ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Conservative U.S. evangelist Jerry Falwell has announced he will sue any group that alters or forbids traditional Christmas events.
Nothing says Happy Holidays like justification for sweeping tort reform. Going after Boston for using "Holiday Tree" and Target for using "Holiday Season" would appear on the surface as though the religious right are more focused on commerce and superficial gee-gaws of the season than the spirit, no?
Jerry, Mithras called... he'd like his holiday back.
Who elected Jerry Falwell as the seasonal arbitrator of linguistics and interpretation? Even he, has competition for Christmas celebration interpretational wackiness.
The tree is a symbol. As are the star, stockings, yule logs, manger scenes, lights, hot apple cider, ornaments, wreaths, the big bows people attach to the grills of their SUVs, Santa, Rudolph, Frosty and the entire island of Misfit Toys. The more emphasis that's placed on these items of representation, the close they come to idolatry. Which, theoretically, should be verboten to those who want to sue to control them.
Each time someone trys to state what Christmas is or isn't about... remind them, Christmas is about... PRESENTS!
Geezus Kerry, do you ever sleep? And christmas is about one thing........HAM. Nice Blog!
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