Protesters gather at Broward malls to criticize lack of Nativity scenes (Menorahs vs Nativity)

Sun-Sentinel ^

[Happy2BMe]

The group of about 35 people accused the shopping centers and their anchor stores, Macy's and Burdines, of exhibiting a double standard when it comes to religious symbols during the holidays. While both malls display menorahs for Hanukkah, they don't put up Nativity scenes for Christmas -- and they should, according to this group.

[Happy2BMe]

Merry Christmas. Happy Hanukkah.

[Happy2BMe]

Season's Greetings.

[Northern Yankee]

Can't put up a Nativity Scene... it might show people what Christmas is all about... *sarcasm off*

[aardvark1]

We Christians need to decide what it is we want for Christmas. We complain about the commercialization of the season, but then turn around and protest at shopping malls about the lack of Nativity scenes in the stores. Are we schizophrenic?

[angkor]

Happy Festivus.

[beaversmom]

What does this Jesus fellow have to do with Christmas? Gee, some people and their crazy ideas!

[BunnySlippers]

I work in a high rise in L.A. Every year at Christmas the building lobby only has a Jewish display. I complained this year and I learned that the building is owned by a Jewish guy ... I'm okay with that, it's his building after all.

[BunnySlippers]

What's Festivus? I have seen the term here on FR. Besides, it sounds fun!

[tiamat]

It's an ironic term that some FReepers use to denote the holiday season.

It is the Latin word for "Merry" or "Joyful"

like in:

"Festivus Deis Natalis Solis Invicti"

[Happy2BMe]

"Are we schizophrenic?"

I think is has more to do with "lukewarmness" than with "schizophrenia."

[GOP_Proud]

< It's an ironic term that some FReepers use to denote the holiday season.
It is the Latin word for "Merry" or "Joyful" >


I can't figure out if your tongue is in your cheek or you just aren't a Seinfeld fan.

[GOP_Proud]

< We Christians need to decide what it is we want for Christmas. We complain about the commercialization of the season, but then turn around and protest at shopping malls about the lack of Nativity scenes in the stores. Are we schizophrenic? >

I would think just the opposite. If you think Christmas is too commercialized, where would be the best place to put a reminder of what it's all about but a shopping mall?

[BunnySlippers]

Thanks. I am ready to party ...

[tiamat]

I never watched Seinfeld.

Just never got it.

I tried, but I thought a lot of the characters were simply petty and mean

(And I did look up the word! )

[tiamat]

:-)

[tiamat]

My tongue is ALWAYS in my cheek!

LOL!

;-P

[Route101]

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!.....

[Condor51]

Festivus

Festivus Information:
Celebrated December 23rd each year.
The Meal: What ever you want

During the last few weeks in December when Festivus takes place, families and friends get together at the dinner table and have something called "the Airing of Grievances". During this time, we share with family and friends all the ways they had disappointed over the past year.

After the Airing of Grievances, we get together right in the same night to do something called "Feats of Strength". This is where the head of the household tests his/her strength with another friend or family member. The great honor is given out to a different person each year. In Seinfeld, Cosmo Kramer was given the honor but turned it down to George Costanza as he had an appointment.

In short, Festivus, like Seinfeld, is a Holiday about NOTHING. It doesn't exist :-)

But just in case.......

Merry Festivus!!

[Happy2BMe]

Wasn't Festivus a Roman Emporer? (Or was that that guy on Gunsmoke?)

[rabidralph]

Meanwhile "they" tell us that Santa Claus dislpays are appropriate substitutes for the meaning of "the holidays."