War on xmas

by **Sierpinskistan** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 4:32 pm

I recently discovered that Google is hosting the entire archives of Life Magazine. The issues are scanned in their entirety, including the ads.

I found this ad in the December 11, 1944 issue and it evoked many thoughts about modern times.

Discuss.

by **Tunizcha** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 4:34 pm

I'm all for the War on Christmas. I can't wait to see the armies of Atheists, Jews, and Muslims being shipped off in warships to the North Pole to fight Santa and his horde of elves.

by **Buffett and Colbert** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 4:35 pm

What's there to discuss?

by **Czardas** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 4:36 pm

I wonder what font they used for the text on the bottom of the image.

by **Tunizcha** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 4:38 pm

I'm talking about an all out war against elves and Czardas is wondering what font the ad used. This topic is quite solid, don't you think?

by **Lacadaemon** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 4:41 pm

Czardas wrote:I wonder what font they used for the text on the bottom of the image.

Roosevelt Impact Serif.

by **Czardas** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 4:42 pm

Lacadaemon wrote:
Czardas wrote:I wonder what font they used for the text on the bottom of the image.

Roosevelt Impact Serif.

*looks for a place to go download it*

by **Czardas** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 4:43 pm

Tunizcha wrote:I'm talking about an all out war against elves and Czardas is wondering what font the ad used. This topic is quite solid, don't you think?

The OP asked us to discuss. We're discussing, dammit.

by **KaIashnikov** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 4:45 pm

If you made long distance calls in the 40's you where a Nazi. If you made them in the 50's you where a communist.

by **An archy** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 4:46 pm

Tunizcha wrote:I'm talking about an all out war against elves and Czardas is wondering what font the ad used. This topic is quite solid, don't you think?

I find this post "significant".

by **UnhealthyTruthseeker** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 4:49 pm

The "War on Christmas" is a religious right fabrication.

by **KaIashnikov** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 4:49 pm

I shot and killed an elf, and put his body in my ex-girl friends trunk.

by **Czardas** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 4:50 pm

KaIashnikov wrote:If you made long distance calls in the 40's you where a Nazi. If you made them in the 50's you where a communist.

They were both wrong, of course; you're a terrorist, as everyone should know. Or maybe a socialist now that Obama's in charge.

by **Northern Delmarva** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 4:52 pm

Czardas wrote:
KaIashnikov wrote:If you made long distance calls in the 40's you where a Nazi. If you made them in the 50's you where a communist.

They were both wrong, of course; you're a terrorist, as everyone should know. Or maybe a socialist now that Obama's in charge.

WRONG. Now you are obviously a Christian extremist.

by **Czardas** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 4:54 pm

Northern Delmarva wrote:
Czardas wrote:
KaIashnikov wrote:If you made long distance calls in the 40's you where a Nazi. If you made them in the 50's you where a communist.

They were both wrong, of course; you're a terrorist, as everyone should know. Or maybe a socialist now that Obama's in charge.

WRONG. Now you are obviously a Christian extremist.

That sounds like something a terrorist would say. If you were a truly patriotic American, you wouldn't eat kittens. How many kittens have you eaten today?

by **KaIashnikov** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 4:55 pm

Only witches eat kittens!

Witch! Burn it!

by **Czardas** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 4:57 pm

KaIashnikov wrote:Only witches eat kittens!

Witch! Burn it!

Exactly. And witches are unpatriotic. They make things with magic, when a truly patriotic American would instead buy those things from American companies! Plus, they eat kittens, which is also unpatriotic. Because kittens are a glorious symbol of the nation's tenacity and fortitude!

by **KaIashnikov** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 5:01 pm

by **Tsa-la-gi Nation** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 5:03 pm

I painted my ceiling like Michael Angelo, but it's Santa & Jesus on a seesaw. Even though Santa is heavier, I put Jesus on the botton....cause he's Jesus.
(don't think about it too hard, it will make your head explode)

by **Niur** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 5:08 pm

We fully support this war on Xmas, or should we say a man and his cohorts that burglerize billions of houses every year, spreading disease and chaos, all in the name of a baby, that was born because some guy named Yahweh raped his mother. It a terrible organisation, and members should be shot on sight.

by **Sarkhaan** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 5:11 pm

So this ad relates to the contemporary concept of "War on Christmas (tm)" only because it uses the words "war" and "Christmas", correct?

by **Wilgrove** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 5:19 pm

I think the Christians are right, we should remember what the season is all about.

Which is why I think we should do the followings.

[*]Change Christmas to Yule
[*]None of this silly birthday of the child of Yahweh
[*]Yule should take place on Dec. 21st, not the 25th
[*]Get rid of all Christian symbolism in Yule. This includes Crosses, Nativity scenes, Angels, basically anything to do with Jesus's birth.
[*]Change Christmas songs into Yule songs. Celebrating the longest night of the year, and the coming growing season.
[*]Re-introduce the traditions of the Yule log.

and so on.

Next time, we'll discuss the changes to Easter!

by **Kryozerkia** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 5:52 pm

No actual comments about the relevance of the ad to today's atmosphere in America? Does the year 1944 in relation to the ad not remind people that this ad was published in the times during WWII?

I notice two things it has in common with modern America:
1. It's overt and strong Christian theme (Christmas time).
2. The need for civilians to support the troops in some form.

America seems to embrace Christianity - for the most part - as part of its history. It particularly puts a lot of emphasis on Christmas.

An ad calling on folks to not use the phone? A subtle way of saying "support the troops".

by **Wilgrove** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 6:00 pm

Kryozerkia wrote:No actual comments about the relevance of the ad to today's atmosphere in America? Does the year 1944 in relation to the ad not remind people that this ad was published in the times during WWII?

I notice two things it has in common with modern America:
1. It's overt and strong Christian theme (Christmas time).
2. The need for civilians to support the troops in some form.

America seems to embrace Christianity - for the most part - as part of its history. It particularly puts a lot of emphasis on Christmas.

An ad calling on folks to not use the phone? A subtle way of saying "support the troops".

B-b-but, if I don't call 1-900 numbers, then the women won't have a job! Won't someone please think of the phone sex women?!

by **Kryozerkia** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 6:14 pm

Wilgrove wrote:
Kryozerkia wrote:No actual comments about the relevance of the ad to today's atmosphere in America? Does the year 1944 in relation to the ad not remind people that this ad was published in the times during WWII?

I notice two things it has in common with modern America:
1. It's overt and strong Christian theme (Christmas time).
2. The need for civilians to support the troops in some form.

America seems to embrace Christianity - for the most part - as part of its history. It particularly puts a lot of emphasis on Christmas.

An ad calling on folks to not use the phone? A subtle way of saying "support the troops".

B-b-but, if I don't call 1-900 numbers, then the women won't have a job! Won't someone please think of the phone sex women?!

What kind of decent-minded lady would have engaged in such a dishonourable profession? Why sir! Get your mind from the gutter this instant!

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