Florida Atheist Sets Up Anti-Trump Festivus Pole At Citys Christmas Display

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“This year’s pole is shorter, a shout-out to Donald’s tiny hands.”

12/02/2016
03:39 am ET
Ed Mazza

Donald Trump is already getting some Christmas jeer.

Florida atheist and First Amendment activist Chaz Stevens has made the president-elect the subject of his “Distresstivus” Pole, placed next to a Nativity scene on city property in Deerfield Beach.

That’s his version of a Festivus pole, the centerpiece of the secular holiday celebrated on Seinfeld known for its “airing of the grievances.”

And when it comes to Trump, Stevens ― founder of the Religious Liberty Project ― has plenty of grievances.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-festivus-pole-florida_us_5840f83ae4b09e21702dfa30

[Goblinmonger]

1. Good for that guy--nice statement

Though I'm sure there will be some on DU that find a reason to think this is horrible.

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2. "I'm sure there will be some on DU that find a reason to think this is horrible."

Why would you throw that in? This story has nothing to do with your meta view of DU or DUers.

It's throwaway comments like that which can make DU suck.

[Goblinmonger]

3. What makes this forum suck

is that there are people that will complain every time an atheist tries to make a point. I believe it is OK for me to point that out. Feel free to alert on my post if you wish.

And since you offered no indication of your thoughts in the OP, I have no idea where you stand.

And, really, who made you the DU police?

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4. Where in the SoP does it state it exists for you to complain about DUers

you either disagree with or dislike?

There are no DU police but there are the SoP and ToS.

If you want to bellyache about DU and DUers you know where to go.

http://jackpineradicals.com/boards/topic/hello-everyone-ive-made-the-move/

[Goblinmonger]

6. Where does it say you get to police the forum?

And keep beating that JPR drum. I made like 10 posts there. It had potential but took a crazy turn. But if it makes you happy, keep linking to that one post.

[rug]

7. But you didn't say you were there because "it had potential". This is what you said:

"I’m at the point where I’m completely done with that other site so here I am."

Yet here you are, complaining about DU and DUers.

[Goblinmonger]

8. And you are complaining as well.

If you want to have a discussion as to why I am no longer at JPR, I'll be happy to have that through PM.

There are things I still do no necessarily like here. I don't think that means I can't be here and can't try to change it. I paid the price of admission.

[rug]

9. Not about DU.

I don't want any PMs from you.

[nil desperandum]

5. Well now,

it's not just the airing of grievances.....

One must never forget the feats of strength....