Just Like the Ones I Used to Know
The lens idea started when I was wandering around online in November 2007 and noted that Santas warned 'ho ho ho' offensive to women in Sydney, Australia. I was amused and saddened. Leave Santa Claus alone! Come on now. How could Santa Claus be offensive?
So, I started this lens because I don't think that politically correct people that are working to destroy the traditions and beliefs of Christianity (or any other religion) are doing society any favors.
I've had the lens for awhile now, so some of the information is older. I'll be updating for Christmas 2009.
Where to Shop 2009
The American Family Association is keeping track of the top retailers and how they treat Christmas (in 2009). On the list you'll find the retailers that censor the word Christmas, and those that are Christmas-friendly.I personally will plan my shopping list around retailers (listed below) that are in the green and have proven themselves to be 100% Christmas friendly. I hope that more people follow the lead because how else can we send the message to retailers that being inclusive of other religions in the USA doesn't mean they have to exclude Christians? Here are the stores the AFA lists that are Christmas-friendly!
Amazon.com
Bath & Body Works
Bed Bath & Beyond
Belk
Big Lots
Books-A-Million
Cabella's
Collective Brands
Costco
Dollar Tree
Family Dollar
Dollar General
H.E.B. Stores
Hallmark
Harris Teeter Stores
Hobby Lobby
Home Depot
JC Penney
JoAnn Fabrics & Crafts Stores
Kmart
kohl's
Lowe's
Macy's
Meijer
Menard's
Michael's Stores
Neiman Marcus
Petsmart
Pier One Imports
Publix
QVC
Rite Aid
Sears
Super D Drug Stores
Target
Walgreens
Wal-Mart/Sam's Club
As you can see, if you limit your Christmas shopping to local Christmas-friendly retailers, along with the big name retailers above you'll find more than enough gifts for everyone on your Christmas Shopping List!
Christmas Traditions
Beauty is Found in the Eye of the Beholder
In Catalonia, as well as in the rest of Spain and in most of Italy and Southern France, traditional Christmas decorations consist of a large model of the city of Bethlehem, similar to the Nativity scenes of the English-speaking world but encompassing the entire city rather than just the typical manger scene. The caganer is a particular feature of modern Catalan nativity scenes. Accompanying Mary, Joseph, Jesus, the Shepherds and company, the caganer is often tucked away in a corner of the model, typically nowhere near the manger scene. There is a good reason for his obscure position in the display, for "caganer" translates from Catalan to English as "pooper", and that is exactly what this little statue is doing - defecating.That Wikipedia article continues by describing that in 2005 when the powers that be at the Barcelona city council commissioned a nativity scene that left out the caganer, there was a public outcry. Seems the public in Catalonia doesn't want their traditions ... sanitized. (That pun came with the Wikipedia article.)
The reason the Nativity scene and caganer are hitting high together in search engines this year is because President Elect Barack Obama is a popular caganers in 2008. The on-line store says that is an honor in Catalonia.
I for one would rather see a Barack Obama caganer at my capital building than an anti-Christian statement. I don't have the Catalan beliefs as part of my upbringing, but the intention of that tradition isn't hateful.
CafePress PC Christmas
Washington State Capitol's 2008 Holiday Display
- Festivus Display Approved For Washington State Capitol
- "Festivus, the holiday celebration popularized by the television show Seinfeld, has been granted a display at the Washington state Capitol."
Totally Twisted (Funny) Christmas Song Parodies
Amazon MP3
Pro-"Merry Christmas" Bumper Stickers
Featured at CafePress
Not Offended Christmas Sticker (Bumper)
95% of Americans aren't offended when you say MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Price: 5.00 
We Say Merry Christmas Sticker (Bumper)
Price: 3.99
Merry Christmas 2 Sticker (Bumper)
Merry Christmas: Not Intimidated by the Politically Correct
Price: 4.49
Oval Stickers ~ Merry Christmas
It's OK to say Merry Christmas! Sticker (Oval)
Price: 4.49
Merry Christmas Sticker (Oval)
Price: 3.99
Merry CHRISTmas 3 x 5 Sticker (Oval)
Price: 3.99
"It's Merry Christmas" Red Sticker (Oval)
Price: 4.00
You Can Say Merry Christmas I Won't Be Offended
Merry Christmas I Won't Be Offended (gr) Sticker
The green bumper sticker says: "you can say to me MERRY CHRISTMAS I won't be offended".
