A gentle reminder for "the season"

On Sun, 21 Dec 2003 16:19:54 -0600, Dave Balderstone wrote:

> There's nothing an agnostic can't accomplish if he really isn't sure
> whether or not he believes in anything.

Oh, I have strong beliefs about many things - gravity for instance. I
celebrate its existance every day I am here on earth.

Merry Christmas and praise be to gravity.

-Doug

In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
> In article <[email protected]>,
> "mel" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > Oh and don't forget... we don't all follow the same calendar so don't you
> > dare wish just anyone a happy new year...you know.. it may just be Time of
> > the Rat or something like that...<g>
> >
> > Merry CHRISTmas and if I don't see you Happy Easter too.
>
> The intolerance exhibited in this thread is staggering, but thankfully
> not universal.
>

So people celebrating a special time to them makes them intolerant?
You will only be satisfied if people skulk about, whispering Christmas
greetings to one another only after a secret handshake signifying they
are accepting of such a greeting? Yeah, that sounds real tolerant.


> Now, ya'll go out a blow a bunch of money or else people around you
> won't feel loved. Besides, as Bushie put it, go out and spend money, or
> else the terrorists win.
>

On Mon, 22 Dec 2003 03:48:59 GMT, Doug Winterburn
<[email protected]> wrote:

>On Mon, 22 Dec 2003 00:12:08 +0000, Frank Ketchum wrote:
>
>
>>
>> I am deeply offended by your mentioning gravity. For you see, I step on the
>> scale every once in awhile and this "gravity" concept is surely spawned from
>> the depths of hell. Please refrain from mentioning gravity anymore.
>
>I only mentioned it as I'm down 23 lbs since mid Sept - and stalled out.
>Things should get better and less offensive after the first of the year :-)
>
>-Doug

I'm down 32 pounds since June, although after this week (cookies, rum
balls, blueberry and pumpkin pie, almond bark, truffles, nuts,
alcoholic drinks, lemon cake, etc, etc) I've got to tip the scales.
Happens every year, and difficult to stop!

In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
> On Mon, 22 Dec 2003 00:12:08 +0000, Frank Ketchum wrote:
>
>
> >
> > I am deeply offended by your mentioning gravity. For you see, I step on the
> > scale every once in awhile and this "gravity" concept is surely spawned from
> > the depths of hell. Please refrain from mentioning gravity anymore.
>
> I only mentioned it as I'm down 23 lbs since mid Sept - and stalled out.

What an intolerant thing to say! What about all those people who
aren't able to lose that much weight, they will feel hurt and excluded!

[Yeah, that was tongue in cheek]

> Things should get better and less offensive after the first of the year :-)
>
> -Doug
>

On Mon, 22 Dec 2003 04:35:38 +0000, Mark & Juanita wrote:

>
>> I only mentioned it as I'm down 23 lbs since mid Sept - and stalled out.
>
> What an intolerant thing to say! What about all those people who
> aren't able to lose that much weight, they will feel hurt and excluded!

I've been sent off to sensitivity training for far less ;-)

-Doug

Sun, Dec 21, 2003, 9:22pm (EST+5) [email protected] (<[email protected]>) says:
<snip> If you are celebrating, Happy Holidays.

No prob.

Oh yeah, I don't consider myself Christian.

Merry Christmas.


JOAT
Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might
as well dance.
- Unknown

Life just ain't life without good music. - JOAT
Web Page Update 19 Dec 2003.
Some tunes I like.
http://community-2.webtv.net/Jakofalltrades/SOMETUNESILIKE/

Uh oh, this one has the potential to get ugly. Think I'll just killfile it now
and save myself the trouble

In article <[email protected]>,
<[email protected]> wrote:

> To all Americans who brightly wish everyone they see a "Merry
> Christmas", *please* remember that the majority of the world is not
> Christian.

So what?

Merry Christmas.

djb (not an American)

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In article <[email protected]>, Doug
Winterburn <[email protected]> wrote:

> BTW, this agnostics isn't offended by anyone else's beliefs, so good
> wishes during your special time(s) of year.

There's nothing an agnostic can't accomplish if he really isn't sure
whether or not he believes in anything.

;-)

Merry Christmas, Doug.

djb

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In article <[email protected]>,
<[email protected]> wrote:

> The intolerance exhibited in this thread is staggering, but thankfully
> not universal.

Why don't you keep your intolerance to yourself, then?

Tolerance does not mean acceptance, BTW.

djb

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In article <[email protected]>, Mo' Sawdust
<[email protected]> wrote:

> Anyone who is a citizen of *any* country in North, Central or South
> America, is indeed an American.

Oh, goodie! Let's start *that* thread again!

> By the way, how is Saskabush this winter season?

No snow, and it was above freezing today.

I want -10C and about 6 feet of snow in the next 4 days...

djb (who is a Canadian)

;-P

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In article <[email protected]>, Rumpty
<[email protected]> wrote:

> >djb (who is a Canadian)
>
> Sorry to hear that! VBG!

On the sixth day God turned to Archangel Gabriel and said: "Today I am
going to create a land called Canada, it will be a land of outstanding
natural beauty. It shall have tall majestic mountains full of mountain
goats and eagles, beautiful sparkling lakes bountiful with bass and
trout, forests full of elk and moose, high cliffs over-looking sandy
beaches with an abundance of sea life, and rivers stocked with salmon."


God continued, "I shall make the land rich in oil so as to make the
inhabitants prosper, I shall call these inhabitants Canadians, and they
shall be known as the most friendly people on the earth."

"But Lord," asked Gabriel, "don't you think you are being too generous
to these Canadians?"

"Not really," replied God, "just wait and see the neighbours I am going
to give them."

;-P

djb

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On Mon, 22 Dec 2003 00:12:08 +0000, Frank Ketchum wrote:


>
> I am deeply offended by your mentioning gravity. For you see, I step on the
> scale every once in awhile and this "gravity" concept is surely spawned from
> the depths of hell. Please refrain from mentioning gravity anymore.

I only mentioned it as I'm down 23 lbs since mid Sept - and stalled out.
Things should get better and less offensive after the first of the year :-)

-Doug

>Which gives it a plurality. Not a majority.

Christians 1,943,038 32.8% 356,277 283,734 462,965 256,882 558,729
24,451
Affiliated Christians 1,835,352 31.0% 323,782 275,836 456,919 222,678
536,092 20,045
Roman Catholics 1,026,501 17.3% 114,316 106,399 442,808


What is 32.8% + 31.0% + 17.3 %. ? MAJORITY

Yes, Roman Catholics are Christians.



"Doug Miller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:9woFb.17895$P%[email protected]...
> In article <ajoFb.108126$8y1.330476@attbi_s52>, "stoutman" <.@.> wrote:
> >To all Americans who brightly wish everyone they see a "Merry
> >> Christmas", *please* remember that the majority of the world is not
> >> Christian.
> >
> >WRONG!! Check out some statistics null. Christianity leads with the
> >highest percentage of followers in the world.
>
> Which gives it a plurality. Not a majority.
> >
> >Taken from:
> >http://www.cyber.vt.edu/geog1014/topics/110Religion/table.html
> ..
> the _very_first_line_ of which is:
> "Approximately 33% of the world's population is Christian."
>
> And thus approximately 67% is not. Like the man said, the majority of the
> world is not Christian.
>
> Merry Christmas to you and null anyway. :-)
>
> ><[email protected]> wrote in message
> >news:[email protected]...
> >> To all Americans who brightly wish everyone they see a "Merry
> >> Christmas", *please* remember that the majority of the world is not
> >> Christian.
> >>
> >> People seem to take great delight in saying things like "don't be a
> >> Scrooge - it's Christmas!!!". Well, that might be important in your
> >> universe, but not everyone's. For me, this year, Christmas is just
> >> another Thursday.
> >>
> >> If you are celebrating, Happy Holidays.
>
> --
> Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)
>
> How come we choose from just two people to run for president and 50 for
Miss America?

