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Family trees
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 8:16 pm
by azsnowman
WELL....here we go AGAIN
I haven't been able to find it online just yet but one of the local Phoenix news stations annouced today that "Lowes", instead of calling them Christmas trees are being PC by calling the trees "Family Trees!" Will this EVER stop?
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 8:36 pm
by angelwing
It's going to get worse Dennis, sigh. I'm still going to say Merry Christmas, I don't care!
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Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 11:27 pm
by Ptarmigan
angelwing wrote:It's going to get worse Dennis, sigh. I'm still going to say Merry Christmas, I don't care!
I know. What's up with that????? Stupid PC.
I still say Merry Christmas. Christmas tree has nothing to do with Christianity. It was a Pagan ritual to decorate trees because they worshipped them. Christians wanted to appeal to pagans and allowed them to practice their old culture. Puritans observed Christmas by a church service. Celebrating Christmas got you flogged.
Re: Family trees
Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 4:03 pm
by Jinkers
All this is soo stupid, what is the harm in wishing someone 'Merry Christmas', last time I checked it's a good thing! Now I've heard some people think Santa's HoHoHo is offensive, will it ever stop...
Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 4:24 pm
by southerngale
You've got to be kidding me!
How completely idiotic. Everyone I know thinks all this PC crap is stupid... who are they people who actually agree with this stuff? And what are they smoking?
And I thought the thread was going to be about family trees... you know... relatives 'n stuff.
Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 4:26 pm
by JonathanBelles
This is ridiculous!!! they are Christmas Trees and thats that!
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Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 4:28 pm
by Ptarmigan
southerngale wrote:You've got to be kidding me!
How completely idiotic. Everyone I know thinks all this PC crap is stupid... who are they people who actually agree with this stuff? And what are they smoking?
And I thought the thread was going to be about family trees... you know... relatives 'n stuff.
Someone can miscontrue a family tree as a lynching tree.
Re: Family trees
Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 4:34 pm
by southerngale
Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 4:47 pm
by Cyclenall
They are offending more people then pleasing when they do this crap.
Re: Family trees
Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 5:22 pm
by Squarethecircle
The voice of the few angry is much greater than that of the many content. Political correctness is a "necessity" born of society, and while it is a vile and wicked thing, it keeps people from constant attacks on morality. What people fail to realize is that, in an attempt to keep everyone as moral as possible, they are restricting the free expression that defines our society today.
Re: Family trees
Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 5:25 pm
by Cyclone1
Family trees?
*bangs head on the wall*
Re: Family trees
Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 7:40 pm
by Squarethecircle
Cyclone1 wrote:Family trees?
*bangs head on the wall*
I'd prefer "Holiday trees." I mean, seriously.
Re: Family trees
Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 7:51 pm
by Opal storm
Family trees? Is my entire family suppose to climb into the tree or something? I'm gonna need a bigger tree then.
Re: Family trees
Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 7:59 pm
by Squarethecircle
Opal storm wrote:Family trees? Is my entire family suppose to climb into the tree or something? I'm gonna need a bigger tree then.
I had a tree like that once! It was a real pine; symmetric and 30 feet tall! Our house had this huge balcony, you see, and this gigantic staircase, so we could fit it in there. That was a Christmas tree!
Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 8:32 pm
by Windswept
LOL, now if they advertized "Pagan Ritual Trees" I might buy one.
Re: Family trees
Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 9:30 pm
by arkess7
Opal storm wrote:Family trees? Is my entire family suppose to climb into the tree or something? I'm gonna need a bigger tree then.
ROFLMAOFF!!!!!!!!!
I agree that they are offending more people by doing this.
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Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 11:30 am
by Stephanie
southerngale wrote:You've got to be kidding me!
How completely idiotic. Everyone I know thinks all this PC crap is stupid... who are they people who actually agree with this stuff? And what are they smoking?
And I thought the thread was going to be about family trees... you know... relatives 'n stuff.
Same here.
I'm still calling it a "Christmas tree" and I'm still saying "Merry Christmas" because that's what I CELEBRATE. If someone is that offended by me trying to share goodwill to them during the (multiple) Holiday season, then there's something wrong with them. IMHO, all of those holidays are a celebration of goodwill and for our God.
Re: Family trees
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 1:25 pm
by Ptarmigan
Opal storm wrote:Family trees? Is my entire family suppose to climb into the tree or something? I'm gonna need a bigger tree then.
May as well get a giant redwood tree for that! Technincally the way we celebrate Christmas, we shoudl be giving gifts to Jesus, since it is his birthday. Well, of course Jesus wasn't born on December 25th, more like between April to September.
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 9:14 am
by TexasStooge
When I first saw this topic, I thought it was about Genealogy stuff. (
More info on Wikipedia)
Anyways, somebody give the Politically Correct world a V8 slap.
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 8:11 pm
by HollynLA
http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewCulture.asp? ... 1114b.htmlLooks like our voices are being heard. Lowe's apologizes for "family trees"
