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Denver bans words 'Merry Christmas' from traditional downtown parade of lights
Talk shows on KOA 850am ^ | December 1st, 2004 | Gunny Bob Newman, Donna Star

Posted on 12/01/2004 10:37:03 PM PST by ajolympian2004

On the Gunny Bob Newman show and the Donna Star show here in Denver on KOA 850am tonight they have been talking about Denver mayor Hickenlooper's decision to ban the words 'Merry Christmas' from the traditional Parade of Lights downtown parade as well as any 'Christmas' float.


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To: Glenmerle

I just called out there and spoke with a young woman named Becky. She said that it is a holiday parade to bring people into down town Denver. I asked her if it was true that the words Merry Christmas were not allowed on the floats. She said that was not correct. The words Merry Christmas were allowed on the floats. hmmmm.... are we misinformed? or...


181 posted on 12/02/2004 1:07:39 PM PST by ladyjane
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To: ladyjane

Maybe "Becky" is the one who is misinformed.

The parade spokesman says the words Merry Christmas are banned:

Christmastime event is no-Christian zone
http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=41724

Despite the inclusion of these groups with spiritual connotations, parade spokesman Michael Krikorian said the event does not allow "direct religious themes." Included in the ban are signs that read "Merry Christmas" and the singing or playing of Christmas hymns.


182 posted on 12/02/2004 1:25:25 PM PST by texasbluebell
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To: Quix; freepatriot32; ajolympian2004; fatima; topcat54; D Edmund Joaquin; Frumanchu; HarleyD; ...
I would PREFER to AVOID making anything connected overtly to CHRIST to become an instant and abiding irritation to anyone--especially someone potentially attractable to Our Lord...Therefore, I would not encourage playing Christmas carols to the poor gals on the phones at the org headquarters.

Ring-Ring

Ring-Ring-Ring

183 posted on 12/02/2004 1:31:23 PM PST by Dr. Eckleburg (There are very few shades of gray.)
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To: ajolympian2004; All
Denver Colorado Freepers; I have a really good idea for the "Holiday Parade"

Organize some CO Freepers to go to the parade dressed as the Holy Family!!!

You could have lots of Mary's, Joseph's and baby Jesus's holding candles and stuffed lambs.
Guess who would get the attention and the press?!!!!
Of course notify the press in advance :>)
Now that would be some "Joy to the world!" I am from Michigan but I have a close personal friend who would drive to Denver to take part in this!!

Someone please post this on the Colorado state board

184 posted on 12/02/2004 2:00:17 PM PST by apackof2 (Damn the torpedos! Full speed ahead!)
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To: ajolympian2004

Denver Mayor Hickenlooper changes mind on Merry Christmas sign!

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1293048/posts


185 posted on 12/02/2004 2:00:38 PM PST by ajolympian2004
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To: ajolympian2004

Mayor's Office
General Administration
720-865-9000
MileHighMayor@ci.denver.co.us
Fax: 720-865-8787


186 posted on 12/02/2004 2:20:21 PM PST by conservativeinferno (My SUV is the urban squirrel's worst predator.)
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To: ajolympian2004; California Patriot

<< Denver bans words 'Merry Christmas' from traditional downtown parade of lights >>

<< Exactly. Defy these pukes. Show them who's boss.
And make a party of it. >>

About on par for Denver.

When I lived there during the late eighties, early through mid-nineties, the appropriately named Fed Pen and/or Wellington Boot, that other lying, looting, thieving bloody dawk who succeeded [Make that "followed"] him as mayor, took time off from scrapping the fabulous Stapleton Airport and building the DemocRAT"-enriching Fifteen-Billion-Dollar backed-up-baggage boondoggle that replaced it, to ally themselves with the descendents of some land-bridge Asian migrants to ban the 500th-year celebration of Christopher Columbus's discovery of our continent!


187 posted on 12/02/2004 2:23:29 PM PST by Brian Allen (I am, thank God, a 2X-blessed hyphenated American: An AMERICAN-American - AND a Dollar-a-Day FReeper)
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To: conservativeinferno

I just called the mayor's office and a pleasant-sounding lady informed me he wanted to change the words "Merry Xmas" to "Happy Holidays" but is not going to do that anymore.


188 posted on 12/02/2004 2:23:34 PM PST by conservativeinferno (My SUV is the urban squirrel's worst predator.)
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To: ajolympian2004
Jesus the Christ.....The Reason for The Season.

Merry Christmas everyone!

189 posted on 12/02/2004 2:39:09 PM PST by afnamvet (Tuy Hoa AB RVN 68-69 Jet Noise...The Sound of Freedom!)
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To: JesseHousman

Yeah, Christians just need to stay at home, period.