I think null is gonna get coal in his stocking.
:)


"Mike in Mystic" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> So, am I supposed to get upset if I hear someone say "Happy Kwanza" or
> "Happy Chanuka"? If someone wishes you a "Merry Christmas" and you take
> this personally, you need to really examine the way YOU view yourself in
the
> context of everyone else, not the other way around.
>
> Last time I looked freedom of speech wasn't a "majority rules" type of
> thing.
>
>
> <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > To all Americans who brightly wish everyone they see a "Merry
> > Christmas", *please* remember that the majority of the world is not
> > Christian.
> >
> > People seem to take great delight in saying things like "don't be a
> > Scrooge - it's Christmas!!!". Well, that might be important in your
> > universe, but not everyone's. For me, this year, Christmas is just
> > another Thursday.
> >
> > If you are celebrating, Happy Holidays.
>
>

Silvan wrote:
>So? I don't get offended by all the Christmas stuff. I even call it
>"Christmas" instead of insisting on calling it something else. We
>celebrate on the 25th because everyone else does, but today is actually the
>big day for us. Bright days ahead from now until June. I'm stoked! I
>hate the dark half of the year.


Ah yes, Short Afternoon Disorder.

I'm with you on this one.

UA100, up far enough on the globe to see sunset at 4:19 but
not as far up as Luigi...

[email protected] wrote:
> To all Americans who brightly wish everyone they see a "Merry
> Christmas", *please* remember that the majority of the world is not
> Christian.
> People seem to take great delight in saying things like "don't be a
> Scrooge - it's Christmas!!!". Well, that might be important in your
> universe, but not everyone's. For me, this year, Christmas is just
> another Thursday.
> If you are celebrating, Happy Holidays.

You know, The only thing worse than all the PC garbage is people who
stick to the word of the law rather than the spirit. My family has
people of every religion in it. And no religion, come to think of it.
We can find other things to argue about than basic civility.

Merry Xmas, Happy Hanukah, whatever-it-is Kwanza, Merry Yule and Blessed
Be, etc.
Sheesh,
Dave in Fairfax
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RikC wrote:
> I think you may have forgotten on or two Dave. :-)
> rik
You're probably right, between the CRS and pain meds, I'v pretty much
misplaced what I haven't already lost.
Dave in Fairfax
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Hallelujia! Oh...can I say that?

Bill


"Mike in Mystic" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> So, am I supposed to get upset if I hear someone say "Happy Kwanza" or
> "Happy Chanuka"? If someone wishes you a "Merry Christmas" and you take
> this personally, you need to really examine the way YOU view yourself in
the
> context of everyone else, not the other way around.
>
> Last time I looked freedom of speech wasn't a "majority rules" type of
> thing.
>
>
> <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > To all Americans who brightly wish everyone they see a "Merry
> > Christmas", *please* remember that the majority of the world is not
> > Christian.
> >
> > People seem to take great delight in saying things like "don't be a
> > Scrooge - it's Christmas!!!". Well, that might be important in your
> > universe, but not everyone's. For me, this year, Christmas is just
> > another Thursday.
> >
> > If you are celebrating, Happy Holidays.
>
>

The very concept of Christianity is the most offensive religion to man.
It's intended to be. It states that nothing man can do is worthy enough.
It's the only religion that teaches man can't earn his way to heaven, that
Jesus was necessary to take the place of man so that God's justice could be
done. We believe that God being God could not overlook the sins of man and
that he chose to assume the burden himself by sending his perfect son to die
in our place. In simpler words.... you aren't and never will be good enough
so that means you're stuck....no hope. Unless.....he fixes it for you

Another burst of mental flatulence.

How about you let others say what they want and display the grace to
acknowledge good wishes.

<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> To all Americans who brightly wish everyone they see a "Merry
> Christmas", *please* remember that the majority of the world is not
> Christian.
>
> People seem to take great delight in saying things like "don't be a
> Scrooge - it's Christmas!!!". Well, that might be important in your
> universe, but not everyone's. For me, this year, Christmas is just
> another Thursday.
>
> If you are celebrating, Happy Holidays.

> djb (not an American)
>

Anyone who is a citizen of *any* country in North, Central or South
America, is indeed an American.

By the way, how is Saskabush this winter season?

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<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> To all Americans who brightly wish everyone they see a "Merry
> Christmas", *please* remember that the majority of the world is not
> Christian.
>
> People seem to take great delight in saying things like "don't be a
> Scrooge - it's Christmas!!!". Well, that might be important in your
> universe, but not everyone's. For me, this year, Christmas is just
> another Thursday.
>
> If you are celebrating, Happy Holidays.

And a Merry Christmas to you too.

BTW
I, with out being in the slightest bit offended, have been offered
greetings and salutations having to do with at least three different
religions in the past year.
Well, I'll cut this short, please quit trying to p___ on others'
good mood, there's no call for it.

Or Summer Solstice to antipodeans.

You Americans think there's only one hemisphere.

"Dick Durbin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>...
> > To all Americans who brightly wish everyone they see a "Merry
> > Christmas", *please* remember that the majority of the world is not
> > Christian.
>
> Hey, this is a woodworking news group. Keep it on topic, like
> discussing Robin's butt.
>
> Happy Winter Solstice to all you pagans out there.
>
> In a very ecumenical action, my bicycling club held its "holiday"
> party this past weekend at Temple Israel.
>
> Dick Durbin
> Celebrating Christmas in Tallahassee

<[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> To all Americans who brightly wish everyone they see a "Merry
> Christmas", *please* remember that the majority of the world is not
> Christian.

Hey, this is a woodworking news group. Keep it on topic, like
discussing Robin's butt.

Happy Winter Solstice to all you pagans out there.

In a very ecumenical action, my bicycling club held its "holiday"
party this past weekend at Temple Israel.

Dick Durbin
Celebrating Christmas in Tallahassee

The intolerance exhibited in this thread is staggering, but thankfully
not universal.


You're right. It began with your original post. The thing about having a
particular belief is that it isn't one if you don't believe in it. So what
people like you are saying is it's ok if you have a belief as long as you
aren't the sort of person who stands up for their beliefs. Don't practice
it openly, don't profess it and don't believe in it enough to espouse it to
those around you who may care about. I believe my beliefs are right..
that's why I believe in them. I believe my beliefs are best for me which
equates to me believing they are the best for those around me. I understand
you may not believe in my beliefs but do not make the mistake of believing
I'm the sort of man who professes a belief but doesn't really believe in it.

And what do you think is better? Judism perhaps -- where you can only be one
of the "chosen" through a so inclusive method of birth?







