 sbeelz
Male, 30-39, Western US
 2860 Posts
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Thursday, December 22, 2011 9:07:45 PM
Axial tilt: it's the reason for the season. |
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 QueenZira
Female, 18-29, Midwest US
1768 Posts
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Thursday, December 22, 2011 1:03:06 PM
Loxen, I'm pretty sure xians realize that a pine tree has little to do with the birth of a little Jewish baby 2,000 yrs ago. I'm also pretty sure they know that the Solstice occurs now, that Ancient Rome had Mithras' birthday on the 25th and that mistletoe also isn't Jewish or even middle eastern for that matter in origin.
And they don't care. Heck *I* don't care. Both xians and Neo Pagans realize the sacred syncretism of the season. And they are both totally OK with it. |
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 Loxen
Female, 30-39, Western US
1392 Posts
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Thursday, December 22, 2011 11:17:47 AM
I like that he addresses this. I know he's joking, but I'd be all for it.
Christians have camped on the pagan holiday too long, claiming to "own" it. They don't. They really don't. Its time to stand up and take back Christmas! Lets bring it back in line with its Secular (for everyone) meaning and acknowledge it as an ancient cultural celebration rooted in paganism, not Christianity and part of everyone's heritage. I like that Stewart says lets take it back to its pre 1667 borders. Christians really did ban Christmas in the 1600's.
They caused massive riots by forcefully entering homes and destroying peoples feasts. It was a WTF Christian moment.
You can't attempt to ban a pagan holiday and then flip around and claim you always owned a date and it is super-holy now.
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 erikthevikin
Male, 30-39, Canada
554 Posts
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Wednesday, December 21, 2011 6:08:42 PM
Anyone got the Canadian feed? |
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 Yaezakura
Female, 18-29, Eastern US
427 Posts
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Wednesday, December 21, 2011 5:15:45 PM
He's a partisan idiot, and not worth watching.
He makes fun of people acting like idiots, on either side of the party lines. Not his fault if Republicans supply him with more ammunition. |
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 OutWest
Male, 50-59, Western US
548 Posts
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Wednesday, December 21, 2011 4:58:39 PM
He's a partisan idiot, and not worth watching. |
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 Batmanners
Male, 18-29, Canada
4012 Posts
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Wednesday, December 21, 2011 4:12:07 PM
3 weeks old.... Watch Daily Show daily, it's all just as good as this. |
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 Viking864
Male, 40-49, Southern US
817 Posts
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Wednesday, December 21, 2011 12:21:00 PM
LOL He's brilliant as always. |
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 Digital_Babu
Male, 30-39, Europe
76 Posts
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Wednesday, December 21, 2011 12:15:52 PM
Brilliant! |
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Yaezakura
Female, 18-29, Eastern US
427 Posts
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Wednesday, December 21, 2011 11:52:36 AM
Hell yeah. I've been waiting for someone to make it official. Now I don't have to feel bad when I throw Christians in the Solstice Ovens! |
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QueenZira
Female, 18-29, Midwest US
1768 Posts
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Wednesday, December 21, 2011 11:35:26 AM
V Dude, it that a chronic case of the TLDWs I see there? |
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 tommy2X4
Male, 50-59, Eastern US
2824 Posts
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Wednesday, December 21, 2011 10:21:12 AM
BAH! |
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 El_Chinche
Male, 18-29, Eastern US
461 Posts
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Tuesday, December 20, 2011 7:25:45 PM
Link: Jon Stewart officially declares war on Christmas [Rate Link] - Happy Holidays I-A-B |
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