Florida Turnpike Declares "War on Christmas" in Retaliation to Christian Groups' "War on Halloween"

• Arale said: Jesus Was Not Born On December 25th But A Whole Bunch Of Pagan Gods Were While it's true that we don't know the real date of Jesus' birth, it's not a secret that early on the Christian church tried to commandeer the date's celebration as they saw elements they could use to witness to the pagans. Whether it was a good idea or not is fodder for a separate discussion. What's not up for debate is it wasn't until the end of the second century that the parallels with these other gods occurred, meaning the pagans borrowed from the Christians, not the other way around.

• @yeah, By all means, go ahead and dress up like a tree if it makes you happy, but, if you work for the government keep your religion outside the office. You are only free to do as you please on your property and public. The second you go to work you must abide by your employers rules, and don't be offended if they ask you to leave it out of the office. Btw, nice language for a christian.... Just a tad hypocritical of you.

• F*ck off. I'm going to f*ucking wear garland and christmas tree earrings and a star on my head because I can. I don't care if you're celebrating Hannukah, or if you don't celebrate christmas. People should be allowed to do what they please. Insensitivity is being allowed NOT to. Happy Holidays.

• Christmas to capitalize on commercialization! It is? a pagan holiday and you fools are too lazy to do your research What business does a Christian have celebrating Christmas, since the Bible gives no date for Christ�s birth? Isn�t Christmas as we know it only an old pagan holiday Jesus Was Not Born On December 25th But A Whole Bunch Of Pagan Gods Were Jesus Simply a Retelling of the Osiris Mythology http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus_Christ_in_comparative_mythology

• I'm glad DOT took the stance of banning the Christmas decorations and hope there new policy is to only recognize; with the use of decorations; Federal and State related events, such as Independence Day, Veterans Day, etc. Besides if the DOT was really going to get into the holiday spirit they can do so by giving us free tolls I'm the month of December. Ajajajaja like that would ever happen.

• I'm sure the religious ones in the audience won't see the hypocrisy at all. You made your bed now quit complaining when you have to lie in it.

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