"mel" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> The very concept of Christianity is the most offensive religion to man.
> It's intended to be. It states that nothing man can do is worthy enough.
> It's the only religion that teaches man can't earn his way to heaven, that
> Jesus was necessary to take the place of man so that God's justice could
be
> done. We believe that God being God could not overlook the sins of man and
> that he chose to assume the burden himself by sending his perfect son to
die
> in our place. In simpler words.... you aren't and never will be good
enough
> so that means you're stuck....no hope. Unless.....he fixes it for you
>
>
>

Luigi Zanasi wrote:

>>big day for us. Bright days ahead from now until June. I'm stoked! I
>>hate the dark half of the year.
>
> Happy Solstice!

It was a good one ideed. Got up warm enough that I didn't even have to use
my new heater! If that's a harbinger of what's to come with the onset of
winter proper, I can live with it. (I rather suspect it isn't though.)

--
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I think you may have forgotten on or two Dave. :-)

rik

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<[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> [email protected] wrote:
> > To all Americans who brightly wish everyone they see a "Merry
> > Christmas", *please* remember that the majority of the world is not
> > Christian.
> > People seem to take great delight in saying things like "don't be a
> > Scrooge - it's Christmas!!!". Well, that might be important in your
> > universe, but not everyone's. For me, this year, Christmas is just
> > another Thursday.
> > If you are celebrating, Happy Holidays.
>
> You know, The only thing worse than all the PC garbage is people who
> stick to the word of the law rather than the spirit. My family has
> people of every religion in it. And no religion, come to think of it.
> We can find other things to argue about than basic civility.
>
> Merry Xmas, Happy Hanukah, whatever-it-is Kwanza, Merry Yule and Blessed
> Be, etc.
> Sheesh,
> Dave in Fairfax
> --
> reply-to doesn't work
> use:
> daveldr at att dot net

In article <ajoFb.108126$8y1.330476@attbi_s52>, "stoutman" <.@.> wrote:
>To all Americans who brightly wish everyone they see a "Merry
>> Christmas", *please* remember that the majority of the world is not
>> Christian.
>
>WRONG!! Check out some statistics null. Christianity leads with the
>highest percentage of followers in the world.

Which gives it a plurality. Not a majority.
>
>Taken from:
>http://www.cyber.vt.edu/geog1014/topics/110Religion/table.html
..
the _very_first_line_ of which is:
"Approximately 33% of the world's population is Christian."

And thus approximately 67% is not. Like the man said, the majority of the
world is not Christian.

Merry Christmas to you and null anyway. :-)

><[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> To all Americans who brightly wish everyone they see a "Merry
>> Christmas", *please* remember that the majority of the world is not
>> Christian.
>>
>> People seem to take great delight in saying things like "don't be a
>> Scrooge - it's Christmas!!!". Well, that might be important in your
>> universe, but not everyone's. For me, this year, Christmas is just
>> another Thursday.
>>
>> If you are celebrating, Happy Holidays.

--
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

How come we choose from just two people to run for president and 50 for Miss America?

> To all Americans who brightly wish everyone they see a "Merry
> Christmas", *please* remember that the majority of the world is not
> Christian.

You should have said "the majority of MY world"

> People seem to take great delight in saying things like "don't be a
> Scrooge - it's Christmas!!!". Well, that might be important in your
> universe, but not everyone's. For me, this year, Christmas is just
> another Thursday.
>

Does that mean you have to work just like every other Thursday? If not, be
glad that you have the time off.


> If you are celebrating, Happy Holidays.

How about Health, Happiness, and Prosperity in the New Year to you.

this is a topic better left alone on this NG.

:)




"Doug Miller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:9woFb.17895$P%[email protected]...
> In article <ajoFb.108126$8y1.330476@attbi_s52>, "stoutman" <.@.> wrote:
> >To all Americans who brightly wish everyone they see a "Merry
> >> Christmas", *please* remember that the majority of the world is not
> >> Christian.
> >
> >WRONG!! Check out some statistics null. Christianity leads with the
> >highest percentage of followers in the world.
>
> Which gives it a plurality. Not a majority.
> >
> >Taken from:
> >http://www.cyber.vt.edu/geog1014/topics/110Religion/table.html
> ..
> the _very_first_line_ of which is:
> "Approximately 33% of the world's population is Christian."
>
> And thus approximately 67% is not. Like the man said, the majority of the
> world is not Christian.
>
> Merry Christmas to you and null anyway. :-)
>
> ><[email protected]> wrote in message
> >news:[email protected]...
> >> To all Americans who brightly wish everyone they see a "Merry
> >> Christmas", *please* remember that the majority of the world is not
> >> Christian.
> >>
> >> People seem to take great delight in saying things like "don't be a
> >> Scrooge - it's Christmas!!!". Well, that might be important in your
> >> universe, but not everyone's. For me, this year, Christmas is just
> >> another Thursday.
> >>
> >> If you are celebrating, Happy Holidays.
>
> --
> Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)
>
> How come we choose from just two people to run for president and 50 for
Miss America?

Reminds me of a good joke.

What does the insomniac agnostic dyslexic do with his spare time?


Stays up at night pondering the existance of DOG.

>:I

that's one of my favorite jokes hehe


"Doug Winterburn" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Sun, 21 Dec 2003 21:22:28 +0000, null wrote:
>
> > To all Americans who brightly wish everyone they see a "Merry
> > Christmas", *please* remember that the majority of the world is not
> > Christian.
> >
> > People seem to take great delight in saying things like "don't be a
> > Scrooge - it's Christmas!!!". Well, that might be important in your
> > universe, but not everyone's. For me, this year, Christmas is just
> > another Thursday.
> >
> > If you are celebrating, Happy Holidays.
>
> Since the vast majority of my American, Canadian and Mexican friends are
> Christians, Merry Christmas from your agnostic friend.
>
> BTW, this agnostics isn't offended by anyone else's beliefs, so good
> wishes during your special time(s) of year.
>
> -Doug (who has a Christmas tree just in case, and so SWMBO won't leave
> him out)

colleagues? Is that what you call your cellmates?

dave

[email protected] wrote:

>>Does that mean you have to work just like every other Thursday? If not, be
>>glad that you have the time off.
>>
>>
>
>
> Actually, I am on call from Wednesday thru Sunday, taking shifts for my
> colleagues. They reciprocate later in the year.

>djb (who is a Canadian)

Sorry to hear that! VBG!

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Well, well. I learn something new every day.
Thanks mel.

Art

"mel" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> "and to date no one has been able to point this out to me in any
> of their books of gospel either"
>
> Romans 14:21 It is good neither to eat meat nor drink wine nor do anything
> by which your brother stumbles or is offended or is made weak.
>
> Not trying to impose... just didn't want you going through life not having
> it pointed out...<g>
>
>
>

So, am I supposed to get upset if I hear someone say "Happy Kwanza" or
"Happy Chanuka"? If someone wishes you a "Merry Christmas" and you take
this personally, you need to really examine the way YOU view yourself in the
context of everyone else, not the other way around.

Last time I looked freedom of speech wasn't a "majority rules" type of
thing.


<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> To all Americans who brightly wish everyone they see a "Merry
> Christmas", *please* remember that the majority of the world is not
> Christian.
>
> People seem to take great delight in saying things like "don't be a
> Scrooge - it's Christmas!!!". Well, that might be important in your
> universe, but not everyone's. For me, this year, Christmas is just
> another Thursday.
>
> If you are celebrating, Happy Holidays.

I realized that after I posted that message and canceled the message. You
must of snagged it before I canceled.

