Don't let the door hit you in your ignorant ass on the way out,===========
Charlene Storey.
Here's the fat bitch.
http://www.wrpkradio.org/charlene-storey/
A New Jersey city council's decision to add the word "Christmas"
to the name of its tree-lighting ceremony prompted one council
member to step down because it "turned it from a non-religious
event to a religious one."
Charlene Storey announced her decision just minutes after the
Roselle Park council approved the change Thursday night, NJ.com
( http://bit.ly/1ILdHHf ) reported. Her resignation takes effect
Jan. 7.
Storey, who was raised Catholic but describes herself as a non-
believer, said the town's decision to change the ceremony's name
from "A Tree Lighting" to "A Christmas Tree Lighting" favors one
religion and "cuts non-Christians out of the loop."
Storey said she regretted having to resign but called the issue
a matter of principle.
"I cannot in good conscience continue to be part of a council
that is exclusionary or to work with a mayor who is such,"
Storey said in her resignation letter.
Roselle Park Mayor Carl Hokanson praised Storey for her work on
the council. He said everyone is entitled to their own beliefs,
but also noted that each town can use whatever title it wants to
use for the ceremony.
"It's not a street, it's not a building, it's a Christmas tree,"
Hokanson said.
http://abcnews.go.com/Weird/wireStory/town-official-quits- christmas-tree-lighting-ceremony-35597674
"The Height Of Hypocrisy"<atheist@cunts.com> wrote in news:7629d8ce267f0fdf4c6db49c9807a308@dizum.com:
Don't let the door hit you in your ignorant ass on the way out,
Charlene Storey.
Here's the fat bitch.
http://www.wrpkradio.org/charlene-storey/
A New Jersey city council's decision to add the word "Christmas"
to the name of its tree-lighting ceremony prompted one council
member to step down because it "turned it from a non-religious
event to a religious one."
Charlene Storey announced her decision just minutes after the
Roselle Park council approved the change Thursday night, NJ.com
( http://bit.ly/1ILdHHf ) reported. Her resignation takes effect
Jan. 7.
Storey, who was raised Catholic but describes herself as a non-
believer, said the town's decision to change the ceremony's name
from "A Tree Lighting" to "A Christmas Tree Lighting" favors one
religion and "cuts non-Christians out of the loop."
Storey said she regretted having to resign but called the issue
a matter of principle.
"I cannot in good conscience continue to be part of a council
that is exclusionary or to work with a mayor who is such,"
Storey said in her resignation letter.
Roselle Park Mayor Carl Hokanson praised Storey for her work on
the council. He said everyone is entitled to their own beliefs,
but also noted that each town can use whatever title it wants to
use for the ceremony.
"It's not a street, it's not a building, it's a Christmas tree,"
Hokanson said.
http://abcnews.go.com/Weird/wireStory/town-official-quits- christmas-tree-lighting-ceremony-35597674===========
Solstice celebrations
Evergreens have long symbolized life and the return of the sun. In
ancient times, people celebrated the solstice by decorating with
evergreens to symbolize the sun god's recovery and the return of summer. ========
It wasn't until the 16th Century that Christians first stole the tree
symbol.
And it wasn't until the 1850's that the tree became popular in the US.
The Puritans forbade any celebration of Christmas.
The Russion Orthodox church celebrates Christmas in January.
On Dec 28, 2024, Baxter wrote
(Message-ID: <vkpgt0$fbbt$2@dont-email.me>):
"The Height Of Hypocrisy"<atheist@cunts.com> wrote in
news:7629d8ce267f0fdf4c6db49c9807a308@dizum.com:
Don't let the door hit you in your ignorant ass on the way out,===========
Charlene Storey.
Here's the fat bitch.
http://www.wrpkradio.org/charlene-storey/
A New Jersey city council's decision to add the word "Christmas"
to the name of its tree-lighting ceremony prompted one council
member to step down because it "turned it from a non-religious
event to a religious one."
