What is the Christian Conservatives Problem with the term 'Holiday Tree'?

Ellis D Trip, I couldn't be bothered reading everything as you and megara battle it out for intellectual superiority but chill out. Im not usually someone who is for 'the majority' but I think the majority of people in our nations have a christian background and can flaunt their traditions any way they like, as long as they don't shit on anyone.

If I was living in Japan I wouldn't get offended by buddhist shrines.

 

No one here is offended by christian churches.

 

edit: bleh, fuck it, cant even be bothered anymore.

 

I'm sorry but in case you haven't noticed, Ellis D. Trip is decidedly anti-christian. And the thread is about christmas trees, not churches. And the fact that noone here is offended by churches backs up my argument. Christianity is here to stay and has been for thousands of years, there are churches everywhere, so why the fuck can't we put up a fucking christmas tree once a year and call it a fucking christmas tree.

And for the record, I'm an atheist. But I just have no beef telling other people what they can and can't believe in and what they can and can't celebrate.

Have a nice day

 

I just read this. You might be right but in some more multicultural Australian cities its now illegal to have christmas decorations, as far as I know, and its now not politically correct to say merry christmas. (Amendment: after a bit of research i discovered it is mostly schools and retail outlets and not city councils that have banned christmas symbols, I cant find any evidence of decorations being illegal, apologies. There are politicians and organisations in Australia lobbying to destroy the use of christian symbolism and the use of the word christmas even, and this is unnerving)

I actually am not wholly offended with the term 'holiday tree', but think it is a bit of a joke. But to illegalise the christmas tree, that is a matter of great concern to me. You have to realise Australia is bent on being politically correct and is facilitiating this in its laws. That is why this is a matter of concern to me.

 

I don't mean to offend anybody here but....


....you're idiots.

Once again you need to be explained to that it's not a battle over the holiday, it's about religious symbols on PUBLIC property ANYTIME of the year.

PUBLIC PROPERTY.

No one is being stopped from worshipping their religion or celebrating their particular holiday.

Read the damn thread before responding!

 

You gotta tell me what you're up to Sisyphus.
Last I heard from you a year or so ago you were in Dire straights.

 

Life.

It is bitch after all.

2 jobs, beautiful son, loving (but sometimes aggravating) fiance, anD i'm constantly surrounded by mass stupidity ( but that might just be my self inflated ego dealing with low self esteem...).

You know, same ol' bullshit.:sunglasse

Praise Sisyphus for he provides rainbow skittles.

 

I notice it has mushroomed from the point..but you are not being fair..

You say:

Once again you need to be explained to that it's not a battle over the holiday, it's about religious symbols on PUBLIC property ANYTIME of the year.


How can your assesment of the question raised be garnered from the initial post ?... apart from being part of the rationale and a ANSWER to the thread title [imho]..

I have a award for you if you want it ?...

 

English please, it's still early and I worked 16 hours yesterday and have a slight hangover this morning.

Really? What?

 

You are a idiot..you never noticed you may have created you own observation of what the thread was about.. Read the initial post again..and tell us how you managed to think that the question was .. ''it's about religious symbols on PUBLIC property ANYTIME of the year.''

The Hip Forums third most rude arrogant sleepy half drunk idiot..

just kidding..

 

Point taken.

I will accept this award, but only because of the spirirt in which it was given.


Have a Happy Sisyphusfestivalthon! And may he keep your seat dry and your socks warm.

 

No malice honest..

You should read some of my posts when i am tired and hungover.. i don't really think you are a idiot by the way.. i was just copying you

Happy Sisyphusfestivalthon [whatever the hell that is ???]

And may peace [and quiet] reign on your household ..

 

They're still idiots

 

You're not a Sisyphist??!?!?!

HEATHEN!!

http://www.hipforums.com/viewarchive.php3?FID=25&TID=92526&year=2004
http://www.hipforums.com/viewarchive.php3?FID=25&TID=150347&year=2004
http://www.hipforums.com/viewarchive.php3?FID=25&TID=129463&year=2004
http://www.hipforums.com/viewarchive.php3?FID=25&TID=129432&year=2004
http://www.hipforums.com/viewarchive.php3?FID=25&TID=102083&year=2003

You still have time to repent and mend your ways.

Miracles happen, after all we are in the middle of Sisyphusfestivalthon!!

 

Oh i see.. i think i missed this within the HF..from the partial bits i read ..

I like to think that being Bipolar is a lifestyle, not an illness.

seems quite accurate..but quite erm 'interesting'.. if i have the time [i have more important things to do :sunglasse ] i'll check all that out..

 

All holidays were "Made up" just some later than others, lol!

Did anyone else go to work to find the water cooler conversation to be about republican talking points on the "Holiday Tree". Everyone just reads the same lines like they have no mind of their own...and I'm not sure they do.