No christmas tree in the European Union this year. | |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 9277476 United States 12/03/2012 04:44 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | But the tree decorating is a pagan tradition Dating back centuries before Christ, cultures brought evergreen trees, plants, and leaves into their homes upon the arrival of the winter solstice, which occurs in the northern hemisphere between December 21st and 22nd. Although the specific practices were different in each country and culture, the symbolization was generally the same: to celebrate the return of life at the beginning of winter's decline. Egyptians particularly valued evergreens as a symbol of life's victory over death. They brought green date palm leaves into their homes around the time of the winter solstice. Romans had a public festival called Saturnalia, which lasted one week beginning on December 17th, and included a variety of celebrations around the winter solstice. Curiously, the Roman winter solstice was marked on December 25th on the Julian calendar. These celebrations are thought to have merged with pagan practices of hanging mistletoe and the burning of the Yule log. [link to www.christmastreehistory.net] |
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Fhirinne User ID: 17348671 United Kingdom 12/03/2012 04:53 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Fuck the muslims if they come to our countries then they should have to deal with how we do things, if they don't then why come here at all apart from to piss and moan about every dam thing there is. Put the biggest dam tree in the world up and if it offends them so freaking what. You are the CEO of your own wellness. You need to take back your health from the disease-care system |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 29015123 United Kingdom 12/03/2012 04:59 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | the first country to go with the Muslims, is Belgian, after them are the sad french smelly frogs, after these are the other Nordic gays, after them are the Germans and British. All of Northern Europe are full of Muslims sad day for lots of white Christians |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 27009577 United Kingdom 12/03/2012 05:05 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | so what's fresh? They have been dismantling the religious side of christmas for years, what with removing the nativity from infant schools etc. I'm aware all eurocountries and amerika that contribute have to pay war reparations, via accepting these people,but the rule should be intergrate or |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 28025877 Australia 12/03/2012 05:20 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Just saw this thread: Quoting: C35A Thread: As Americans face a fiscal cliff, the Obamas make do with 54 Christmas trees At least you guys are still keeping up with traditions! This year, the European Union decided not to get a real christmas tree. It might be "offensive" to people who aren't christians. (Read: they don't want to offend muslims) [link to www.bbc.co.uk] WHAT A BULLSHIT THREAD. THE TITLE IS DECIEVING. NOTHING TO DO WITH THE EU. IT'S ONLY ONE CITY AND IT'S ABOUT SOME LIGHTS. MUCH A DO A BOUT NOTHING |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 28025877 Australia 12/03/2012 05:23 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | if i may be so bold to throw this crazy prediction out there... Quoting: secretninja most people think wars between certain religions (mainly christians vs muslims) will be the downfall of humanity. I disagree. I think eventually after years of debate/war there will be one religion, one God. Then the real battle will begin, the battle of relgion/faith vs science/evolution. Those who don't believe ina supernatural presence versus those who do. After this humanity will be at peace, or be gone. no there won't be. science is just another religion. here is what really happens. the elites of the planet become so powerful they declare themselves GODS. You will have to worship them or die. ~Enjoy! |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 28993055 Brazil 12/03/2012 05:32 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It is ridiculous, if the majority of people are christians in this country, they have total right to celebrate the christmas. Muslims, jews, hindis, etc. have nothing to complain. By the other hand, is less waste and trash to throw out after, i particulary dont give a sh**, if they will put a giant christmas tree or a star of davi in middle of the square, I guess is more useful if they use that public money to do something which the people realy need. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 22054163 United States 12/03/2012 05:40 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Just saw this thread: Quoting: C35A Thread: As Americans face a fiscal cliff, the Obamas make do with 54 Christmas trees At least you guys are still keeping up with traditions! This year, the European Union decided not to get a real christmas tree. It might be "offensive" to people who aren't christians. (Read: they don't want to offend muslims) [link to www.bbc.co.uk] Well I do have to say...I like the trees that are happy trees. It is a happy thing to decorate with..I do not care what time of year it is they are happy trees. |
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Burt Gummer User ID: 7702124 United States 12/03/2012 06:02 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Just saw this thread: Quoting: C35A Thread: As Americans face a fiscal cliff, the Obamas make do with 54 Christmas trees At least you guys are still keeping up with traditions! This year, the European Union decided not to get a real christmas tree. It might be "offensive" to people who aren't christians. (Read: they don't want to offend muslims) [link to www.bbc.co.uk] That's just Obama spending as much as possible in the next 4 years. That is DOUBLE the amount of Christmas trees from any other year in the Blackshack. (formerly known as the Whitehouse) .... he's got to keep up appearances of not being the Muslim USA hater he really is. Last Edited by Useless Cookie Eater on 12/03/2012 06:02 PM |
New Jerusalem Russ User ID: 926562 Canada 12/03/2012 06:08 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | [link to newjerusalemcalendar.com] Light up your Christmas trees James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. Mon Nov 9/18/12 |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 18612185 Hungary 12/03/2012 06:11 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | does it really matter where the tradition of decorating christmas trees came from? with time it became a symbol of christmas, this is how traditions are formed. the problem here is that such a widely accepted symbol of a religious celebration is basically banned. do you know who else wanted to oppress, banish and end religion? (christianity in particular)? the communists. no wonder, the EU is filled with commies. |
Turtles Voice User ID: 15791612 United States 12/03/2012 06:38 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | [link to newjerusalemcalendar.com] Quoting: New Jerusalem Russ Light up your Christmas trees James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. Mon Nov 9/18/12 Oh Lord, am I'm turning to the New Jerusalem calendar?? Oh my!! Love to you, Russ, you crazy bastard "In order to arrive at what you are not, You must go through the way in which you are not." -TS Eliot [link to www.turtlesvoice.com] Momma Said Write A Book About It - New novel [link to www.amazon.com (secure)] [link to www.facebook.com (secure)] |