Santa Should be Banned

[Washington Resistance Army]

What the fuck dude?

He's probably referring to Mormonism, which is really not a part of Christianity.

That's almost always a dig at Catholics, just so you know.

[Salus Maior]

Was I the only one that was expecting this to be an Infected Mushroom/Kefka thread?

[Vaulfenstein]

It's hard to live without "Frosty the Snowman" by Jan & Dean. Pretty much impossible.

[Salus Maior]

But molesting children is still on the table?

No. Of course not.

[Ugatoo]

What the fuck dude?

He's probably referring to Mormonism, which is really not a part of Christianity.

I was refering to the good ol'catholic church and their rich history of defending pedophiles.

[Vaulfenstein]

He's probably referring to Mormonism, which is really not a part of Christianity.

I was refering to the good ol'catholic church and their rich history of defending pedophiles.

That's why we need prostitutes.

[Patridam]

It's hard to live without "Frosty the Snowman" by Jan & Dean. Pretty much impossible.

I was thinking "Home for the Holidays" by Perry Como and "Jingle Bell Rock" by Chubby Checker & Bobby Rydell. If we're going 60s, I would've gone with "Little Saint Nick". I do have to say my favorite holiday song, "Cold, Cold Winter" doesn't actually mention Christmas/Santa.

[Kannap]

It's hard to live without "Frosty the Snowman" by Jan & Dean. Pretty much impossible.

I was thinking "Home for the Holidays" by Perry Como and "Jingle Bell Rock" by Chubby Checker & Bobby Rydell. If we're going 60s, I would've gone with "Little Saint Nick". I do have to say my favorite holiday song, "Cold, Cold Winter" doesn't actually mention Christmas/Santa.

My favorite, "O Come O Come Emmanuel" doesn't mention Christmas or Santa either.

[Salus Maior]

He's probably referring to Mormonism, which is really not a part of Christianity.

I was refering to the good ol'catholic church and their rich history of defending pedophiles.

Which is wrong, of course.

[Ugatoo]

I was refering to the good ol'catholic church and their rich history of defending pedophiles.

Which is wrong, of course.

So is hating homosexuals but many Christians still cling to that one.

[Salus Maior]

Which is wrong, of course.

So is hating homosexuals but many Christians still cling to that one.

I suppose. But I should remind you that Considering the act of homosexuality a sin =/= hatred of homosexual individuals.

[Ugatoo]

So is hating homosexuals but many Christians still cling to that one.

I suppose. But I should remind you that Considering the act of homosexuality a sin =/= hatred of homosexual individuals.

I would argue that considering something immoral because a book told you it was immoral is a stupid reason to hate a group of people.

[Kannap]

Which is wrong, of course.

So is hating homosexuals but many Christians still cling to that one.

Except that is quickly changing as many Christian denominations have become much more liberal.

For example, according to the Pew Research Center: Attitudes on Same Sex Marriage by Religious Affiliations

Religious Affiliation	2001	2015	Change
Catholics	40%	57%	+17%
White Mainline Protestants	38%	62%	+24%
Unaffiliated	61%	82%	+21%

Percentages are representative of those favoring same sex marriage.

[Kannap]

I suppose. But I should remind you that Considering the act of homosexuality a sin =/= hatred of homosexual individuals.

I would argue that considering something immoral because a book told you it was immoral is a stupid reason to hate a group of people.

And I would argue that hating an entire religious group because of the actions of a few is a stupid thing to do.

One shouldn't hate all Christians because a few hate homosexuals. Likewise, one should not hate all Muslims because a few are terrorists and one should not hate all Jews because a few launch missiles at Palestine.

[Ugatoo]

I would argue that considering something immoral because a book told you it was immoral is a stupid reason to hate a group of people.

And I would argue that hating an entire religious group because of the actions of a few is a stupid thing to do.

One shouldn't hate all Christians because a few hate homosexuals. Likewise, one should not hate all Muslims because a few are terrorists and one should not hate all Jews because a few launch missiles at Palestine.

I don't hate Christians because they are bigots. I hate Christians because religion is a poison that halts societies growth.

[Ugatoo]

So is hating homosexuals but many Christians still cling to that one.

