Are ‘Modern-Day Grinches‘ Stepping Up the ’War on Christmas?’ (Take the Poll)
- Posted on December 13, 2011 at 6:42pm by
Billy Hallowell
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Are modern-day Grinches intensifying their efforts to crack down on the Christmas spirit? Well — that depends on who you ask. While many believe wholeheartedly that atheists, among others, have waged a full-out war on the holiday season, others contend that the “War on Christmas” is a manufactured controversy.
Regardless of what one thinks, though, it’s hard to deny that bizarre instances seem to keep popping up all over the country. Yesterday, the Blaze brought you a report about Christmas carolers who were booted from a U.S. Post Office branch. And we’ve covered a number of incidents surrounding attacks by atheists on nativities (here’s one in Texas and another in California).
Here’s another example of anti-Christmas sentiment, as described by CBN News:
In the nation’s heartland, the city of Tulsa, Okla., referred to by some as “the buckle of the Bible belt,” recently took the word ‘Christmas’ out of it’s annual holiday parade.
In response, several churches organized their own Christmas parade and scheduled it at the exact same time as the city-sponsored event.
“People were singing because they were talking about Christmas and how great it was and it was pretty fun to watch,” parade watcher Chloe Tunnell said.
Considering these events, many, including CBN, are contending that the War on Christmas is worsening and that “modern grinches” are, indeed, intensifying their “efforts to take Christ out of the holiday.” Fox News‘ Bill O’Reilly has joined the chorus (as he does every year) of those speaking out this Christmas season against attacks on the religious nature of the holiday.
Below, see a special report that provides an overview on this year’s “War on Christmas”:
In the video, one atheist can be heard saying, “I think it‘s about time personally that people who don’t have any religion and don’t believe in God get a little bit of a voice.” While many would argue that everyone has a right to be heard at Christmas, some claim that atheists are more intent in stripping the season of references to Christ than ensuring they have an equal playing field for self-expression.
What do you think? Based on what you’ve seen so far this year, has the War on Christmas intensified? Take the poll:
(H/T: CBN News)
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Comments (183)
Jenny Lind
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 7:22pmWhat exactly do they need a voice for? Just to be hatefull to those who believe? I don’t say a mean thing to non-believers, in fact, when they make their feelings clear to me I do not speak of my faith again. I figure they will find out soon enough who is correct.
Report Post »Baddoggy
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 7:34pmI throw no pearls before the swine either. Maybe tell them to buy a firesuit though….
Report Post »Top_Down
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 7:56pmI love the Fox news pundit that through the atheist off his show after the idiot atheist called teh nativity an ‘insult’ ( http://url2it.com/klri )
Report Post »jungle J
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 9:25pmwhat gives you the right to insinuate that they will go to hell???you don’t know their heart…
Report Post »Rowwdy
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 9:40pmThey need a voice Jenny because they want America to fail. Take God and guns and we have a dictatorship.
Since they have, in essence, declared war on Christians, you can bank I will be very vocal if they get close to me.
Report Post »ARSILHOUETTE
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 9:40pmI really hate to say this but I feel it needs to be said…if the Christians would quit fighting among them selves as to which is the true church than maybe we could get together and stand against them as one…Baptist, Catholics, LDS, Methodist….etc. As for me and my house we stand for Jesus as my Lord and Saviour.
Report Post »LibertarianForLife
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 10:53pmWhy must you entice us with your nativity scenes and other displays of nonsense then? Keep it to yourselves, and we will have no problems whatsoever. You have no evidence whatsoever for your extrodinary claims, and we are tired of hearing it. I really don’t see why it is so difficult, unless you are quite insecure about it.
Report Post »AmericanPatriot01
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 11:21pmOnre of my favorite banter replies have to be, “God still loves you” It drives them CRAZY. Then I tell them MERRY CHRISTMAS!! God bless them and smile! The fact that they can’t take my Christmas spirit from me gets them so upset and frustrated. As far as the Christmas decorations during this time of year, well, that is a statement of celebration. I don‘t understand why they feel so offended and I don’t care why. I don’t get offended when the Jewish put up their Manora and the decorations associated with Hanaka (I hope I spelled that correctly). I respect that they have their traditions and symbols just as any other religion. IN my opinion you can not be offended by inatimate objects.
I have a freind that is still messed up really bad from the action he saw in the military that was approached by one of those athiest. The Athiest was calling him a stupid fool for being indoctrinated into believing in a God. The athiest got in his face trying to antaganize a response. My buddy, after being physically pushed, pulled out his knife and offered to arrange a meeting between him and is afterlife, saying, “How about I send you to find out if there is a God”. I later asked him why he did that and he told me that they will not consider the real possibility of the existance of the almighty until it is a distinct possability they are going to have a “face to face” with GOD himself. That’s a little extreme but it is the truth.
Report Post »ChiefGeorge
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 11:50pmOK we mostly agree. Those who did not agree are a little behind the rest of us in the way of discerning what is happening to our world and our country.
Report Post »wbalzley
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 1:23amOPINION: Those who are offended where no offense is given are fools…and those who take offense when it IS intended are greater fools…
Report Post »kaydeebeau
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 5:56amIt is as true now as it has always been – the name of Jesus makes the demons tremble
Report Post »jimjetearl
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 9:20amThat at the name of Jesus evey knee shall bow , of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Phillipians 2:10-11
Report Post »proudinfidel54
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 10:09amIt is appointed to all Christians to spread the word, “The Gospel” to the non believers and to pray for their souls then if they reject the truth you are to shake the dust from your feet, so to speak,
Report Post »bs_detector
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 10:31am@ jungle J – 16 By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17 Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them. Matthew 7:16-20
So, what are these people producing? Are they light in a dark world or are they trying to spread darkness? I think we can absolutely know what is in their heart. Darkness cannot tolerate the light, and so they will always be at war. Only those with darkness firmly rooted in their heart would do some of the things these people are attempting, and these verses also say what will happen to those people. They will be thrown into the fire. It is not something to joke and make happy comments about like some others here though. I know some people I’m close to who could fit that mold, and I am anguished to think they might have to endure that if they don’t change.
Report Post »Fred Zimmerman
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 10:39amPerfect Reply!
Report Post »old white guy
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 10:48amROWWDY they are already close to you.
Report Post »thegrassroots
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 11:11am@libertarianforlife
It’s very interesting that you believe Nativity Scenes are on display to “entice” you. “Entice” you to do what?
Please don’t feel rejected, Libertarian, but, Nativity Scenes aren’t about you.
It’s like, if I was driving a 15 year old 4×4 pick-up and even tho it ran good, it was showing it’s miles and years and you drove by in a hot off the show-room floor 4×4 pickup. I would admire your truck, but I certainly wouldn’t be “enticed” to throw mud all over it and run it off the road because it was yours and not mine.
Before posting, I read thru the other comments. There are Atheists posting here who enjoy and have fun with some things about Christmas and just aren’t bothered by the things about Christmas, ie: Nativity Scenes, etc, that don’t apply to them.
Maybe the “insecure” folks are those who can‘t function when they are faced by issues that they don’t agree with. Secure folks are able to walk their walk without being so needy for approval. Secure folks have the courage of their convictions and are able to walk confidently in their convictions no matter what others think or are doing.
May I suggest, Libertarian, that you take a hard look at what “entices” you when you see Nativity Scenes. Therein might be the Key To You Living a Happy and Secure and Full Life Walking In Truth.
Even tho you don’t agree, Jesus Loves You! You not agreeing won’t change His Love For You. Talk About Being Secure! : -) M
Report Post »thegrassroots
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 11:29am@libertarianforlife
My last sentence should read: Merry Christmas! Not just “M.” That sentence either just fell off, OR, the selective censoring moderator is on duty again today. If “this” doesn’t get posted, I’ll post it again tomorrow.
Merry Christmas To You Too, TheBlaze moderator! : -) Maybe I should contact Glenn and ask him about the selective censoring that goes on, on his blog.
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 11:42amwhat gives you the right to insinuate that they will go to hell???you don’t know their heart…
Yes we do,they’re driven but the ideology to destroy that which disagree with. live and let live isn’t an option. They’re are trying to destroy religious traditions that must of us share because they hate not only God but the idea of God as well. THAT’S THEIR HEART
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 11:45amhttp://www.southparkstudios.com/clips/230805/science-help-us
Report Post »thegrassroots
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 1:42pm@smithclar3nc3
No We Don’t!
No one knows a persons last thought, as they breathe their last, and what might transpire between that person and God in that final moment. As long as a person is on this side of eternity, that person can make that eternal decision.
The criminal crucified next to Jesus, very simply, said to Jesus: ” … Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.’ And Jesus said to him, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.’ ” ~ Luke 23:42,43
Jesus came into the world to SAVE people, NOT to condemn people. ~ John 3:16,17
Report Post »pooja khan
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 7:26ami totally agree @ the end everything will be clear but by then it might be too late for many many and i mean lots and lots of people.
Report Post »landman1
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 2:05pmWhat’s gotta be driving non-believers out of their un Christian minds is this simple fact. When anyone says that they do not believe or that they do not think that Christ is part of the fabric of the entire world just ask them what year this is. When they reply 2011 then ask if they have a clue where the year that every inhabitant of this planet gauges time by comes from. The birth day of Christ of course. It ain’t based on Buddha or shin- toa or Allah. It’s the birth year of Christ our Lord. Don’tcha just love it!!
Report Post »oneamericanguy
Posted on December 16, 2011 at 12:30amAs far as Christmas goes… This is AMERICA and if you want to celebrate it, you have the freedom to do so and should not be screwed with. I am not offended by people saying Merry Christmas and hope they are not offended by my responce of Happy Hanukka. I live in CHRISTMAS, FL and there is a year round Christmas tree right on the main street. I don’t have a problem with this as it neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg. My views will be unpopular here but… I used to do the x-mas thing but found out it “really is” a pagan holiday. All manmade gods’ birthdays are on Dec. 25th. The son of the GOD of Abraham was not and could not have been born on this day. We are not to learn the ways of the heathen and worship GOD in this way. We have inherited lies from our ancestors and continue to keep these traditions. I have to be honest about. I have never wanted my way, just the absolute truth. Even the Sabbath was changed by man. GOD does not change and neither did the Sabbath. I would urge all Christians to question with boldness. Oh yeah, I am not a JW, I am a Messianic Hebrew. I hope nobody here is offended by this as this is not my intention. I have searched long and hard about x-mas, the Sabbath, food laws and GODS’ feasts. Even the REAL name of GOD has been hidden from us. The things I have found blew my mind. I just want to obey our creator, no matter what he says to do, I will do it. I know this is not the place to get on this soap box but I felt compelled.
Report Post »Sorry fol
D_DATSALLFOLKS
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 7:22pmThe atheists appear to be well coordinated and funded, this is the one event of all the holy days that they hate and wish never happened. King Herod tried to stop this event, and lost.
Report Post »katamb55
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 8:06pmI blame 7-Eleven – they were the first store we got in our neigborhood that stayed open on Christmas so granny could get her cigarettes! It’s just been downhill since then. LOL!
Report Post »LeadNotFollow
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:00amKATAMB… That was so funny, but sadly true.
Report Post »wbalzley
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 1:31amOPINION: Controversy is big business. Since nearly 3/4 of the US Population identifies themselves as Christian and have deep emotional ties to the Christmas holiday, then there is little more controversial than to make an attack on Christmas. I think the atheist minority is simply screaming for attention, and that their backers are stirring up controversy so they can sell air-time, books, magazines and the like…
Essentially it is all a marketing gimmick…
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 11:45amhttp://www.southparkstudios.com/clips/230805/science-help-us
LOL
Report Post »SFsuper49er
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 7:18pmExplain to me how Christmas is recognized as a Federal holiday but your not aloud to put anything About Jesus or God on Government property? Isn’t that what Christmas is about or have i missed something over the past 40 years… If this isn’t a cut and dry argument… What is? Let me spell it out for you brainless wonders out there… If you have a recognized Federal Holiday by the U.S Government and we all know what the holiday is truly about. It should be allowed to be celebrated on Government Land… Duh ! Federal means National = Everywhere but private homes if you choose not to celebrate it. If you don’t believe … Keep it out of your own home. Other wise, Suc** to be you! All i can say is , if you moved to America act like an American … Because your not taking my Country from me…Next hard question please?
Report Post »ModerationIsBest
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 7:27pm@SF
That is the point, you HAVE missed something over the past 40 years(though much longer but I was assuming you were just referring to your age).
Christmas took a buffet style selection process to other myths that were already being celebrated and conformed it to their own beliefs.
Report Post »Git-R-Done
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 8:33pmModerationisbest – At least they weren’t trying to stop others from celebrating the way that the radical left wing wants to do.
Report Post »nelbert
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 8:48pmYou know, Moderationisbest, I am sick of hearing the same tired old line of reasoning from your ilk. We all know Christianity adopted many ritual elements and symbols from the pagans of yore. That’s old old old old news. Just because you just learned about it, doesn’t impress anyone.
Report Post »But you miss the message because you toss it out with what you see as superfluous trappings. You‘re like a snotty adolescent who hates everything just because you think you’re too cool to be able to like anything that isn’t edgy.
mlebates
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 1:26am@nelbert… I wish there was a like button to your post.
CHRISTmas is a day to celebrate that birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Wal*Mart has since stopped selling nativities because they aren’t “lucrative” and I fully believe that the minority Athiests think they need to say something because they feel “suppressed” by the majority. I say the majority fight the minority for OUR rights. We are giving in to these pansies and it irritates the crap out of me. I will always fight for my Lord. Will you?
Report Post »wbalzley
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 1:37amOPINION: I believe that this is a case of “Tyranny of the Minority” that the Founding Fathers debated extensively over. A small vocal minority (7%) gains conrtol over the apparatus of government and uses it to impose its will on the majority (70%).
The atheists are hypocrits attempting to engage in the kind of oppression they claim to be experiencing. It a typical F@RT and POINT tactic…
Report Post »Allstanford
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 7:13pmIn 2008 a study showed that only 7% of the United States claim they’re atheist, part of a total 15% nonreligious. 78% claimed to be christian. That is over a tenfold difference. You know what offends me? People who get offended. Especially about holidays and other religions that are not harmful. Go take a hike!
http://www.scribd.com/doc/17136871/American-Religious-Identification-Survey-ARIS-2008-Summary-Report
Report Post »ErinLindsey
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 7:11pmI’m an atheist, but not one of those that’s attacking Christmas. I actually celebrate it because everyone else in my family does, and I think it’s kind of fun. (I’d do Hanukkah too if I had any Jewish friends)
I’m seeing a lot of attacks on Christmas from where I stand, and I think those atheists are being stupid. I’ve never once been offended by a Christmas tree, or people telling me “Merry Christmas”. I get offended when someone starts telling me that Christianity is a stupid religion. It’s not. (I was raised a Roman Catholic) Americans have the right to follow whatever religion we want to. It’s “Freedom OF”. not “Freedom FROM”.
I wish those other atheists would stop all the kvetching about Christmas. If they dont like it, just ignore it. Stop trying to ruin things for others.
Report Post »Legalette
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 7:24pmI agree. I am an agnostic and love celebrating Christmas with my friends and family. However, there is room for all holidays when it comes to displaying scenes on public property. That’s the real issue, not an attack on Christians or Christmas necessarily. Public property is paid for by ALL taxpayers and should be maintained to include everyone, not just Christians. While I think some of the athiests should chill out a little, so should some Christians.
Report Post »MidWestMom
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 7:29pmSerious question: Do atheists have holidays?
Report Post »ModerationIsBest
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 7:41pmI’m an atheist and I celebrate Christmas(because i like spending time with my family) not because I believe it has any correlation to a religious deity. Christians took a buffet style selection process to what other religions and myths were already celebrating and formed them into Christmas.
If you want to have a nativity scene on your property, or on your church? Fine. Just don‘t put them up on public property and don’t expect your Government or companies to endorse your beliefs.
Christianity has done a great job putting people into political office, who then go and add stuff like “In God We Trust” to paper currency in 1950, “under God” in the pledge in the 50s and same with the motto in the 50s. These things become commonplace, so much so that people don’t realize how new they actually are and just assume “oh USA is a Christian nation” when it’s not. When pointed out with these things people will say “who cares, those are harmless” when it is very harmful to the TRUTH about our country
You then have hardcore Christians who want prayer and scripture to be consulted on matters of public policy(already is) and then you have yourself a mini-theocracy. One that doesn’t force you to believe in their faith, but one that forces you to conform your actions around those beliefs.
Beck has talked about “nudging” but only when it comes to progressives. He should show the great job Christianity has done in “nudging” our society into this false sense o
Report Post »kentuckypatriot
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 7:47pmOK, I’m curious, and hopefully you will be kind enough to answer ( if it’s not too personal, if it is I totally understand )… What made you an atheist after being raised Catholic? I’m Catholic and personally never once considered if God is a myth as I have had things happen to me over the years that I know were miracles. Thanks :)
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 8:13pm@MidWestMom
Report Post »Vivaldi had the Four Seasons and Atheist have the Four Solstice’s.
Atheists take off for all the regular Holidays everyone else does. The only difference is that they complain about having the paid days off. Oh, sorry, they don’t complain about ANY paid day off for ANY Holiday.
inoj
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 10:30pmI am sick of everyone coming to America and telling us what to do. Americans can’t set foot in another country or we would wind up dead or in jail. Hey foreigners if you don’t like what Americans do then shut up and get the hell out. We will do what we want and our country was founded on Christian beliefs not on Sharia Law or any other crap. Merry Christmas Merry Christmas Merry Christmas!!! HO HO HO Pack up your law and get out because we don’t like yours either and we are not in your country bothering you. Merry Christmas!
Report Post »conservativewoman
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 10:31pm@ERINLINDSEY
Report Post »I enjoyed reading your post. I happen to be a Christian, but I also think it is an individual‘s right to choose what he believes and doesn’t believe, and so does God.
For non-believers, Christmas is still a great time to share your time with family and friends. I am glad to read that you are taking advantage of that.
I wish more Athiests and Christians had a live and let live attitude.
AmericanPatriot01
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:04amAthiest have Santa and the material representation of love and giving. You don’t see Christians and Jewish people bashing Santa much (although some have).
Get over it! There would not be a USA with Christ and Christians so you need to get used the fact that he is here to stay. Christ is a major factor in how and why America is what it is, wether you like it or not. If you get rid of Christ and God you will also lose the USA. Another little fact: anywhere else on the planet, that doesn’t have a Christian or Jewish centered culture, if you do not believe the way the locals believe, you are labeled a heretic and beheaded or stoned to death, so be grateful that this nation is as it is.
Report Post »AmericanPatriot01
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:11am(Correction)
Report Post »Ther would not be a USA “WITHOUT” Christians and Christ.
2theADDLED
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 7:07pmIf you are offended don’t look, listen or go into a place that offends you or just get the **** out of the U.S.A. this is America and you are freely able to move around. It is America‘s tradition’s and custom’s
if you are offended I am sure there are some patriot’s like me that will donate a few bucks for some airfare to some place of your liking.
By the way I am a atheists, Veteran that loves this country and it‘s custom’s and tradition’s.
Report Post »junior1971
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 7:06pmThis has been going on for many years. The problem is that no one has ever put it all together on one outlet for you to see, let alone allow you to see it.There has been a massive ex..osion of information as of late. Welcome to it. Rub the sleep out of your eyes. Merry Christmas, or should I say happy holiday?
Report Post »toomuchgovt
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 7:05pmI also see an increase in people speaking out against these attacks. People standing against hate, People standing for Jesus, and Christmas.
Report Post »AmericanPatriot01
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:18amThat’s the first amendment at its best!
My Grandfather used to say “If you don’t stand for something, you will fall for anything”. That is so true, in so many ways.
Report Post »Southernsoul
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 7:05pmIf all of our government wasn’t 3/4′s filled with liberal idiots, the courts would have stood up for the Constitution and Americans and we wouldn’t be having this endless string of nonsense consuming our time and attention.
Report Post »Rowwdy
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 9:42pmSpot on Southernsoul.
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 7:04pmHey, CHRISTMAS IS not about CHRISTIANS and our failings.
CHRISTMAS IS ABOUT JESUS CHRIST WHO loves us.
We CHRISTIANS simply celebrate HIS HOLY BIRTH.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JESUS!
Anybody else watch Glenn’s CHRISTMAS show?
GOD was there.
Report Post »Mitchm999
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 7:19pmI seen the dude. He had a white beard. Oh, wait a minute, that was Santa, not god.
Report Post »OhSuzieQ
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 8:39pmI sure did KickaGrandma..What a show.
Report Post »82dAirborne
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 8:57pmI thought it was great!
Report Post »quicker
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 7:03pmRefresh and it came up.
