So yeah, PZ has a Christmas post up already? I know the malls already have spray snow, holly and mistletoe, and other signs of war Christmas; I’ve heard the music, seen the decorations, smelled the mulled cider… but PZ? This must mean it’s getting late. I’m hopeful (but hey, the real world imposes itself sometimes) …
Category Archive: The War Against Christmas
Sep 03 2012
The Year That Santa Drowned
Twas the night before Christmas The kids looked around Their eyes welled with tears, Though they made not a sound A sleigh would need snow; There was none to be found Just the puddles where raindrops had pelted They hoped in their hearts That Saint Nick would come ‘round With presents and toys To amuse …
Jun 13 2012
No More Santa Monica Nativity Scenes
In sunny Santa Monica When Christmas comes around For sixty years, you could be sure That Jesus would be found For sixty years, the public park Was Christian, through and through But recently, they learned, the park’s For other people, too!
May 06 2012
The First Casualty In This Year’s War On Christmas (Already?)
The War On Christmas used to be A war without a casualty A war of rhetoric and bile Of right-wing spin and practiced guile
Dec 23 2011
War On Christmas 2: Christmas Fights Back
Der Aufstand der Tannenbäume cuttlecap tip to commenter “inPhobos” at SailorTwain.
Dec 14 2011
(The War On) The War On The War On The War On Christmas
It’s Christmas! It’s war! We are under attack! Though the media try to deny it— Those liberal bastards are all high on crack If they think they are worthy to try it! The War Against Christmas, of course, is quite real— It’s the fault of the liberal news— When exposed, it’s a fact that they’d …
Dec 10 2011
The New Journalism
Our story needs some punching up—perhaps a pithy quote— But there’s no one here to interview—well, none of any note. Could we maybe find an activist to share his point of view? Oh, but one would be unbalanced, so we’d better look for two. Yes, the more extreme, the better, cos we really need the …
Dec 09 2011
Atheist Christmas Stories
Looks like something the FtB community might enjoy–CNN’s iReport people are collecting our stories, the stories of “A holiday season without religion”. I’ve already submitted An Atheist’s Christmas, which (amusingly) was already seen by one commenter as an attack. Anyway, increased visibility, a spectrum of atheist christmases, is a positive step toward increased acceptance. So, …
Dec 04 2011
Ellwood City–No Atheists Allowed.
On the lawn at Ellwood City Such a pity, such a pity, That the mayor should be an idiot, and ignorant of law Though he doesn’t see a danger Showing Jesus in the manger If a sign appeals to reason, he can see the fatal flaw See, the laws of our great nation Build a …
Dec 02 2011
This Means War! (On Christmas)
Every Christmas, all the churches would erect a little crèche And they’d wash or paint the figures, for to keep the colors fresh It was beautiful, and private, in the shadow of the steeple But of course it made them wish they could display it to the people So they put one by the courthouse, …
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