News Item:
Xmas trees removed from Sea-Tac
Just last week we noted a story about Santa being replaced by Frosty the Snowman in a school program in New York state. Now the Christmas trees have been removed from Seattle's Sea-Tac airport, because of a protest by a local rabbi. The rabbi wanted an 8 foot tall menorah installed next to the Christmas trees, followed by a lighting ceremony. He threatened to sue if his wishes weren't carried out. With the holiday travel rush approaching, Sea-Tac decided there wouldn't be time to set up more displays, anticipating that other religious groups may then complain also, so they took the trees down instead.
Back in 1997, an episode of the tv sitcom Seinfeld invented a holiday called Festivus. The slogan was A Festivus for the rest of us, and featured a bare aluminum pole instead of a tree. December 23rd was dubbed as the day for the new celebration, which centered around an annual Airing of Grievances. After dinner, Feats of Strength were performed. The celebration concluded with the head of the household being wrestled to the ground.
It looks like Jerry and the gang were ahead of their time.
Full Story: King 5 News
Festivus Definition: Wikipedia
Cartoon from Sid in the City
WAR ON CHRISTMAS
No more Christmas Trees at Seattle Airport? This is a wake-up call...
MERRY CHRISTMAS:
The Truth About God in American History
Political correctness is destroying our most cherished Christmas traditions. Our children are losing an important part of their American heritage. Unless we do something now, our children will live in a sterile world of "holiday" presents, "holiday" trees, "holiday" cookies, "winter" school concerts, and "winter" school breaks.
Imagine a world in which our children watch the classic 1947 movie, "Miracle on 34th Street," and upon hearing the store clerks say "Merry Christmas" to customers, they think of it as just an outdated and quaint custom. Is that really what we want in America?
My name is Michael Class. I live in the Seattle area with my wife and two children. I am a retired "dot-com" executive who just couldn't sit by and let the mis-education of America's youth go unchallenged anymore. I'm tired of seeing America's next generation being fed a curriculum of politically-correct misinformation, guilt, and shame. I decided to do something about it.
I wrote, photographed, and published an American history book designed to set the record straight, to teach the real lessons of American history, and to prepare our children for the future. My book is called Anthony and the Magic Picture Frame.
In Chapter 9 of my book, my time-traveling son, Anthony, makes this comment about the modern day: "In my time, lawyers take Christ out of Christmas and make it just another Happy Holiday."
Anthony is right.
Every year, there are new efforts to expunge Christ from Christmas, and to remove all mentions of God from public discourse, government buildings, government oaths, American currency, and the Pledge of Allegiance. It's an assault on our American heritage, and our children are the losers. Last year a local public elementary school replaced it's Christmas tree with a "giving" tree, and then even that was replaced with a "giving" counter!
And yet: Christmas is a federal holiday! And, every Christmas season, the President of the United States lights the National Christmas Tree on the White House Lawn!
Remember, the truth is that for more than two hundred years, Americans have trusted in God to guide them and protect them. The evidence is everywhere, and even inscribed in stone!
Here are just a few examples:
"We have been the recipients of the choicest bounties of Heaven. We have been preserved, these many years, in peace and prosperity. We have grown in numbers, wealth, and power as no other nation has ever grown. But we have forgotten God." That was President Abraham Lincoln speaking to the American people in 1863.
"God who gave us life gave us liberty. Can the liberties of a nation be secure when we have removed a conviction that these liberties are the gift of God?" That was Thomas Jefferson in 1776. His words are inscribed in stone at his memorial in Washington, DC.
"It is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, and to be grateful for his benefits." That was President George Washington in 1789.
"And this be our motto: In God is our trust." That is the fourth stanza of the National Anthem, written by Francis Scott Key in 1814.
We must preserve the best of American culture and traditions for our children and grandchildren. We must not forget who we are. This year, say "Merry Christmas" to your fellow Americans: It's an all-inclusive message of God's love for every man, woman, and child.
Truth can not be denied. Christmas is a good time to remember that.
So, when the President of the United States lights the national Christmas Tree on the White House lawn later this month, say Merry Christmas! And thank God.
Merry Christmas!
Michael S. Class
E-Mail: class@MagicPictureFrame.com
Web Site: www.MagicPictureFrame.com
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We Need a Festivus Miracle!
I thought the War on Christmas was over, tossed in the trash-heap of last year's faux-stories. Even Fox News is done beating this dead horse! Oh well, we can call agree on the non-denominational appeal of Festivus, right?
Festivus madness
Menorah
Hi:
The Menorah is a symbol used by the Jews to commemorate the overthrow of the Syrians.
Why should the People of the United States Commemorate the overthrow of the Syrians?
The Jews should be more concerned about the Zionist inhuman treatment of the Palestine people.
100% American Citizen
Have a good day
Tony
Christians unte
I came to America three decades ago so I could express my christian belief to the fullest and now sad to say it is slowly being taken out by no less a religion that is look-up to by USA - a christian nation.
Jerry Hosting a YouTube Show?
Jerry Hosting a YouTube Show?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCmz9DjRoHc
Festivus
Festivus is for the rest of us! Festivus is a holiday for everyone. Learn more about it at www.whatisfestivus.com. It will be big soon. Everybody loves holidays... so why not celebrate another.