Charlene Storey announced her decision just minutes after the
Roselle Park council approved the change Thursday night, NJ.com
( http://bit.ly/1ILdHHf ) reported. Her resignation takes effect
Jan. 7.
Storey, who was raised Catholic but describes herself as a non-
believer, said the town's decision to change the ceremony's name
from "A Tree Lighting" to "A Christmas Tree Lighting" favors one
religion and "cuts non-Christians out of the loop."
Storey said she regretted having to resign but called the issue
a matter of principle.
"I cannot in good conscience continue to be part of a council
that is exclusionary or to work with a mayor who is such,"
Storey said in her resignation letter.
Roselle Park Mayor Carl Hokanson praised Storey for her work on
the council. He said everyone is entitled to their own beliefs,
but also noted that each town can use whatever title it wants to
use for the ceremony.
"It's not a street, it's not a building, it's a Christmas tree,"
Hokanson said.
http://abcnews.go.com/Weird/wireStory/town-official-quits-
christmas-tree-lighting-ceremony-35597674
Solstice celebrations
Evergreens have long symbolized life and the return of the sun. In
ancient times, people celebrated the solstice by decorating with
evergreens to symbolize the sun god's recovery and the return of
summer. ========
The above is ludicrous. Evergreen trees are called that because they
are Ever Green.
The Sun never disappears, it is what brings daylight every day of the
years.
The Sun never died, nor was ever sick.
1775 American ships in New England waters flew a "Liberty Tree" flag
in 1775. It
shows a green pine tree on a white background, with the words, "An
Appeal to Heaven."
1775 New England flag. White background with white, red, and blue
stripes.
It wasn't until the 16th Century that Christians first stole the tree
symbol.
False statement.
And it wasn't until the 1850's that the tree became popular in the
US.
False Statement. Unless you are speaking of them ornamenting a tree.
The Puritans forbade any celebration of Christmas.
So do the Jehovahs Witnesses. Jews. Muslims. Etc.
The Russion Orthodox church celebrates Christmas in January.
None <none@none.non> wrote in news:vkq77f$jtml$1@dont-email.me:
On Dec 28, 2024, Baxter wrote
(Message-ID: <vkpgt0$fbbt$2@dont-email.me>):
"The Height Of Hypocrisy"<atheist@cunts.com> wrote in news:7629d8ce267f0fdf4c6db49c9807a308@dizum.com:
Don't let the door hit you in your ignorant ass on the way out, Charlene Storey.
Here's the fat bitch.
http://www.wrpkradio.org/charlene-storey/
A New Jersey city council's decision to add the word "Christmas"
to the name of its tree-lighting ceremony prompted one council
member to step down because it "turned it from a non-religious
event to a religious one."
Charlene Storey announced her decision just minutes after the
Roselle Park council approved the change Thursday night, NJ.com
( http://bit.ly/1ILdHHf ) reported. Her resignation takes effect
Jan. 7.
Storey, who was raised Catholic but describes herself as a non- believer, said the town's decision to change the ceremony's name
from "A Tree Lighting" to "A Christmas Tree Lighting" favors one religion and "cuts non-Christians out of the loop."
Storey said she regretted having to resign but called the issue
a matter of principle.
"I cannot in good conscience continue to be part of a council
that is exclusionary or to work with a mayor who is such,"
Storey said in her resignation letter.
Roselle Park Mayor Carl Hokanson praised Storey for her work on
the council. He said everyone is entitled to their own beliefs,
but also noted that each town can use whatever title it wants to
use for the ceremony.
"It's not a street, it's not a building, it's a Christmas tree," Hokanson said.
http://abcnews.go.com/Weird/wireStory/town-official-quits- christmas-tree-lighting-ceremony-35597674===========
Solstice celebrations
Evergreens have long symbolized life and the return of the sun. In ancient times, people celebrated the solstice by decorating with evergreens to symbolize the sun god's recovery and the return of
summer. ========
The above is ludicrous. Evergreen trees are called that because they
are Ever Green.
The Sun never disappears, it is what brings daylight every day of the years.
It does at some latitudes. And ancient people did notice that days got shorter/nights longer.
