I received this from my insurance agent in Independence today...I'm printing this exactly as I received this so ya'll can rip me to shreds if you want to...I just found it very interesting!
Thought you might be interested in this information from the White House. This isn't a rumor; this is a fact.
We have a friend at church who is a very talented artist. For several years she, among many others, has painted ornaments to be hung on the various White House Christmas trees. The WH sends out an invitation to send an ornament and informs the artists of the theme for the year.
She got her letter from the WH recently. It said that they would not be called Christmas trees this year. They will be called Holiday trees. And, to please not send any ornaments painted with a religious theme.
She was very upset at this development and sent back a reply telling them that she painted the ornaments for Christmas trees and would not be sending any for display that left Christ out of Christmas.
Just thought you should know what the new residents in the WH plan for the future of America. If you missed his statement that "we do not consider ourselves a Christian Nation" this should confirm that he plans to take us away from our religious foundation as quickly as possible.
I wouldn't doubt it. Wanna bet they put up a ramadan tree or a kwanza wreath!
What is so sad is that a christmas tree is not a religious symbol. Its pagan in its origin and not even a particularly a religious symbol either. sheesh.
Uhmm
Heres a idea. Send theobamas a email at whitehouse.gov saying MERRY CHRISTMAS, not xmas, nor happy holidays, but CHRISTMAS!
:P
Or just send them packen back to wherever they came from.
This pretty much says it all....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCDlqyCJLh4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCDlqyCJLh4)
I LOVE Jeff Dunham. Very funny. And I agree. Even if I abbreviate it, I use "C-Mas" instead of "X-Mas". But only for my own notes, never for sending cards.
yeah, thats the spirit, down with freedom of religion!!!
screw the first amendment!!!!
no rights for anyone but me and mine!!!!
All sarcasm aside, don't fight leftist extremism by using rightist extremism, especially over a christmas tree, which as has already been mentioned, doesn't really have much to do with christmas or christianity in the first place. There are several branches of christianity, some of them have been here for a very long time, that don't celebrate christmas at all. The native americans have also been here longer than us and many of them don't celebrate it either.
Quote from: Anmar on October 10, 2009, 10:41:43 AM
yeah, thats the spirit, down with freedom of religion!!!
screw the first amendment!!!!
no rights for anyone but me and mine!!!!
All sarcasm aside, don't fight leftist extremism by using rightist extremism, especially over a christmas tree, which as has already been mentioned, doesn't really have much to do with christmas or christianity in the first place. There are several branches of christianity, some of them have been here for a very long time, that don't celebrate christmas at all. The native americans have also been here longer than us and many of them don't celebrate it either.
You know, this "multiculturalism" that is being shoved down everyones throat is against everything that America stands for. We are a nation of different cultures that came together to be Americans, not some ethnic group/american. We are individuals first who live in a nation that melds together as one when it is necessary. We actually got a Glimpse of it on 9/11. Too sad that it had to disappear so fast. :(
Quote from: Cheyenne on October 10, 2009, 11:28:25 AM
I have no problem with freedom of religion. If somebody doesn't believe in Christianity then why can't they just leave their kids out of it and let everybody make their own decisions. A lot of times if seems like Christianity. In high school we had some Muslim girls that were allowed to wear their scarves ( i dont know the correct term) over their heads but we werent allowed to say "merry Christmas". Kind of a double standard don't you think? It seems like Christians are expected to keep their beliefs under wraps while every other denominations broadcasts theirs loud and clear and were supposed to look the other way for them.
The students can say whatever they want. No religous activity can be promoted by the government, which includes teachers.
Quote from: Cheyenne on October 10, 2009, 11:28:25 AM
I have no problem with freedom of religion. If somebody doesn't believe in Christianity then why can't they just leave their kids out of it and let everybody make their own decisions. A lot of times if seems like Christianity. In high school we had some Muslim girls that were allowed to wear their scarves ( i dont know the correct term) over their heads but we werent allowed to say "merry Christmas". Kind of a double standard don't you think? It seems like Christians are expected to keep their beliefs under wraps while every other denominations broadcasts theirs loud and clear and were supposed to look the other way for them.
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or
prohibiting the free exercise thereofWay too often the first part gets used to overule the second.
And it seems that it's usually non-Christians using the first part to get rid of Christian ideals and traditions, while relying on the second part to promote their own views on religion.
This has gone on way too long.
Both clauses need to be enforced equally and uniformly upon Christians and non-Christians alike.
How about we all practice our version of whatever at home in our family where it is supposed to be and quit lookin to the government or anybody ELSE to tell us no or give us permission? Kids who do christmas exchange presents among themselves....jewish kids exchange hannukah presents among themselves...muslim kids do whatever muslim kids do among themselves.....catch my drift? this whole argument about so and so won't "LET" me practice my religion is a crock. seriously...
everybody is always sayin...."they won't LET me pray"...... bull...... you can pray standin right next to "them" and they are never gonna know you even did it unless you make a big deal out of TELLIN them you did it. You think God hears you better if you holler it out in public than He/She does if you whisper it in your heart?
It's all a power play and that's ALL it is.
You've got that right, Girlfriend.
I'm with you Pam. I don't really think if they call it a May Day tree at the WH , that it will change my Christmas. Nor do I have the time to worry about it.
I have a Chinese friend and we communicate on yahoo messenger. He is Bhudist and his wife is atheist. He has a seven year old son. They as well as many Chinese families "celebrate" Christmas. They like the Christmas tree and also like having presents under the tree. Once I stupidly asked him if there were Christian Churches in China. He reminded me that Catholic priests were in China before America was even discovered. The only time the churches were closed was during the time of Mao and the Red Guard. (By the way families there also celebrate Halloween by letting the children dress in costume and collect candy just like we do.)
The thread had died about Jeff Dunham. I hope I don't get hanged for this, but my daughter who works in the Downtown LA court just called and said Jeff was in her court right now (3:30 Pacific time). Don't know any details and couldn't pass them on if I did, but she is dying to get him to do an impression!! I told her to get an autograph.
Larryj
I don't know how true this is but, Achmed the Dead Terrorist punched out Walter's lights last night and put him in the carpenter shop in pretty bad condition. Anyway, the "dummy" is taking the "dummy" to court.