STUPIDEST soldier in the war for Chrsitmas yet

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

from a local LTTE:
"On one shopping trip, my husband and I wore signs attached to our clothing that read “Merry Christmas.” My husband went a step further and attached a big sign on his back that read “Walking Store Display, Merry Christmas, Call It By Its Name.” My husband figured since the majority of the stores would not advertise using the word Christmas; then, every time he would walk into a store, he would bring Christmas to it. These signs we wore prompted feedback from fellow shoppers who had also noticed the lack of Christmas everywhere. They didn't like it either. We even had employees of the stores thanking us for helping others see how ridiculous it was to eliminate Christmas at this time of the year."http://www.portsmouth-dailytimes.com/articles/2005/12/24/news/letters_to_the_editor/1letters_christmas.txt

[drduffy]

1. retch.....

In Portsmouth, Ohio, of course........my home state I am ashamed to say.... the moronic end of the Christian continuum.

[BOSSHOG]

2. Excellent nomination

Blind lemmings stirring up shit at the local level because they have been indoctrinated to do so. And why would one who wants to keep Christ in Christmas be spending her time at a retail outlet during this holiest of seasons? I'm just a wacky liberal trying to figure these motherfuckers out.

[LiberalVoice]

3. "how ridiculous it was to eliminate Christmas at this time of the year"

Are these people fucking serious? I can't go anywhere or do anything without hearing someone talking about it being Christmas. TV, Radio, The malls. Its fucking everywhere! :puke: And the saddest part is these fucking idiots don't even realise that what they celebrate is ABSOLUTLY NOTHING like the way Christmas is supposed to be celebrated!

For all you dumb fuck freepers trolling tonight...Christmas is not about buying every thing you lay your pigishly greedy eyes on! Its about helping those in need. And you're supposed to act like that year round! :eyes:

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

4. Where do these people see a "lack of Christmas"?

I am trying to get away from it, and can't.

[noamnety]

5. god bless those people

It just irks me no end when CEOs forget to exploit religion as part of their marketing plan.

[Neil Lisst]

6. In your face Christianity sucks.

Ask Jesus. He condemned all this nonsense the uberfundies hold sacred.

[RC]

8. Yeah but Jesus was a Jew,

not one of those bornagainin Christians, so what does he know?

[NMMNG]

17. "Jesus wasn't a Jew--his last name was Christ, not Christofowitz"

Wit and wisdom from a skit on MadTv :crazy:

[NoPasaran]

21. The name was shortened when he came through Ellis Island n/t

[Neil Lisst]

22. Kinky Friedman is running for governor of Texas

He used to have a song he did called THEY DON'T MAKE JEWS LIKE JESUS, ANY MORE.

Kinky had a band called KINKY FRIEDMAN AND HIS TEXAS JEW BOYS.

If you don't know about Kinky, he's an intelligent, Gonzo style comedian, musician, and author. He used to bill himself as the only Jewish Country Western singer. He's quite the entertainer, and truly one of a kind.

[Gormy Cuss]

26. If Kinky gets elected, Texas has been saved. n/t

[Neil Lisst]

29. I'm gonna have to get behind Bob Gammage ...

... But if he wasn't running, I might have to support Kinky. He's a real Renaissance Man.

[NMMNG]

30. I used to work in bookstores

We carried books by Kinky Friedman, though I never did check them out to see what they were about. I suppose I probably should have.

[Ioo]

7. Look mom, those dumbasses have kick me signs?

[onager]

9. Fundie heads would explode where I am...

I'm on a long work assignment in Alexandria, Egypt.

This morning I went for a long walk around the city, which I just love to do on my days off. Even though it was pouring rain this morning with a cold, wicked (but bracing!) wind blowing right off the Mediterranean.

And what to my wondering eyes should appear...
But an Egyptian toy store, decorated with bunches of Santas and buttloads of reindeer!
There were signs saying "Merry Christmas" and "Joyeux Noel,"
Even though all good Neo-Cons know the French are headed for Hell...

Anyhow, the toy store with about 2000 Santas in the window was manned by 2 Muslim women. How do I know that? Because they were wearing the hijab, the head-covering.

They were great. Between my 5 Arabic phrases and their 5 English phrases, we had a nice chat.

