Are you going to cancel your 4th of July? or Celebrating in style?

[Dacien]

Yet Christianity is the largest and one of the most commonly accepted religions around the world.

We're keeping the fire lit.

[szechuan]

We're keeping the fire lit.

No you're not, there are laws in place in other countries that protect Christians from persecution.

There is nothing exceptional on the non-persecution of Christians in America compared to the vast majority of the world.

[noidentity]

Assholes have been shooting off fireworks at all hours of the night, every night here for the last few months, any enjoyment from them is long since dead for me.

[Dacien]

You can say the same for all Countries where Christians are welcome.

I think of a lot of European countries where they have a lot of freedom as well, yeah. The only thing that strikes me is the lack of something like a First Amendment. I know a lot of countries put a lot of restrictions on speech that don't exist here which is pretty mind-boggling for a person who grew up in America. I know we have consequences and some restrictions like yelling "Fire" in a crowded area, things like that, but generally we're really allowed to say quite a lot that doesn't exist in many other places.

[szechuan]

I think of a lot of European countries where they have a lot of freedom as well, yeah. The only thing that strikes me is the lack of something like a First Amendment.

You don't need a First Amendment to be free of Persecution.

[Dacien]

You don't need a First Amendment to be free of Persecution.

For sure. There are other countries where I could demonstrate my faith without fear of reprisal. America is but one.

[Elegiac]

Hell no. Celebrating on a year like this is just inviting bad luck into your home.

Just gonna fly my new pride flag that has the black and brown stripes added and get wasted watching anime.

[God Save The King]

I was born in America and have spent every July 4th in the country. I've never once celebrated it, and definitely don't see a reason to start now. It's just another day, though it is nice when it shows up on a work day because it's a free day off. Unfortunately it won't be on a weekday until 2022.

[Deus Mortis]

Some of you are huge negative nancies. I will probably hang with the buddies, play some games, drink some beer and have a good time.

[AeneasBK]

No you're not, there are laws in place in other countries that protect Christians from persecution.

There is nothing exceptional on the non-persecution of Christians in America compared to the vast majority of the world.

I mean, this off topic forum is a great safari into "wot peepul are like" but you do read some of the craziest shit here sometimes.

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Assholes have been shooting off fireworks at all hours of the night, every night here for the last few months, any enjoyment from them is long since dead for me.

Unrelated note. You can knock up a more impressive visual display on a tablet PC in about an hour than you could ever get from metric tonnes of fireworks; isn't it past time they were just... stopped.

This isn't the 19th century anymore for chrissakes.

Edit: I was being grumpy.

[Stormspark]

I'm not celebrating it, but I have this out on my balcony for the day (put it out on the evening of the 3rd). Definitely showing how I feel about the US.

[Zantos]

I am avoiding people. After the last party my family so dumbly decided, and having no less than 2 people show up there with covid, I am staying the heck away from them even more than I did then.

[Beloren]

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY EVERYONE !!!!!



American solidarity !!

[Themius]

I'm not celebrating it, but I have this out on my balcony for the day (put it out on the evening of the 3rd). Definitely showing how I feel about the US.

Loyalist are as part of July 4th as the rebels.

[anveena]

Still going to celebrate it as I normally would.

[Rennadrel]

I too am looking forward to spikes in COVID cases in America because idiots choose to deny science.

[Cizr]

I wont because I am not American.

If I were American (either born or immigrant) I would celebrate it. Seems like a nice and fun holiday and seeing what kind of people hate it makes it even better

[Themius]

I wont because I am not American.

If I were American (either born or immigrant) I would celebrate it. Seems like a nice and fun holiday and seeing what kind of people hate it makes it even better

What kinds of people?

Native Americans who were being killed?

Black Americans who weren't giving freedom, and were worse off for it given how the British behaved towards blacks.

I mean given your prior neo-nazi symbol... i guess you would find joy in those people not being gung-ho about the holiday.

https://nmaahc.si.edu/blog-post/nati...ve-fourth-july

Your high independence only reveals the immeasurable distance between us. The blessings in which you, this day, rejoice, are not enjoyed in common. The rich inheritance of justice, liberty, prosperity and independence, bequeathed by your fathers, is shared by you, not by me. The sunlight that brought light and healing to you, has brought stripes and death to me. This Fourth July is yours, not mine. You may rejoice, I must mourn..."

—Frederick Douglass, July 5, 1852[Slavery was still legal]

[Dwarfhamster]

It is my birthday. xD

chúc mừng sinh nhật!

[Elegiac]

I wont because I am not American.

If I were American (either born or immigrant) I would celebrate it. Seems like a nice and fun holiday and seeing what kind of people hate it makes it even better

All countries matter, though.