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Topic: The Banning of St. Nick
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Greenstang
Gearhead Posts: 752
From: its all a fog..
Registered: May 2001
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posted 11-29-2001 01:17 PM
   
*ahem*The Montgomery County community of Kensington has banned the jolly old man from its annual tree lighting ceremony this Sunday.
"Because two families in our town felt that they would be uncomfortable with Santa Claus being a part of our event," Mayor Lynn
Raufaste said.
The Town Council banned Santa after the complaints.
In years past, Santa would arrive on a fire truck and light the tree with the mayor. But on Sunday, the mayor will do the honors
herself.
"This is a part of the American life, and I just think it's a shame that we can't have one in our town this year," Raufaste said.
Montgomery County lawmakers recently passed legislation that would have regulated smoking in the privacy of people's homes.
The county reversed course this week after a rash of worldwide attention and a public opinion backlash.
"At least now Santa can stay at home and smoke, if nothing else, since he is now banned from the tree lighting," mocked one
Montgomery County lawmaker on Wednesday. "We have become a national embarrassment." /news story Gotta love our country.... ------------------
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AKBOSSMAN
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Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 11-29-2001 01:26 PM
...............I don't get it????
Probably no Nativity scene either.
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FISHTAIL
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posted 11-29-2001 01:42 PM
That's national already? DAMN! Kengsington isn't far from my house at all. I heard that on the radio yesterday morning, and it really pissed me off. I don't get it. How can you celebrate christmas, AND be offended by santa? The most likely reason for this is that those familys DON'T celebrate christmas, so.......if you don't celebrate it, you won't be there right? If your not there, why in the hell should you care if santa is there?  aaaaaarrrrrrrrrrgggggggg.... that pisses me off. I hate people who feel it is there job to ruin this time of year for everyone else. If we are all about respecting other peoples beliefs, then respect mine....and LEAVE THEM ALONE! *gets off soap box*. Sorry guys, but since this whole thing isn't far from where I live it really makes me angry...why can't people just pull the sticks out of there A$$'s just for a few weeks every year?------------------
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SteveLaRiviere
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posted 11-29-2001 02:00 PM
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Stewart
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posted 11-29-2001 03:28 PM
Well said, Mike. Especially the last sentence!!  Stewart
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UnbridledFury
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posted 11-29-2001 03:45 PM
Good grief.... What next??? ------------------
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FISHTAIL
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From: Waldorf MD USA
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 11-29-2001 05:19 PM
What's next? The next thing will be the banning of all colored lights, lest we offend the color blind...------------------
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FISHTAIL
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posted 11-29-2001 05:21 PM
I wonder how far I would get if I started telling the government that I found all the non-offensive holiday celebrations offensive because they were non-offensive? .------------------
-FISHTAIL
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Apittslife
Journeyman Posts: 16
From: Charlestown, In. USA
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 11-29-2001 07:11 PM
Actually Guys & gals It is most likely the Christians that are behind this! 
They dislike the fact that Santa claus has a bigger fan base. On thier Religious holiday. Tisk tisk!! Paul
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Greenstang
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posted 11-29-2001 07:29 PM
quote:
Originally posted by FISHTAIL:
I wonder how far I would get if I started telling the government that I found all the non-offensive holiday celebrations offensive because they were non-offensive? .
I'm with ya!
/me furiously writes letters to local government ------------------
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IIGood
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From: Arnold, MD, USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 11-29-2001 07:36 PM
quote:
Originally posted by FISHTAIL:
I wonder how far I would get if I started telling the government that I found all the non-offensive holiday celebrations offensive because they were non-offensive? .
Methinks someone's been watching a bit much South Park. LOL. ------------------
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SteveLaRiviere
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posted 11-29-2001 07:41 PM
I blame it all on mental constipation. People need something to do so they don't take up stupid causes such as this.When you're busy wire wheeling a 32 year old car frame, you don't have time to march at the 'Ban St. Nick' or 'Ban Harry Potter' rallies. ------------------
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Fastymz
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Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 11-29-2001 07:57 PM
I knew not to read this,I hate this crap.
I cant even say anything but,heck I cant even say that.SCOOP ------------------
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Mike65
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From: Columbia,NJ, USA. 65 Fastback, 69 Coupe MCA #-04549
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 11-29-2001 10:40 PM
SCOOP, these people have way too much tme on there hands, like Steve said if you are working on a 32 year old car you dont have a whole lot of extra time for crap like they are spewing. that s**t makes me mad. We need to find out what holiday they celebrate & complain about that. Get even with them, or you could dress up as Santa & show up anyway. I bet that would REALLY piss them off. ------------------
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67 Fastback
Gearhead Posts: 632
From: Beaverton, Oregon
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 11-29-2001 11:09 PM
Mike, I think you have a great idea there! Imagine 500 Santa's running around the tree all locals, ranging in size from 2 ft to 6+ ft.  Be a Great statement from the community (and a warning to the Mayor that it is her last term as mayor).------------------
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avu3
Journeyman Posts: 89
From: campbell, cali
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 11-30-2001 12:14 AM
In that there great place they also passed a law that says you have to shovel the sidewalk and your driveway within 12 hours of a snow storm, wheter you intend to use them or not, wheter you are able or not....Government getting a little meddlin' if you ask me.... Scott
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Ked
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From: The Rolling Hills of Sand of North Carolina
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 11-30-2001 07:08 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Apittslife:
Actually Guys & gals It is most likely the Christians that are behind this!