190 posted on 12/02/2004 2:43:32 PM PST by stands2reason
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To: ajolympian2004

Now where's the ACLU when you need them?


191 posted on 12/02/2004 2:50:50 PM PST by kaehurowing
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To: churchillbuff
Don't blame the Muslims for suppressing Christmas.

I agree with you there. Every once in a while Great Britain will pull one of these psycho anti-Christian things, and they'll get the opinion of the local Muslim spokeman (and these are Muslims in England, a pretty radical jihadist bunch) who will say, "They're not doing it for us; we don't care one way or another."

The Muslims aren't afraid of some Christmas decorations and a saint's name on a school. They have different priorities. Not exactly better ones, though.

192 posted on 12/02/2004 2:53:59 PM PST by stands2reason
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To: ajolympian2004

MERRRRRY CHRIIII--Ooomph!


193 posted on 12/02/2004 3:01:09 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Deport 'em all; let Fox sort 'em out!)
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To: Dr. Eckleburg

We need a protest, a million dollar march on Washington. Christians, don't buy anything, send a donation to your church or to the Salvation Army or fulfill a wish privately. Hit the seculars where it hurts


194 posted on 12/02/2004 3:38:59 PM PST by D Edmund Joaquin
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To: baseballfanjm

We must eradicate PC like what was done to Communism and Nazism. PC is the plague that needs to be destroyed at all costs. We should have death squads to liquidate the PC CommuNazis from the face of humanity.


195 posted on 12/02/2004 4:17:10 PM PST by Ptarmigan (Proud rabbit hater and killer)
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To: Ptarmigan

Looks like we have a blue city in a red state. This is the democRATs values in action. They just don't get it. They also go after the Boy Scouts et al. The RATS just keep on giving us issues. Let's not forget this at the next election. Parley


196 posted on 12/02/2004 4:41:30 PM PST by Parley Baer
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To: Sicon
"Hey there Mr. Muslim ... Hey there Mr. Hinduist ... Hey there Mr. Shintoist ... Taoists, Krishnas, Buddhists, and all you atheists too ...

You're either a PC coward for remaining silent on the obvious, or an ignoramus. It's not the Muslims, the Hindus, the Shintoists, the Taoists, the Krishnas, the Buddhists, or the atheists who are most offended by Christmas. Really, you left out the most obvious group.

I've lived my whole life in New York and Los Angeles, and it seems to me that it's Jews who are most upset by Christmas. Why? Because they fear that their kids will feel left out, or worse, may want to join in Christmas celebrations. I've read several times that Hanakah wasn't even a serious holiday, it was only made so in the US so as to have something to counter Christmas. As The Passion demonstrated, many Jews (not Buddhists or Hindus) have real animosity toward Christianity.

This PC sensitivity is mostly directed at Jewish feelings. Last year in Los Angeles, I saw huge menorahs (no Buddhist or Taoist displayes) popping up in front of many stores (Vons, Wild Oats) that won't put up Christian displays. When I visited New York last year, I saw huge menorahs (no Hindu or Muslim displays) on city property, but no Christian displays (I think because menorahs have been classified as "cultural" symbols rather than "religious.")

I see many menorhahs in public standing by themselves, but have difficulty finding Christmas displays that don't also have a menorah beside it. No Buddhist or Taoist or Muslim displays -- and not complaints either from Buddhists, Taoists, or Muslims, none that I know of.

197 posted on 12/02/2004 4:44:03 PM PST by Commie Basher
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To: baseballfanjm; All

just what are all these people afraid of that Christmas just might be the truth


198 posted on 12/02/2004 4:47:57 PM PST by al baby (she stuned my little beeber)
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To: ajolympian2004

Denverites voted for a guy named Hickenlooper?


199 posted on 12/02/2004 5:49:49 PM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all)
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To: Joe Hadenuf
Who is being offended here? Immigrants? Illegal aliens?

Why was it OK 20 years ago, but not now?



Before you start a diatribe about rounding up all immigrants and shipping them back just look at all the major liberal "leaders" and "thinkers" . They are ALMOST ENTIRELY white. Most homosexuals and atheist activists are clearly white . Immigrants generally are far more conservative than the white population in almost every area except immigration and in Hispanic's case affirmative action. Blacks and whites are the soul of the liberal movement and only sensible whites and immigrants carry the conservative banner.
200 posted on 12/02/2004 6:23:39 PM PST by Grand_Capitalism_04 (God helps those who help themselves.)
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