Good eye. :)








"John Carlson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Um ... try reading the very first sentence on the page that you quote.
> It states:
>
> "Approximately 33% of the world's population is Christian. Another 18%
> is Muslim. Another 13% is Hindu"
>
> (If you work the numbers, you'll find that Roman Catholics, affiliated
> Christians, etc., are the breakdown of the 32.8%.)
>
> Read twice, post once.
>
> Have a Merry Christmas, a happy holiday, and a nice day :-)
>
>
> On Sun, 21 Dec 2003 21:51:58 GMT, "stoutman" <.@.> wrote:
>
> >>Which gives it a plurality. Not a majority.
> >
> > Christians 1,943,038 32.8% 356,277 283,734 462,965 256,882 558,729
> >24,451
> > Affiliated Christians 1,835,352 31.0% 323,782 275,836 456,919
222,678
> >536,092 20,045
> > Roman Catholics 1,026,501 17.3% 114,316 106,399 442,808
> >
> >
> >What is 32.8% + 31.0% + 17.3 %. ? MAJORITY
> >
> >Yes, Roman Catholics are Christians.
> >
> >
> >
> >"Doug Miller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >news:9woFb.17895$P%[email protected]...
> >> In article <ajoFb.108126$8y1.330476@attbi_s52>, "stoutman" <.@.> wrote:
> >> >To all Americans who brightly wish everyone they see a "Merry
> >> >> Christmas", *please* remember that the majority of the world is not
> >> >> Christian.
> >> >
> >> >WRONG!! Check out some statistics null. Christianity leads with the
> >> >highest percentage of followers in the world.
> >>
> >> Which gives it a plurality. Not a majority.
> >> >
> >> >Taken from:
> >> >http://www.cyber.vt.edu/geog1014/topics/110Religion/table.html
> >> ..
> >> the _very_first_line_ of which is:
> >> "Approximately 33% of the world's population is Christian."
> >>
> >> And thus approximately 67% is not. Like the man said, the majority of
the
> >> world is not Christian.
> >>
> >> Merry Christmas to you and null anyway. :-)
> >>
> >> ><[email protected]> wrote in message
> >> >news:[email protected]...
> >> >> To all Americans who brightly wish everyone they see a "Merry
> >> >> Christmas", *please* remember that the majority of the world is not
> >> >> Christian.
> >> >>
> >> >> People seem to take great delight in saying things like "don't be a
> >> >> Scrooge - it's Christmas!!!". Well, that might be important in your
> >> >> universe, but not everyone's. For me, this year, Christmas is just
> >> >> another Thursday.
> >> >>
> >> >> If you are celebrating, Happy Holidays.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)
> >>
> >> How come we choose from just two people to run for president and 50 for
> >Miss America?
> >
>
> -- jc
> Published e-mail address is strictly for spam collection.
> If e-mailing me, please use jc631 at optonline dot net

Politically correctness is for RETARDS! BTW Merry Christmas! And Oh ya
RETARD Happy new year!
<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> To all Americans who brightly wish everyone they see a "Merry
> Christmas", *please* remember that the majority of the world is not
> Christian.
>
> People seem to take great delight in saying things like "don't be a
> Scrooge - it's Christmas!!!". Well, that might be important in your
> universe, but not everyone's. For me, this year, Christmas is just
> another Thursday.
>
> If you are celebrating, Happy Holidays.

<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> To all Americans who brightly wish everyone they see a "Merry
> Christmas", *please* remember that the majority of the world is not
> Christian.
>
> People seem to take great delight in saying things like "don't be a
> Scrooge - it's Christmas!!!". Well, that might be important in your
> universe, but not everyone's. For me, this year, Christmas is just
> another Thursday.
>
> If you are celebrating, Happy Holidays.

I am sorry for whatever has you feeling so poorly; but it is just an
expression, like "how are you?"
If the person likes saying it, what does it cost you to let it pass?

And... what does it have to do with woodworking?

To all Americans who brightly wish everyone they see a "Merry
> Christmas", *please* remember that the majority of the world is not
> Christian.


WRONG!! Check out some statistics null. Christianity leads with the
highest percentage of followers in the world.

Taken from:
http://www.cyber.vt.edu/geog1014/topics/110Religion/table.html

Religious Population of the World, 1999
(in thousands)
Statistics of the world's religions are only very rough
approximations. Aside from Christianity, few religions, if any, attempt to
keep statistical records; and even Protestants and Catholics employ
different methods of counting members.
All persons of whatever age who have received baptism in the Catholic
Church are counted as members, while in most Protestant Churches only those
who "join" the church are numbered. The compiling of statistics is further
complicated by the fact that in China one may be at the same time a
Confucian, a Taoist, and a Buddhist. In Japan, one may be both a Buddhist
and a Shintoist.

Religion Total Percent
distri-
bution Africa Asia Latin
America North
America Europe1 Oceania
Total population 5,929,839 100.0% 778,484 3,588,877 499,534
304,078 729,406 29,460
Christians 1,943,038 32.8% 356,277 283,734 462,965 256,882
558,729 24,451
Affiliated Christians 1,835,352 31.0% 323,782 275,836 456,919
222,678 536,092 20,045
Roman Catholics 1,026,501 17.3% 114,316 106,399 442,808 69,536
286,124 7,318
Protestants 316,445 5.3% 74,436 43,998 45,295 69,437 76,776
6,503
Orthodox 213,743 3.6% 33,660 15,232 549 4,852 158,775 675
Anglicans 63,748 1.1% 27,957 856 853 3,260 25,632 5,190
Other Christians 373,832 6.3% 74,853 143,080 44,331 83,519
25,551 2,498
Unaffiliated Christians 107,686 1.8% 32,495 7,898 6,046 34,204
22,637 4,406
Atheists 149,913 2.5% 420 121,451 2,673 1,569 23,444 356
Baha'is 6,764 0.1% 1,695 3,260 825 753 126 105
Buddhists 353,794 6.0% 138 348,806 622 2,445 1,517 266
Chinese folk religionists2 379,162 6.4% 33 377,795 184 839 250
61
Confucians 6,241 0.1% - 6,207 - - 11 23
Ethnic Religionists 248,565 4.2% 97,200 148,189 1,231 424 1,262
259
Hindus 761,689 12.8% 2,411 755,500 785 1,266 1,382 345
Jains 3,922 0.1% 65 3,850 - 7 - -
Jews 14,111 0.2% 230 4,139 1,121 5,996 2,530 95
Mandeans 38 - - 38 - - - -
Muslims 1,164,622 19.6% 315,000 812,000 1,624 4,349 31,401 248
New Religionists3 100,144 1.7% 27 98,548 604 759 155 51
Nonreligious4 759,655 12.8% 4,863 600,822 15,300 27,500 108,000
3,170
Other religionists 1,001 0.0% 68 11 95 585 233 9
Shintoists 2,789 0.0% - 2,727 7 55 - -
Sikhs 22,332 0.4% 53 21,531 - 498 236 14
Spiritists 11,785 0.2% 3 - 11,498 148 129 7
Zoroastrians 274 - 1 269 - 3 1 -




<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> To all Americans who brightly wish everyone they see a "Merry
> Christmas", *please* remember that the majority of the world is not
> Christian.
>
> People seem to take great delight in saying things like "don't be a
> Scrooge - it's Christmas!!!". Well, that might be important in your
> universe, but not everyone's. For me, this year, Christmas is just
> another Thursday.
>
> If you are celebrating, Happy Holidays.


