Have you heard? Hickenlooper just found his long-lost twin brother.
Separated at Birth.
Posted on 12/04/2004 12:58:48 PM PST by Lesforlife
Religious groups sing out at parade
Protesters say event being "too politically correct"
By fcardona@denverpost.com Felisa Cardona Denver Post Staff Writer Saturday, December 04, 2004 -
Steve Schweitzberger carried a basket with a tiny baby Jesus doll inside that had a paper teardrop falling from its eye.
The baby came with a sign that read, "It's my party, and I'll cry if I want to."
Schweitzberger said he thought the display was appropriate considering religious groups were not allowed to participate in the downtown Parade of Lights this weekend.
"I thought it was strange that they would exclude the birthday boy from his own party," Schweitzberger said. "Everybody knows that Christmas is not spelled with an X."
Schweitzberger joined a group of about 1,000 people - some from churches throughout the Denver metro area - to sing religious hymns before the parade started in a peaceful protest of the policy.
They passed out cocoa and sang "Silent Night" and "Joy to the World."
The parade was not interrupted by the crowd.
The Downtown Denver Partnership, a private nonprofit group that stages the parade, rejected Faith Bible Chapel's bid to have a float in the event.
Jim Basey, president of the business group, issued a statement last week apologizing to anyone who may have been offended by the decision.
He said he would review the policy after this year's parade and continue to listen to community concerns.
Leslie Hanks and her brother, Bruce Pettigrew, waved pictures of Jesus and a cross as people passed by Tremont Place and 17th Street before the parade started.
"Jesus is the reason for the season," Hanks said. "They are just being too politically correct, and it's pathetic. They don't have any problems making us Christians feel bad."
Staff writer Felisa Cardona can be reached at 303-820-1219 orfcardona@denverpost.com.
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A mayor that wants to take down a Merryu Christmas , a Christmas Parade with Jesus outlawed. Isnt Denver called the mile high city? Maybe its oxygen deprivation. I think I'll cross Denver off my list of places to see.
Phone calls, emails and the polls must have caused the mayor to see the error of his ways.
It is the silliest thing I have ever heard:
A holiday is created by the government to recognize the birth of Christ and no one is allowed to advertise it because it might offend someone.
The Secular Taliban strikes again. These people just don't get it. They've worn out whatever welcome they once enjoyed.
Have you heard? Hickenlooper just found his long-lost twin brother.
Separated at Birth.
The Downtown Denver Partnership, a private nonprofit group that stages the parade, rejected Faith Bible Chapel's bid to have a float in the event. Okay. No CHRISTmas shopping in Downtown Denver. Let's see how NON-PROFIT they really are.
These PC idiots would have been chased outta town where I was last nite... Clovis, CA Christmas Parade... every other float was from a church..there had to be at least 20 of them.. I'd like to see the ACLU try their crap there.
1.- Joy To The Weird
2.- Have Yourself An Artificial Christmas
3.- Oh, Little Town Of Beelzebub
4.- We Three Kings Of DisOriented Are
5.- The Holiday Song
6.- Salient Night
7.- Hark The Hate Speech Angels Sing
8.- Oh Holiday Tree
9.- Adeste Infidelis
10.- Liberals Watching Over Me
11.- A Chill Is Born
12.- I'll Be Home For Holiday
13.- I Saw Mommy Kissing That Man In The Red Suit
14.- It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Holiday
15.- Jolly Old Man In The Red Suit
16.- Have A Holly Jolly Holiday
17.- The Man In the Red Suit Is Coming To Town
18.- (I'm Dreaming Of A) White Holiday
19.- RudeDog The Red Nose Reindeer
20.- Who's Child Is This?
"last night, we watched our town's "Parade of Lights" from across the street from the town's CHRISTmas tree...lit by (gasp) a town councilman, since the mayor was indisposed."
Yup, I, too, was at Grants Pass' parade, and half the floats had signs like "Prince of Peace" "Jesus is the Reason for the Season" along with people singing Christmas carols, and all of them marching in front of a nativity creche placed prominently on top of the visitor's center.
I was glad we weren't living in the anti-Christian hell of Denver...
Ed
You forgot "Give it a rest, ye gay guys!"
(God rest ye merry gentlemen)
Any more?
Those are hilarious!
Almost made me forget my cold.
BTTT
21.The twelve gays of christmas
Yeah, you could go that far. But I kind of tried to stay within the structure of the original title as best I could and still retain the ability to recognize it.
But that's ok. There really are no rules, are there?
How about - "God Rest Ye Fairy Gentlemen"? or "God Rest Ye Merry Gentle Hand-Shakers"
There's so many scenarios. Have fun.
Glad you liked them. It's what I do best. You've made me proud of screenname.
Now that's good. One I forgot. Let's keep these rewrite titles handy.
Maybe include them on a special Christmas Holiday card list for liberal friends and a list for atheists. (the lists are probably close to being identical, so we could use make just one list)
LOL! SOT
Okay, your version is better! "Twelve gays of Christmas" is a great one too!
I guess I'll leave the creative aspect of this up to you guys. Love that list! : D
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