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Philosoraptor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 05:45 PM Original message |
You can't put baby Jesus in the manger till Dec. 25th, no kidding. |
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meegbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
1. So no one should show Santa and his reindeer until the 24th at nite? |
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Philosoraptor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 05:48 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Correct. |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 05:55 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. So "Santa" is a bastardized form of "Satan?" |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 06:00 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. OMG, reminds me of Marty Feldman. n/t |
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filer (444 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 06:07 PM Response to Reply #8 |
19. That's pretty damn scary! |
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Philosoraptor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 06:09 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Check out the 'Scared of Santa' photo gallery here: |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 08:47 PM Response to Reply #8 |
35. The Church Lady (Dana Carvey) once pointed that out |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 04:05 PM Response to Reply #3 |
64. I had to re-kick this post as it continues to bust my face up... do not miss reading all posts |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
2. LOL! |
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Hobarticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 05:52 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. What to do with the Holy Afterbirth? |
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Lisa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 05:57 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. in fact, they could put her out there in April or May ... |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
4. Some people just don't have enough going on to keep themselves |
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savemefromdumbya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 09:42 AM Response to Reply #4 |
54. ITA |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
5. my friend told me that when i put up my nativity scene a couple weeks ago |
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radwriter0555 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 08:22 AM Response to Reply #5 |
39. We spent xmas in Mexico in 2002 & none of the big nativity scenes had the baby jesus |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 09:05 AM Response to Reply #39 |
46. she was refering to her family in el salvador. though a jab at commercial drum |
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DRoseDARs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
6. Tell your friend to take the entire display down, every last piece, and to tell the owner to... |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
10. My new patent on a spring-loaded Baby Jesus. |
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Philosoraptor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 06:03 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. Now THAT'S practical thinking |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 09:49 AM Response to Reply #10 |
56. "That would just be tacky." |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 02:34 PM Response to Reply #56 |
63. . |
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MidwestTransplant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
11. The better reason for not putting Jesus in the manger before his birthday (if at all) |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
13. I'd hardly call it a grievous mistake, but I used to be the same way |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
14. So, does that mean we should outlaw the 1-piece baby-manger ? |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
15. Does that mean the Wise men and angels can't be there until after |
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CatholicEdHead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 06:39 PM Original message |
Angels can be put there on Dec 25, Wise Men on Jan 7 |
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MasonJar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
17. The saddest part of this is that Jesus really wanted "peace on |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
18. Well a pox on you all for |
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Philosoraptor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 06:07 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. hilarious sinners and blasphemers all |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 09:38 AM Response to Reply #18 |
52. You spit up your Yule Log? I would see a doctor immediately. It is supposed to come out the other |
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karlrschneider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
21. Wait, do we go by local time or Bethlehem Standard Time? |
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Nickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 06:18 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. Well, that would seem pretty obvious. Of course you would! LoL n/t |
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DireStrike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
23. Cats are sacreligious |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
24. I remember that was the way it was observed at homes in my heavily Catholic nbhd |
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peace13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
26. Talk about taking the Christ out of Christmas!! n/t |
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Berry Cool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 06:38 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. In my church we were taught that it was silly to have the Wise Men at the Nativity, period |
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Generic Other (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
28. They're freaking plastic from Walmart for chrissake! LOL |
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cassiepriam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
29. Duh, everyone knows baby Jesus doesn't go in the manger |
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nosmokes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
30. me, i think the fact they celebrate the birth of a jewish carpenter/fisherman |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
31. cats are sacrilegious? |
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Der Blaue Engel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 07:59 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Cats are Satan's minions, didn't you know? |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 08:28 AM Response to Reply #31 |
41. Cats are just plain evil. For them to take Jesus' crib is sacreligious |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 08:06 PM Response to Original message |
33. maybe they shouldn't put the fucking manger out in fucking October either |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
34. Did anyone notice that it was the owner of the restaurant making the |
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Philosoraptor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 06:06 AM Response to Reply #34 |
36. So it's a Catholic thing. |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 08:49 AM Response to Reply #34 |
43. Yes, that's the old Catholic custom. |
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tenshi816 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 07:22 AM Response to Original message |
37. Heh. My dad has a life-size nativity scene |
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Philosoraptor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 07:25 AM Response to Reply #37 |
38. Stealing baby Jesus. tsk tsk tsk |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 08:25 AM Response to Original message |
40. "baby Jesus should be tucked discreetly under Mary's dress until December 25th" |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 10:18 AM Response to Reply #40 |
59. That would be appropriate the day all baby pictures show such scenes. |
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lectrobyte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 08:45 AM Response to Original message |
42. If I saw the baby-Jesus-less manger, I would assume someone had |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 08:58 AM Response to Reply #42 |
44. Not strange, just Catholic. |
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Philosoraptor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 09:02 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Hmmm, what's the background story there? |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 09:13 AM Response to Reply #45 |
47. Francis wanted The People to understand the story. |
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Philosoraptor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 09:15 AM Response to Reply #47 |
49. And NO images of Muhammed either, especially cartoons. |
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lectrobyte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 09:45 AM Response to Reply #44 |
55. Thanks, I'd never noticed that before. |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 09:14 AM Response to Original message |
48. won't freepers say this proves you're trying to take the Christ out of Christmas? |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 09:20 AM Response to Original message |
50. Baby Jesus etiquette must be SO complex |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
51. Tell her WE DON'T KNOW THE ACTUAL DAY so we need to set the manger up from Thanksgiving to |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 09:39 AM Response to Original message |
53. I didn't know there was a manger police. |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 09:49 AM Response to Reply #53 |
57. The owner was the one who removed The Baby Jesus.... |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 10:02 AM Response to Reply #57 |
58. So the owner is a manger cop who hates Mexicans? |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 11:57 AM Response to Reply #58 |
60. No, a Mexican groundskeeper would have understood..... |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 02:09 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. Yeah, because kids steal the baby Jesus. |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 04:19 PM Response to Reply #61 |
67. Dorm rooms filled to the ceiling with |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
62. Better not put any animal feed in the manger either! |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
65. Nope. Can't have those accursed CATS in the manger 'cause |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
66. Wow, SOMEone doesn't get out much. |
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noonwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
68. Get Mattel to work on this, they managed to make the pregnant Barbie |
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baby_mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
69. Is there NOTHING these people won't do to poison their own festival? |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
70. In the neighborhood where I grew up |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
71. I'll have to see if others know about this |
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