Posted on 12/24/2008 7:19:12 AM PST by Daniel T. Zanoza
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Springfield, IL -- Earlier this week, an 18 year old man from Springfield was allowed to put up a symbol at the State Capitol Building Rotunda in recognition of a fictional holiday. Michael Tennenhouse applied for and received a permit from the office of Jesse White, Illinois' Secretary of State. White's office is responsible for issuing permits to groups who desire to participate in a public forum inside Illinois' state Capitol building.
Tennenhouse claims he sought permission from White's office to honor something called "Festivus" which was a story line from an episode of the Jerry Seinfeld show. One of the Seinfeld characters came up with the idea of Festivus as a celebration of nothing, supposedly in protest of the commercialization of Christmas. Tennenhouse also said he put up the pole which sits in a Christmas tree stand in response to the controversy over a Nativity scene, Menorah and a sign that was put up by a group of atheists in the Capitol Rotunda earlier this month.
"It's the theater of the absurd," said Daniel Zanoza, Chairman of the Springfield Nativity Scene Committee. "I'm very disappointed with the Secretary of State's office. They are supposed to be the 'gate keepers' ...
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No offense to the people of IL, but that is one screwed up place these days.
WHOM GOD WOULD DESTROY HE FIRST MAKES MAD!
This country has lost its mind and its faith.
Throughout history, God has punished EVERY nation that has turned its back on Him.
We now face, at a minimum, 40 years of wandering in the wilderness — or worse!
And we got here the old-fashioned way: WE’VE EARNED IT!
Feats of strength!
You mean the SECOND “made up” holiday. IIRC, there’s something commemorating Kwanzaa there already.
None taken..
I would rather celebrate Festivus than Kwanzaa..
With all this insanity, I am going to claim tax-exemption as a Mayan priest. I will demand that the federal government not interfere with the free practice of the Mayan religion. Then I will set about looking for human sacrifices.
I will begin my search in Versailles/Washington.
shame on this man and on the officials who enabled him to erect a public display that, by its timing and location, mocks Christianity and Judaism
whatever happened to “NO”
Mr. niteowl77
“Festivus for the rest of Us!”
Jesse White is a MORON.
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