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LostOne4Ever

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16. From what I saw it was more the author than it was Rug

Reply to 2ndAmForComputers (Reply #11)

Fri Aug 30, 2013, 06:25 PM

Aug 2013

The author of the article is being intellectually dishonest and trying to distort history and dismiss the sacrifices of thousands of people simply to further his agenda.

It is disgusting

Thanks for the support though.

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COMMENTARY: Labor Day and the unions’ forgotten religious roots [View all] rug Aug 2013 OP

The only think I can think about Labor Day right now is that my idyllic little cbayer Aug 2013 #1

"Christmas has become secularized in an America where religious commitment is down.." xfundy Aug 2013 #2

Do you have any thoughts on Labor Day? rug Aug 2013 #3

I'm sure I will. xfundy Aug 2013 #4

Interesting question. Can I hold my breath long enough for you to form a thought? rug Aug 2013 #5

The secularization of Christmas could also be seen an attempt to foist the predominant culture LostOne4Ever Aug 2013 #7

Deceptive War on Christmas article masquerading as a Labor day article! LostOne4Ever Aug 2013 #6

Personally, I prefer to celebrate May Day. rug Aug 2013 #8

LostOne4Ever nailed it GOOD, huh? 2ndAmForComputers Aug 2013 #9

"Both religious and irreligious men and women fought for labor rights." rug Aug 2013 #10

You should read all sentences in the post. In sucession. 2ndAmForComputers Aug 2013 #11

I did. You should try it. rug Aug 2013 #12

From what I saw it was more the author than it was Rug LostOne4Ever Aug 2013 #16

Exactly! LostOne4Ever Aug 2013 #17

I am with you on that. LostOne4Ever Aug 2013 #13

May Day IS Labor Day everywhere... except the USA. 2ndAmForComputers Aug 2013 #14

Yes it does LostOne4Ever Aug 2013 #15

Yup one of Pope Leo XIII's most important encyclicals was gopiscrap Sep 2013 #18

Pius XI followed up on it forty years later. rug Sep 2013 #19