Comments on: Bush hates God and Xmas http://atheists.org/blog/2005/11/30/bush_hates_god_and_xmas A Blog of Atheist Thought Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:23:32 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: ebonyfax http://atheists.org/blog/2005/11/30/bush_hates_god_and_xmas/comment-page-1#comment-17319 ebonyfax Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-17319 Strike the root? Strike the root?

]]> By: rainbows4dinosaurs http://atheists.org/blog/2005/11/30/bush_hates_god_and_xmas/comment-page-1#comment-17320 rainbows4dinosaurs Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-17320 GardenBunny? - America's favorite vegetarian rabbit burger!<br /> <br /> GardenBunny? – America’s favorite vegetarian rabbit burger!

]]> By: rainbows4dinosaurs http://atheists.org/blog/2005/11/30/bush_hates_god_and_xmas/comment-page-1#comment-17321 rainbows4dinosaurs Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-17321 F*ck a bunch of Christmas, here's some real news:<br /> <br /> http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/11/30/health/main1087267.shtml<br /> <br /> Onward Christian solders!!!!<br /> <br /> F*ck a bunch of Christmas, here’s some real news:

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/11/30/health/main1087267.shtml

Onward Christian solders!!!!

]]> By: Anonymous http://atheists.org/blog/2005/11/30/bush_hates_god_and_xmas/comment-page-1#comment-17325 Anonymous Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-17325 <strong>“With best wishes for a holiday season of hope and happiness 2005.”</strong><br />Love, Mr. and Mrs. President Bush http://www.atheists.org/nogodblog/index.php/2005/11/30/bush_hates_god_and_xmas This is interesting! I would have expected different...... “With best wishes for a holiday season of hope and happiness 2005.”
Love, Mr. and Mrs. President Bush http://www.atheists.org/nogodblog/index.php/2005/11/30/bush_hates_god_and_xmas This is interesting! I would have expected different……

]]> By: CassandraCox http://atheists.org/blog/2005/11/30/bush_hates_god_and_xmas/comment-page-1#comment-17326 CassandraCox Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-17326 Ok, that trackback above was me. Believe it or not, that was the first time I've ever "tracked-back".<br /> I had to try it out, and this was a good reason to do it. <br /> :-) Ok, that trackback above was me. Believe it or not, that was the first time I’ve ever “tracked-back”.
I had to try it out, and this was a good reason to do it.
:-)

]]> By: flanonblvr http://atheists.org/blog/2005/11/30/bush_hates_god_and_xmas/comment-page-1#comment-17327 flanonblvr Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-17327 this is like the miss/mrs/ms thing or the spokesman/spokesperson thing and all similar word plays. initial dander up and then in a year or two no big deal. <br /> <br /> i agree with dave that if this were the only vestige of xtianity that threatens us we would be in hog heaven. it's small potatoes to me.<br /> i've been using happy holidays and holiday office party at least since the turn of the century and no one has complained (to my face anyway)about it. this is like the miss/mrs/ms thing or the spokesman/spokesperson thing and all similar word plays. initial dander up and then in a year or two no big deal.

i agree with dave that if this were the only vestige of xtianity that threatens us we would be in hog heaven. it’s small potatoes to me.
i’ve been using happy holidays and holiday office party at least since the turn of the century and no one has complained (to my face anyway)about it.

]]> By: spanders http://atheists.org/blog/2005/11/30/bush_hates_god_and_xmas/comment-page-1#comment-17328 spanders Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-17328 what are the vestiges of xtianity that threaten you? I have some of my own ideas, but it seems like a halfway decent question to throw out there. what are the vestiges of xtianity that threaten you? I have some of my own ideas, but it seems like a halfway decent question to throw out there.

]]> By: DiArtemis http://atheists.org/blog/2005/11/30/bush_hates_god_and_xmas/comment-page-1#comment-17329 DiArtemis Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-17329 Does anyone think there as an even BIGGER issue than religion here, with "xmas vs. holidays". <br /> <br /> I think that it is less about religion, and more about being globally aware and not so ethnocentric and self-righteous. Americans have a bad rap for our lack of vision past our own backyards, and this is a typical example of why. <br /> <br /> While we do need to lighten up, we also need to become more knowledgeable and appreciative of the many cultures inhabiting this world, and what better place to start than with a holiday greeting.<br /> <br /> So Happy Holidays, one and all!<br /> Does anyone think there as an even BIGGER issue than religion here, with “xmas vs. holidays”.

I think that it is less about religion, and more about being globally aware and not so ethnocentric and self-righteous. Americans have a bad rap for our lack of vision past our own backyards, and this is a typical example of why.

While we do need to lighten up, we also need to become more knowledgeable and appreciative of the many cultures inhabiting this world, and what better place to start than with a holiday greeting.

So Happy Holidays, one and all!

]]> By: rainbows4dinosaurs http://atheists.org/blog/2005/11/30/bush_hates_god_and_xmas/comment-page-1#comment-17330 rainbows4dinosaurs Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-17330 The 'anti-Christmas' hype is really just a way for the right wing to stir up their base and vilify the rest of America. It's interesting how we automatically get blamed for the whole Happy Holidays 'controversy.' I mean, if Walmart is doing it then there must be something else going on (as there are hardly enough avowed atheists in this country to make a dent in Walmart's policies.) <br /> <br /> I think our country is just struggling to cope with an ever increasing amount of diversity. The culture is changing - there really isn't anything traditionalists (or secularists for that matter) can do about it. What are they going to do, kick all the new people out? Make them all go to the same kind of church? I think that last question is the real issue we're all talking about - Forced conformity. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> The ‘anti-Christmas’ hype is really just a way for the right wing to stir up their base and vilify the rest of America. It’s interesting how we automatically get blamed for the whole Happy Holidays ‘controversy.’ I mean, if Walmart is doing it then there must be something else going on (as there are hardly enough avowed atheists in this country to make a dent in Walmart’s policies.)

I think our country is just struggling to cope with an ever increasing amount of diversity. The culture is changing – there really isn’t anything traditionalists (or secularists for that matter) can do about it. What are they going to do, kick all the new people out? Make them all go to the same kind of church? I think that last question is the real issue we’re all talking about – Forced conformity.

]]> By: kkinder http://atheists.org/blog/2005/11/30/bush_hates_god_and_xmas/comment-page-1#comment-17331 kkinder Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-17331 "It also includes a passage from the Old Testament Book of Psalms."<br /> <br /> Somehow this seems way worse than saying "Merry Christmas". Christmas is as much a secular holiday as it is religious. But a Bible verse? That's overtly theocratic. “It also includes a passage from the Old Testament Book of Psalms.”

Somehow this seems way worse than saying “Merry Christmas”. Christmas is as much a secular holiday as it is religious. But a Bible verse? That’s overtly theocratic.

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