Except that is quickly changing as many Christian denominations have become much more liberal.

For example, according to the Pew Research Center: Attitudes on Same Sex Marriage by Religious Affiliations

Religious Affiliation	2001	2015	Change
Catholics	40%	57%	+17%
White Mainline Protestants	38%	62%	+24%
Unaffiliated	61%	82%	+21%

Percentages are representative of those favoring same sex marriage.

Funnily enough people unaffiliated with religon are 20% less bigoted

[Kannap]

Except that is quickly changing as many Christian denominations have become much more liberal.

For example, according to the Pew Research Center: Attitudes on Same Sex Marriage by Religious Affiliations

Religious Affiliation	2001	2015	Change
Catholics	40%	57%	+17%
White Mainline Protestants	38%	62%	+24%
Unaffiliated	61%	82%	+21%

Percentages are representative of those favoring same sex marriage.

Funnily enough people unaffiliated with religon are 20% less bigoted

Funnily enough, you've misinterpreted the word used in this situation. The other two categories listed are Catholics and White Mainline Protestants. The third category is unaffiliated. Not unaffiliated from Christianity or religion, but unaffiliated from a specific Christian denomination. An appropriate synonym would be "independent."

"Most said religious institutions can benefit communities through their social outreach, but an overwhelming majority thinks religious organizations are too focused on rules, money and power and too involved in politics." - Pew Research Center

In this circumstance, the unaffiliated category still represents Christians, just Christians who distance themselves from identifying with any specific denomination. These could simply just be Christians who adhere to the Bible and believe in God but don't agree with the varying doctrines of, say, Catholics or Presbyterians or Baptists, etc.

[Salus Maior]

ANYWAY BACK TO TOPIC.

[Meryuma]

Let's not forget the real reason for the Yuletide season. Big bearded guy who lives in the north... wandering the world on a chariot thru the skies for the darkest days of the year... seen that before.

[Salus Maior]

Let's not forget the real reason for the Yuletide season. Big bearded guy who lives in the north... wandering the world on a chariot thru the skies for the darkest days of the year... seen that before.

Or this guy:

Ultimately, the December holiday season simply is what you make of it, whatever your religious leanings.

[Rashidunistan]

Today's mindset: "Oh no there's something I don't like... It must be banned! How should it be banned? Well, uh, like, I don't know... Government?? Yeah government! Let's get the government to ban it!!!"

Not only is this kind of mindset very expensive in taxpayer dollars (which is your money), but it's an extremely childish and intolerant mindset to expect the government to cater to your own specific needs for whatever reason, while the entire country pays for your needs. In the end, if this mindset continues, there will be so many things banned that we'll have nothing fun and worthwhile anymore. Culture will be destroyed as more and more people realize that it is acceptable to ban things they deem offensive, without realizing that that's not how things work in life. Do you really expect a government to waste its time trying to make sure no one gets offended by anything? Time to grow up.

[Baldapehlva]

Children already realise Santa isn't real at around 10-12. Santa personally isn't real because I don't have a chimney. Let children grow up around illusion. It either gives them a sense of wisdom and ingenuity or it makes them cry. If they keep believing in Santa, then let them be. St. Nicholas is/was real. Santa isn't. (I think. You can never be sure he's fictitious.)

[Hurdegaryp]

Let's not forget the real reason for the Yuletide season. Big bearded guy who lives in the north... wandering the world on a chariot thru the skies for the darkest days of the year... seen that before.

Or this guy:

Ultimately, the December holiday season simply is what you make of it, whatever your religious leanings.

Combine those two guys and you get Sinterklaas, of which Santa Claus is a systematically dereligionized derivate.

[Hurdegaryp]

The economic resources would be redirected elsewhere. Star Wars is not comparable.

The other holidays and holiday figures fall outside the focus of the issue and would each have to be examined individually.

I do not believe a ban on Santa would lead to civil war.

That was just a possible scenario from banning it.
Also
>Jediism
>People who believe the force is real, in a way

Anyway, the battle cry "KILL FOR SANTA" does have a nice ring to it.

[Meryuma]

I keep reading "Satan should be banned'.