They dislike the fact that Santa claus has a bigger fan base. On thier Religious holiday. Tisk tisk!! Paul
from the book, Saints Preserve Us! by: Sean Kelly & Rosemary Rogers: "Saint Nicholas is the patron saint of: bakers, barrel makers, bootblacks, brewers, brides, chaildren, dockworkers, fishermen, creece, merchants, pawnbrokers, perfumers, prisoners, russia, sailor, spinsters and travelers.
....we know him by his dutch name, Santa Claus. He was bishop of Myra, Turkey. Three young women were about to enter prostitution, for their father had no money for dowry. In secret in the middle of the night, Nicolas threw three bags of gold into their window (the "three balls" reprsenting financial aid in a time of need, became the emblem of the pawnbroker's guild). In famine, he provided "miraculous" bread, hence the patronage of bakers. During the same famine, he was served meat by a butcher, much to his surprise. Suspecting the worst he inspected the butcher's cellar, to find three barrels containing three murdered boys in brine. Rest assured, the bishop lost no time in restoring them to life, and he has been the patron of children-in-a-pickle every since (I thought this a funny comment!!). Upon his death, he visited sailors to guide them through storm tossed seas..hence the patronage of sailors. A sweet-smelling myrrh-like substance oozes from his tomb in the San Nicola basilica in Italy, hence the patronage of perfumers.....He was martyred in the Diocletian persecution in 305...." Just some interesting facts. St. Nicolas is considered a saint who did saintly things...... and my Christian Church accepts saints and celebrates their days through out the year....soooooo maybe we should say that this is the work of some pretty petty fundamental people, instead???? 
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SteveLaRiviere
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posted 11-30-2001 08:50 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Mike65:
We need to find out what holiday they celebrate & complain about that.
Good idea! Is there a National Stupid F**ks Day? 
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67stang
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posted 11-30-2001 10:28 PM
I hear they are going to allow him there after all, after much complaining. But he may not be lighting the tree .
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TomP
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From: Delta BC Canada
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 11-30-2001 11:44 PM
quote:
Originally posted by SteveLaRiviere:
Good idea! Is there a National Stupid F**ks Day?
Steve, there are many! I believe its called Weekends
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posted 12-01-2001 01:54 AM
And most live here in NM unfortunately.------------------
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Apittslife
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From: Charlestown, In. USA
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posted 12-01-2001 03:09 PM
Ked,
Very true, but can you honestly say, the Santa~Claus we all grew up with, & watch every yr. is the same as the Christian Saint Nicolas?
Times have changed & so do some beliefs. I personally an NOT a christian, but hold no animosity towards them, & their Holidays. or any other religious holidays of others.
I do how ever come from a family that is very religious ( Christian ) & they have bickered for yrs. about the Commercialization of this particular Holiday, & the fact that they see more about Santa~Claus, Rudoph, & Frosty then about their Jesus.. Paul
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Dave Witthoeft
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Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 12-01-2001 03:23 PM
I no longer do cristmass at all. Just ignore it. But I don't go around telling other people to skip it too. That's their business. Besides, everyone likes getting presants! (Especialy cash for car parts! )------------------
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Ked
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posted 12-01-2001 06:02 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Apittslife:
Ked,
Very true, but can you honestly say, the Santa~Claus we all grew up with, & watch every yr. is the same as the Christian Saint Nicolas? .......the Commercialization of this particular Holiday, & the fact that they see more about Santa~Claus, Rudoph, & Frosty then about their Jesus.. Paul
Paul,
I quoted information from a book that I picked up a couple years ago that deals specifically with the Saints. This book attributes our modern Santa Claus with St. Nicolas. Being a "converted" Catholic, I have a great interest in the history of this church and their traditions. The "cult of Saints" (as it is called) is pretty neat and came about in a time when the "common" people (i.e. those who did not speak latin) felt out of "touch" with the Catholic church. Many of the stories attributed to the Saints are mostly myth..... surely St. Nicolas did not find "pickled" children in the basement, afterall. But it makes for an amusing story, huh? And, it was something that the uneducated people of the middle ages could understand and relate to. Now, about the commercialization of Christmas. I whole heartedly agree!!! My immediate family (me, hubby and kids) are regular church goers and we do attend the children's mass every Christmas eve (when the kids are older, we will probably go to the midnight vigil). What bugs me the most about this, is how crowded the service is with people who only attend twice a year! Shame!!!
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IIGood
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From: Arnold, MD, USA
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posted 12-02-2001 11:54 PM
Well, it looks like the people spoke.Not only did Santa appear at the Kensington Christmas Tree lighting ceremony today, hundreds of spectators were also in full Santa dress. Just saw all this on the late news. LOL. ------------------
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lyle29464
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posted 12-03-2001 12:20 AM
Actually Guys & gals It is most likely the Christians that are behind this!
They dislike the fact that Santa claus has a bigger fan base. On thier Religious holiday. Tisk tisk!!
Is tisk!! tisk!! what a person with a speech defect (note I am polite and politicaly correct) says at a strip show?------------------
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Dave Witthoeft
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posted 12-03-2001 04:02 AM
quote:
Originally posted by IIGood:
Well, it looks like the people spoke.Not only did Santa appear at the Kensington Christmas Tree lighting ceremony today, hundreds of spectators were also in full Santa dress. Just saw all this on the late news. LOL.
Wow. I bet a plate of cookies went faster than a pack of smokes at an A.A. meeting!
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