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So, every year there's a debate on whether or not there's an "attack on Christmas". I haven't seen any threads on this for awhile. What say ye?
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I stopped watching O'reilly and don't watch Fox and Friends anymore, so I don't hear anything about the War on Christmas these days.
Can't sleep, clown will eat me.
I could attack debates on attacks on christmas! That would be amusing.
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TirithRR wrote:
I stopped watching O'reilly and don't watch Fox and Friends anymore, so I don't hear anything about the War on Christmas these days.
I initially started watching O'reilly and Fox to see the "other side", but now it's getting too much. I can't stand news stations that go in repeat, so I try to watch all, but Fox is the only "conservative" channel out there. So, I try to keep it "Fair and Balanced", by limiting Fox with other channels.
Just like with Bengazi, it seems that FOX is the only source that cares about this topic.
Every year I feel sad for the lives of all the pine tree's that die. It's also sad that I know people who get real tree's in this day.
Dyadem, pet mage of Jabober wrote:
Every year I feel sad for the lives of all the pine tree's that die. It's also sad that I know people who get real tree's in this day.
Christmas trees are commercially farmed. If there was no market for them, they wouldn't have been planted in the first place. It's like feeling sad for a corn field.
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
Senator Toomey (R-PA) wrote:
In the end it didn't pass because we're so politicized. There were some on my side who did not want to be seen helping the president do something he wanted to get done, just because the president wanted to do it
Jophiel wrote:
Dyadem, pet mage of Jabober wrote:
Every year I feel sad for the lives of all the pine tree's that die. It's also sad that I know people who get real tree's in this day.
Christmas trees are commercially farmed. If there was no market for them, they wouldn't have been planted in the first place. It's like feeling sad for a corn field.
A tree is a soul to me damnit, don't try an give me your government jargon. As for the people getting them, I guess the pine needle karma is their own hell.
American Family Radio mentioned the coming war on Christmas just yesterday, as a lead in from their story about how a town potentially removing a cross from its iconography was a redistribution of socialism.
#10Almalieque,
Posted: Dec 02 2012 at 6:21 AM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) My opinion on the whole thing is that both sides grossly overreact. Christians believe that the slightest alteration to a Christian tradition is an overall attack on religion while atheists believe that the slightest representation of Christianity is an attack on their beliefs..
Happy Holidays Alma
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I don't celebrate any holidays. Stop trying to infringe your belief system on me!
Almalieque wrote:
I don't celebrate any holidays. Stop trying to infringe your belief system on me!
Enforce not infringe.
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Shaowstrike the Shady wrote:
Almalieque wrote:
I don't celebrate any holidays. Stop trying to infringe your belief system on me!
Enforce not infringe.
Oh, yea.. I was going to say to "don't infringe on my belief system", but then decided to go with an inaccurate combination of the two on accident.
Almalieque wrote:
Shaowstrike the Shady wrote:
Almalieque wrote:
I don't celebrate any holidays. Stop trying to infringe your belief system on me!
Enforce not infringe.
Oh, yea.. I was going to say to "don't infringe on my belief system", but then decided to go with an inaccurate combination of the two on accident.
Haha your dum?
Just kidding.
While I don't necessarily think that the nativity scene should be on the front steps of the local courthouse, I wouldn't start a movement about it. And I don't really care if the Wal-Mart greeter is saying "Happy Holidays" or "Merry Christmas." As long as they don't drool on me too much.
I've always said, Happy Holidays makes sense because it encompasses Christmas and New years, if that's what you celebrate.
Kurt Vonnegut (1922-2007) wrote:
I am eternally grateful.. for my knack of finding in great books, some of them very funny books, reason enough to feel honored to be alive, no matter what else might be going on.
I remember the dilemma back when I worked retail.
Eventually I just switched over to wishing people a good day. Being politically correct is such a pain in the ass sometimes.
Eventually I just switched over to wishing people a good day. Being politically correct is such a pain in the ass sometimes.
Please "talk up" if your comprehension white-shifts. I will use simple-happy language-words to help you understand.
Dyadem, pet mage of Jabober wrote:
A tree is a soul to me damnit, don't try an give me your government jargon. As for the people getting them, I guess the pine needle karma is their own hell.
Spring for a nice fir and keep it watered and there's barely any needles
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
Senator Toomey (R-PA) wrote:
In the end it didn't pass because we're so politicized. There were some on my side who did not want to be seen helping the president do something he wanted to get done, just because the president wanted to do it
Merry Kwanzaa, bitches!
Banh
I like real christmas trees. Unfortunatly I'm also allergic to most of them, so fake one for me. Tree and grass pollen, the bane of my existance!
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Belkira wrote:
Haha your dum?
Just kidding.
To be fair, most of my unreadable sentences come from that. I start off writing a sentence one way, then I change thought mid sentence and I never fully correct it.
Almalieque wrote:
To be fair, most of my unreadable sentences come from that. I start off writing a sentence
Can't sleep, clown will eat me.
