in eternum+ 22 Posted December 13, 2005 I accept that I'm ignorant, but I also think I'm right in expressing that point. If you cannot accept a countries culture, why choose to live there. If I were to move to certain parts of India and ask for steak and chips, they wouldn't take too kindly. Indeed, I take back labelling it on Halibuts but I didn't want to blame the jews. I wasn't so much contradicting your point as your implication that only Halibuts (and now also Jews) don't celebrate Christmas. It is possible to be a run-of-the-mill Anglo-Saxon Brit and not want to celebrate Christmas. I don't know how I feel about the whole turning-Christmas-into-'The-Holidays' issue. I am currently in the States and on the radio a few weeks ago they were discussing how one parent at one school complained about the fact that their child was being taught a Christmas carol, and the teachers were then told they weren't allowed to teach Christmas carols anymore. On the one hand I think: well, if you're going to have a system where religion and school are separate, you have to stick by it, in which case Christmas carols should not be taught in schools. On the other hand, I think it's sad - not only becuase I love Christmas carols ( ) but because I think that this is leading to the religious intolerance which is currently wreaking so much havoc in the world. What I think should be done is that everyone in school should have to learn about the different religious festivals as they occur - songs, the history behind them, what they mean, etc. Then every religion is on equal ground. I mean, I'm not Jewish but I grew up listening to Raffi and it didn't do me any harm. Why does learning about a religion that isn't yours have to be a terrible thing? Why can't we just all get along?!? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted December 13, 2005 see - an offended southerner I am a southerner too .... and also offended. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godot 149 Posted December 13, 2005 Richard Dawkins blames Gerin Oil for most things. I agree with him http://dailyblatt.blogspot.com/2005/10/ric...-of-masses.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted December 13, 2005 Richard Dawkins blames Gerin Oil for most things. I agree with him http://dailyblatt.blogspot.com/2005/10/ric...-of-masses.html This is BRILLIANT. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tempus Fugit 214 Posted December 14, 2005 I think that Windsor has a point. You don't go to Saudia Arabia or Iran or any other Halibut country and ask them to change Ramadam, so that it does not offend non-Halibuts. You don't go to Israel and ask them to change Hanukkah or Yom Kippur, to prevent non-Jews from being offended. Why is it that Christmas has to be changed to accomodate anyone that might be offended? My impression of the culture in which we live is that the Nominal Christians who run the place are happy to demote Christmas to "holidays" in order to include as many people as possible in the BIG SELL season. All other arguments are promoted as a smoke screen to this blatant prostitution of a significant religion. Some of the others have more self respect! Looks like these householders agree with you Capt. According to the article they've decorated their house in a macabre theme to protest the commercialization of Christmas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josco 49 Posted December 14, 2005 They're not offended. It's the oh so prim and proper Brits (mostly southerners) who are scared to cause offence, and in trying to be PC piss off everybody else who had never thought about it. I am a northerner, not easily offended. Ya'll soft southern shites (Not very PC either) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 77 Posted December 15, 2005 Looks like these householders agree with you Capt. According to the article they've decorated their house in a macabre theme to protest the commercialization of Christmas. We have pictures... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Entropy 5 Posted December 16, 2005 That'll really help to make the rest of the neighbourhood sympathise with them... I thought all this stuff about the so-called war on Christmas was confined to the USA, where the Christian 85% majority are doing their "we're the persecuted underdog" act. I gather it's going on in the UK as well? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 77 Posted December 16, 2005 I thought all this stuff about the so-called war on Christmas was confined to the USA, where the Christian 85% majority are doing their "we're the persecuted underdog" act. I gather it's going on in the UK as well? I was going to reply to Windsors' rant thus...Do you know of any instance where a local authority has actually banned any mention of Christmas, or are you simply following the tabloids (including of course The Mail and Express) in their scare-stories? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slave to the Grave 26 Posted December 16, 2005 Looks like these householders agree with you Capt. According to the article they've decorated their house in a macabre theme to protest the commercialization of Christmas. We have pictures... What is the relevance of the giant penis and the green merkin? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josco 49 Posted December 16, 2005 Could the merkin be green because it has gone off? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slave to the Grave 26 Posted December 16, 2005 Could the merkin be green because it has gone off? By the look of that 'penis', it's not the only thing to have gone off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted December 16, 2005 Ya'll soft southern shites (Not very PC either) I think everybody has there own way of speaking and everybody expresses themselves in a different way. If someone wants to talk like they are gods gift then allow them. If somebody wants to talk as if they are Mr.Intellegence that let it be. If some people want to act like something there not so be it. Although being yourself is one of the keys to what life is all about. I'm guessing many people roam these type of websights so they can infact be themselves. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,645 Posted December 16, 2005 Me I'm getting some new running shoes, a few splinters from the true cross and a fistful of CDs the neighbours are likely to hate.....incidentally the neighbours are a long way off but I've got a stereo that'd double as a weapon of mass destruction. Oh yeah and I might've lied about the splinters! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted December 16, 2005 I haven't really thought about it. Indeed, I haven't done any christmas shopping, sent any christmas cards or even decorated for christmas yet. Perhaps a bit late? I really can't be bothered with it this year..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tempus Fugit 214 Posted December 17, 2005 Inebriated & indolent, a bored game, played by most of the populace. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,903 Posted December 17, 2005 Hair straighteners I think and something from HMV as I saw an HMV bag and was told not to look in it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weatherman90 7 Posted December 17, 2005 I'm getting a new keyboard...now I can type my posts even faster! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted December 17, 2005 Family Guy Volume 3 and The Stewie Griffin Movie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
in eternum+ 22 Posted December 17, 2005 I have asked for a super-stripey tuque and scarf set. I have also asked for maple sugar (which I'm currently addicted too - yum!). I will fairly certainly receive grooming products from my little sister, and I will inevitably receive at least one death-related item. Bring on the prezzies! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted December 17, 2005 A few things written down but what I really want forr Christmas this year you can't find in a box. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrunoBrimley 86 Posted December 17, 2005 A shovel to whack people over the heads with when they have outlivced their expiration date. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cup of Tea 3 Posted December 17, 2005 A digicamera a bottle of JD from my nan end of Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harvester Of Souls 40 Posted December 17, 2005 As Christmas is bollocks I'm going to work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harvester Of Souls 40 Posted December 17, 2005 I thought all this stuff about the so-called war on Christmas was confined to the USA, where the Christian 85% majority are doing their "we're the persecuted underdog" act. What's the story over there? I mean why aren't they allowed to call Christmas, Christmas? I like the new greetings card from the Shite House though... Nice touch. Well done George! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
