Inadvertant Racism for the Holidays...

[OFFascist]

Thats kind of cool. Not $82 dollars cool though.

You can probably make your own for cheap with two pieces of wood and a spool of LED lights.

Or just light it on fire. lol.

 

[PlasmaBomb]

http://www.kelticklankirk.com/KKK_flaming_cross.gif

See the similarity now?

 

[zinfamous]

Originally posted by: Citrix
you tards have never seen a lighted cross before?

you from Georgia? It's not common place where I'm from

 

[Zedtom]

The cross is symbolic of the Roman method of execution. It is a now considered a Christian icon because it represents the crucifixion of Jesus and has been used as such for centuries. The birth of Christ is a festive occasion and to link the device used in his execution on his birthday is wrong.

I'm not trying to bash Christians, but just pointing out that there are times when the cross in non-offensive, such as Easter, but at Christmas it seems inappropriate.

 

[Homerboy]

Originally posted by: Zedtom
The cross is symbolic of the Roman method of execution. It is a now considered a Christian icon because it represents the crucifixion of Jesus and has been used as such for centuries. The birth of Christ is a festive occasion and to link the device used in his execution on his birthday is wrong.

I'm not trying to bash Christians, but just pointing out that there are times when the cross in non-offensive, such as Easter, but at Christmas it seems inappropriate.

Thats a whole nother point that I didn't even think of.... a cross at Christmas isn't right. Not to mention one that looks like its burning

 

[DangerAardvark]

Fail. It's not 20 ft tall and it's only sorta looks like it's on fire.

 

[foghorn67]

Originally posted by: Zedtom
The cross is symbolic of the Roman method of execution. It is a now considered a Christian icon because it represents the crucifixion of Jesus and has been used as such for centuries. The birth of Christ is a festive occasion and to link the device used in his execution on his birthday is wrong.

I'm not trying to bash Christians, but just pointing out that there are times when the cross in non-offensive, such as Easter, but at Christmas it seems inappropriate.

The cross is also symbolic of Christ overcoming death. Christmas is a celebration of his birth. However, when thinking of Christ anytime of the year, we are reminded of his complete life. His birth, teachings, death and resurrection.

 

[Zedtom]

Originally posted by: foghorn67

Originally posted by: Zedtom
The cross is symbolic of the Roman method of execution. It is a now considered a Christian icon because it represents the crucifixion of Jesus and has been used as such for centuries. The birth of Christ is a festive occasion and to link the device used in his execution on his birthday is wrong.

I'm not trying to bash Christians, but just pointing out that there are times when the cross in non-offensive, such as Easter, but at Christmas it seems inappropriate.

The cross is also symbolic of Christ overcoming death. Christmas is a celebration of his birth. However, when thinking of Christ anytime of the year, we are reminded of his complete life. His birth, teachings, death and resurrection.

This obsession with death is what ruins the birthday celebration. The resurrection of Christ is what makes Christians believers, not his execution.

 

[Vidda]

Originally posted by: nkgreen
A "t".....for "time to leave".

I don't get it ...

 

[Ronstang]

Welcome to the new world of super sensitive fucktards spending all their time looking for things to offend them so they can point their finger at someone and cry racism, or some other ism.

 

[LumbergTech]

Originally posted by: Ronstang
Welcome to the new world of super sensitive fucktards spending all their time looking for things to offend them so they can point their finger at someone and cry racism, or some other ism.

someone needs to take a nap...

honestly i saw this as humorous more than anything

of course it wasnt intended to be racist, it just looks funny to most people who have a goddamn sense of humor

relax

 

[foghorn67]

Originally posted by: Zedtom

Originally posted by: foghorn67

Originally posted by: Zedtom
The cross is symbolic of the Roman method of execution. It is a now considered a Christian icon because it represents the crucifixion of Jesus and has been used as such for centuries. The birth of Christ is a festive occasion and to link the device used in his execution on his birthday is wrong.

I'm not trying to bash Christians, but just pointing out that there are times when the cross in non-offensive, such as Easter, but at Christmas it seems inappropriate.

The cross is also symbolic of Christ overcoming death. Christmas is a celebration of his birth. However, when thinking of Christ anytime of the year, we are reminded of his complete life. His birth, teachings, death and resurrection.