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> > To all Americans who brightly wish everyone they see a "Merry
> > Christmas", *please* remember that the majority of the world is not
> > Christian.

Funny thing is, I've worked with many non-Christians, but none have ever
turned down a Christmas bonus. Or insisted they come to work that day. The
check is always cashed.

Well, Happy Thursday to you !
Ed
[email protected]
http://pages.cthome.net/edhome

That didn't paste well. Just go to this link:
http://www.cyber.vt.edu/geog1014/topics/110Religion/table.html


"stoutman" <.@.> wrote in message news:ajoFb.108126$8y1.330476@attbi_s52...
> To all Americans who brightly wish everyone they see a "Merry
> > Christmas", *please* remember that the majority of the world is not
> > Christian.
>
>
> WRONG!! Check out some statistics null. Christianity leads with the
> highest percentage of followers in the world.
>
> Taken from:
> http://www.cyber.vt.edu/geog1014/topics/110Religion/table.html
>
> Religious Population of the World, 1999
> (in thousands)
> Statistics of the world's religions are only very rough
> approximations. Aside from Christianity, few religions, if any, attempt to
> keep statistical records; and even Protestants and Catholics employ
> different methods of counting members.
> All persons of whatever age who have received baptism in the
Catholic
> Church are counted as members, while in most Protestant Churches only
those
> who "join" the church are numbered. The compiling of statistics is further
> complicated by the fact that in China one may be at the same time a
> Confucian, a Taoist, and a Buddhist. In Japan, one may be both a Buddhist
> and a Shintoist.
>
> Religion Total Percent
> distri-
> bution Africa Asia Latin
> America North
> America Europe1 Oceania
> Total population 5,929,839 100.0% 778,484 3,588,877 499,534
> 304,078 729,406 29,460
> Christians 1,943,038 32.8% 356,277 283,734 462,965 256,882
> 558,729 24,451
> Affiliated Christians 1,835,352 31.0% 323,782 275,836 456,919
> 222,678 536,092 20,045
> Roman Catholics 1,026,501 17.3% 114,316 106,399 442,808
69,536
> 286,124 7,318
> Protestants 316,445 5.3% 74,436 43,998 45,295 69,437 76,776
> 6,503
> Orthodox 213,743 3.6% 33,660 15,232 549 4,852 158,775 675
> Anglicans 63,748 1.1% 27,957 856 853 3,260 25,632 5,190
> Other Christians 373,832 6.3% 74,853 143,080 44,331 83,519
> 25,551 2,498
> Unaffiliated Christians 107,686 1.8% 32,495 7,898 6,046
34,204
> 22,637 4,406
> Atheists 149,913 2.5% 420 121,451 2,673 1,569 23,444 356
> Baha'is 6,764 0.1% 1,695 3,260 825 753 126 105
> Buddhists 353,794 6.0% 138 348,806 622 2,445 1,517 266
> Chinese folk religionists2 379,162 6.4% 33 377,795 184 839 250
> 61
> Confucians 6,241 0.1% - 6,207 - - 11 23
> Ethnic Religionists 248,565 4.2% 97,200 148,189 1,231 424
1,262
> 259
> Hindus 761,689 12.8% 2,411 755,500 785 1,266 1,382 345
> Jains 3,922 0.1% 65 3,850 - 7 - -
> Jews 14,111 0.2% 230 4,139 1,121 5,996 2,530 95
> Mandeans 38 - - 38 - - - -
> Muslims 1,164,622 19.6% 315,000 812,000 1,624 4,349 31,401
248
> New Religionists3 100,144 1.7% 27 98,548 604 759 155 51
> Nonreligious4 759,655 12.8% 4,863 600,822 15,300 27,500
108,000
> 3,170
> Other religionists 1,001 0.0% 68 11 95 585 233 9
> Shintoists 2,789 0.0% - 2,727 7 55 - -
> Sikhs 22,332 0.4% 53 21,531 - 498 236 14
> Spiritists 11,785 0.2% 3 - 11,498 148 129 7
> Zoroastrians 274 - 1 269 - 3 1 -
>
>
>
>
> <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > To all Americans who brightly wish everyone they see a "Merry
> > Christmas", *please* remember that the majority of the world is not
> > Christian.
> >
> > People seem to take great delight in saying things like "don't be a
> > Scrooge - it's Christmas!!!". Well, that might be important in your
> > universe, but not everyone's. For me, this year, Christmas is just
> > another Thursday.
> >
> > If you are celebrating, Happy Holidays.
>
>
>

Have a happy thursday :)
<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> To all Americans who brightly wish everyone they see a "Merry
> Christmas", *please* remember that the majority of the world is not
> Christian.
>
> People seem to take great delight in saying things like "don't be a
> Scrooge - it's Christmas!!!". Well, that might be important in your
> universe, but not everyone's. For me, this year, Christmas is just
> another Thursday.
>
> If you are celebrating, Happy Holidays.

Stolen from another post:
It is funny that political correctness seems to be
> more important than the pleasant joyful and respectful greeting of
> "Merry Christmas"....if taken in context there is no way that an open
> minded person should be offended......if someone says happy Hanukah to
> me I simply smile and say" and the same to you ".....I am not offended
> by it....so would or should anyone be offended by Merry Christmas?
If you want to wish your friends a happy Hanukah, then do so ,
> and if you wish to greet some one with happy Hanukah and they get upset
> by it, tough for them .....when I just yesterday said merry Christmas as
> I answered the phone at work the person on the other end, from Buffalo
> New York, hesitated before telling me that she was not Christian and
> didn't celebrate Christmas.....when we spoke a little about it , she
> realized that if taken in a positive context of a greeting wishing
> peace, joy and love, she realized that it is not about what words are
> used, but the context of the greeting....and we grew that much more
> closer .....
>
> there is too much fragmentation in the world around us, and in
> my humble opinion...whether you say merry Christmas , happy Hanukah or
> assallamualaikiam.....it is all god and I will smile back and say " and
> the same the you Ma'am or Sir"
>

"Dan Parrell" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Have a happy thursday :)
> <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > To all Americans who brightly wish everyone they see a "Merry
> > Christmas", *please* remember that the majority of the world is not
> > Christian.
> >
> > People seem to take great delight in saying things like "don't be a
> > Scrooge - it's Christmas!!!". Well, that might be important in your
> > universe, but not everyone's. For me, this year, Christmas is just
> > another Thursday.
> >
> > If you are celebrating, Happy Holidays.
>
>

In article <HPoFb.108231$8y1.330714@attbi_s52>, .@. says...
> this is a topic better left alone on this NG.
>
Which you state ONLY after posting a bunch of statistics :-).

--
Where ARE those Iraqi WMDs?

In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
> BTW, this agnostics isn't offended by anyone else's beliefs, so good
> wishes during your special time(s) of year.
>
This agnostic is amused by most of them :-).

--
Where ARE those Iraqi WMDs?

In article <GupFb.155035$cQ.85836@okepread05>, [email protected]
says...
> You should have said "the majority of MY world"
>
There's more than one???

--
Where ARE those Iraqi WMDs?

Which New Year?

