tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628662603932607754.post8909992149899151349..comments2023-10-14T02:09:53.948-05:00Comments on Krazo Acres: Merry Christmas...everyone else can piss off.Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14436557172029575513noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628662603932607754.post-44147466422264686412014-12-12T10:09:07.465-06:002014-12-12T10:09:07.465-06:00I enjoy your blog, you have a gift, but I especial...I enjoy your blog, you have a gift, but I especially liked this entry. And I agree, celebrate what you will, greet me with anything pleasant and heartfelt, and be happy! The older I get, the more I want all religion to be like underpants, yes, we know you have them, just don't be waving it around in my face!texomamorganladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06066415340321509730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628662603932607754.post-77589982640925817512014-12-11T16:59:29.691-06:002014-12-11T16:59:29.691-06:00I was at a store, and said "Merry Christmas&q...I was at a store, and said "Merry Christmas" to a man, and he replied "Happy Hanukkah". I laughed, and said, "Cool, I haven't been Hanukkah-ed before". He started, realized what I said, and laughed all the way out of the store. Would that it could be so for others...<br /><br />Cat.<br /><br />(PS, read the bit about cat eating tree, as my cat is busily defoliating a branch on ours. Nearly choked laughing...) Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16085463730809297977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628662603932607754.post-22545048072104665112014-12-10T17:13:53.138-06:002014-12-10T17:13:53.138-06:00I also meant to say that your particular brand of ...I also meant to say that your particular brand of rants I would never shut my ears to. They are always worth the read!Charadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16461603001722068211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628662603932607754.post-86244406526454052012014-12-10T08:51:32.191-06:002014-12-10T08:51:32.191-06:00The only people perpetuating the so-called "W...The only people perpetuating the so-called "War on Christmas" are those shrill, so-called Christians who snarl "Merry Christmas" in response to any other pleasant winter greeting. This country was founded on the separation of Church and State. I have no problems with people celebrating anything (the more the merrier!), but I do take offence to people who insist on cramming THEIR beliefs down my chimney. As for me, I'm keeping the Sol in Solstice. Blessings be, Carolyn!Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01895625114035965626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628662603932607754.post-79836919053113959202014-12-10T07:38:22.440-06:002014-12-10T07:38:22.440-06:00Carolyn, I will only say this: Right on, sister!Carolyn, I will only say this: Right on, sister!Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00689105159583465606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628662603932607754.post-62123898338828018512014-12-09T22:52:40.230-06:002014-12-09T22:52:40.230-06:00I'm really sick of politicians who wear their ...I'm really sick of politicians who wear their religion (whatever) on their sleeves. Living in redneck-ville I get confronted with that all the time. You get elected here if you have an R and LDS next to your name, nothing else required. Very sad with a lot of very qualified people available. And since a lot of our founding fathers were Masons I don't know that I would qualify our past as "christian" anyway;) I also gag when I say the "pledge" since my allegiance has little to do with a piece of fabric, but that's me. I also preferred the original pledge without the "under god" part. Live and let live, respect other's right to celebrate or not... Happy early Solstice!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00576053785355324560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628662603932607754.post-56563559630512656962014-12-09T18:21:33.851-06:002014-12-09T18:21:33.851-06:00I, for one, am tired of all the bullshit. I am pu...I, for one, am tired of all the bullshit. I am pushing 80 and will do my own thing when and where I want. Remember how Christmas was in the 50's....well, probably not many of you. Singing carols, only 3 weeks of Christmas shopping after Thanksgiving, school concerts and hand made gifts. Not much commercialism except for Macy's and Gimbal's windows in NYC. If somebody is offended, toughshitsky, I say. Celebrate however you want. Besides, mayors are elected.....so kick them out if you don't like his attitude. Jeez I am tolerant as long as you don't infringe on my right to do my thing. I like the Solstice, although it is pagan celebration. I don't celebrate it, but appreciate that the days will be getting longer again. Tewshoozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02564577459982968771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628662603932607754.post-82861803099631447842014-12-09T18:19:04.108-06:002014-12-09T18:19:04.108-06:00Carolyn you are missing the point or points if I m...Carolyn you are missing the point or points if I may. For one thing there are communities that are predominately Jewish that do not put out Christmas scenes and opt for the Hanuka (sp?) angle. Secondly the US was founded on Christianity, you cannot separate the two at all. In fact some of the real problems we are seeing are because some people would like to separate the two. It is totally impossible to have a Republic without Christian beliefs and values. The one time it was tried without a Christian founding and moral backbone it didn't even last half as long as ours has so far (arguably I admit). <br /><br />You can dislike Christianity in government all you want but the truth is a Christian founded Republic is the only place in history you can. For what that's worth.