War 'n' Christmas

"Considering, therefore, why it is that in ancient times the people were greater lovers of liberty than in our own times, I believe [it is] based upon the difference between our religion [Christianity] and ancient religion. In our sacrifices there is some ceremony ... but no act that is fierce or brave. Theirs lacked neither pomp nor ceremonial magnificence...[but were also] full of blood and ferocity, involving the killing of a multitude of animals--this spectacle was awesome, and produced similarly awesome men.

"If it is true that our religion also requires strength, it is the kind of strength that makes you willing to suffer rather than to undertake bold deeds. So this way of living, then, seems to have rendered the world weak and handed it over as prey to wicked men, who can safely manage it when they see that most men think more of going to Heaven by enduring their injuries than by avenging them."

-Niccoló Machiavelli, The Discourses Book II, chapter 2

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"This is insulting to Christian America. It's insulting. This is driven by secular progressives ...Secular progressives which are driving this movement, OK, don't want Christmas. They don't want it as a federal holiday, they don't want any message of spirituality or Judeo-Christian tradition because that stands in the way of gay marriage, legalized drugs, euthanasia, all of the greatest hits on the secular progressive play card."

-Bill O'Reilly - 11/30/05

"Happy Holidays" is fine. Just don't ban "Merry Christmas," that's all we're saying.

-Bill O'Reilly - 12/20/05

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"Gimme that Old Time Religion!"

-Bruno Machiavelli, Impresario

Il Teatro Machiavelli

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"God bless us, every one.

Tiny Tim, impoverished crippled boy

A Christmas Carol




http://mediamatters.org/issues_topics/war_on_christmas
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2005/12/2/151252/389