The Sun never died, nor was ever sick.
1775 American ships in New England waters flew a "Liberty Tree" flag
in 1775. It
shows a green pine tree on a white background, with the words, "An
Appeal to Heaven."
1775 New England flag. White background with white, red, and blue
stripes.
Irrelevant - has nothing to do with a tree as a soltice symbol
It wasn't until the 16th Century that Christians first stole the tree symbol.
False statement.
are you ignorant or a liar?
===========
The Christmas tree was first recorded to be used by German Lutherans in the 16th
century, with records indicating that a Christmas tree was placed in the Cathedral of
Strasbourg in 1539 under the leadership of the Protestant Reformer Martin Bucer.
============
And it wasn't until the 1850's that the tree became popular in the
US.
False Statement. Unless you are speaking of them ornamenting a tree.
Again = ignorant or liar?
===========
The Christmas tree came to America in 1850
https://www.leomalovegrove.com/the-christmas-tree-came-to-america-in-1850/ ===========
Yes, the Christmas tree became popular in the United States in the 1850s:
The engraving
In 1850, Godey's Lady's Book published an engraving of Queen Victoria and her Christmas tree, which was one of the first widely circulated images of a decorated
Christmas tree in the United States. The engraving was "Americanized" by Sarah
Josepha Hale, the editor of Godey's Lady's Book, who removed some details to make it appear more American.
The first retail Christmas tree lot
In 1851, Mark Carr opened the first retail Christmas tree lot in the United States by
bringing trees from the Catskills to New York City.
The first Christmas tree in the White House
In 1856, President Franklin Pierce introduced the Christmas tree to the White House
for a group of Washington Sunday School children.
The Brooklyn Bazaar
In 1855, the Brooklyn Bazaar sold "handsome" trees to Brooklynites. =================
The Puritans forbade any celebration of Christmas.
So do the Jehovahs Witnesses. Jews. Muslims. Etc.
The Russion Orthodox church celebrates Christmas in January.
Doesn't matter - it shows that different people have different ideas about Christmas and everything else.
On Dec 28, 2024, Baxter wrote
(Message-ID: <vkqmg3$q0pf$1@dont-email.me>):
It does at some latitudes. And ancient people did notice that days
got shorter/nights longer.
The sun still gives us light during the night time via the moon.
Except when the earth blocks the sunlight,
People have always noticed the variances of day lengths.
The Sun never died, nor was ever sick.
1775 American ships in New England waters flew a "Liberty Tree"
flag in 1775. It
shows a green pine tree on a white background, with the words, "An
Appeal to Heaven."
1775 New England flag. White background with white, red, and blue
stripes.
Irrelevant - has nothing to do with a tree as a soltice symbol
All flags have symbols on them, and the tree spoken of above in
various flags mentioned above reflect that.
It wasn't until the 16th Century that Christians first stole the
tree symbol.
False statement.
are you ignorant or a liar?
Neither.
the Bible mentions trees as a symbol well before there were any
christians. Were you ignorant of that?
===========
The Christmas tree was first recorded to be used by German Lutherans
in the 16th
century, with records indicating that a Christmas tree was placed in
the Cathedral of
Strasbourg in 1539 under the leadership of the Protestant Reformer
Martin Bucer.
============
And it wasn't until the 1850's that the tree became popular in
the US.
False Statement. Unless you are speaking of them ornamenting a
tree.
Again = ignorant or liar?
===========
The Christmas tree came to America in 1850
https://www.leomalovegrove.com/the-christmas-tree-came-to-america-in-1
850/ ===========
Yes, the Christmas tree became popular in the United States in the
1850s:
You stated that the evergreen tree was the symbol, not the Christmas
tree. That the Christmas tree was co-opted from the evergreen tree. So
make up your mind. Were there Christmas trees before the 16th century?
Or were you confused and cannot differentiate between an evergreen
tree and a Christmas tree?
It does at some latitudes. And ancient people did notice that days
got shorter/nights longer.