<br /> PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628662603932607754.post-18375135876471317982014-12-09T17:41:18.826-06:002014-12-09T17:41:18.826-06:00I hear you in spite of your rant, a means of commu...I hear you in spite of your rant, a means of communication that normally makes me shut my ears. My parents, my school and my government taught me "...With Liberty and Justice for All..." So, which part of ALL do they no longer understand? On which day did our leaders and so much of our citizenry lose the spine for tolerance? Who exactly drew the line that says freedom over here for me and my kind, ostracism for the rest? I am truly perplexed, and I appreciate that you've spoken out.Charadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16461603001722068211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628662603932607754.post-82781141771503430462014-12-09T17:11:12.889-06:002014-12-09T17:11:12.889-06:00I have no problem with prayers at games, crosses t...I have no problem with prayers at games, crosses that can be seen from highways, etc. What I have a problem with is a government venue (i.e. "public" place) saying that only ONE religion can have representation on the square. I know this seems far-fetched (but not really), but what happens if it's a predominately Jewish community and the Christians are the minority and only a menorah was on the square. If a new group of Catholics came in to town and asked that the creche be allowed equal space on the square, should they be denied? I do not argue that there seems to be a bias against Christianity in some communities, but it's not here. And in my not-gonna-change opinion, NO religion belongs in public school, public office, public grounds. Of course, there is the insane cry-baby crap sending kids home for wearing a "Merry Christmas" shirt or giving out Christmas cards with the baby Jesus on it, and that is just nuts. But if your kid is going to give out Christian based holiday cards, don't throw a fit if some other kid gives out Happy Winter Solstice cards. Because even though Christianity is all good & well because the majority are Christians, what happens when that is NOT the case? Can you imagine the outrage if there were a Muslim something-or-other on the public courthouse (in a majority muslim community)? Suddenly the Christians want to defend "Separation of Church and State". You cannot allow one religion and not the other. That's why I never understood the inclusion of religious monuments in government buildings....eventually it leads to discrimination against someone. And it seems that our community is fine with discrimination, as long as it isn't against THEM. Can't have it both ways. Build a fifty foot granite Ten Commandments, do a real life Nativity Scene (very, very cool, btw), sing Away in a Manger all day and night....but do it on private property and with private funds.Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14436557172029575513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628662603932607754.post-27236985603030898452014-12-09T15:14:34.278-06:002014-12-09T15:14:34.278-06:00I would say that you are simply behind the lines o...I would say that you are simply behind the lines of the war on Christianity. While the persecution is not really going on there trust me it is elsewhere and the ones around you locally are simply digging in because of the news that reaches them.<br /><br />BTW it says freedom of religion NOT freedom from. Christianity and the American political system are attached and partnered. Hence why any private individual can have and display a Kitty Cat Manger scene without fear of some political reprisal but politicians take their oath on a bible. <br /><br />These people have seen Prayers removed from Football games, Crosses forcibly removed because they could be seen from a highway, Ten Commandment sculptures ripped off of court houses etc. In many cases because one atheist or muslim in a community of thousands of Christians got money from a shadily funded group to take those communities to courts filled with activist judges. I really can't fault them for fighting back. Atheist, muslim, jewish, hindu whatever can do what they want on their own, they have that right, but the community is still Christian and that should come with a few benefits as well.<br /> <br /> PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628662603932607754.post-84976137978878855342014-12-09T15:12:32.571-06:002014-12-09T15:12:32.571-06:00You know, your posts are so worth waiting for. &#...You know, your posts are so worth waiting for. 'Cause I have been waiting....apparently while you work yourself into a righteous frenzy. And justifyably so. I am not a Christian, but I was thrilled to receive an Advent calendar. I would say that I am an Agnostic Darwinist. But the Darwinist in me is getting mighty tired of waiting for the idiots to disappear in the shallow end of the gene pool...Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.com