In fact, brace yourselves...the Muslims I deal with in Egypt are a lot more tolerant than most American Xians, at least those of the Fundie stripe. Only one time has an Egyptian asked about my religion. Several other Egyptians immediately told him to STFU, that he shouldn't even ASK that question of a guest in their country. (I have no religion, and really didn't want to explain the theological definition of Grumpy Atheist. So I was grateful for the intervention.)

FYI: the Coptic Xians are a tiny minority in this country but their Xmas Day of Jan. 6 is an official government holiday. I don't ever see any whiny-ass editorials from Muslims bitching about this. I can't help comparing this to the "War On Xmas" propaganda in the U.S.A., which is supposedly being held hostage by a tiny minority of us atheists. With help from our fellow-travelers in the ACLU, of course.

[Tsiyu]

15. Nice post, onager and Joyeux Noel!

Very interesting story. Life is so much better when we can treat strangers the way Egyptians are treating you. :)

[PatrioticLeftie]

10. Religious intolerance

That's all that this is.

[bammertheblue]

11. They should go to a Hallmark!

I work at one and if you ever wanted evidence there is NO "war on Xmas" you can just go to Hallmark. I don't personally celebrate Xmas but when people say "Merry Christmas" I just say "Same to you" or "You too".
When they buy Hanukkah candles or ask about Menorahs I say "Happy Hanukkah" or "Have a good holiday". This last one works for everyone because it includes any holiday you might care to celebrate:)

No one is offended. In fact, today one nice (cute) boy told me I had "holiday spirit" because I gave him stickers for free! Yay! :)

[high density]

12. Why does everybody want Christmas to be so "corporatized?"

I hate Fox News, they're the ones responsible for this shit. My pastor tonight, who typically doesn't say stupid things like this, said "Today we say Merry Christmas, Not Happy Holidays!" It's so stupid.

[dansolo]

27. Funny, today I say "Happy Hanukkah"

[theHandpuppet]

13. Well, considering that it's Portsmouth...

.. the plethora of "stores" (pl) referred to can be pretty much whittled down to two: the old KMart and the giganto WalMart, which ran all the locally owned stores out of business (and is soon to be replaced by a WalMart Superstore). I'm sure that such preoccupation on whether the locals wish one another "Happy Holidays" or "Merry Christmas" will go a long way to deflect the cold hard Christmas to be celebrated by the 10% unemployed in the county, or those who can't shop because the county's median income is only 67% of the state average. Of course, if the folks in Portsmouth find that depressing, they can always pop in to one of their 130 churches and pray that the 35% of families in their county who live below the poverty level will have heat, food and warm clothing on Christmas Day.

Pwaise Jaysus!

[sakabatou]

14. Man, lying out of your ass must really, really hurt...

:crazy:

[Raine]

16. Don't they have anything better to do

like read the bible and find out what Jesus really said and what acts of charity he engaged in.

[NMMNG]

18. Charity! Bite your tongue!

If these people contributed to charity they wouldn't be able to participate in as much rampant consumerism. If they volunteered their time to charity they wouldn't be able to spend as much time harassing their fellow neighbors for saying "Happy Holidays" rather than "Merry Christmas". Nor would they be able to participate in the all important meetings to determine what their next "war" will be on. :eyes:

[PATRICK]

19. The Infant Jesus

crucified on a dollar sign would have been more appropriate if one were inclined to such display of religious fervor. They could drag it behind their SUV on a trailer.

[xchrom]

20. more liars lying.

[TahitiNut]

23. "Shop In The Name of Christ!"

The answer to terrorists? Shop!
The way to practice religion? Shop!


OK ... tell me the corporatists aren't taking control more heavy-handedly than ever. :puke:

[B Calm]

24. Right-Wingers can create a wedge issue where there isn't one. I'm

sick of these weak minded son-of-a-bitches!

[wovenpaint]

25. Gee, way back in October....

popping up in stores everywhere...I was seeing
Christmas wreaths,
kissing balls,
greenery, glittery
trees,
light displays,
cards,
Santas,
reindeer,
elves,
toys,
housewares,
textiles,
candles,
gift cards,
gift suggestions
etc., etc.,
ad nauseum!

Do we really NEED to have the words "Merry Christmas" emblazoned on everything also????

I think everyone "gets" it....

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

[MoonRiver]

28. MorAns!

Christmas exploitation by businesses begins right after, and sometimes before, Halloween. These people are either total fools, or paid hacks for the RNC.
Either way, :puke: