Will someone let me know when the War on Christmas starts this year.

[USincognito]

What if paranoid concern is the holiday tradition?

Without paranoid concern being the holiday tradition, there would be no combatants on the FWOC side and we on the reality side would have no one at which to sigh in haughty derision.

 

[USincognito]

I think you need to enter rehab for your addiction to that smiley.

Funny!

 

[tulc]

Without paranoid concern being the holiday tradition, there would be no combatants on the FWOC side and we on the reality side would have no one at which to sigh in haughty derision.

something like this:

tulc(thinks we need a smilie like this)

 

[Hetta]

 

[HonestTruth]

Correction. We celebrate the victory

Interesting how this while idea of "war on Christmas" (a right wing politically correct fantasy) actually is a triumph for pagans, not for Christians. As we all know "Christmas" is nothing more than the syncretization of the pagan Saturnalia holiday. And as I have previously noted, the Bible specifically warns the children of Israel - learn not the ways of the heathen. Technically speaking, every time anyone observes "Christmas" they are violating this biblical teaching. What would Jesus do here? If you have read the Bible he would definitely not observe Christmas and would tell you to follow his example and refrain from polluting Christianity with paganism.

 

[AirPo]

How ironic

That was his point. Glad to see you got it.

 

[AirPo]

People will continie to enjoy Christmas

hence, fake war.

 

[AirPo]

That would meant the atheists won, which we will not allow to happen

Which means we won!

 

[AirPo]

Correction. We celebrate the victory

A fake victory in a fake war!

 

[Stone Butterfly]

How in the world does this thread qualify to be posted in American politics?
And why would an atheist care about a war on Christmas? They war on Christ and Christians every day of the week. This community is filled with proof of that.

 

[TLK Valentine]

How in the world does this thread qualify to be posted in American politics?

Because the "War on Christmas" is a common seasonal ploy by the Right to convince its followers that they're relevant and doing something useful. As Mach said, "We celebrate the victory."

And why would an atheist care about a war on Christmas? They war on Christ and Christians every day of the week. This community is filled with proof of that.

We're the ones who have to listen to this manufactured nonsense. Lacking a persecution complex, it gets more tedious every year.

 

[MachZer0]

Because the "War on Christmas" is a common seasonal ploy by the Right to convince its followers that they're relevant and doing something useful. As Mach said, "We celebrate the victory."



We're the ones who have to listen to this manufactured nonsense. Lacking a persecution complex, it gets more tedious every year.

While the discussion is not about manufactured nonsense, you don't have to listen. simply unsubscribe from such threads

 

[AirPo]

While the discussion is not about manufactured nonsense, you don't have to listen. simply unsubscribe from such threads

Just like the manufacturers of the nonsense don't have to listen to someone saying "Happy Holidays."

Happy Holidays!

 

[tulc]

Interesting how this while idea of "war on Christmas" (a right wing politically correct fantasy) actually is a triumph for pagans, not for Christians. As we all know "Christmas" is nothing more than the syncretization of the pagan Saturnalia holiday. And as I have previously noted, the Bible specifically warns the children of Israel - learn not the ways of the heathen. Technically speaking, every time anyone observes "Christmas" they are violating this biblical teaching. What would Jesus do here? If you have read the Bible he would definitely not observe Christmas and would tell you to follow his example and refrain from polluting Christianity with paganism.

So...by dedicating a day to honor the birth of Jesus, celebrate His coming to Earth and dying for us and to also celebrate our family and friends, remembering those who've gone on to be with the Lord and to commemorate His birth be giving gifts to family and friends we're actually violating the Bible?
tulc(finds that idea to be a little...confusing)

 

[MachZer0]

Just like the manufacturers of the nonsense don't have to listen to someone saying "Happy Holidays."

Happy Holidays!

Thanks to those fighting against the War on Christmas, you won't be forced to say "Happy Holidays"

 

[Cearbhall]

And why would an atheist care about a war on Christmas? They war on Christ and Christians every day of the week.

What exactly do you think we do with our spare time...?

 

[tulc]

How in the world does this thread qualify to be posted in American politics?

...because America is where the faux war is being fought? And because some of our friends on the right have used the idea that Christmas is "under attack" for several decades to try and push their own agenda. Here's an article from 2005 that seems to cover it pretty well:
How the secular humanist grinch didn’t steal Christmas - Salon.com

And why would an atheist care about a war on Christmas?

they seem to be the main scapegoats for the fake war, so why shouldn't they try and set the record straight?

They war on Christ and Christians every day of the week. This community is filled with proof of that.

could you post links to say 5 different threads where you feel atheists have declared war on the Christians of this site?
tulc(thanks in advance)

 

[PreachersWife2004]

Because the "War on Christmas" is a common seasonal ploy by the Right to convince its followers that they're relevant and doing something useful. As Mach said, "We celebrate the victory."

Oh, it's not political on the right. I know a lot of liberal Christians who are also disgusted by some of the things that people do to try to pull religion out of everything, not just Christmas.

We're the ones who have to listen to this manufactured nonsense. Lacking a persecution complex, it gets more tedious every year.

No one is forcing you to do anything. Stop reading the threads or the news stories about it if you hate it so much. I, like most rational adults, tend to steer clear of things I find "tedious". Try it sometime!

 

[Cearbhall]

Oh, it's not political on the right. I know a lot of liberal Christians who are also disgusted by some of the things that people do to try to pull religion out of everything, not just Christmas.

If it's possible for religion to be pulled out of something, then what was religion doing in such a thing in the first place? Could you give some examples?

No one is forcing you to do anything. Stop reading the threads or the news stories about it if you hate it so much. I, like most rational adults, tend to steer clear of things I find "tedious". Try it sometime!

The condescension never ceases. We're all in awe of your maturity.

 

[HonestTruth]

So...by dedicating a day to honor the birth of Jesus, celebrate His coming to Earth and dying for us and to also celebrate our family and friends, remembering those who've gone on to be with the Lord and to commemorate His birth be giving gifts to family and friends we're actually violating the Bible?
tulc(finds that idea to be a little...confusing)

If you have read the Bible you would know that Jesus's followers practiced Christmas every day by living his example. Doing so only one day out of the day is nothing more than being antichrist.