Merkel showing her religious freakiness

[donsu]

http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,2320266,00.html


Merkel Wants EU Charter to Make Reference to Christianity


Merkel told German news weekly Focus, in talks with German cardinal Karl Lehmann, that she regretted that the current draft constitution for the 27-member European Union did not include a mention of God or Christianity.

"I would have liked to have seen a clearer declaration on the Christian roots (of Europe)," she said.

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"I wonder, can we maintain the formative aspects of Christianity for day-to-day politics if the political sphere does not stand by them?"

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But critics warned that such a reference would exclude European Muslims and potential member state Turkey, which is predominantly Muslim.

Merkel's conservative Christian Union bloc favors a "privileged partnership" with Turkey as opposed to full EU membership.

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Although Merkel has said it is vital to acknowledge Europe's Christian heritage, she stresses that Europe is a diverse continent.

Merkel said the EU was not a "Christian club" but was a "club of values." (sounds like something the neo cons would say)
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the religiously insane are dangerous

[Captain Hilts]

1. She grew up in East Germany. She's lucky to have any sanity. nt

[Hav]

2. .

Huh? What is that supposed to mean?

Concerning the OP, I actually never heard her talk like that and I don't see the point in something like this.

[originalpckelly]

3. Huh? Weren't they atheists anyway?

I don't think I understand.

[JuniperLea]

4. Yes, let's all celebrate the Crusades

:eyes:


I would think a good Druid mention would be closer to the roots.

[C_U_L8R]

5. What were the Huns anyway ?

Whatever... let's all roll burning wheels down mountainsides.

[shadowknows69]

6. Oh boy

as a lapsed Wiccan stories like this always fill me with warm images and the feeling of roasting on a spit over an open flame for spectators.;(

[TlalocW]

7. We don't do that anymore

We instead get a teenage girl to drop a house on you. :)

We call it, "The Squishing Times."

TlalocW

[shadowknows69]

8. ROFL

great one.

[Vidar]

9. LOL