Report Post »OneofMany
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 7:01pmWhere is the poll? Yes Political Correctness has gone completely WHACKO… I mean it IS Christmas, It is a HISTORICAL Holiday, a FEDERAL holiday…etc.. but you can’t say the word or someone who is not a christian might get offended? And I’d say that according to POLLS, 80% of Americans claim to be Christian..so 20% are offended by God, Christmas, etc… Are you kidding me? Well I‘m offended by ABORTION and it’s MURDER… yet they keep pumping money to baby killer clinics….I’m offended by Islamists (who, if they actually FOLLOW the Koran _READ IT if you doubt) are instructed to KILL both Jews and Christians or ANYONE who does not convert…yet they seem to be able to have Public School days and they are even allowed to build a Shrine to the bombing of the Twin Towers and Ooooo we better let them, or we are biggoted and racist…
If we call a dark skinned man “black” we are biggoted and racist, yet they can call me whity, ******* and any other name they wish… I guess I’m proud to be what I am… Primarily AMERICAN.
If you call a homosexual a “****” Oooooo you are in biiiiig trouble… that isn’t nice, Are you kidding me??!! Call me a “hetero” and I’ll smile..it‘s true and i’m proud to be sane and healthy.
This country has gone PC bonkers… you can’t even speak the truth without offending someone..OOOoo, you said the truth… only lies here in American now.
Palestinians are a MADE UP people… they are ARABS and the whole sane world knows it
Report Post »DocPerry
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 8:00pmAs far as “Political Correctness” is concerned, I am old enough that I would never had believed that politeness would be legislated. However ugly it may be, calling a spade a,well,spade at one time was protected speech. I am 52 years old , am 5′ 6″ tall, have been called “sawed off”, a “stump” “Munchkin”, you name it , and have never been offended. What did offend me was a complete stranger take up my side when a friend of mine called me “Shorty” , and this cretin took issue with it and informed my friend that the correct term was “impaired stature”. What I would like to know is since when is being short an impairment. That is akin to telling a pregnant woman that she is il, or burdened just because she is about to give birth. Christmas is Christmas, not “Xmas”, winter break, or any of the other “PC” labels. Try calling Kwanza anything but and see what happens -It was created by Maulana Karenga and was first celebrated in 1966–1967. During the early years of Kwanzaa, Karenga said that it was meant to be an alternative to Christmas, that Jesus was psychotic, and that Christianity was a white religion that black people should shun. Disrespect anything Muslim , well, remember Salman Rushdie. Any and every thing on the planet should be reviered with the exception of Christianity. To the Liberals, commies , pinkos, Fascists and anyone else that is anti American and the principles this great Nation was founded upon – If this country is so bad, try Cuba.
Report Post »MTNative
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 7:00pmI have been trying to sympathize with the atheists on this one, but I cannot. In what way is this offensive? The only argument I have heard is that it expresses the thought of Hell to people who don’t believe in Hell and that is somehow offensive. I think if you don’t believe in Hell or all of this other stuff then there is no possible way to be offended by it. These arguments seem to be a facade for people who want to remove any religious aspect in our society whatsoever. They want to change the precedent that we have set that we have strongly religious people here and we have expressed this, yes even in government. Remember it is freedom of religion not freedom from religion. No requirement to have a certain faith dictated by the government, but this does not mean that our society is to be free of all religious expression.
Report Post »NHwinter
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 6:59pmIf you don’t like Christmas, then start your own Holiday like Kwanza or whatever. We won’t bother you, don’t bother our Christmas.
Report Post »Top_Down
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 6:59pmI always thought Jon Stewart was funny, until now. Now I don’t think I will ever watch him again, after his attack on Christmas ( http://url2it.com/klqs ) First it was Pam Anderson as the Virgin Mary now Jon Stewart, and the left wants to claim there is no war on Christmas and Christianity.
Report Post »ZengaPA65
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 6:58pmNobody would care if Christians weren’t such a bunch of hypocrites.
Report Post »NHwinter
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 7:01pmAh thanks Zen, Merry Christmas to you too. I love how trolls lump everyone together as if there is no difference in how people live out their faith.
Report Post »82dAirborne
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 7:03pmMerry Christmas!
Report Post »Diomasach
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 7:03pmYou mean, like preaching tolerance while attacking those they don’t like with broad generalizations?
Report Post »NHwinter
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 7:07pmDiomasach – you mean like the Democrats do all the time!
Report Post »Diomasach
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 7:10pmNH Winter – exactly. Or like Zen’s crack about Christians being a bunch of hypocrites
Report Post »(in case you’re sarcasm challened Zen, yes I was making fun of you).
