War on Christmas 2014

[CAPTCHATHIS]

The billboard being protected free expression is not at issue, whether it is divisive or not is. Your "interpretation" as to the message of the billboard is a crock. Calling going to church akin to a fairy tale could be considered highly offensive to many people, regardless of what you (or I) personally believe. No billboard is required for those free from faith to 'celebrate' Christmas without attending church.

I was raised in a very strict Christian church. As a youngster, I was forced to go against my will, and wasn't allowed to ask questions. It took me 40 years to recover from that stifling indoctrination. I suppose that's why I find the billboard in the OP refreshing.

I think this sign is ridiculous, because clearly we see that atheists do exist, unlike God. But this is a free country, they have every right to put up this sign, no matter how ridiculous.

I didn't think freedom of speech was the point of the OP.

 

[Carla_Danger]

The billboard being protected free expression is not at issue, whether it is divisive or not is. Your "interpretation" as to the message of the billboard is a crock. Calling going to church akin to a fairy tale could be considered highly offensive to many people, regardless of what you (or I) personally believe. No billboard is required for those free from faith to 'celebrate' Christmas without attending church.

I was raised in a very strict Christian church. As a youngster, I was forced to go against my will, and wasn't allowed to ask questions. It took me 40 years to recover from that stifling indoctrination. I suppose that's why I find the billboard in the OP refreshing.

I think this sign is ridiculous, because clearly we see that atheists do exist, unlike God. But this is a free country, they have every right to put up this sign, no matter how ridiculous.

I didn't think freedom of speech was the point of the OP.

LOL, neat sign. Why yes I do believe in signs!

No, the point was that O'Reilly thinks the sign constitutes a war on Christmas, which I think is ridiculous.

I brought up free speech because when you live in a free country, someone is bound to be offended by signs! There's really no way around it.

 

[PratchettFan]

This one is kinda funny!

And... for the record... I count it as going to church.

 

[Carla_Danger]

This one is kinda funny!

And... for the record... I count it as going to church.

This make your own Church sign is kinda fun.

Here's one.

 

[Agit8r]

Christmas mdash Ayn Rand Lexicon

 

[PratchettFan]

The billboard being protected free expression is not at issue, whether it is divisive or not is. Your "interpretation" as to the message of the billboard is a crock. Calling going to church akin to a fairy tale could be considered highly offensive to many people, regardless of what you (or I) personally believe. No billboard is required for those free from faith to 'celebrate' Christmas without attending church.

I was raised in a very strict Christian church. As a youngster, I was forced to go against my will, and wasn't allowed to ask questions. It took me 40 years to recover from that stifling indoctrination. I suppose that's why I find the billboard in the OP refreshing.

I think this sign is ridiculous, because clearly we see that atheists do exist, unlike God. But this is a free country, they have every right to put up this sign, no matter how ridiculous.

I didn't think freedom of speech was the point of the OP.

LOL, neat sign. Why yes I do believe in signs!

No, the point was that O'Reilly thinks the sign constitutes a war on Christmas, which I think is ridiculous.

I brought up free speech because when you live in a free country, someone is bound to be offended by signs! There's really no way around it.

Exactly. If you live your life and never see anything you do not vehemently disagree with, you are not living in a free society. We should celebrate being offended.

 

[BULLDOG]

The 'war on Christmas' is yet another inane contrivance of the right, seeking to fabricate a controversy where none exists for some perceived partisan gain, and is yet another example of the divisive conservative agenda.

I disagree, it takes two to be divisive.
Personally, I think that billboard is in poor taste and without a doubt serves a greater agenda.
There's a significant difference between advocating for separation of church/state and trying to denigrate someone's belief system (whether we agree with it or not). Obviously, undermining the religion is a means to undercut certain political arguments and that is what is being done here.
What bothers me most though is the way it is targeted at children.

Nonsense.

It takes only one person to poison the well, to contrive and propagate lies about a 'war on Christmas' in bad faith seeking only to divide.

The billboard is protected free expression, it in no way 'denigrates' any religion, but appropriately questions the notion that Christmas is solely a religious event, when in fact it is as much a secular holiday as religious, and a pagan holiday before it was misappropriated by Christians.

Christmas is as much a significant time of year for those free from faith as it is theists, no church attendance required.

"Misappropriated." lol

And no doubt the Romans who ruled the known world were powerless to do anything about having their holiday taken away from them.

Is that why so many atheists are militant against Chrstianity? Because we turn our noses up if we see them enjoying the Christmas season?