Jeff

>>If you are celebrating, Happy Holidays.
>
>
> How about Health, Happiness, and Prosperity in the New Year to you.
>
>

"Wood Butcher" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:h0vFb.14910$VB2.33375@attbi_s51...
> While you are being oh so politically correct and worrying
> about the possibility of offending some people of certain
> religious groups you go and offend me with this post. Who
> appointed, elected, or died and left you in charge of not offending
> others? I am not a christian, and I'm not defending them, but
> I find your action of posting this sanctimonious drivel as a slap
> in the face of free speech. All people in this country have the
> right to speak out and celebrate, in a nonviolent manner,
> whatever religion they choose. And as long as they are not
> cramming it down my throat or trying to convert me I have no
> issue whatsoever with this. I do have serious issues with those
> who believe they have a constitutional, god given, or other right
> to never be offended. I know for a fact that it isn't in the constitution
> and to date no one has been able to point this out to me in any
> of their books of gospel either. So don't go pedaling that
> "someone might be offended" crap here.
> </rant>
>
> Art

Well said!

I AM a Christian, my family & I celebrate CHRISTmas and Easter. Yes, we
celebrate by exchanging gifts, and yes, we spend money for them, but that
spending is not the "reason for the season"!

It just so happens that my best friend is Jewish, and does NOT celebrate
these holidays, but instead celebrates his Jewish holy days(BTW, if you
consult Webster, several of the definitions of *holiday* are in reference to
*HOLY day*, so all you PC nuts out there better find a new word!). We
frequently read our Bibles and pray together, honoring the similarities and
respecting the differences, without trying to "ram" our own beliefs down
others throats.

As long as I'm in *rant* mode . . . Something to really infuriate the PC
nuts . . I volunteer in elementary school for said best friend, who teaches
2,3,4th grade spec. ed. kids with emotional problems. Every Monday morning
before school a small group including the principal, my Jewish friend, a
black woman, and me, meet in an empty classroom for about 15min. to talk
and(heaven forbid) *PRAY* for a good week in teaching and that we may be
guided & successful in helping the children.

Rant/off

Everyone have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Thank you, end of story.

Nahmie

In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
> Reminds me of a good joke.
>
> What does the insomniac agnostic dyslexic do with his spare time?
>
>
> Stays up at night pondering the existance of DOG.
>
Reminds me of the line:

I want nothing to do with a god that gives men souls and denies them to
dogs.

--
Where ARE those Iraqi WMDs?

"Silvan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Frank Ketchum wrote:
>
> > I am deeply offended by your mentioning gravity. For you see, I step on
> > the scale every once in awhile and this "gravity" concept is surely
> > spawned from
> > the depths of hell. Please refrain from mentioning gravity anymore.
>
> Yeah, me too. I have a bad dickey do after all of SWMBO's cookies.

Ayup! I suffer from that ailment too.

Nahmie

In article <231220031033097669%[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
>
> God continued, "I shall make the land rich in oil so as to make the
> inhabitants prosper, I shall call these inhabitants Canadians, and they
> shall be known as the most friendly people on the earth."
>
> "But Lord," asked Gabriel, "don't you think you are being too generous
> to these Canadians?"
>
> "Not really," replied God, "just wait and see the neighbours I am going
> to give them."
>
As one of those neighbors (who'd be a Canadian if there was an
immigration quota for lazy retirees) I can attest to the friendliness.

I hope I'm an exception to the usual run of "neighbors" :-).

--
Where ARE those Iraqi WMDs?

On Sun, 21 Dec 2003 18:57:47 -0500, Silvan
<[email protected]> scribbled

>[email protected] wrote:
>
>> universe, but not everyone's. For me, this year, Christmas is just
>> another Thursday.
>
>So? I don't get offended by all the Christmas stuff. I even call it
>"Christmas" instead of insisting on calling it something else. We
>celebrate on the 25th because everyone else does, but today is actually the
>big day for us. Bright days ahead from now until June. I'm stoked! I
>hate the dark half of the year.

Happy Solstice!
Luigi
Replace "no" with "yk" for real email address

Actually that was out of context. Paul was writing to his fellow
brethren in Rome instructing them on how to behave. Not offending your
brother as mentioned in the text refers to brothers in Christ.

The very concept of Christianity is the most offensive religion to man.
It's intended to be. It states that nothing man can do is worthy enough.
It's the only religion that teaches man can't earn his way to heaven, that
Jesus was necessary to take the place of man so that God's justice could be
done. We believe that God being God could not overlook the sins of man and
that he chose to assume the burden himself by sending in perfect son to die
in our place. In simpler words.... you aren't and never will be good enough
so that means you're stuck....no hope. Unless.....he fixes it for you.

In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
> Hallelujia! Oh...can I say that?
>
> Bill
>

... or (stolen from a radio commentator) to maintain PCness: Happy
RamaHanuKwanzMas


Ah, Merry Christmas everyone

>
> "Mike in Mystic" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > So, am I supposed to get upset if I hear someone say "Happy Kwanza" or
> > "Happy Chanuka"? If someone wishes you a "Merry Christmas" and you take
> > this personally, you need to really examine the way YOU view yourself in
> the
> > context of everyone else, not the other way around.
> >
> > Last time I looked freedom of speech wasn't a "majority rules" type of
> > thing.
> >
> >
> > <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > To all Americans who brightly wish everyone they see a "Merry
> > > Christmas", *please* remember that the majority of the world is not
> > > Christian.
> > >
> > > People seem to take great delight in saying things like "don't be a
> > > Scrooge - it's Christmas!!!". Well, that might be important in your
> > > universe, but not everyone's. For me, this year, Christmas is just
> > > another Thursday.
> > >
> > > If you are celebrating, Happy Holidays.
> >
> >
>
>
>

On Sun, 21 Dec 2003 21:22:28 +0000, null wrote:

> To all Americans who brightly wish everyone they see a "Merry
> Christmas", *please* remember that the majority of the world is not
> Christian.
>
> People seem to take great delight in saying things like "don't be a
> Scrooge - it's Christmas!!!". Well, that might be important in your
> universe, but not everyone's. For me, this year, Christmas is just
> another Thursday.
>
> If you are celebrating, Happy Holidays.

Since the vast majority of my American, Canadian and Mexican friends are
Christians, Merry Christmas from your agnostic friend.

BTW, this agnostics isn't offended by anyone else's beliefs, so good
wishes during your special time(s) of year.

-Doug (who has a Christmas tree just in case, and so SWMBO won't leave
him out)

"and to date no one has been able to point this out to me in any
of their books of gospel either"

Romans 14:21 It is good neither to eat meat nor drink wine nor do anything
by which your brother stumbles or is offended or is made weak.

Not trying to impose... just didn't want you going through life not having
it pointed out...<g>

Shouldn't the subject line read, "A Gentile Reminder For
"The Season""?

Merry Christmas.

UA100

While you are being oh so politically correct and worrying
about the possibility of offending some people of certain
religious groups you go and offend me with this post. Who
appointed, elected, or died and left you in charge of not offending
others? I am not a christian, and I'm not defending them, but
I find your action of posting this sanctimonious drivel as a slap
in the face of free speech. All people in this country have the
right to speak out and celebrate, in a nonviolent manner,
whatever religion they choose. And as long as they are not
cramming it down my throat or trying to convert me I have no
issue whatsoever with this. I do have serious issues with those
who believe they have a constitutional, god given, or other right
to never be offended. I know for a fact that it isn't in the constitution
and to date no one has been able to point this out to me in any
of their books of gospel either. So don't go pedaling that
"someone might be offended" crap here.
</rant>

Art

<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> To all Americans who brightly wish everyone they see a "Merry
> Christmas", *please* remember that the majority of the world is not
> Christian.
>
> People seem to take great delight in saying things like "don't be a
> Scrooge - it's Christmas!!!". Well, that might be important in your
> universe, but not everyone's. For me, this year, Christmas is just
> another Thursday.
>
> If you are celebrating, Happy Holidays.

