The Annual Creche Just Appeared In My Town's Park. How Should I Show My 'Outrage?'

[onehandle]

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BTW, I'm not outraged.

3 votes, 1 pass | Time left: Poll closed
	Outrage?
	2 (67%)
	Sabotage The Creche
	0 (0%)
	Whine To The Town Council
	0 (0%)
	Go Militant And Construct A Shrine To The Atheist Church Next To It
	1 (33%)
	1 DU member did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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[Xyzse]

1. Too dang early...

I'm inclined for sabotage till after Thanksgiving, but...
I am not one to suggest vandalism.

[badtoworse]

2. Just ignore it and let the people who celebrate Christmas enjoy it.

[aristocles]

5. +1

[onehandle]

7. That's my plan. nt

[HappyMe]

9. Come on, that makes too much sense.

[WCGreen]

24. Yes....

As I see it, people can worship as they wish.

[Cleita]

26. +10

[LeftinOH]

3. Discreetly insert Santa into it. That'll make it secular. n/t

[OmahaBlueDog]

33. You do realize he's a saint, yes?

Just checking...

[msanthrope]

34. My atheist daughter puts her shoes by the fireplace every 12/6. And he

always shows.

[KamaAina]

35. Well, a Christmas tree, then

Purely pagan.

[msanthrope]

4. Petition the town for a Pastafarian display. Ramen! nt

[Wait Wut]

6. Dress Joseph up...

...as Einstein.

[joeybee12]

8. I have no problem with Santa on display or Jesus...

All fictional characters should be represented, IMHO.

[woo me with science]

10. Our neighbors have a wonderful display.

It's a creche with Joseph, Mary, Jesus, Tigger, Winne the Pooh, Rudolph, and some elves.

[trusty elf]

17. .......

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[woo me with science]

23. LOL!

That's A+!

[klook]

28. That looks like it could be "Murray"

or maybe "Merv" under the "M." Gold, Frankenstein, and Merv has a nice ring to it.

[Agnosticsherbet]

11. I am not in favor of crapping on other peoples parades

or crèches as the case may be.

The Park, being public space, is for the Public. Many of the public like a show of myth around this time of year.

[annabanana]

12. Erect a Flying Spaghetti Monster shrine.

Also one for Jewish, Buddhist, Jain, Confucian, Vodun, Wiccan, etc etc etc (as many as you can think of.. You might need some help)

[The Straight Story]

13. Those things are scarier than guns, here is what we should do

Start telling people it scares you and the people behind it are all terrorists. Pick out those who represent the worst of that group and talk about them, and only them, and encourage others to do the same.

Us real progressives need to pull together and remove any and all symbols that show diversity or cultural significance (I have taught my daughter that if she sees a manger scene to run screaming and we will sue who ever put it out so that they have to pay for her trips to the psychologist to help her over the trauma of seeing something like that).

Can you imagine the pain and suffering that someone feels when they see christmas trees and hear people singing carols? That such things are allowed in this day and age is just insane. We all need to start writing letters to our local papers telling them we will not stand for this 'holiday' season (never say christmas season, it can send someone into shock) crap. And good will towards men??? What about women? It is a sexist death holiday that traumatizes the masses.

Let the voters know who we are, how we will help save them from these terrible things they see and hear, say it loud and be proud - "we will not tolerate things we ourselves don't like".

Oh, and I hope you and yours have a happy time of year that has the month known as December in it and may your eyes never fall upon such things again, bless you all (oh damn it, I can't say bless either...be back when I find a word that means the same thing but is not worded in an offensive manner).

ps - possible sarcasm in the above, in my defense it was a gut reaction to the mental image from the OP that caused it.

[Wounded Bear]

14. Donate 5 cans of food to your local food bank...

That'll teach them!

[MineralMan]

15. More important stuff to be outraged about

for this atheist.

[pipi_k]

16. Whip up some

papier mache Brontosauruses and T-Rexes and put 'em in with the donkeys and lambs.

Perfect blending of religion and science.

[A HERETIC I AM]

18. Do this.

Until you get caught, anyway.

[HappyMe]

22. LOL!

I love Mr. Bean.




My sister and I used to play with the creche under my grandma's Christmas tree. It was all good until a plastic Santa and a stuffed reindeer took out a shepherd.

[PumpkinAle]

30. Very funny

[Bluenorthwest]

19. Is this about the 'war on Christmas' so many in the faith community pretend is going on?

Do you think that it is going on? I personally put up what we call a 'Nativity' in my faith free home each year with some added action figures and animals made to enhance the set, which I brought back from Bethlehem way back in 73. For the religious crowd I offer the Infant Jesus, actual stone and soil from the place of Nativity and for others free candy.
I think this 'war on Christmas' is a Bill O'Reilly thing, no offense.

[bluedeathray]

20. Make Protest signs painted on magic Mormon Underwear! nt

[hobbit709]

21. Put up a sign "This Way To The Egress" next to it.

[Holly_Hobby]

25. A home on my block has a creche...

inside the cradle is a big white Coca Cola polar bear wearing a red Coke stocking cap. Made me chuckle.

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[Tikki]

27. Ignore it…just like you ignore tons of things in your town already.

I mean how many times do you drive to the sewer processing plant and sit in the parking lot staring.


Tikki

[Starry Messenger]

29. Put up a passive-aggressive OP on DU about it, with a martyrdom complex from being in the dominant

cultural group.

[marsis]

31. Creche, learned a new word today!

[OmahaBlueDog]

32. Show your outrage by decorating a tree, inviting friends over for cookies and booze...

...and donating time, money, food, or clothing to a charitable organization.

[KamaAina]

36. Why must they be in town parks?

Nearly every town in America has at least one Christian church right in its center, with enough lawn space to display a creche. Problem solved.

[nolabear]

37. I'm glad you're not outraged. As religious practices go, Christmas is kind of sweet.

Hope, renewal, babies, presents, stars, donkeys, the common folk having to make do without good housing or OB-GYN service.

[struggle4progress]

38. Go talk to whoever's in charge of the park and explain you want to put up

a Festivus pole. Take the pole with you to the discussion: it would be best if it involves a "Festivus for the Restivus" bannert

Meanwhile, contact town council members to explain your urgent need to use the park to display appropriate items on your religious holidays, including Beltane, Buddha's birthday, Dr Hofmann's Bicycle Day, Dydd Santes Dwynwen, Green week, International Day against Nuclear Tests, Lammas, Selassie Coronation Day. Be sure to point out politely that this is not a complete list. If you're certain the town is funding the creche, you should also make sure to inquire how to obtain town funding for your holiday displays

[NYC_SKP]

39. Take it to the Atheists or Religion forum, puhlease!

TIA!