Therightsofbilly
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 7:11pmHey ZENGAP
You sound as bitter as 10 Grinches……..Plus 2
Report Post »NHwinter
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 7:16pmDiomas – and to think, I was making fun of you too :)
Report Post »Mitchm999
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 7:20pmI agree with zen. christians are not nice people.
Report Post »ZengaPA65
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 7:26pmDIOMASACH
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 7:10pm
NH Winter – exactly. Or like Zen’s crack about Christians being a bunch of hypocrites
(in case you’re sarcasm challened Zen, yes I was making fun of you).
Took 12 minutes to prove my point. What took so long?
Report Post »Git-R-Done
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 8:35pmWhat about you atheist hypocrites? You preach tolerance and diversity but practice intolerance and bigotry against those you don’t agree with.
Report Post »nelbert
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 8:39pmWay to go, Zengapoopoo. Blindly label an entire group with an insult.
Report Post »conservativewoman
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 10:37pm@ZENGAPA65
Report Post »We Christians never said we were perfect, just forgiven.
Are you perfect?
ZengaPA65
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 8:33amCONSERVATIVEWOMAN
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 10:37pm
@ZENGAPA65
We Christians never said we were perfect, just forgiven.
Are you perfect?
Matthew 5:48
Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
See ya in hell.
Report Post »pooja khan
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 8:03amto ZEN & MIT 999….i wld care ….. we are nice pple…. you guys just don’t see it, if only you would come into the light to get a better view…then you wld see too.. and it wld surly rub off on you…..do have a wonderful CHRISTMAS and remember that GOD LOVES YOU.. just in case you don’t know
Report Post »proudinfidel54
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 3:49pm“MERRY CHRISTMAS” to you too! 82DAirborne
Report Post »azjoannie
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 6:56pmEven the grinch saw the light at the end and believed!
Report Post »pooja khan
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 7:53amthats why we need to pray for everyone of them… it’s not too late to see the light.
Report Post »blazetoo
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 6:56pmThe Grinch DID not steal christmas. He wanted to steal the commercialism of Christmas. He decided that the commercialism was OK because it was not the primary reason for the Season as he had thought. They still sang. With nothing to sing about, they still sang.
Report Post »AmericanPatriot01
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 12:38amYea thats a perfect observation. He stole the athiest component of materialism and only the Christian spirit was left to celebrate!
An athiest would have been the only one to have lost their special day feeling.
Report Post »brntout
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 6:55pmLibs are the true grinches,What say you all.My hopes are never going to give in cause it just aint(dictionary verified) going to conform.So bite me as hard as you want,your teeth will clamp together and pieces will break off.Dentures are in your future.
Report Post »FreedomPurveyor
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 6:55pmWhy are atheists always so offended? They have a belief system which revolves around the absence of a belief.
Report Post »LeadNotFollow
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 6:54pmWhere’s the poll ???
Report Post »I vote YES. Modern day Grinches are trying to ruin Christmas.
LeadNotFollow
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 6:58pmThe poll was added to the story, after I posted. Thanks Blaze.
Report Post »MarsBarsTru7
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 6:54pmDo we really need a debate or a poll for this topic? Isn’t obvious enough already?
The anti-Christian bigotry growing in America is sickening and tragically ironic considering that the freedoms we have were guaranteed by rights founded on Judeo-Christian values.
Report Post »Rational Man
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 6:51pmWhat poll?
Report Post »JohnGalt
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 6:58pmNo kidding I spent 5 minutes looking for one.
Report Post »LeadNotFollow
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 6:59pmRATIONAL MAN… The poll was added to the story, after we posted.
Report Post »LondoMollari
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 6:48pmAll I want to is that I’m very annoyed when Christmas decorations go up at halloween. I get that there are folks who like to leave that stuff up all year and listen to X-mas tunes every month, but this is getting out of control.
Report Post »cemerius
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 6:56pmNot too mention the Christmas Decorations that go up in the stores a month before that!
Report Post »82dAirborne
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 6:47pmI’d love to take the poll IF I could see one………
Report Post »quicker
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 6:50pmI start with the lights the day after Thanksgiving .If I didn`t my wife would shut me off.Lol
Report Post »Dalady
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 6:56pmThat‘s why I’m here, maybe it’s like the eclipse strory and we should have voted yesterday. I vote that atheists take a chill pill, don‘t bother my beliefs and I won’t bother theirs.
Report Post »LeadNotFollow
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 7:01pm82DAIRBORNE… The Blaze added the poll, after we posted.
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