Price: 4.49
Merry Christmas I Won't Be Offended (red) Sticker
The red bumper sticker says: "you can say to me MERRY CHRISTMAS I won't be offended".
Price: 4.49
Say Merry Christmas I Won't Be Offended Button
The red button says: "you can say to me MERRY CHRISTMAS I won't be offended".
Price: 3.99
Merry Christmas I Won't Be Offended (gr) T-Shirt
You can also get this T-shirt in red font at the shop.
Price: 19.99
Say Merry Christmas I Won't Be Offended(gr) Button
Here are one hundred gree buttons that say: "you can say to me MERRY CHRISTMAS I won't be offended". That is enough buttons for your whole congregation, or enough stocking stuffers for your whole church.
Price: 124.98
Generic Holidays
Great Stuff on CafePress
generic holiday Rectangle Magnet
The design says: "Have a reasonably joyous non-denominational end-of-year holiday. If that's what you want, of course."
Price: 4.99
Generic Holiday Greetings Greeting Cards (Pk of 20
From the Designer - "Wow them with your political correctness!" There is a spot on this card to check the holidays that apply to the greeting.
Price: 27.99
Generic Holiday Women's Pink T-Shirt
From the designer - "Tweak the PC Police or have a joke on an overly religious relative with this funny Christmas greeting! New Low price for this design!"
Price: 16.99
More PC News
- Barbara Walters' Politically Correct Christmas
- "On the ABC-TV (distorted & mourning) View show last Thursday that blithering, blathering bitty Barbara Walters was very disturbed by the 2007 Christmas card she received from the occupants of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue...."
- Have Yourself a Godless Little Christmas by Bill O'Reilly at HUMAN EVENTS
- An interesting article by Bill O'Reilly where he discusses why reasons non-believers feel completed to mock. If there anti-Christmas message were motivated by good ... why do the mock? The column starts with: "I believe atheists are jealous of the Yuletide season."
Blog Posts from Google
- A Politically Correct Christmas | Orange Juice
- The following story was written by me in 1990 as a gift to my family. I wasn't writing to be published. My grandfather in San Bernardino sent it to his.
- Politically Correct Twelve Days of Christmas - Jokeroo Community
- On the 12th day of the Eurocentrically imposed midwinter festival, my potential-acquaintance-abuse-survivor gave to me, TWELVE males reclaiming their inner warrior through.
- How to have a happy Christmas government style | John Redwood MP
- The government wants you to let your hair down and spend freely this Christmas. The recovery hinges on it. They would like you to follow their way of doing things. The following are twelve possible steps for a politically correct ...
- Merry Christmas from a Jew | Parcbench
- I'm sick of this mission of being politically correct ruining holiday seasons. Holidays are based off of religious traditions. Secularizing Christmas reinforces what Christmas has already become; a gluttonous feast and irresponsible ...
New Del.icio.us bookmarks
- Teachers Love SMART Boards: SMARTBoard Christmas Holiday Resources
- Christmas Giveaway Day 15: Delibar – Mac.AppStorm
- Sparkling Cranberries
- PNP Communication Center | Portable North-Pole
- Santa Claus and Christmas at the Northpole
- Snowflake Workshop | Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
- Christmas Around the World Internet Scavenger Hunts
- snow_line.swf (application/x-shockwave-flash Object)
- Make-a-Flake - A snowflake maker by Barkley Interactive
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- CherylK CherylK Nov 2, 2009 @ 5:55 am
- I'm with you...let's let everyone celebrate however they want to celebrate. Just because my beliefs don't mirror someone else's doesn't give me the right to protest theirs and vice versa. "Peace on earth and goodwill toward men" should be the underlying message regardless of your religion.
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- kru kru Dec 9, 2008 @ 5:37 am
- I really enjoyed this lens :) Great job!
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