Frank Ketchum wrote:

> I am deeply offended by your mentioning gravity. For you see, I step on
> the scale every once in awhile and this "gravity" concept is surely
> spawned from
> the depths of hell. Please refrain from mentioning gravity anymore.

Yeah, me too. I have a bad dickey do after all of SWMBO's cookies.

--
Michael McIntyre ---- Silvan <[email protected]>
Linux fanatic, and certified Geek; registered Linux user #243621
http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Rue/5407/

Um ... try reading the very first sentence on the page that you quote.
It states:

"Approximately 33% of the world's population is Christian. Another 18%
is Muslim. Another 13% is Hindu"

(If you work the numbers, you'll find that Roman Catholics, affiliated
Christians, etc., are the breakdown of the 32.8%.)

Read twice, post once.

Have a Merry Christmas, a happy holiday, and a nice day :-)


On Sun, 21 Dec 2003 21:51:58 GMT, "stoutman" <.@.> wrote:

>>Which gives it a plurality. Not a majority.
>
> Christians 1,943,038 32.8% 356,277 283,734 462,965 256,882 558,729
>24,451
> Affiliated Christians 1,835,352 31.0% 323,782 275,836 456,919 222,678
>536,092 20,045
> Roman Catholics 1,026,501 17.3% 114,316 106,399 442,808
>
>
>What is 32.8% + 31.0% + 17.3 %. ? MAJORITY
>
>Yes, Roman Catholics are Christians.
>
>
>
>"Doug Miller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:9woFb.17895$P%[email protected]...
>> In article <ajoFb.108126$8y1.330476@attbi_s52>, "stoutman" <.@.> wrote:
>> >To all Americans who brightly wish everyone they see a "Merry
>> >> Christmas", *please* remember that the majority of the world is not
>> >> Christian.
>> >
>> >WRONG!! Check out some statistics null. Christianity leads with the
>> >highest percentage of followers in the world.
>>
>> Which gives it a plurality. Not a majority.
>> >
>> >Taken from:
>> >http://www.cyber.vt.edu/geog1014/topics/110Religion/table.html
>> ..
>> the _very_first_line_ of which is:
>> "Approximately 33% of the world's population is Christian."
>>
>> And thus approximately 67% is not. Like the man said, the majority of the
>> world is not Christian.
>>
>> Merry Christmas to you and null anyway. :-)
>>
>> ><[email protected]> wrote in message
>> >news:[email protected]...
>> >> To all Americans who brightly wish everyone they see a "Merry
>> >> Christmas", *please* remember that the majority of the world is not
>> >> Christian.
>> >>
>> >> People seem to take great delight in saying things like "don't be a
>> >> Scrooge - it's Christmas!!!". Well, that might be important in your
>> >> universe, but not everyone's. For me, this year, Christmas is just
>> >> another Thursday.
>> >>
>> >> If you are celebrating, Happy Holidays.
>>
>> --
>> Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)
>>
>> How come we choose from just two people to run for president and 50 for
>Miss America?
>

-- jc
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Null, No pussy latley eh? It must really suck to be a PC dude liek yourself.
People like you are the problem in this world.
<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Have to taken a look around lately?!? You must have thick glaucoma. I
> do try to . . .
>
>
> "CW" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > Anyone who doesn't care about Christmas is free to ignore it.
> >
> > <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > To all Americans who brightly wish everyone they see a "Merry
> > > Christmas", *please* remember that the majority of the world is not
> > > Christian.
> > >
> > > People seem to take great delight in saying things like "don't be a
> > > Scrooge - it's Christmas!!!". Well, that might be important in your
> > > universe, but not everyone's. For me, this year, Christmas is just
> > > another Thursday.
> > >
> > > If you are celebrating, Happy Holidays.
> >
> >

Glen wrote:

>
> "Silvan" wrote
>> I never imagined that my wife could ever be
>> "hot." I didn't marry her for her looks, shall we say.
>>
> For your sake, friend, I hope your wife never reads the wRECk.
>
> ;-)

What, you think I'm suicidal? Her favorite hero is Lorena Bobbit. :)

--
Michael McIntyre ---- Silvan <[email protected]>
Linux fanatic, and certified Geek; registered Linux user #243621
http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Rue/5407/

On Mon, 22 Dec 2003 03:48:59 GMT, Doug Winterburn
<[email protected]> wrote:

>On Mon, 22 Dec 2003 00:12:08 +0000, Frank Ketchum wrote:
>
>
>>
>> I am deeply offended by your mentioning gravity. For you see, I step on the
>> scale every once in awhile and this "gravity" concept is surely spawned from
>> the depths of hell. Please refrain from mentioning gravity anymore.
>
>I only mentioned it as I'm down 23 lbs since mid Sept - and stalled out.
>Things should get better and less offensive after the first of the year :-)

There you go again, being secular and offensive about gravity units .
The majority of the worlds agnostics don't understand this "lbs"
thing. I have put on 3 Kg today, and it's only early Xmas morning.

"George" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Or Summer Solstice to antipodeans.
>
> You Americans think there's only one hemisphere.

Well, only one that is right side up. You guys are in big trouble if
gravity fails for any reason.
Ed

No reason to be offended by such a comment though either, is there? Do you
celebrate Thanksgiving or use $20 bills? Ask a Native American what he/she
thinks about Thanksgiving (more specifically, what happened the following
year) or what they think about Andrew Jackson.

Mike


<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> To all Americans who brightly wish everyone they see a "Merry
> Christmas", *please* remember that the majority of the world is not
> Christian.
>
> People seem to take great delight in saying things like "don't be a
> Scrooge - it's Christmas!!!". Well, that might be important in your
> universe, but not everyone's. For me, this year, Christmas is just
> another Thursday.
>
> If you are celebrating, Happy Holidays.

"Silvan" wrote
> I never imagined that my wife could ever be
> "hot." I didn't marry her for her looks, shall we say.
>
For your sake, friend, I hope your wife never reads the wRECk.

;-)
Glen

Have to taken a look around lately?!? You must have thick glaucoma. I
do try to . . .


"CW" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Anyone who doesn't care about Christmas is free to ignore it.
>
> <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > To all Americans who brightly wish everyone they see a "Merry
> > Christmas", *please* remember that the majority of the world is not
> > Christian.
> >
> > People seem to take great delight in saying things like "don't be a
> > Scrooge - it's Christmas!!!". Well, that might be important in your
> > universe, but not everyone's. For me, this year, Christmas is just
> > another Thursday.
> >
> > If you are celebrating, Happy Holidays.
>
>

> As long as I'm in *rant* mode . . . Something to really infuriate the PC
> nuts . . I volunteer in elementary school for said best friend, who teaches
> 2,3,4th grade spec. ed. kids with emotional problems. Every Monday morning
> before school a small group including the principal, my Jewish friend, a
> black woman, and me, meet in an empty classroom for about 15min. to talk
> and(heaven forbid) *PRAY* for a good week in teaching and that we may be
> guided & successful in helping the children.


Fine. Nothing illegal. Just don't force it on the kids, and you're in
the clear.

