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http://www.alternet.org/pat-robertson-issues-dire-warning-about-atheists-stealing-christmas
Time for the bogus War on Christmas!
Pat Robertson Issues Dire Warning About Atheists Stealing Christmas
November 19, 2012 |
It's that time of year again, when atheists and Satan join forces to wage a war on Christmas. Somehow Christmas always survives, usually by the skin of its teeth, but that doesn't mean that the crusaders of modern American Christendom should lay down their weapons. In fact, they should already start worrying about the war on Christmas, even though it's not even Thanksgiving yet, according to Pat Robertson.
In a 700 Club segment flagged by Right Wing Watch, Robertson says, "The Grinch is trying to steal our holiday." The Grinch in question is atheists, and they will not be satisfied until they stamp out happiness itself.
"The nation comes together, we sing Christmas carols, we give gifts to each other. We have lighted trees, and it's just a beautiful thing," says Robertson. "Atheists don't like our happiness, they don't want you to be happy, they want you to be miserable! They're miserable, so they want you to be miserable! So they want to steal your holiday away from you."
Another way atheists are always making everyone miserable is by trying to control their sex lives. Oh wait, that's someone else.
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unhappycamper
Nov 2012
OP
"Festival of Lights" is something we've celebrated. All the winter traditions are about
Voice for Peace
Nov 2012
#19
Yes, it is the Christians who stole the Winter Solstice from every tradition that came before,. .
Civilization2
Nov 2012
#78
no, the title "Christmas" is obviously Christian tradition, so you'd need to call it something else
Divine Discontent
Nov 2012
#46
right, just the day the church chose, as they felt a specific day was necessary, but
Divine Discontent
Nov 2012
#70
sounds like the religious leaders of the time thought, hey, lets put our celebration of Christ's
Divine Discontent
Nov 2012
#47
And...There's the first shot in this year's "War On Xmas". It's officially on!
JohnnyRingo
Nov 2012
#20
Oh, just sing Dah who dor-aze and the atheists' hearts will grow three sizes, just like every year:)
Bossy Monkey
Nov 2012
#28
Reminds me- I'll have to make sure and actually get a Festivus pole this year...
WhoIsNumberNone
Nov 2012
#37
How many know that he was in the Marine Corps during Korea-a liquor officer who delivered the booze
AnotherMcIntosh
Nov 2012
#41
Well, the Puritans in America outlawed any celebration of Christmas in the 1600s. I believe there wa
amywalk
Nov 2012
#45
This dumb F'er always makes everything hostile ... they're taking this, they're taking
RKP5637
Nov 2012
#58
Too late! The corporations stole it decades ago! The corporations that Robertson supports!nt
Honeycombe8
Nov 2012
#71
Well, it doesn't really feel like Christmas until we start the war on it. n/t
cynatnite
Nov 2012
#75
What about his Jan 2012 revelation that God told him who would win the 2012 Presidential Election?
eringer
Nov 2012
#76
Why would atheists steal something they don't need? This guy never makes any sense. nt
LiberalElite
Nov 2012
#86