So, Santa is now a religious symbol

BoilerTom90

posted: 11/16/2011 at 4:14 PM

http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2011/nov/16/cancer-centers-santa-gets-boot/

To what religion, I don't know, but its' certainly not a religious symbol of Christians, which is what the story hints at.

I can only imagine how the discussion and decision making went when discussing this.

Doug B

posted: 11/16/2011 at 4:23 PM

Saint Nicholas? that's a real stretch though.

It may work out though. Maybe they'll make up a holiday Ninja or something equally cool.

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Craig S

Menace to Sobriety

posted: 11/16/2011 at 4:26 PM

Quote from BoilerTom90 on 11/16/2011 at 4:14 PM:

http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2011/nov/16/cancer-centers-santa-gets-boot/

To what religion, I don't know,

The Church of Modern Day Conspicuous Consumption?

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Parklife

posted: 11/16/2011 at 5:09 PM

That guys not even the real Santa.

bhearn

posted: 11/16/2011 at 5:09 PM

http://www.snopes.com/holidays/christmas/cross.asp

Well phooey, I always thought that was true. Although it looks as though it's not totally debunked.

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jEfFgObLuE

More Cowbell!

posted: 11/16/2011 at 5:29 PM

Looks like those dipshits reversed course.

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Troy.

posted: 11/16/2011 at 5:38 PM

Quote from Craig S on 11/16/2011 at 4:26 PM:

The Church of Modern Day Conspicuous Consumption?

+1

It should be mathematical, but it's not.

BoilerTom90

posted: 11/16/2011 at 5:46 PM

Quote from Craig S on 11/16/2011 at 4:26 PM:

The Church of Modern Day Conspicuous Consumption?

This country/enconomy depends on this...sadly.

Doug B

posted: 11/16/2011 at 6:00 PM

China depends on it.

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Jeff

posted: 11/16/2011 at 6:38 PM

The good samaritan, he's dressing, he's getting ready for the show.

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Ennay

A Saucy Wench

posted: 11/16/2011 at 7:02 PM

Every year my aunt sends me email decrying the "De-Christianization of the Christmas Tree" and I quote "It is a CHRISTmas tree, NOT a holiday tree and to dilute its Christian origins is disrespectful"

But since I dont ever see her in person I just quietly delete and go on with my day.

I have become Death, the destroyer of electronic gadgets

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