This is not a happy time of year for us pro-capitalist, limited-government, Constitution-adhering atheists. For politics and economics I find Fox News the most reliable network (no matter what @masterskain thinks, assuming that’s what he does), but it drives me up the wall when they start the war-on-Xmas religious-nut stuff. Not only should we separate Church and State, but we should separate Religion and the GOP. What’s the point of trying to oppose the Left when you agree with the Left’s ethics which is just Christian ethics minus God?
I don’t get ticked off about many things, but people who are so offended by a Christmas tree that they can’t call it a Christmas tree are near the top of my list.
I’m the last 1 to defend faux news but calling a Christmas tree a holiday tree sounds very strange. People who get their knickers in a knot & try to ban a manger scene or anything to with Jesus’ birth need to take a chill pill.
I just really hate the commercialization of Christmas. I mean, for crying out loud, a lot of places had their Christmas stuff on display before Halloween, this year!
The only thing I’ve purchased related to Christmas this year was a raffle ticket where the money went to tuition assistance and yarn to MAKE scarves for my nieces and nephews. Hmm…. wonder if her Maj would enjoy a camo scarf for going to war….
Fox News is an angry station according to the governor of Rhode Island.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/30/bill-oreilly-chafee-fox-news-angry-network_n_2217303.html?utm_hp_ref=media
An xmas tree is just an xmas tree. I suppose the Christians would get a tiny bit more respect for their grubby little holiday if they hadn’t pathetically ripped everything off from pagan and Egyptian religions.
My favorite Xmas songs are:~ “A Christmas Carol” by Tom Lehrer~ “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer” by Elmo & Patsy~ “The Night Santa Went Crazy” by Weird Al Yankovic
12 – Have Yourself A Merry Frakking Christmas11 – The Twelve Steps of Christmas10 – Oh, Holy Cr@p9 — The Little Scummy Boy8 — Oh, Come On, Ye Faithful7 — I’ll Be Hanged For Christmas6 — Oh, Come, Oh, Come, Emmanuelle5 — Carol of the Howitzers4 — What Fresh Hell Is This? (Bonus Quatloos if you can tell us who wrote this one)3 — It’s The Most Depressing Time Of The Year2 — You Have The Right To Remain Silent Night1 — Do You Smell What I Smell?
Oi, I’m not talking about religion here. You can have your religion, or not, how you please. (I was raised Methodist but I haven’t stepped foot in a church for 25 years.) Regardless of why it is called a Christmas tree, say the christians stole it from the pagans 2,000 years ago or whatever – those who celebrate Christmas deserve the right to call it a Christmas tree. No one goes around demanding that Jewish people change the name of the Menorah to ‘Holiday Lamp’ on the chance that non-jewish people are offended.
One of my favorite Christmas songs (& I was scolded for it when I tried to find a copy a few years back) is “The Pretty Little Dolly”-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjrdX7u4Mp0
war on xmas? what war? and, what constitutes a the war on xmas on fox news? is it the commercialization that they are for or opposed? or, is it the secularism that is too much or too little? or, is it that santa is satan? or, something else stupid like santa is a communist who gives away toys to kids, without the kids working for it? anyway, the foreign corrupt practices act will be charged against them for bribing british officials and cops for hacking everyone’s phones.
It’s on private land. You could display an annual “Black Mass with Blood” during the holidays and there’s nothing that anyone could do about it. That’s where the “war on Xmas” nits get it wrong. Put up your displays on your property and stop implying that the government is going along with it.
Linguist over 11 years ago
Sometimes even royalty should avoid Rupert Murdock !
cdward over 11 years ago
We have begun a new tradition. “The War on the War on Christmas.”We shall name as our arch nemesis … Stupert Murdock.
pschearer Premium Member over 11 years ago
This is not a happy time of year for us pro-capitalist, limited-government, Constitution-adhering atheists. For politics and economics I find Fox News the most reliable network (no matter what @masterskain thinks, assuming that’s what he does), but it drives me up the wall when they start the war-on-Xmas religious-nut stuff. Not only should we separate Church and State, but we should separate Religion and the GOP. What’s the point of trying to oppose the Left when you agree with the Left’s ethics which is just Christian ethics minus God?
rockngolfer over 11 years ago
They should relaxx and enjoy their Holiday Tree.
