Re: Very Merry

"Brian Running" <brunning@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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The basis for that -- with which I agree completely -- is that the
Christmas season has always been much more than just the Christian holiday
on December 25. A Christmas tree symbolizes the entire season, from St.
Nick's eve to New Year's Day. Fact is, a "Christmas tree" was not
originally for Christmas, anyway. I don't see any harm in towns and
cities putting up decorations, everyone gets in the spirit of the season.
You get some cranks and fringe-types that want to make a big issue out of
it, but there's no accounting for people.

Yeh, a CHRISTmas tree has nothing to do with CHRISTianity. If the government
is going to err on this issue, err on the side of *not* endorsing a
religion. There are enough private homes, businesses and whadday call 'em??
Chuches. Yeh, there are plenty of those things around. It's not like the
government has the only place for a public celebration.

I mean, on the list of things the government needs to accomplish every year,
spending tax dollars putting up Christmas lights is probably pretty low on
the list.

Good one! I'm always amazed when people have to put their politics,
religion or similar mental illnesses before common courtesy. If I say
"happy holidays" to someone at this time of year, and get bitched at
because I didn't say "merry Christmas," then depending on the particular
mood I'm in at that particular moment, I might respond with a "Well, go to
hell, then!" Honestly, how can someone be offended at a sincere wish for
happiness? But, it happens more and more each year, and some people think
that's just fine.

You've gotten bitched at for not using Happy Holidays instead of Merry
Christmas? That's cranky.

Related note: There's a church here in town that consistently has the
most catastrophically-awful sayings out on the sign each week. Recently,
it said -- so help me, I am not making this up -- "Come fish for men --
God cleans." I don't know about you, but the mental image that conjures
up is, well, too bizarre even for organized religion, and that's saying a
lot.

Victoria's Secret is running a big promotion on pink stuff. The teenage
pervert in me had a field day seeing panties with "Got Pink?" type slogans
on them.


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