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rd_kent Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 12:20 PM
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War on XMAS??? READ THIS!!!!!!!!
The best rant I have EVER seen! You be the judge!!!

http://www.fuckchristmas.org/
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democrat_patriot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 12:38 PM
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1. The most beautiful article I have read in a while.

Not suitablr for children though. Heres an enctclopedia article:

http://www.encyclopedia.com/html/c/christms.asp

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rd_kent Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 12:42 PM
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2. Nice, huh?
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patrice Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 12:45 PM
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3. Thank you.
I've been staying out of this one, but is good to find someone out there doing what I would do if I gave it the time. I sent the link to LOTS of people.
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Ioo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 12:47 PM
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4. Read this...
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rd_kent Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 12:51 PM
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5. WOW!!! How unexpected!!!
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BlueEyedSon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-17-05 08:15 AM
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21. that deserves its own thread!
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PurpleChez Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 01:00 PM
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6. WONDERFUL!!!
Edited on Fri Dec-16-05 01:01 PM by PurpleChez
The whole thing was quotable, but my fave line was:

"I thought conservatives were supposed to be all proud and independent? When did they turn into a bunch of fucking crybabies?"

This is so true. I've lived in the Bible Belt for 8 freaking years now and it still freaks me out that fundies claim to have such a solid, unshakeable faith, but A) they see every dissenting opinion as a mortal threat to their supposedly rock-solid religion (and react accordingly), and B) they demand CONSTANT reinforcement from everybody around them; anybody who doesn't join the choir becomes an enemy, and if the government doesn't start singing they start howling about being oppressed. They are like babies who want to be indulged at every moment. That they are allowed to pray and say Merry Christmas is not enough; they want the general public to give them a venue and an audience and when they don't get it they start bawling. The writer asks How can an 80% majority be oppressed, but it's not the 80% that is making the claim, it's the fringe of fundies and thumpers who see anything sort of a fundie theocracy as an unacceptable society.
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begin_within Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 01:07 PM
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7. All I can say is...
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sybylla Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 01:16 PM
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8. That's a mighty fine rant
though a little to much fucking for my tastes. Still. I sent it on to my mom - who is a big O'Really fan. Merry Fucking Christmas, huh?
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rd_kent Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 01:18 PM
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9. I hope she likes it!!!!
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blue neen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 09:54 PM
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19. I'm with you on that.
The points were extremely well taken, however...the "fucks" distracted from the rest of the very fine message, IMHO.

I'm no prude, either. I can talk smack with the best of them, but one definitely does not want to distract from one's otherwise-very-well-stated rant.
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Sweet Freedom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 01:24 PM
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10. On Pat Buchanan
"When they start hunting Christians in the streets, it’ll be time to start yelling 'Hate crime.' And no, it won’t count when they start chasing you with the torches. That’ll be called 'The Most Wonderful Time of the Year.'"

:spray:
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bear425 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 01:27 PM
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11. Doesn't that sound like Lewis Black from The Daily Show?
When I was reading it, I heard his voice narrating it in my head. I can just imaging him saying this fantastic rant. Thanks!
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mark11727 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 01:32 PM
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12. Just bought myself "Black on Broadway" for Xmas!
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bear425 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 01:35 PM
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13. Xmas? You mean Winter Solstice, no?
Enjoy! :)
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Hamlette Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 01:52 PM
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14. it was GREAT! thanks n/t
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ProfessorPlum Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 01:53 PM
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15. Oh my
that was a blast of fresh air.
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rd_kent Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 01:57 PM
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16. I Sent this to B.O. and Gibson!!!!
I hope they like it. Going to send it to Falwell right now!!!!!
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bryant69 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 02:00 PM
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17. It does feel good, and it confirms their suspicions of us
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Tom Joad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 05:35 PM
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18. Best rant ever about religous celebrations...
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in_cog_ni_to Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-16-05 10:17 PM
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20. Hot daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn! That was Great!
:woohoo::woohoo: Gibson and O'LIElly need to read that!:)
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WLKjr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-17-05 08:31 AM
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22. whoo boy, that person is pissed off, lol
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