Tirasmol over 11 years ago
I don’t get ticked off about many things, but people who are so offended by a Christmas tree that they can’t call it a Christmas tree are near the top of my list.
Dapperdan61 Premium Member over 11 years ago
I’m the last 1 to defend faux news but calling a Christmas tree a holiday tree sounds very strange. People who get their knickers in a knot & try to ban a manger scene or anything to with Jesus’ birth need to take a chill pill.
leannmanderson over 11 years ago
I just really hate the commercialization of Christmas. I mean, for crying out loud, a lot of places had their Christmas stuff on display before Halloween, this year!
The only thing I’ve purchased related to Christmas this year was a raffle ticket where the money went to tuition assistance and yarn to MAKE scarves for my nieces and nephews. Hmm…. wonder if her Maj would enjoy a camo scarf for going to war….
lindaf over 11 years ago
I’m not offended by the Christmas tree per se. It’s a perfectly good pagan tradition (the Romans decorated trees) so I call it a Yule bush. Deal.
rockngolfer over 11 years ago
Fox News is an angry station according to the governor of Rhode Island.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/30/bill-oreilly-chafee-fox-news-angry-network_n_2217303.html?utm_hp_ref=media
transwarpmail-comics over 11 years ago
An xmas tree is just an xmas tree. I suppose the Christians would get a tiny bit more respect for their grubby little holiday if they hadn’t pathetically ripped everything off from pagan and Egyptian religions.
Sherlock Watson over 11 years ago
My favorite Xmas songs are:~ “A Christmas Carol” by Tom Lehrer~ “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer” by Elmo & Patsy~ “The Night Santa Went Crazy” by Weird Al Yankovic
Sherlock Watson over 11 years ago
If you like a good bash at the commercialization of the season, check this out.
meowlin over 11 years ago
Keep Yul in Yule.
http://www.meredy.com/yulbrynner/brynner52.jpg
meowlin over 11 years ago
My favorite Christmas songs:
12 – Have Yourself A Merry Frakking Christmas11 – The Twelve Steps of Christmas10 – Oh, Holy Cr@p9 — The Little Scummy Boy8 — Oh, Come On, Ye Faithful7 — I’ll Be Hanged For Christmas6 — Oh, Come, Oh, Come, Emmanuelle5 — Carol of the Howitzers4 — What Fresh Hell Is This? (Bonus Quatloos if you can tell us who wrote this one)3 — It’s The Most Depressing Time Of The Year2 — You Have The Right To Remain Silent Night1 — Do You Smell What I Smell?
Tirasmol over 11 years ago
Oi, I’m not talking about religion here. You can have your religion, or not, how you please. (I was raised Methodist but I haven’t stepped foot in a church for 25 years.) Regardless of why it is called a Christmas tree, say the christians stole it from the pagans 2,000 years ago or whatever – those who celebrate Christmas deserve the right to call it a Christmas tree. No one goes around demanding that Jewish people change the name of the Menorah to ‘Holiday Lamp’ on the chance that non-jewish people are offended.
dawnsfire over 11 years ago
One of my favorite Christmas songs (& I was scolded for it when I tried to find a copy a few years back) is “The Pretty Little Dolly”-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjrdX7u4Mp0
mike scott over 11 years ago
The Cultists just prove the old adage about teaching a pig to sing.
vwdualnomand over 11 years ago
war on xmas? what war? and, what constitutes a the war on xmas on fox news? is it the commercialization that they are for or opposed? or, is it the secularism that is too much or too little? or, is it that santa is satan? or, something else stupid like santa is a communist who gives away toys to kids, without the kids working for it? anyway, the foreign corrupt practices act will be charged against them for bribing british officials and cops for hacking everyone’s phones.
runar over 11 years ago
Ave Sol Invictus! Blessed Solstice! (After all, it is the original reason for the season!)
Linguist over 11 years ago
My favorite " Christmas Carol " comes from The Pogues – their famous A Fairy Tale of New York. A different kind of song worth the listen.
lindaf over 11 years ago
It’s on private land. You could display an annual “Black Mass with Blood” during the holidays and there’s nothing that anyone could do about it. That’s where the “war on Xmas” nits get it wrong. Put up your displays on your property and stop implying that the government is going along with it.