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The War on Christmas

Started by Viking, December 12, 2011, 04:07:14 AM

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Viking

We already "know" us Atheists are waging a war on christmas joining the puritans of Rhode Island in their hate of the season. But now the Puritan Atheist axis has a new member. It is now the Puritan-Atheist-Juche axis against Christmas.

http://news.yahoo.com/skorea-allow-2-more-christmas-trees-near-border-085042713.html

QuoteSKorea to allow 2 more Christmas trees near border
By HYUNG-JIN KIM | AP – 23 hrs ago

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea will allow Christians to light two more Christmas tree-shaped towers near the tense border with North Korea despite strong opposition from Pyongyang, an official said Sunday.

The South Korean government allowed a Christian group to light a massive steel Christmas tree near the border last year for the first time in seven years as tensions flared in the wake of two deadly attacks blamed on the North.

That tree will be lit again this month, while South Korea has also decided to allow other Christian groups to light two other front-line Christmas trees, a Defense Ministry official said.

The decision is meant to help guarantee freedom of expression and religion, the official said on condition of anonymity, citing office policy.

Earlier on Sunday, North Korea's state-run Uriminzokkiri website said that lighting the first tree was a form of psychological warfare and would trigger an "unexpected consequence."

South Korea's military will bolster security near the three trees, located on the western, central and eastern portions of the border, the Defense Ministry official said. The trees will stay lit for 15 days starting Dec. 23.

Animosity between the two Koreas still lingers in the aftermath of the North's alleged torpedoing of a South Korean warship and its artillery bombardment of a South Korean island that killed a total of 50 South Koreans last year. North Korea has denied responsibility in the warship sinking.

The two Koreas fought a devastating three-year war in the early 1950s. The war ended in an armistice, not a peace treaty, leaving the Korean peninsula technically in a state of war.
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sbr

I hate to take Ed's schtick but my Taco Bell lunch had "an unexpected consequence."

Ideologue

QuoteAnimosity between the two Koreas still lingers in the aftermath of the North's alleged torpedoing of a South Korean warship and its artillery bombardment of a South Korean island that killed a total of 50 South Koreans last year. North Korea has denied responsibility in the warship sinking.

What kind of pussy country puts up with this shit?
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Razgovory

Atheists should be made to work on Christmas.
I've given it serious thought. I must scorn the ways of my family, and seek a Japanese woman to yield me my progeny. He shall live in the lands of the east, and be well tutored in his sacred trust to weave the best traditions of Japan and the Sacred South together, until such time as he (or, indeed his house, which will periodically require infusion of both Southern and Japanese bloodlines of note) can deliver to the South it's independence, either in this world or in space.  -Lettow April of 2011

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CountDeMoney

Quote from: Ideologue on December 12, 2011, 05:55:46 AM
QuoteAnimosity between the two Koreas still lingers in the aftermath of the North's alleged torpedoing of a South Korean warship and its artillery bombardment of a South Korean island that killed a total of 50 South Koreans last year. North Korea has denied responsibility in the warship sinking.

What kind of pussy country puts up with this shit?

South Koreans look at North Koreans like some sort of crazy uncle than makes pipe bombs and accidentally burns down the house.  Sure he's nuts, but he's still family.

Razgovory

Also, a war would devastate Seoul and both sides would suffer tremendous casualties.
I've given it serious thought. I must scorn the ways of my family, and seek a Japanese woman to yield me my progeny. He shall live in the lands of the east, and be well tutored in his sacred trust to weave the best traditions of Japan and the Sacred South together, until such time as he (or, indeed his house, which will periodically require infusion of both Southern and Japanese bloodlines of note) can deliver to the South it's independence, either in this world or in space.  -Lettow April of 2011

Raz is right. -MadImmortalMan March of 2017

Ideologue

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Quote from: sbr on December 12, 2011, 04:29:52 AM
I hate to take Ed's schtick but my Taco Bell lunch had "an unexpected consequence."

:hmm:

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I'm an Atheist & I love Jesus birthday.

Christmas <3
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MadImmortalMan

Even the Pope couldn't get rid of Christmas. They had to move Christ's birthday to accommodate it.
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PJL

Oliver Cromwell did manage to get rid of Christmas here. As well as any form of entertainment (theatres, sports, inns etc). Actually, England was pretty much like Saudia Arabia is today.

Rex Francorum

In my way, I do war on Christmas. No Xmas gifts.

The only point where I fail: Christmas carols. I love them.  :blush:
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Ed Anger

Quote from: sbr on December 12, 2011, 04:29:52 AM
I hate to take Ed's schtick but my Taco Bell lunch had "an unexpected consequence."


HA! You have to drink soda with it to lubricate your system.
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