Misappropriated?

Jesus was born in March. Why do you celebrate his birthday at the Winter Solstice?

Because Santa's sleigh needs snow or it will make ruts in the yard.

 

[Newby]

I haven't cared about Christmas in years. It's nothing more than a commercialized holiday now.

It's whatever you make it, so blaming 'commercialism' for not caring about it is a little silly. There are still a lot of people around who don't get into the commercialism and treat it as the religious holiday that it is, and don't let others and their attempts to alter what it means get in the way.

 

[rightwinger]

Why does anyone insist on how the Holiday Season should be celebrated?

"There are more Christians, so you have to celebrate our way"

If someone says Merry Christmas.....just say thanks
If someone says Happy Holidays....just say thanks

 

[Hollie]

Why does anyone insist on how the Holiday Season should be celebrated?

"There are more Christians, so you have to celebrate our way"

If someone says Merry Christmas.....just say thanks
If someone says Happy Holidays....just say thanks

It could be as simple as that. My impression is that many Christians demand from others a reverence for their traditions.

 

[Newby]

Christmas is a Christian holiday, the only reason any of you even comment on it is because you can't help yourselves from bashing that which you've been taught to hate, you have no self control or respect for anything. Sad, pathetic little creatures.

 

[Newby]

Why does anyone insist on how the Holiday Season should be celebrated?

"There are more Christians, so you have to celebrate our way"

If someone says Merry Christmas.....just say thanks
If someone says Happy Holidays....just say thanks

It could be as simple as that. My impression is that many Christians demand from others a reverence for their traditions.

Nobody demands a damn thing from you, who would want anything from you? Don't celebrate it, is that really too difficult for you? Apparently so. lol

 

[rightwinger]

Christmas is a Christian holiday, the only reason any of you even comment on it is because you can't help yourselves from bashing that which you've been taught to hate, you have no self control or respect for anything. Sad, pathetic little creatures.

Christmas is Santas Birthday

 

[Newby]

Christmas is a Christian holiday, the only reason any of you even comment on it is because you can't help yourselves from bashing that which you've been taught to hate, you have no self control or respect for anything. Sad, pathetic little creatures.

Christmas is Santas Birthday

I bet you really believe that, don't you. Idiot... lol

 

[rightwinger]

Christmas is a Christian holiday, the only reason any of you even comment on it is because you can't help yourselves from bashing that which you've been taught to hate, you have no self control or respect for anything. Sad, pathetic little creatures.

Christmas is Santas Birthday

I bet you really believe that, don't you. Idiot... lol

Face it......Christmas is Santa's holiday

You lost

 

[Newby]

Christmas is a Christian holiday, the only reason any of you even comment on it is because you can't help yourselves from bashing that which you've been taught to hate, you have no self control or respect for anything. Sad, pathetic little creatures.

Christmas is Santas Birthday

I bet you really believe that, don't you. Idiot... lol

Face it......Christmas is Santa's holiday

You lost

What have I lost exactly?

 

[rightwinger]

Christmas is a Christian holiday, the only reason any of you even comment on it is because you can't help yourselves from bashing that which you've been taught to hate, you have no self control or respect for anything. Sad, pathetic little creatures.

Christmas is Santas Birthday

I bet you really believe that, don't you. Idiot... lol

Face it......Christmas is Santa's holiday

You lost

What have I lost exactly?

You lost your chance to steal the Christmas holiday from Santa

 

[Newby]

Christmas is a Christian holiday, the only reason any of you even comment on it is because you can't help yourselves from bashing that which you've been taught to hate, you have no self control or respect for anything. Sad, pathetic little creatures.

Christmas is Santas Birthday

I bet you really believe that, don't you. Idiot... lol

Face it......Christmas is Santa's holiday

You lost

What have I lost exactly?

You lost your chance to steal the Christmas holiday from Santa

Okay, whatever makes the troll happy... lol

 

[Spare_change]

Why does anyone insist on how the Holiday Season should be celebrated?

"There are more Christians, so you have to celebrate our way"

If someone says Merry Christmas.....just say thanks
If someone says Happy Holidays....just say thanks

Christians have a reason for the season .... all others only have greed.

 

[rightwinger]

Why does anyone insist on how the Holiday Season should be celebrated?

"There are more Christians, so you have to celebrate our way"

If someone says Merry Christmas.....just say thanks
If someone says Happy Holidays....just say thanks

Christians have a reason for the season .... all others only have greed.

Santa is the reason for the season....Jesus is a distraction