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onehandle

(51,122 posts)
Thu Nov 21, 2013, 01:14 PM Nov 2013

The Annual Creche Just Appeared In My Town's Park. How Should I Show My 'Outrage?' [View all]

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BTW, I'm not outraged.



3 votes, 1 pass | Time left: Poll closed
Outrage?
2 (67%)
Sabotage The Creche
0 (0%)
Whine To The Town Council
0 (0%)
Go Militant And Construct A Shrine To The Atheist Church Next To It
1 (33%)
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Too dang early... Xyzse Nov 2013 #1
Just ignore it and let the people who celebrate Christmas enjoy it. badtoworse Nov 2013 #2
+1 aristocles Nov 2013 #5
That's my plan. nt onehandle Nov 2013 #7
Come on, that makes too much sense. HappyMe Nov 2013 #9
Yes.... WCGreen Nov 2013 #24
+10 Cleita Nov 2013 #26
Discreetly insert Santa into it. That'll make it secular. n/t LeftinOH Nov 2013 #3
You do realize he's a saint, yes? OmahaBlueDog Nov 2013 #33
My atheist daughter puts her shoes by the fireplace every 12/6. And he msanthrope Nov 2013 #34
Well, a Christmas tree, then KamaAina Nov 2013 #35
Petition the town for a Pastafarian display. Ramen! nt msanthrope Nov 2013 #4
Dress Joseph up... Wait Wut Nov 2013 #6
I have no problem with Santa on display or Jesus... joeybee12 Nov 2013 #8
Our neighbors have a wonderful display. woo me with science Nov 2013 #10
....... trusty elf Nov 2013 #17
LOL! woo me with science Nov 2013 #23
That looks like it could be "Murray" klook Nov 2013 #28
I am not in favor of crapping on other peoples parades Agnosticsherbet Nov 2013 #11
Erect a Flying Spaghetti Monster shrine. annabanana Nov 2013 #12
Those things are scarier than guns, here is what we should do The Straight Story Nov 2013 #13
Donate 5 cans of food to your local food bank... Wounded Bear Nov 2013 #14
More important stuff to be outraged about MineralMan Nov 2013 #15
Whip up some pipi_k Nov 2013 #16
Do this. A HERETIC I AM Nov 2013 #18
LOL! HappyMe Nov 2013 #22
Very funny PumpkinAle Nov 2013 #30
Is this about the 'war on Christmas' so many in the faith community pretend is going on? Bluenorthwest Nov 2013 #19
Make Protest signs painted on magic Mormon Underwear! nt bluedeathray Nov 2013 #20
Put up a sign "This Way To The Egress" next to it. hobbit709 Nov 2013 #21
A home on my block has a creche... Holly_Hobby Nov 2013 #25
Ignore it…just like you ignore tons of things in your town already. Tikki Nov 2013 #27
Put up a passive-aggressive OP on DU about it, with a martyrdom complex from being in the dominant Starry Messenger Nov 2013 #29
Creche, learned a new word today! marsis Nov 2013 #31
Show your outrage by decorating a tree, inviting friends over for cookies and booze... OmahaBlueDog Nov 2013 #32
Why must they be in town parks? KamaAina Nov 2013 #36
I'm glad you're not outraged. As religious practices go, Christmas is kind of sweet. nolabear Nov 2013 #37
Go talk to whoever's in charge of the park and explain you want to put up struggle4progress Nov 2013 #38
Take it to the Atheists or Religion forum, puhlease! NYC_SKP Nov 2013 #39
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