This obsession with death is what ruins the birthday celebration. The resurrection of Christ is what makes Christians believers, not his execution.

umm, nobody religious I know is obsessed with His death.

 

[classy]

LOL

 

[Baked]

Originally posted by: Vidda

Originally posted by: nkgreen
A "t".....for "time to leave".

I don't get it ...

South Park reference.

 

[Homerboy]

Originally posted by: LumbergTech

Originally posted by: Ronstang
Welcome to the new world of super sensitive fucktards spending all their time looking for things to offend them so they can point their finger at someone and cry racism, or some other ism.

someone needs to take a nap...

honestly i saw this as humorous more than anything

of course it wasnt intended to be racist, it just looks funny to most people who have a goddamn sense of humor

relax

entirely

 

[Triumph]

i love it, hahaha. but i wouldn't pay 82 dollars for two sticks of wood and some lights that i could build myself for 3 dollars.

 

[miketheidiot]

Originally posted by: Ronstang
Welcome to the new world of super sensitive fucktards spending all their time looking for things to offend them so they can point their finger at someone and cry racism, or some other ism.

you seem to be super sensitive too

 

[rhino56]

one year i made a 8 foot tall cross and wrapped it in white christmas lights. i hoisted it up about 25 feet into a tree in my front yard. was really cool because you could see it thru the neighborhood. there was nothing racist about it, it was a jesus cross. but honestly i can see people trying to make the cross a sign of racism, every symbol of christianity has been under attack on state property, mention of god, the phrase "merry christmas" offends people.

seems to be the theme of things to come.

 

[Capt Caveman]

nvm

 

[flxnimprtmscl]

Lol, epic.

 

[Paladin3]

You folks who can't tell the difference between electric lights and actual flames must be scared shitless by all those blazing pine trees people keeps lighting on fire at Christmas.

The cross is overwhelmingly recognized around the world as a symbol of the Christian faith. Lighting one up as part of a Christmas celebration is not the same as burning one on a black persons lawn while dancing around in a pointy-headed sheet. Stop trying to make it so.

 

[ConstipatedVigilante]

Originally posted by: Citrix
you tards have never seen a lighted cross before?

Burning cross != lighted cross.

 

[Homerboy]

Wow am I sorry I made this post. Some people are taking it waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay to serious. The picture in the add itself, being sort of blurry and out of focus somewhat makes the cross look as if its aflame. I didnt mean to imply that the WHOLE FREAKING IDEA of the decoration was racist and in poor taste. It was just a slightly comical add and lo-and-behold ATOT takes it to the extreme at every angle playing the righteous and "better than you" card.

 

[dainthomas]

Originally posted by: Homerboy
Wow am I sorry I made this post. Some people are taking it waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay to serious. The picture in the add itself, being sort of blurry and out of focus somewhat makes the cross look as if its aflame. I didnt mean to imply that the WHOLE FREAKING IDEA of the decoration was racist and in poor taste. It was just a slightly comical add and lo-and-behold ATOT takes it to the extreme at every angle playing the righteous and "better than you" card.

I agree, your thread is a failure.

I thought the decoration was funny for two reasons:

1. The description said something about showing the true meaning of Christmas (and actually Christmas isn't Christmas, it's Saturnalia or Sol Invictus). The cross has nothing to do with Christmas though. That's Easter. Put up an angel, star or nativity scene.

2. The picture looks like a burning cross.

 

[Homerboy]

Originally posted by: dainthomas

Originally posted by: Homerboy
Wow am I sorry I made this post. Some people are taking it waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay to serious. The picture in the add itself, being sort of blurry and out of focus somewhat makes the cross look as if its aflame. I didnt mean to imply that the WHOLE FREAKING IDEA of the decoration was racist and in poor taste. It was just a slightly comical add and lo-and-behold ATOT takes it to the extreme at every angle playing the righteous and "better than you" card.

I agree, your thread is a failure.

I thought the decoration was funny for two reasons:

1. The description said something about showing the true meaning of Christmas (and actually Christmas isn't Christmas, it's Saturnalia or Sol Invictus). The cross has nothing to do with Christmas though. That's Easter. Put up an angel, star or nativity scene.

2. The picture looks like a burning cross.

Not so much my thread is a failure, but many of the people replying can't seem to NOT take things literally and so seriously.