I absolutely hated working retail. You had to be so PC and some people griped at you for NOT saying "Merry Christmas" instead of "Happy Holidays". I am not a particularly religious person but it has been and always will be "Merry Christmas" to me. I think the whole PC movement has gotten a bit out of hand. If you are Atheist, say "Happy Holidays". If you are Christian, say "Merry Christmas". I think everyone should just chill and smile that someone said something nice to them no matter what denomination, if any, they are from.
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Jophiel wrote:
Dyadem, pet mage of Jabober wrote:
A tree is a soul to me damnit, don't try an give me your government jargon. As for the people getting them, I guess the pine needle karma is their own hell.
Spring for a nice fir and keep it watered and there's barely any needles
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Wow, you've got an awesome writing style.! I really dig the narrator's back story, humor, sarcasm, and the plethora of pop culture references. Altogether a refreshingly different RotR journal (not that I don't like the more traditional ones, mind you).
Dread Lörd Kaolian wrote:
I like real christmas trees.
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We cruised our little fir forest this weekend for the perfect tree. We flagged one and will cut it next weekend.
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Dread Lörd Kaolian wrote:
I like real christmas trees. Unfortunatly I'm also allergic to most of them, so fake one for me. Tree and grass pollen, the bane of my existance!
When I say "Red light" stop, when I say "Green light" go.
Ready?
Ready?
lolgaxe wrote:
On side note, it was something else for the wife and daughter to decorate so it worked out in the end.
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Almalieque wrote:
So, every year there's a debate on whether or not there's an "attack on Christmas". I haven't seen any threads on this for awhile. What say ye?
I see one!! Right there, right there! Look! Do you see it?
Dread Lörd Kaolian wrote:
I like real christmas trees. Unfortunatly I'm also allergic to most of them, so fake one for me. Tree and grass pollen, the bane of my existance!
How the heck do you even live around these parts? I don't envy you...
That monster in the mirror, he just might be you. -Grover
The One and Only Poldaran wrote:
But does fir needle tea taste as good as pine needle tea?
I don't make tea out of anything I find in my carpet fibers so I couldn't tell you.
lolgaxe wrote:
We got ours over the weekend, because the holiday starts earlier every year, and the dog has already tried to pee on it, so we had to put a gate around it. On side note, it was something else for the wife and daughter to decorate so it worked out in the end.
This reads to me like you were trying to find a way to have the dog pee on your wife and daughter.
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
Senator Toomey (R-PA) wrote:
In the end it didn't pass because we're so politicized. There were some on my side who did not want to be seen helping the president do something he wanted to get done, just because the president wanted to do it
Jophiel wrote:
The One and Only Poldaran wrote:
But does fir needle tea taste as good as pine needle tea?
I don't make tea out of anything I find in my carpet fibers so I couldn't tell you.
Someone on another forum wrote:
Wow, you've got an awesome writing style.! I really dig the narrator's back story, humor, sarcasm, and the plethora of pop culture references. Altogether a refreshingly different RotR journal (not that I don't like the more traditional ones, mind you).
Jophiel wrote:
This reads to me like you were trying to find a way to have the dog pee on your wife and daughter.
George Carlin wrote:
I think it’s the duty of the comedian to find out where the line is drawn and cross it deliberately.
Current Time Killer
I saw sign today that didn't say "Christmas tree" or "Holiday tree", but simply "tree". That's really PC! Next the tree huggers will complain about promoting harm towards trees!
I hope the tree was made out of recycled material.
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Almalieque wrote:
Next the tree huggers will complain about promoting harm towards trees!
Dyadem, from an earlier post in this thread wrote:
Every year I feel sad for the lives of all the pine tree's that die. It's also sad that I know people who get real tree's in this day.
This time of year I am a bigger jerk then normal. I feel bad for my gf but it ends second week of Janurary.
Happy Holidays I thought was for the differing holidays not for x-mas and new years but whatever. Don't like it dont wish me happy holidays or merry christmas.
Convinced my gf to not return the "black" fake christmas tree we got. Told her "its just a really dark green baby". Down side: next year I need to put up lights and other crap.
Happy Holidays I thought was for the differing holidays not for x-mas and new years but whatever. Don't like it dont wish me happy holidays or merry christmas.
Convinced my gf to not return the "black" fake christmas tree we got. Told her "its just a really dark green baby". Down side: next year I need to put up lights and other crap.
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I hope the tree was made out of recycled material.
Like all good farming methods they feed partly on the corpses of their predecessors.
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Almalieque wrote:
I saw sign today that didn't say "Christmas tree" or "Holiday tree", but simply "tree".
Maybe they were selling maples.
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
Senator Toomey (R-PA) wrote:
In the end it didn't pass because we're so politicized. There were some on my side who did not want to be seen helping the president do something he wanted to get done, just because the president wanted to do it
Zymunn wrote:
This time of year I am a bigger jerk then normal. I feel bad for my gf but it ends second week of Janurary.
Happy Holidays I thought was for the differing holidays not for x-mas and new years but whatever. Don't like it dont wish me happy holidays or merry christmas.
Convinced my gf to not return the "black" fake christmas tree we got. Told her "its just a really dark green baby". Down side: next year I need to put up lights and other crap.
