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onehandle

(51,122 posts) Thu Nov 21, 2013, 12:14 PM Nov 2013

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

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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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The Annual Creche Just Appeared In My Town's Park. How Should I Show My 'Outrage?' [View all] onehandle Nov 2013 OP

Too dang early... Xyzse Nov 2013 #1

Just ignore it and let the people who celebrate Christmas enjoy it. badtoworse Nov 2013 #2

+1 aristocles Nov 2013 #5

That's my plan. nt onehandle Nov 2013 #7

Come on, that makes too much sense. HappyMe Nov 2013 #9

Yes.... WCGreen Nov 2013 #24

+10 Cleita Nov 2013 #26

Discreetly insert Santa into it. That'll make it secular. n/t LeftinOH Nov 2013 #3

You do realize he's a saint, yes? OmahaBlueDog Nov 2013 #33

My atheist daughter puts her shoes by the fireplace every 12/6. And he msanthrope Nov 2013 #34

Well, a Christmas tree, then KamaAina Nov 2013 #35

Petition the town for a Pastafarian display. Ramen! nt msanthrope Nov 2013 #4

Dress Joseph up... Wait Wut Nov 2013 #6

I have no problem with Santa on display or Jesus... joeybee12 Nov 2013 #8

Our neighbors have a wonderful display. woo me with science Nov 2013 #10

....... trusty elf Nov 2013 #17

LOL! woo me with science Nov 2013 #23

That looks like it could be "Murray" klook Nov 2013 #28

I am not in favor of crapping on other peoples parades Agnosticsherbet Nov 2013 #11

Erect a Flying Spaghetti Monster shrine. annabanana Nov 2013 #12

Those things are scarier than guns, here is what we should do The Straight Story Nov 2013 #13

Donate 5 cans of food to your local food bank... Wounded Bear Nov 2013 #14

More important stuff to be outraged about MineralMan Nov 2013 #15

Whip up some pipi_k Nov 2013 #16

Do this. A HERETIC I AM Nov 2013 #18

LOL! HappyMe Nov 2013 #22

Very funny PumpkinAle Nov 2013 #30

Is this about the 'war on Christmas' so many in the faith community pretend is going on? Bluenorthwest Nov 2013 #19

Make Protest signs painted on magic Mormon Underwear! nt bluedeathray Nov 2013 #20

Put up a sign "This Way To The Egress" next to it. hobbit709 Nov 2013 #21

A home on my block has a creche... Holly_Hobby Nov 2013 #25

Ignore it…just like you ignore tons of things in your town already. Tikki Nov 2013 #27

Put up a passive-aggressive OP on DU about it, with a martyrdom complex from being in the dominant Starry Messenger Nov 2013 #29

Creche, learned a new word today! marsis Nov 2013 #31

Show your outrage by decorating a tree, inviting friends over for cookies and booze... OmahaBlueDog Nov 2013 #32

Why must they be in town parks? KamaAina Nov 2013 #36

I'm glad you're not outraged. As religious practices go, Christmas is kind of sweet. nolabear Nov 2013 #37

Go talk to whoever's in charge of the park and explain you want to put up struggle4progress Nov 2013 #38

Take it to the Atheists or Religion forum, puhlease! NYC_SKP Nov 2013 #39