http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2012/11/21/pat-robertson-warns-christians-atheists-are-coming-to-steal-christmas Comments On: Pat Robertson Warns Christians: Atheists Are Coming to Steal Christmas by Dan Savage en-us Copyright 2013 The Stranger. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, The Stranger readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact The Stranger. webmaster@thestranger.com (The Stranger Webmaster) Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:01 -0700 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:30:00 -0700 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Kindly sponsor gifts to the poor Christians for the coming Christmas, Dec 25th ,2012.
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Posted by give the poor the gift of life]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2012 14:08:09 -0800 The Stranger
Now if they'd just stop blocking the aisles with their walkers ...
Posted by Will in Seattle]]> Sat, 24 Nov 2012 13:37:18 -0800 The Stranger Posted by sarah70]]> Fri, 23 Nov 2012 20:58:26 -0800 The Stranger
If you try to argue with an evangelical, you will get nowhere, because these people do not use reason as an operating system. If you try to insult them, they will start on some persecution trip about how christians (who comprise the overwhelming majority of this country) are somehow oppressed because a few of us think they're crazy.

but there is something visceral about laughter that disrupts them. Televangelists make their wage by appealing to people's darkest fears and unspoken paranoias. They speak to hate and terror, primal emotions far more powerful than logic. And if you laugh at that, you are speaking the same emotive language they are, you're just using that primordial emotional part of their brain to communicate something else, namely, the ludicrosity of televangelism.

Laughter is the antithesis of fear. Its just as powerful as hate, and it can be used to disarm hate. It takes the power away from the bigot without sinking to their level.

If we all did this, if we all simply laughed when we heard this nonsensical bullshit, with no explanation, no words, just laughter, we would completely discredit bigotry in the eyes of the people televangelists are so good at manipulating.
Posted by Tacoma Traveler]]> Fri, 23 Nov 2012 18:53:52 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Marone]]> Fri, 23 Nov 2012 12:20:53 -0800 The Stranger Posted by dwightmoodyforgetsthings]]> Fri, 23 Nov 2012 10:37:26 -0800 The Stranger
Maybe then the stupid and destructive ones would not understand that it's about what people cease to believe in while growing up ?
Posted by sissoucat]]> Fri, 23 Nov 2012 02:16:12 -0800 The Stranger Posted by embarrassed in kentucky]]> Thu, 22 Nov 2012 18:37:02 -0800 The Stranger
Christmas is fun. Therefore, we celebrate it. I don't have a creche though. On the other hand, we do make Gingerbread houses.
Posted by Learned Hand]]> Thu, 22 Nov 2012 14:20:30 -0800 The Stranger Posted by ScrawnyKayaker]]> Thu, 22 Nov 2012 09:55:20 -0800 The Stranger
"Santa Claus, The Tooth Fairy, God. Grow up."

Bad odds on avoiding vandalism to your car, unfortunately.
Posted by ScrawnyKayaker]]> Thu, 22 Nov 2012 09:52:46 -0800 The Stranger Posted by ankylosaur]]> Thu, 22 Nov 2012 08:16:48 -0800 The Stranger http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCNvZqpa-…
Posted by JPT]]> Thu, 22 Nov 2012 00:21:17 -0800 The Stranger
The early Christians designated mid-winter for Christmas to replace the Roman Saturnalia -- that happened before Jul (which started about 4th century in Germany). And just about every religion has a festival of lights in mid-winter.

Posted by sarah70]]> Wed, 21 Nov 2012 22:03:33 -0800 The Stranger
Then we go to Grandpa's. *He* celebrates Christmas.
Posted by gromm]]> Wed, 21 Nov 2012 21:53:34 -0800 The Stranger
We're atheists. My wife even moreso than I.

But you know why we lie about Santa? It teaches an important lesson to kids about how to think for yourself, how to question radical claims about the supernatural, and how to pull back the curtain on the Great and Powerful Oz.

In fact, someone wrote something about that once...

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyath…
Posted by gromm]]> Wed, 21 Nov 2012 21:48:40 -0800 The Stranger Posted by kersy]]> Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:57:50 -0800 The Stranger But yeah, that friend was being an ass.
@63: No, father and brother.
Posted by venomlash]]> Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:36:32 -0800 The Stranger WOW. Picture is gorgeous! Stunning architecture inside your home, Dan, what with the built ins, fireplace, big mantle, big gorgeous picture window, beautiful big white old fashioned window trim, etc. I LOVE the three stockings emblazoned with names! Sorry, but that is adorable. Stunning tree too. You atheist homos sure know how to do Christmas ...


Posted by Velvetbabe]]> Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:43:45 -0800 The Stranger
By being so easily and unquestionably the most majoritarian holiday and not only blatantly but proudly so, Christmas manages to outdo even 2/14 in the Heterosexist Sweepstakes (which really ought to be a game show). One cannot watch television for one of Miss Mackay's quarter hours without seeing multiple advertisements for multiple syrupy specials about how the Magic of Christmas brought together yet another pair of Shiny Happy Heteros. I'm just surprised the conversionists haven't started putting out their own line of specials guaranteed to be the secret favourites of PFlag parents everywhere (not to mention the open favourites of the PFox crowd).

And still I wouldn't wish it spoiled for anyone else.
Posted by vennominon]]> Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:26:57 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Pope Peabrain]]> Wed, 21 Nov 2012 15:42:02 -0800 The Stranger
baby daddy?
Posted by 'tis the season for leftovers]]> Wed, 21 Nov 2012 15:14:38 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Drusilla]]> Wed, 21 Nov 2012 15:06:34 -0800 The Stranger Posted by venomlash]]> Wed, 21 Nov 2012 13:40:55 -0800 The Stranger
The way I figure it, there was a time, before any religion, before any nation, before any state or city, when the world was cold and hard and winter was a time that meant starvation and death. So, to survive, we banded together. We shared when we had plenty with those that did not. We made a place around our fire for those that needed warmth. We let go of petty things and came together in the face of strife. That is what this time of year means. That is the reason for the season. We celebrate that fact that when times are tough, we come together and remind each other that we are not alone. So, to all of you, I’d like to remind you that you’re not alone. You’ve got a place by my fire anytime you need it. Here’s wishing you warmth, light, love, and peace.

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If Pat Robertson has a problem with that, I'm sorry for him.

Posted by shiftyeyedog]]> Wed, 21 Nov 2012 13:30:46 -0800 The Stranger