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Christmas decorations cause controversy
www.nbcnews.com ^ | december 17, 2013

Posted on 12/17/2013 3:29:06 PM PST by lowbridge

One Christmas display in Newton has pitted neighbor against neighbor.

The home glows with holiday cheer in one Newton neighborhood: Santa, snowmen, baby Jesus in a manger. For the Hunter family it's an electric display of the Christmas spirit, but someone sent them a letter saying otherwise.

“Not everybody in the neighborhood is Christian and many people do not wish to see such a flagrant display of your beliefs,” said Kelly Hunter, received complaint.

The letter was signed only "your neighbors." The person who wrote it complained that the trimmings are tacky.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; US: Massachusetts
KEYWORDS: christmas; massachusetts; newton
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To: lowbridge

Only in obamaland would Christmas decorations cause controversy. I bet they cause controversy in shariah land too. Just sayin’


21 posted on 12/17/2013 3:51:35 PM PST by ColdOne (I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11) Hey, Harry Reid.. 1-800-318-2596!)
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To: lowbridge

The correct response would be, “We’ll pray for these joyless neighbors, who want to ruin our Christmas celebration.” The incorrect response would be to take down the lights and the manger scene. There is no constitutional right in the USA to not be offended.


22 posted on 12/17/2013 3:52:03 PM PST by txrefugee
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To: lowbridge

“Not everybody in the neighborhood is Christian and many people do not wish to see such a flagrant display of your beliefs,”

Obviously, not all of her neighbors are American or believe in American values. What if the next time she decorates her home it’s with lights that spell out “some of my neighbors are intemperate jerks”


23 posted on 12/17/2013 3:52:17 PM PST by Mastador1 (I'll take a bad dog over a good politician any day!)
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To: lowbridge

The tackier, the better!


24 posted on 12/17/2013 3:56:19 PM PST by DallasDeb
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To: 11th_VA
my boss hates me

You have one of Rush's signs of a sane mind--you don't let others get your goat! Congrats!

25 posted on 12/17/2013 3:58:50 PM PST by DallasDeb
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To: Fzob

Umm, has this moron ever sent a letter to the sodomites on parade? “Privacy of their own homes”?


26 posted on 12/17/2013 3:59:19 PM PST by mrsmel (One Who Can See)
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To: lowbridge
From the article:

The Hunter family says they won't let this letter put a sour note on their Christmas.

Pray for 'em (the neighbors), it'll teach 'em a lesson. ;-)

27 posted on 12/17/2013 3:59:56 PM PST by RobinOfKingston (Democrats--the party of Evil. Republicans--the party of Stupid.)
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To: Big Mack

I think I love you!


28 posted on 12/17/2013 4:00:13 PM PST by DallasDeb
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To: ilovesarah2012
Atheists are nasty people.

No, atheists are peaceful, tolerant, rational people. Now retract your comment or we'll sue you into next week.

29 posted on 12/17/2013 4:06:10 PM PST by Lonely Bull
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To: tet68
My God, now they are going after “Tacky”

 photo tacky.jpg

30 posted on 12/17/2013 4:06:17 PM PST by teacherwoes (obamacare--like you need a hole in your head)
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To: Mastador1

My guess is that the author of the letter is pretending to speak for some of the neighbors when in reality speaking only for him/herself.


31 posted on 12/17/2013 4:07:57 PM PST by lowbridge
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To: lowbridge
“Not everybody in the neighborhood is Christian and many people do not wish to see such a flagrant display of your beliefs,”

More proof that the commie 'RAT meme, "Diversity and multiculturalism makes us stronger" is nothing but a massive crock of sh*t.

32 posted on 12/17/2013 4:10:56 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (Merry Christmas to all my fellow Americans. "Whatever" to everybody else!)
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To: lowbridge
Christmas decorations cause controversy

Misleading title. The controversy was not caused by the decorations. The controversy was caused by intolerant liberals.

33 posted on 12/17/2013 4:14:29 PM PST by matt1234 (Hitler blamed the Jews. Obama blames the Tea Party.)
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To: lowbridge

perhaps the disgruntled neighbor should learn a tad of “tolerance”...

isnt that whats being a no good self absorbed progressive dope is all about?


34 posted on 12/17/2013 4:16:11 PM PST by MeshugeMikey ( Visit http://icantenroll.com/ In Glitch We Trust....;o})
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To: lowbridge

My guess is that the author of the letter is pretending to speak for some of the neighbors when in reality speaking only for him/herself.

Seeing as how the article states the display was started 40 years ago, you can be sure that it some jerk new to the neighborhood that feels they can change history, just because they are “special”.


35 posted on 12/17/2013 4:16:52 PM PST by Mastador1 (I'll take a bad dog over a good politician any day!)
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To: nascarnation
"I wonder if these jackwads go after Ramadan and Kwanzaa too?"

No, because every person is born with a knowledge of God in his or her soul. Deep down these fools know Jesus Christ is the truth, but they're fighting against it.

36 posted on 12/17/2013 4:18:12 PM PST by CatherineofAragon ((Support Christian white males----the architects of the jewel known as Western Civilization.))
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To: lowbridge

My response would be to set up an additional 10 - 15 nativity scenes in my front yard, with bright spotlights shining upon each and every one.

I’d also add hidden cameras in case the scrooge neighbor tried to mess with the nativity scenes.


37 posted on 12/17/2013 4:18:32 PM PST by july4thfreedomfoundation (The Second Amendment makes all the other amendments possible)
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To: Big Mack
Yo, Big,

Let it all hang out brother. I like your mindset.

The part of the "First" that cows atheists and other libtard moonbats is the ONE thing christians and conservative have NOT used to PUNCH BACK!

To wit: " ...or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;..."

Grow a pair, ball your fists, and go in SWINGING!

Its the ONLY thing that will make them see sense.

38 posted on 12/17/2013 4:18:54 PM PST by ConradofMontferrat ( According to mudslimz, my handle is a HATE CRIME. And I HOPE they don't like it.)
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To: HereInTheHeartland
They need more and brighter lights.


39 posted on 12/17/2013 4:22:00 PM PST by lightman (O Lord, save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance, giving to Thy Church vict'ry o'er Her enemies.)
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To: 11th_VA
They never should have published or acknowledged the letter. Then the offending neighbor would wonder if they ever got the letter. That’s how I would have handled it. Never let anyone get under your skin - (my boss hates me) ... snicker ...

i think this is excellent advice... i am finding that it is best to let things just fall and die like dried-out rose petals... it goes no where... nasty comments... rumors... things that cause unnecessary drama... let God be your defender...

40 posted on 12/17/2013 4:22:42 PM PST by latina4dubya (when i have money i buy books... if i have anything left, i buy 6-inch heels and a bottle of wine...)
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