the complaints. The on campus problems will be solved quickly this way.

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    • shekinah
      Posted on December 11, 2010 at 6:19am

      I’m quite certain it would be no problem for radical islamist singing kill an infidel to allah, don‘t offend anyone would be the university’s take, enough of being the so-called politically correct !!!!!!!!!!!!!! This great nation was founded on Christian value’s and In God We Trust ! Personally I’m sick of Washington and those who govern us. I have no problem with what ever religion one wants to follow, just stop making Christianity the axes of evil. Merry Christmas everyone ! there, take that for being politically correct.

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    • Polwatcher
      Posted on December 11, 2010 at 6:49am

      The atheists feel bad during Christmas anyway and he Muslims don’t allow any music. I wonder if they might have been the source of the complaints.

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    • Conserving Ink
      Posted on December 11, 2010 at 7:09am

      We need to start beating the Atheists to the punch and accuse them of violating our right to practice our religion according to the dictates of our conscience and our right to assembly and free speech before they brow beat some weak minded paper pusher into calling off Christmas because one person decided to get their Grinch on.
      _________________________________________________________________________
      http://conserving-ink.blogspot.com/2010/12/30-day-and-half-full-glass.html

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    • TXPilot
      Posted on December 11, 2010 at 7:14am

      Why is it, that in this new and supposedly better politically correct world we seem to be living in now, all groups are tolerated, encouraged and protected, except for Christians, who seem to be fair game for every kind of discrimination there is? It’s time to stand up for our rights…..Christmas is for Christians!!!!

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    • Dirty Harry
      Posted on December 11, 2010 at 7:16am

      When are Christians going to wake up and realize this isn’t fun and games and mere free speech and separation issues. When are Christians going to fight back?

      Onward Christian soldiers, marching as to war…

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    • Stuck_in_CA
      Posted on December 11, 2010 at 7:28am

      In some American cities, the population has to put up with loudspeakers on street corners 5 times a day. But Muslim “prayers” are OK.
      Christians get walked on, because WE are the tolerant ones.
      Time to make a stand, people!

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    • JimOhio
      Posted on December 11, 2010 at 8:57am

      TruthAndProsperity: Just as many studies refute secular progressive books on our founders. Dr. M. E. Bradford of the University of Dallas conducted a study of the Founders to look at this very important question. He discovered the Founders were members of denominations as follows: twenty-eight Episcopalians, eight Presbyterians, seven Congregationalists, two Lutherans, two Dutch Reformed, two Methodists, two Roman Catholics, and three deists.

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    • JKN
      Posted on December 11, 2010 at 9:02am

      The vast majority of the American people are Christian and enjoy celebrating the Christmas Season; therefore, who exactly are “offended” by our traditions? If a small minority of Muslims can celebrate their holidays with no fear of reproach, then why can’t we celebrate ours?

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    • chazman
      Posted on December 11, 2010 at 9:17am

      America is a Christian country founded by Christians. We need to stop allowing Muslims into our country because it is they who are causing these problems. And as for you Atheist’, well, we will deal with you soon enough.

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    • Alive_In_NH
      Posted on December 11, 2010 at 9:18am

      I suggest that if you have a problem, then send a message to Rita Chang, the Chancellor of Southern Illinois University, by using the link below. The silent majority needs to make their views known.

      http://www.siuc.edu/chancel/emailform.html

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    • indy1
      Posted on December 11, 2010 at 10:49am

      Why don’t they play Yom Kippus and Ramadan songs when those holidays occur instead of censoring Christian songs?

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    • CatB
      Posted on December 11, 2010 at 11:33am

      It is freedom OF religion .. not freedom FROM religion! These wimps need to stand up to this tyranny.

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    • CatB
      Posted on December 11, 2010 at 11:34am

      Can we now silence the mosques with their calls to prayer?

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    • sawman
      Posted on December 11, 2010 at 11:55am

      The Christian community on campus should in turn become offended at the secular music which will be coming out of that clock tower. Take them to court and have the damn thing silenced for good. Let them have and eat their cake too. If Christians are not allowed to have the same considerations as the others, it sounds like a discrimination suit to me.

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    • El Guapo 14
      Posted on December 11, 2010 at 1:26pm

      What ever happened to “freedom of religion’? I thought it was in the constitution? Wtf……These morons are going to ruin this country!!!

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    • IntheKnowOG
      Posted on December 11, 2010 at 1:29pm

      @MrButcher

      Nodada was using sarcasm. He’s on your side…damn.

