"...yes, there is a war on Christmas but its not being fought by the people youd think"

[TexasProgresive]

It is ironic that some on the "Christian" right get on this bandwagon that there is a war on Christmas referring to people saying Season's Greetings instead of Merry Christmas. Like it diminishes their faith in Christ to recognize Hanukkah or Kwanzaa. That in itself is really ignorant, but perhaps the real reason in their hearts for the season is the bottom line of retailers. Regardless of that is the fact that historically the radical Christian Right has waged a war against Christmas this country since before the U.S.A. existed.

Notice declaring the observing of Christmas by the Satanical practices of wearing fine clothing, exchanging gifts and greetings is a sacrilege punishable by a fine of 5 shillings.

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http://www.patheos.com/blogs/formerlyfundie/the-fundamentalist-war-on-christmas/#disqus_thread
Hard-core fundamentalists/religious conservatives/puritans (depending how you define the terms) have always hated Christmas (along with the other celebrations of the Church calendar, such as Easter). The earlier ones in our country fought it quite effectively, winning the law on their side if only for a time. However, they still controlled the culture forces for quite some time, causing the celebration of Christmas to be something that was culturally frowned upon in parts of the country.

This, was the real war on Christmas.

Believe it or not, this culture war to rid ourselves of Christmas is still alive and well in fundamentalists circles, as I have just witnessed this week through watching conversations on Facebook. While they no longer control the narrative, there are still considerable pockets of fundamentalists trying to convince other Christians that it’s a sin to celebrate the birth of Jesus. The objections are the same as back in early American history; Christmas was originally associated with a pagan holiday and the Bible doesn’t command we celebrate it. The fact that a bit-o-drinking goes along with the holiday and some rowdy parties take place, sealed the deal withe the Puritans– and continues to seal the deal with fundamentalists today.

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...when we talk about the “war on Christmas” we should first remember that there actually was a war on Christmas– fought by Christians, who actually succeeded in making Christmas illegal. Second, we should be aware that the modern war on Christmas isn’t being fought by the ACLU or the Freedom from Religion Foundation, but instead is being fought quietly within fundamentalist subculture.

The real war on Christmas doesn’t look like a billboard— it looks like Christians telling other Christians that God works for the NSA, has secretly installed a hidden camera in your house, and will know of you’ve hung a stocking by the chimney with care or not.

[nil desperandum]

1. Now this made me laugh, thank you! - NT

[Angry Dragon]

2. For most their faith is so fragile that any attempt to question them is thought

to be heresy


Just think if they did not have their faith they might lose their way and become animals like the heathens and pagans