Wednesday, December 15, 2004
News Story: 'Christians' Feel Offended, Persecuted
So, the wingnuts are boycotting stores that don't display "Merry Christmas" (or, of course, "Happy Hanukkah") signs.
Can you imagine how sad the Baby Jesus must be, peering down from his celestial cradle, and noticing in our world that Macy's isn't displaying "Merry Christmas" banners?
Why does Bloomingdale's want to make my infant incarnation cry?
Actually, while I was searching for this article, I also came across this, which I think really would make the Baby smile:
posted by Blicero : 12/15/2004 02:30:00 AM
Can you imagine how sad the Baby Jesus must be, peering down from his celestial cradle, and noticing in our world that Macy's isn't displaying "Merry Christmas" banners?
Why does Bloomingdale's want to make my infant incarnation cry?
Actually, while I was searching for this article, I also came across this, which I think really would make the Baby smile:
(UNDATED) The Rev. Billy is not a man of God -- not in any conventional way. He is Bill Talen, a New York performance artist who strapped on a white collar in 1997 and began to preach a “Gospel of Stop Shopping.” His stage has been the floor of retail stores around the world where he performs his anti-shopping sermons for unsuspecting customers, trying to get people in wealthy nations to buy less. This year he was arrested Thanksgiving weekend, which has become an annual ritual, for exorcising the demons from a Starbucks cash register in Times Square.
posted by Blicero : 12/15/2004 02:30:00 AM
