Even my liberal friends are falling for this "War on Christmas" crap

[HomerRamone]

I may refuse to send Xmas cards this year...

http://www.consortiumnews.com/2005/121005.html
The Meaning of (the War Over) Christmas

By Robert Parry
December 10, 2005

But there is a larger message in this war on the “war on Christmas.” It is how the Right’s powerful news media can shape American perceptions to such a degree that a dominant group like American Christians can be made to see themselves as powerless victims, even over trivial grievances like saying “Happy Holidays.”

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There is, of course, a danger whenever a powerful group begins to view itself as the victim, because their real power allows these ersatz oppressed to inflict far greater harm on their enemies than could a group without power.

Historically, the world has seen this phenomenon many times, for instance, when Christians in Europe convinced themselves that they were at the mercy of cunning Jews. Many of the continent’s anti-Jewish pogroms were conducted by Christians convinced that they were simply defending their way of life, that they were the real victims.

Now, the United States is witnessing a similar exploitation of Christian fears and the fanning of Christian anger. The “war on Christmas” theme is one manifestation of this growing chip on the shoulder.

[RandomKoolzip]

1. If the GOP couldn't win the "War on Drugs" in the 80's....

How are we, the minority party, supposed to win a "War on Christmas" these days?!


Anyhow, I hope we get to use the Air Force during the War on Christmas. Let's dump napalm on the North Pole!

[TallahasseeGrannie]

2. GRRRRRRRR

As another poster pointed out: Christmas = 1 day. Holidays is inclusive of all faiths, AND New Year's.

WHAT A GIANT CROCK.

Hey..have you seen the Happy HondaDays commercial? Wonder how THAT is playing in Peoria?

[mahatmakanejeeves]

4. Happy HondaDays commercial

Please drive knitting needles into my eyes to prevent me from seeing that again. Annoying beyond belief.

[MrBenchley]

3. Half my platoon died on JingleBell Hill trying to tear down tinsel....

[TallahasseeGrannie]

5. LOL

was the goal to steal the baby Jesus from the manger?

[MrBenchley]

9. General Kerry said, get that lightbulb at any cost...so we didn't flinch

Thanks.

[liberal N proud]

6. If these people are so worried about their faith, it brings into question

their faith in Christ.
Christianity is something that has survived for 2000 years and it should be strong enough to be able to share the time of year with other holidays.
I would think that the Christian leaders would be more upset at the retail companies that do use Christmas to sell their wares.

[4morewars]

7. But, isn't that what christmas is all about ?

Buying big steamin' piles of overpriced plastic crap from china?

[Porcupine]

8. Tell them they can get their butts to a Mass on Christmas Eve

Because the puritan Xtian Taliban churches that are promoting the "War on Christmas" meme will likely be closed, Sunday December 25th. so that the kiddies can open their crap from WalMart.

[xultar]

10. Need a T-Shirt - Don't let the Right Wing ruin your Holiday Season

My mom is falling for that shit too.

I can't believe it. I'm SOOOOO angry!

[iamtechus]

11. The Christian War on Mithras

The exact time and place of the birth of the Mithraic mysteries is not known
but it was sometine before the birth of Christ. Mithraism was a religion whose
members were sworn to secrecy and less is known about it than other religions.
Mithraism arose in the Mediterranian world at the same time as Christianity.

The god, Mithras, was known to the Romans as the Sun God. He was born in a
cave on December 25th which later was morphed into the Christian holiday, Christmas.

http://www.hollywoodjesus.com/mithras.htm

[1monster]

12. Heck! Even my husband started falling for it while watching a local news

broadcast one night... Till I set him straight. Too many people still believe the evening news is under the auspices of Walter Cronkite. They believe what they are told.