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12-07-2005, 04:08 PM
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Stuck In Reality
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Holden MA
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Holiday Tree ???????????
Any one else a little disturbed by the fact that some cities and towns have to call their tree the Holiday Tree instead of the Christmas Tree. 
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12-07-2005, 04:18 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: RI
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What's next ???
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12-07-2005, 04:20 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: S. Yarmouth, MA
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YBYA! What has it come to in this country when we have to give an alias name to an object associated with a popular and specific holiday, just so other people who don't celebrate that holiday aren't offended or think that if I can celebrate my holiday so openly and traditionally, why they shouldn't they be able to celebrate their (and every other) equivalent holiday.
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12-07-2005, 05:00 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
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Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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12-07-2005, 11:59 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Seekonk
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Just more Political correctness gone mad. People do suck and need to chill out...How can one be offended by a Christmas tree?! I meen people know its a Xmas tree, call it what it is!
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12-08-2005, 12:04 AM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
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Hey....I don't get offended when I see a minora (hope I spelled that right) or a statue of Buddah, or anything not related to how I celebrate religion......everyone celebrates religion differently and they have many ways of expressing that....isn't that a constitutional right? To A.) Express yourself and speak freely and to B.) Worship freely in your own way?????? What the hell is this miserable marble coming to?  |
Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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12-08-2005, 12:17 AM
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Registered User
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Location: Seekonk
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Originally Posted by BigFish
Hey....I don't get offended when I see a minora (hope I spelled that right) or a statue of Buddah, or anything not related to how I celebrate religion......everyone celebrates religion differently and they have many ways of expressing that....isn't that a constitutional right? To A.) Express yourself and speak freely and to B.) Worship freely in your own way?????? What the hell is this miserable marble coming to? |
I agree, Its sad when a handful of people with an agenda that are anti religious or have a diff faith have to ruin it for the rest of us and make our blood boil. I meen 90 percent of Americans celebrate Christmas and becuase a handful of people make a stink and feel offended over a tree or a baby jesus they have to ruin it for the majority. Ugh...People suck!
Well I'm gonna wish everyone here at SB.com a MERRY CHRISTMAS and may God bless you all this Christmas season. If that offends anyone to bad. Get over it. |
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12-09-2005, 08:10 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2002
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On tv its ok to swear as long as you throw a bleep between the F and the you, bitch and ass is fine too, who's makin the rules. Now socity wants to program the word Christ?....you don't hear them pushing happy holiday during other days off. As christians we to teach our kids not to feel uncomfortable expressing our beleives. I think we can all agree we need to respect each other no matter what the faith or whether we beleive or not....with that said they are disrespecting all christains in taking away the word Christ and God. I don't think the bad are out numbering the good yet but if we don't set the example for our kids religion will be taught in homes behind closed door so that knowone will be offended. Truth always prevails!!
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12-09-2005, 08:53 AM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
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Tony;
you make a good point regarding religion should not have to be taught behind closed doors etc.. I agree. I'm not a religous guy as people may have guessed from my posts, however I'm not anti religion at all. More of an agnostic I suppose.
Anyways. I guess I dont see the big deal in a municipal program trying to be a-religious and call it a holiday tree. To me it's not a big deal. And hopefully regardless of religion or lack there of, people are teaching their kids that all religions are ok, if thats what you believe.
Thats my 0.02. Like I said I wouldnt support a world wide ban in calling it an christmas tree, or going the 'Futurama' cartoon route where in the future, Christmas is called X-mas.
All valid points, so lets  unless since I dont practice a religion I'm viewed as  in which case you can all  
Happy Holidays everyone, back to work |
Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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12-09-2005, 10:45 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
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Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND
Tony;
you make a good point regarding religion should not have to be taught behind closed doors etc.. I agree. I'm not a religous guy as people may have guessed from my posts, however I'm not anti religion at all. More of an agnostic I suppose.
Anyways. I guess I dont see the big deal in a municipal program trying to be a-religious and call it a holiday tree. To me it's not a big deal. And hopefully regardless of religion or lack there of, people are teaching their kids that all religions are ok, if thats what you believe.
Thats my 0.02. Like I said I wouldnt support a world wide ban in calling it an christmas tree, or going the 'Futurama' cartoon route where in the future, Christmas is called X-mas.
All valid points, so lets unless since I dont practice a religion I'm viewed as in which case you can all
Happy Holidays everyone, back to work |
This is my fishing partner??????
What the F wound you up today???? |
No boat, back in the suds.  
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12-09-2005, 10:46 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
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No boat, back in the suds.
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12-09-2005, 11:02 AM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
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Too much cofee;
that wasnt meant to be wound up.
I enjoy this kind of debate; just not as much as spence does |
Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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12-09-2005, 10:28 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: RI
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Originally Posted by Goose
On tv its ok to swear as long as you throw a bleep between the F and the you, bitch and ass is fine too, who's makin the rules.
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I agree, TV in general is in the dumpster. All shock value, no quality.
-spence |
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