The sun still gives us light during the night time via the moon.
Except when the earth blocks the sunlight,
People have always noticed the variances of day lengths.
So?
The Sun never died, nor was ever sick.
1775 American ships in New England waters flew a "Liberty Tree"
flag in 1775. It
shows a green pine tree on a white background, with the words, "An
Appeal to Heaven."
1775 New England flag. White background with white, red, and blue
stripes.
Irrelevant - has nothing to do with a tree as a soltice symbol
All flags have symbols on them, and the tree spoken of above in
various flags mentioned above reflect that.
But those flag symbols have nothing to do with Christmas or the Solstice.
It wasn't until the 16th Century that Christians first stole the
tree symbol.
False statement.
are you ignorant or a liar?
Neither.
the Bible mentions trees as a symbol well before there were any
christians. Were you ignorant of that?
If that were true and relavant you would quote chapter and verse - but
you didn't -- so you're a liar.
===========
The Christmas tree was first recorded to be used by German Lutherans
in the 16th
century, with records indicating that a Christmas tree was placed in
the Cathedral of
Strasbourg in 1539 under the leadership of the Protestant Reformer
Martin Bucer.
============
And it wasn't until the 1850's that the tree became popular in
the US.
False Statement. Unless you are speaking of them ornamenting a
tree.
Again = ignorant or liar?
===========
The Christmas tree came to America in 1850
https://www.leomalovegrove.com/the-christmas-tree-came-to-america-in-1
850/ ===========
Yes, the Christmas tree became popular in the United States in the
1850s:
You stated that the evergreen tree was the symbol, not the Christmas
tree. That the Christmas tree was co-opted from the evergreen tree. So
make up your mind. Were there Christmas trees before the 16th century?
Or were you confused and cannot differentiate between an evergreen
tree and a Christmas tree?
Ah, gish gallop nonsense - we need go no further with your trash.
In <vkt2jj$1aibk$1@dont-email.me> Baxter wrote:
In
It does at some latitudes. And ancient people did notice that days
got shorter/nights longer.
The sun still gives us light during the night time via the moon.
Except when the earth blocks the sunlight,
People have always noticed the variances of day lengths.
So?
Productive working people.
The Sun never died, nor was ever sick.
1775 American ships in New England waters flew a "Liberty Tree"
flag in 1775. It
shows a green pine tree on a white background, with the words, "An
Appeal to Heaven."
1775 New England flag. White background with white, red, and blue
stripes.
Irrelevant - has nothing to do with a tree as a soltice symbol
All flags have symbols on them, and the tree spoken of above in
various flags mentioned above reflect that.
But those flag symbols have nothing to do with Christmas or the
Solstice.
They mean different things to different people.
It wasn't until the 16th Century that Christians first stole the
tree symbol.
False statement.
are you ignorant or a liar?
Neither.
the Bible mentions trees as a symbol well before there were any
christians. Were you ignorant of that?
If that were true and relavant you would quote chapter and verse -
but you didn't -- so you're a liar.
Matthew 7:17-23
"Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit".
===========
The Christmas tree was first recorded to be used by German
Lutherans in the 16th
century, with records indicating that a Christmas tree was placed
in the Cathedral of
Strasbourg in 1539 under the leadership of the Protestant Reformer
Martin Bucer.
============
And it wasn't until the 1850's that the tree became popular in
the US.
False Statement. Unless you are speaking of them ornamenting a
tree.
Again = ignorant or liar?
===========
The Christmas tree came to America in 1850
https://www.leomalovegrove.com/the-christmas-tree-came-to-america-in
-1 850/ ===========
Yes, the Christmas tree became popular in the United States in the
1850s:
You stated that the evergreen tree was the symbol, not the Christmas
tree. That the Christmas tree was co-opted from the evergreen tree.
So make up your mind. Were there Christmas trees before the 16th
century? Or were you confused and cannot differentiate between an
evergreen tree and a Christmas tree?
Ah, gish gallop nonsense - we need go no further with your trash.
Inability to discuss rationally noted and recorded.
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