__/ [ Doug Mentohl ] on Friday 29 December 2006 18:52 \__
> on Dec 2006 25 06:27 Roy Culley wrote:
>
>> My wish at this festive time for so many (as an atheist I do enjoy this
>> time very much) ..
>
> We don't actually celebrate CHRISTM~1 in the UK any more as it might
> upset someone. Christm~1 trees and mangers banned in public places
> least they offend the abda~1s. Schools banning Christmas parties and
> only allowing 'Winter holidays' parties and so on. Us caucs are
> becoming an endangered species.
>
> This year it's gotten even worse, no pictures on the telly of kids
> singing away in a manger, not one interview with Santa handing out
> presents. The only mention of Christmas I heard as a religous festival
> was when some Rabbi wished us a happy Hanukah on the wireless. He
> accidentally mentioned Christmas before the announcer cut him off. Yes
> I know the Pope said Merry Christm~1 but that's to be expected, he's
> supposed to.
>
> Personally speaking I see nothing wrong in celebrating some fella in
> lapland who used to get stoned on fermented reindeer piss after they
> had eaten some magic mushroom and then took off in his slay and flying
> reindeers dispensing presents down the chimney. Yet more politically
> correct madness here.
>
>
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/main.jhtml?xml=/opinion/2006/12/08/do0801.xml
>
> Santa banned from Carol Service
> http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/12/12/nxmas12.xml
>
> http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=47640
Crazy madness. That's the equivalent of being forbidden from telling momma
that you love her... because daddy might find out.
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~~ Kind greetings and happy holidays!
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