Posted on 12/25/2007 12:50:35 AM PST by Cementjungle
Friday, December 21, 2007 BREMERTON
Santa's keeping watch over a West Bremerton neighborhood in a way that has some offended and everyone else at least a bit curious about the motive.
In the front yard of a house on the 300 block of Olympic Avenue stands a crucifix about 15-feet tall, bearing Santa Claus in place of Jesus.
Jake Tally of Bremerton walked by the display Friday and chuckled, but didn't pretend to understand the message.
"I don't really know what to think. I know it's about God but Santa has nothing to do with it," he said.
Nearby neighbors were mixed with their reviews Friday. One woman said she was offended. Another said she feared how children might respond. One man said he thought perhaps the homeowner was displaying a message about the commercialization of Christmas.
Larry Steagall | Kitsap Sun Art Conrad hung a Santa doll from a cross in front of his West Bremerton home, making a statement about political correctness as well as the commercialization of Christmas.
(Excerpt) Read more at kitsapsun.com ...
It even made the news in China: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-12/24/content_7304049.htm
Over here!
My first reaction was, “This is dumb.”
My second was, “This is pointless.”
My third is, “This man is an attention whore.”
Brilliant!
Hey, I grew up in West Bremerton, near there.
JohnnyP says Merry Christmas to Mike and Joe and Mom and Dad (lost their email address).
Maybe his message is that as Christians we replace Jesus with Santa. I saw lawn decorations with a Nativity scene with Santa watching over Jesus.
“Hey! A Liberal lives here. Look at me!”
I ‘got’ that Santa represents our needy commercialization of Christmas - most of us buy into it literally - in a generous and I think innocent way.
If Christianity can’t take a bit of humor - we’re lost - and a message which people might understand must of necessity include the symbol of Christmas commercialization... dear ole Santa.
For the believers and celebrants, the devout reason for the day - continues and always will - throughout the ages in spite of those who seek to destroy it.
The core message of Christmas has survived many onslaughts throughout countless generations. It will survive many more.
Me too played Naval Ave pee wee football and baseball.
2nd comment: He's an @ssh@le.
Stupid and pointless. He can do what he wants, but the only statement he is making is that he is a moron.
Whatever happened to just “BAH! HUMBUG!” ? Sheesh!
This is one of them
Pointless display of "look at me"
Joe Stalin killed a bunch of shamen of all kinds ~ 10,000 to 20,000, but who's counting. Guess this guy Steagall is one of Uncle Joe's buddies.
Vulgar and vain.
Bremelo Bump...
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