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    • A1955Rosie
      Posted on December 11, 2010 at 5:08pm

      It‘s ANOTHER ACLU complaint I’m sure. aclu who makes their money tearing at the moral fabric of America. ILLINOIS IS ONE OF THEIR CHOICEST STATES. So what are you going to do Illinois? In other places a small boy was not allowed to ride to school with a flag on his bike…they took care of that one after a day or so. In another…they would not allow the symbol of a cross at a military burial cemetary….that to changed….WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ILLINOIS?

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    • davidstep
      Posted on December 11, 2010 at 5:22pm

      I am honestly disappointed in the Salukis. Where in the student Christian population to stand up and tell the administration their disappointment

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    • davidstep
      Posted on December 11, 2010 at 5:25pm

      Did one gal say Kwanza? That made up holiday?

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    • getalong
      Posted on December 11, 2010 at 8:16pm

      Is that the sound of “calling people to prayer” I hear? Merry, Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year to everyone on this site! Let’s celebrate the birth of our King because now more than ever we need his guidance and grace. Thank you all for giving me a place to vent.

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    • Infidels R Us
      Posted on December 11, 2010 at 8:28pm

      For their “multi-cultural mix“ might I suggest they play ”Have a Rama-Hanu-Kwanz-Mas.” The next time I visit an Islamic Country, I wonder what would happen if I told them to tone down the calls for prayer.

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    • BlondePatriot
      Posted on December 11, 2010 at 9:17pm

      What do you expect, it’s in Illinois! So sick of the assault on Christmas. It IS a religious holiday you know!

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    • ozz
      Posted on December 11, 2010 at 10:10pm

      Christianity and all that is Christian is constantly under attack. The few times we strike back we get painted as making a big deal over nothing. The concept of the overwhelming majority (over 75% of the nation that claims to be Christian)having to change 100′s of years of tradition for a pushy loud minority (frequently 1 jackass and his lawyers) who claims offense is mind boggling. WE NEED TO MAKE A STAND NOW! ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!

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    • sedition
      Posted on December 12, 2010 at 8:15am

      The complainers should not be allowed to be anonymous. If it is going to change the way things have been for decades they should have an open debate at the university, an open Mic would be nice. We all could hear the bologna that spews from the tiny few people who want to change or should I say erase everything we hold of value in this country. Change is good but moral fiber demolition is and should not be tolerated.

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    • drbage
      Posted on December 12, 2010 at 11:47am

      Question whether they will put Obama’s most liked music in the mix: the Muslim call to prayer.

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    • keepemhonest
      Posted on December 12, 2010 at 11:56am

      Truthandprosperity:” Posted on December 11, 2010 at 3:17am: One of the most common statements from the “Religious Right” is that they want this country to “return to the Christian principles on which it was founded”….. ” They were men of The Enlightenment, not men of Christianity. They were Deists who did not believe the bible was true.”========
      You need to update your propaganda, see link below. Of the 204 “Founding Fathers”, 54% were Episcopalian/Angelican, 18% Presbyterian and 16% Congregationalists.

      http://www.adherents.com/gov/Founding_Fathers_Religion.html

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    • thepatriotdave
      Posted on December 12, 2010 at 3:10pm

      “I hate rap and death metal music so I demand it never be played in public where I may here it.”

      That’s how assinine this is getting!

      PatriotShops.com

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    • RCScrolls
      Posted on December 12, 2010 at 3:36pm

      The Problem is that their not people from other countries, they are from here, just athiests

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    • grassroots
      Posted on December 12, 2010 at 3:40pm

      Do not let them win! Plan a date for everyone to stand outside the University and sing the Christmas Carols! Christmas is the celebration of Jesus Birthday and celebrate we will and for the people whom
      are against it “Oh Well” they can plug their ears!

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    • chfields62
      Posted on December 12, 2010 at 4:56pm

      This is America, we are a Christian nation, if you don’t like it, get the F$%k out!!!!!

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    • awakeandalive2
      Posted on December 13, 2010 at 2:01am

      This is total bs. I went to Oklahoma State and there are a lot of foreign people that attend/work there (I would guess about 20-25%) and I didn’t hear any complaining.
      Plus, the college is in Illinois. Chicago style politics are leaking out.

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    • JD1776
      Posted on December 13, 2010 at 1:38pm

      Perhaps they could use the bell tower to annouce prayers five times a day. That should settle that!

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