In article <211220031904569477%[email protected]>,
Dave Balderstone <[email protected]> wrote:

> In article <[email protected]>,
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > The intolerance exhibited in this thread is staggering, but thankfully
> > not universal.
>
> Why don't you keep your intolerance to yourself, then?
>
> Tolerance does not mean acceptance, BTW.
>
> djb

I am intolerant of the intolerant.

Damn, stuck on a Mobius strip again . . .

Saw a t-shirt with this on it: Dyslexics of the world - UNTIE!!


"Mike in Mystic" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Reminds me of a good joke.
>
> What does the insomniac agnostic dyslexic do with his spare time?
>
>
> Stays up at night pondering the existance of DOG.
>
> >:I
>
> that's one of my favorite jokes hehe
>
>
> "Doug Winterburn" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > On Sun, 21 Dec 2003 21:22:28 +0000, null wrote:
> >
> > > To all Americans who brightly wish everyone they see a "Merry
> > > Christmas", *please* remember that the majority of the world is not
> > > Christian.
> > >
> > > People seem to take great delight in saying things like "don't be a
> > > Scrooge - it's Christmas!!!". Well, that might be important in your
> > > universe, but not everyone's. For me, this year, Christmas is just
> > > another Thursday.
> > >
> > > If you are celebrating, Happy Holidays.
> >
> > Since the vast majority of my American, Canadian and Mexican friends are
> > Christians, Merry Christmas from your agnostic friend.
> >
> > BTW, this agnostics isn't offended by anyone else's beliefs, so good
> > wishes during your special time(s) of year.
> >
> > -Doug (who has a Christmas tree just in case, and so SWMBO won't leave
> > him out)
>
>

In article <[email protected]>,
Unisaw A100 <[email protected]> wrote:

> Shouldn't the subject line read, "A Gentile Reminder For
> "The Season""?
>
> Merry Christmas.
>
> UA100

Ha! Except I'm not Jewish. Good humor, tho'.

In article <[email protected]>,
"mel" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Oh and don't forget... we don't all follow the same calendar so don't you
> dare wish just anyone a happy new year...you know.. it may just be Time of
> the Rat or something like that...<g>
>
> Merry CHRISTmas and if I don't see you Happy Easter too.

The intolerance exhibited in this thread is staggering, but thankfully
not universal.

Now, ya'll go out a blow a bunch of money or else people around you
won't feel loved. Besides, as Bushie put it, go out and spend money, or
else the terrorists win.

> >
>
> Does that mean you have to work just like every other Thursday? If not, be
> glad that you have the time off.
>
>

Actually, I am on call from Wednesday thru Sunday, taking shifts for my
colleagues. They reciprocate later in the year.

You are not a Christian.


> Politically correctness is for RETARDS! BTW Merry Christmas! And Oh ya
> RETARD Happy new year!
> <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > To all Americans who brightly wish everyone they see a "Merry
> > Christmas", *please* remember that the majority of the world is not
> > Christian.
> >
> > People seem to take great delight in saying things like "don't be a
> > Scrooge - it's Christmas!!!". Well, that might be important in your
> > universe, but not everyone's. For me, this year, Christmas is just
> > another Thursday.
> >
> > If you are celebrating, Happy Holidays.
>
>

Barry Lennox wrote:

>>I only mentioned it as I'm down 23 lbs since mid Sept - and stalled out.
>>Things should get better and less offensive after the first of the year
>>:-)
>
> There you go again, being secular and offensive about gravity units .
> The majority of the worlds agnostics don't understand this "lbs"
> thing. I have put on 3 Kg today, and it's only early Xmas morning.

Pounds, stones, kilos... I'm depressed no matter what you call them.

I saw my wife's cousin today. Good griminy she lost a LOT of weight!
Dropped 150 pounds since last year.

From 300 to 150. What a difference!

I'm still trying to come to terms with my world getting turned upside down.

Having seen what her "twin" cousin looks like at 150 pounds, it's really
hard for me not to wish SWMBO would lose 50 pounds and catch up. Yowza she
would look good. Hot even. I never imagined that my wife could ever be
"hot." I didn't marry her for her looks, shall we say.

--
Michael McIntyre ---- Silvan <[email protected]>
Linux fanatic, and certified Geek; registered Linux user #243621
http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Rue/5407/

"Doug Winterburn" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Sun, 21 Dec 2003 16:19:54 -0600, Dave Balderstone wrote:
>
> Oh, I have strong beliefs about many things - gravity for instance. I
> celebrate its existance every day I am here on earth.
>
> Merry Christmas and praise be to gravity.
>

I am deeply offended by your mentioning gravity. For you see, I step on the
scale every once in awhile and this "gravity" concept is surely spawned from
the depths of hell. Please refrain from mentioning gravity anymore.

Frank

[email protected] wrote:

> universe, but not everyone's. For me, this year, Christmas is just
> another Thursday.

So? I don't get offended by all the Christmas stuff. I even call it
"Christmas" instead of insisting on calling it something else. We
celebrate on the 25th because everyone else does, but today is actually the
big day for us. Bright days ahead from now until June. I'm stoked! I
hate the dark half of the year.

--
Michael McIntyre ---- Silvan <[email protected]>
Linux fanatic, and certified Geek; registered Linux user #243621
http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Rue/5407/

you misunderstand... I'm a Christian. My point was Christianity is my only
hope. Not myself. That concept can be viewed as offensive. As for
Judaism....God's promise to Abraham and his descendents is between him and
them. Christianity is God's promise to the rest of us.

On Sun, 21 Dec 2003 16:18:58 -0800, Larry Blanchard
<[email protected]> wrote:


>This agnostic is amused by most of them :-).

Say, yer not that insomniac-agnostic-dyslexic that stays up all night
wondering if there really is a dog, are ye?

Nah, I didn't think so.



Regards,

Tom Watson - Cabinetmaker (ret.)
http://users.snip.net/~tjwatson
(real email is tjwatsonATsnipDOTnet)

How about appreciating the diversity and being tolerant of beliefs different
than your own.

Merry Christmas

<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> To all Americans who brightly wish everyone they see a "Merry
> Christmas", *please* remember that the majority of the world is not
> Christian.
>
> People seem to take great delight in saying things like "don't be a
> Scrooge - it's Christmas!!!". Well, that might be important in your
> universe, but not everyone's. For me, this year, Christmas is just
> another Thursday.
>
> If you are celebrating, Happy Holidays.

Anyone who doesn't care about Christmas is free to ignore it.

<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> To all Americans who brightly wish everyone they see a "Merry
> Christmas", *please* remember that the majority of the world is not
> Christian.
>
> People seem to take great delight in saying things like "don't be a
> Scrooge - it's Christmas!!!". Well, that might be important in your
> universe, but not everyone's. For me, this year, Christmas is just
> another Thursday.
>
> If you are celebrating, Happy Holidays.

Oh and don't forget... we don't all follow the same calendar so don't you
dare wish just anyone a happy new year...you know.. it may just be Time of
the Rat or something like that...<g>

Merry CHRISTmas and if I don't see you Happy Easter too.

Regretfully. :|




"Larry Blanchard" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> In article <HPoFb.108231$8y1.330714@attbi_s52>, .@. says...
> > this is a topic better left alone on this NG.
> >
> Which you state ONLY after posting a bunch of statistics :-).
>
> --
> Where ARE those Iraqi WMDs?