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I think that statement would be very controversial especially after 9/11.

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There are many Islam mosques in USA.. Are they empty? I think not.. Has any of the mosques been burned down? Seems to me they are doing quite well in USA....

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all religions and/or cultures are welcomed in America.

I think that statement would be very controversial especially after 9/11.

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The point is, many cultures are in the USA... Some may be accepted more than others, but the point is "they are here in the USA"

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Nobody is hurt by American culture and/or religious beliefs.

And that one too (American Indians, citizens of Iraq)

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Seems you are looking for an ideal world . If you find it, please let me know..

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If this wasn’t true, then America would be the last place folks would risk their lives to live here.

People risk their lives to live all kinds of places. Iraq, etc.

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Again if America is so bad for so many, why do they lie, risk their lives just to move to USA? I haven't heard where folks are risking their lives to move and live in other countries. Se
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Do they celebrate christmas in China? India? Sri Lanka? Do you really think this is true?

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Some who celebrate Christmas in China do so after having spent time in Japan where the holiday is becoming a booming business. The small percentage of Chinese who do so, erect artificial trees in their upscale apartments decorated with spangles form southern China's export zone. Christmas trees are called "trees of light" and are also decorated with paper chains, paper flowers, and paper lanterns. Children hang up muslin stockings in hopes that Dun Che Lao Ren (China's Santa) will fill them with presents. Stores have men dressed as Santa Claus handing out candy and waitresses with Santa hats. The booming commercialism which has spread outward from Beijing has been called a Chinese phenomenon. It started out as a friendly gesture or business ploy aimed at Christian visitors.

Because of international influence on her people, India, perhaps, has the most cosmopolitan Christmas in the world. Just to name a few: Christmas trees from Germany, ornaments from America, greeting cards from England, creches from France, books from Greece.

Christmas is set against a background of scarlet poinsettia trees and tropical plants. Children in brightly colored dresses, accompanied by an orchestra of drums and cymbals, perform group dances, using gaily colored sticks as they do their native dances. Gifts are exchanged, especially with children, and servants, except baksheesh, which means coins. In turn, servants present a lemon to the head of the household on Christmas morning, a symbol of high esteem, bearing wishes for a long life and prosperity.

Indian Christians do not believe in short services. The main service on Christmas Day is a midnight one which lasts from two to three hours, with hundred of communicants and many children all massed together on the floor.

In northwest India, the tribal Christians of the Bhil folk, an aboriginal people, go out night after night for a week at Christmas to sing their equivalent of carols the whole night through.

In south India, Christians fill little clay lamps with oil and put a piece of twisted cotton in them for wicks. Towards the evening they light these lamps and place them along the edge of the low flat- roofed houses and along the walls outside, so that the houses twinkle with light. When non- Christians ask about this, it presents an opportunity to share the Christmas story.

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America is a Christian nation. That statement seems to exclude people of other faiths (Jewish, Islam, Buddist etc) from being 'proper' Americans.

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I am starting to wonder exactly where you live. Because if you lived in the USA, you would know there are Islam mosques, Jewish Synagogues. As for the Buddhists Buddhism in America

(Written by G.R. Lewis)


For the last 16 years, all denominations of the Buddhist religion have experienced an unparalleled growth in the United States of America. From the years 1990 to 2001, Buddhism had grown 170% and transformed itself into the 4th most practiced religion in America.
Interesting isn't it..

Not sure what you mean by "proper Americans".What is a proper American?. Anyway folks that move to USA from Iran, still call themselves Irianians, folks from France, still say they are French, etc. I have never heard they even wanted to be called Americans. Maybe French/American.. German/American except for those who are born in America

Oh.. my x husband who is from Iran would tell folks he was Spanish.. lol... That was in the 80's when Iran held Americans hostage.. I used to laugh and ask him what he would do if folks started talking to him in Spanish.. Maybe he should have moved to Mexico instead of USA.. lol Oo and btw the folks I know from Iran celebrate Christmas. I do believe they would celebrate any holiday in USA because they love to celebrate. Although they do not celebrate as to Christmas being a Christian holiday, but they do the trees and lavish dinners and gift giving.. But of course in Iran they do not celebrate Christmas. If they did they would be hung..