Happy Holidays I thought was for the differing holidays not for x-mas and new years but whatever. Don't like it dont wish me happy holidays or merry christmas.
Convinced my gf to not return the "black" fake christmas tree we got. Told her "its just a really dark green baby". Down side: next year I need to put up lights and other crap.
I'm a little afraid to ask, but why are you more of an ass during the holidays...? And why does your girlfriend stay with you?
Kurt Vonnegut (1922-2007) wrote:
I am eternally grateful.. for my knack of finding in great books, some of them very funny books, reason enough to feel honored to be alive, no matter what else might be going on.
Stay away from the maples; they're trouble.
Kavekk wrote:
If I ever have a child, I'm going to show it this thread every time it misbehaves.
Jophiel wrote:
Almalieque wrote:
I saw sign today that didn't say "Christmas tree" or "Holiday tree", but simply "tree".
Maybe they were selling maples.
It was a "tree lighting"... which made me think, is it really that serious? Buddha doesn't change into "Big jolly guy" because I'm not Buddhist. It's still Buddha and it's still a Christmas tree. If it were simply a "holiday tree", we would have it up for Valentines Day, Easter, MLK, etc. Are there other holidays that use "Christmas trees"?
This thread pops up like clockwork, it is almost like I can set my watch to it so I know when to buy christmas presents...
Say what you want, it doesn't bother me, You are jewish? say Happy Hanukkah, You are Christian? just say Merry Christmas. Celebrate Kwanza say happy Kwanza.. or whatever the proper way is. I am just responding back with "you too! and be safe", Generic response without endorsing any specific belief and you dont look like a dick for saying "How dare you wish me a blah blah blah". Bonus points for not being spoken to on the job for pushing a belief system on a customer.
Say what you want, it doesn't bother me, You are jewish? say Happy Hanukkah, You are Christian? just say Merry Christmas. Celebrate Kwanza say happy Kwanza.. or whatever the proper way is. I am just responding back with "you too! and be safe", Generic response without endorsing any specific belief and you dont look like a dick for saying "How dare you wish me a blah blah blah". Bonus points for not being spoken to on the job for pushing a belief system on a customer.
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I'm a little afraid to ask, but why are you more of an ass during the holidays...?
When I was a kid loved Christmas. Got a little older and I wrapped gifts, got a little older still and passed that on to my younger brother. Then I just hated this time of year. Still don't really understand why. I don't go out of my way to ruin anyones festivities, but it happens.
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And why does your girlfriend stay with you?
Beyond me. She says I am normally a sweet guy. I am honest and blunt, don't see how that makes me sweet. She is polar opposite then me though this time of year. We are just clashing as it is our first holiday as a couple. Known each other for 3 years almost 4.
And how about that airplane food, am I right?
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And how about that airplane food, am I right?
Yeah that pisses me off too. How you gonna feed me a bag of peanuts with 5 peanuts then charge me 3 dollars for a 4oz cup of soda.
I blame the anger on the time of year
Edited, Dec 3rd 2012 10:15pm by Zymunn
I'm pretty sure I get a free 12oz can of Soda each time I fly, and I only ever do short 1-3hr hops, airport to airport type things, cheap seats. The only thing they ever charge for is snacks and booze.
Can't sleep, clown will eat me.
I usually flew first class but that was paid for by my company or family.
Been getting like 4-5 hrs of sleep a night. Work in a warehouse, alone on my shift, and gf had foot surgery so I am taking her to class three mornings a week. I still remember some airline charging me for my sodas one of the three times I flew coach.
Been getting like 4-5 hrs of sleep a night. Work in a warehouse, alone on my shift, and gf had foot surgery so I am taking her to class three mornings a week. I still remember some airline charging me for my sodas one of the three times I flew coach.
Zymunn wrote:
I usually flew first class but that was paid for by my company...Work in a warehouse, alone on my shift
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gbaji wrote:
You guys keep tossing facts out there like they mean something.
I, for one, will be erecting a Festivus Pole.
Kavekk wrote:
If I ever have a child, I'm going to show it this thread every time it misbehaves.
Just because the origin of a celebration may be mythic or legendary, I don't see why I should try and write it out of social history, or my present culture. There's good bits in the Christ story, and it's a great excuse for some mass family gatherings, and general giving and goodwill. As long as you don't tell me I'm going to hell, I'm not going to start pulling out archaeological and historical evidence on you. Let's smile at each other, wish each other well, and have a good time.
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I don't think that reverance or respect for the dead needs the dead to be hidden from sight completely. It is the attitude that you bring, as a witness to a dead body, that matters, not the display and witnessing of a dead body, per se.
I don't think that reverance or respect for the dead needs the dead to be hidden from sight completely. It is the attitude that you bring, as a witness to a dead body, that matters, not the display and witnessing of a dead body, per se.
BrownDuck wrote:
Zymunn wrote:
I usually flew first class but that was paid for by my company...Work in a warehouse, alone on my shift
Now quote where I said the warehouse I work at now is the same company I worked when I flew.
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