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davidthegnome

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4. Well, "Holiday" is more inclusive...

Reply to Great Caesars Ghost (Original post)

Wed Nov 28, 2012, 01:24 AM

Nov 2012

I believe the tree was actually in some way a part of the ancient (and perhaps even modern) pagan celebration of the winter solstice - correct me if I'm wrong. So technically it belonged to them first. It's possible that that ritual was carried over from yet another religion some time in the even more distant past.

I've just never really carried what word people use to describe the most annoying day of the year.

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Rhode Island Holiday Tree: State To Leave 'Christmas' Out Of Lighting Ceremony [View all] Great Caesars Ghost Nov 2012 OP

what a great Governor JI7 Nov 2012 #1

Muahahaaa everything is proceeding as I have forseen.. AtheistCrusader Nov 2012 #2

I think that life will go on. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #3

Well, "Holiday" is more inclusive... davidthegnome Nov 2012 #4

Tied in with Oaks and Odin happyslug Nov 2012 #21

Just silly UndahCovah Nov 2012 #5

It is not necessary for the state to engage in this AT ALL. AtheistCrusader Nov 2012 #6

Well yes and no UndahCovah Nov 2012 #8

I don't care if just ONE citizen is offended by it. AtheistCrusader Nov 2012 #9

Are you OK that there is a Federal Holiday named "Christmas Day" on December 25? Nye Bevan Nov 2012 #11

Yes I am. AtheistCrusader Nov 2012 #15

Christmas isn't a religious holiday WestCoastLib Nov 2012 #12

So we should be ok calling it a 'holiday tree' then right? AtheistCrusader Nov 2012 #14

Sure, and they should then put it up for all holidays or none AlexSatan Nov 2012 #24

Ok, but mine's gonna have fireworks on it. AtheistCrusader Nov 2012 #29

THAT AlexSatan Nov 2012 #32

If they light a menorah are going to call it the "holiday candlestick" SpartanDem Nov 2012 #7

I completely agree. Behind the Aegis Nov 2012 #28

Sorry, but pretending that a Christmas Tree is not a Christmas Tree Nye Bevan Nov 2012 #10

Not following your logic. AtheistCrusader Nov 2012 #16

Good point. 840high Nov 2012 #20

Candelabra not candlestick. Behind the Aegis Nov 2012 #30

Which is more offensive, hughee99 Nov 2012 #13

Good question... however.. davidthegnome Nov 2012 #17

Personally, I like the holiday decorations, regardless of their origin hughee99 Nov 2012 #18

A "Christmas Tree", named as such, on public land, is 100% legal. Nye Bevan Nov 2012 #22

Being currently 100% legal doesn't mean you can't get sued. hughee99 Nov 2012 #23

Nothing can prevent frivolous lawsuits. Nye Bevan Nov 2012 #27

As an atheist, I hate asshats who don't have the balls to call a Christmas tree what it is. Throd Nov 2012 #19

Do you not see the difference between you doing so on your own property AtheistCrusader Nov 2012 #31

Yes I do. I just don't give a shit. Throd Nov 2012 #33

+1 rug Nov 2012 #34

Yeah, I see a lot of people don't give a shit about the constitution or rule of law. AtheistCrusader Nov 2012 #35

Precisely. Not to mention spending taxpayer dollars, Christian and non-Christian alike, to do it. nt JudyM Nov 2012 #36

I imagine Christmas will soon be called Holiday Day by many... LanternWaste Nov 2012 #25

It's more properly called a Yule Tree anyway........ kestrel91316 Nov 2012 #26