Is Santa Claus White?
Posted by airfredd22 11 years, 4 months ago to Culture
Is Santa Claus white?
The link below of Bill O'Reilly commenting on the Santa is white controversy exposes all the hypocrites in the media attacking Megyn Kelly of Fox News.
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/12/17/bi...
I also believe that the continuing attacks and accusations of racism are beginning to get old and sillier by the minute. I would go so far as saying, more stupid rather than sillier.
During the O'Reilly broadcast, Juan Williams, a liberal that I once respected, once again has become a panderer for the group of liberal talking heads that just can't resist making everything about race.
Perhaps if the constant race baiting by these pseudo intellectuals and so called comedians like Jon Stewart who can't seem to produce a funny bit without attacking Fox and their personalities we could concentrate on the real problems of our nation. Those problems always boil down to simple economics. A robust business climate based on free enterprise is what this country has been lacking for far too long now. Let's hold the feet of our corrupt and idiotic elected politicians of both stripes to the fire and we will be amazed at the difference that free enterprise will make.
Fred Speckmann
The link below of Bill O'Reilly commenting on the Santa is white controversy exposes all the hypocrites in the media attacking Megyn Kelly of Fox News.
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/12/17/bi...
I also believe that the continuing attacks and accusations of racism are beginning to get old and sillier by the minute. I would go so far as saying, more stupid rather than sillier.
During the O'Reilly broadcast, Juan Williams, a liberal that I once respected, once again has become a panderer for the group of liberal talking heads that just can't resist making everything about race.
Perhaps if the constant race baiting by these pseudo intellectuals and so called comedians like Jon Stewart who can't seem to produce a funny bit without attacking Fox and their personalities we could concentrate on the real problems of our nation. Those problems always boil down to simple economics. A robust business climate based on free enterprise is what this country has been lacking for far too long now. Let's hold the feet of our corrupt and idiotic elected politicians of both stripes to the fire and we will be amazed at the difference that free enterprise will make.
Fred Speckmann
The concept of "Father Christmas" goes back to the Greek pagan festival of "Saturnalia", where Saturn, leader of the Titans, father of the Greek pantheon, brought presents to a celebration in his honor. Food was eaten, masters served slaves...
It reminds me of an argument I heard several years ago that black societies in Africa were so advanced that the people could fly. I think it was my brother who said, "If they could fly, why were they captured into slavery?" I don't mean to make light of any certain race. I'm the most color-blind person you'll ever meet. But, obsurdity has to be enjoyed. Doesn't it?
Isn't the heart of Objectivism trading value for value?
Making a list; Checking it twice.
Going to find out who's naughty and nice.
If you want presents, you have to be good. One year, my mother created a Goodness Chart with scores for the day. We needed some impossible minimum... which (miraculously) we made! But... on my street one year, one girl was so bad, she got no presents. The story was repeated for years.
For the demotion of Saint Christopher see here:
http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php...
But see here because Saint Nicholas remains:
http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php...
Fred
Saint Nicholas
Saint Nicholas;, also called Nikolaos of Myra, was a historic 4th-century Christian saint and Greek Bishop of Myra in Lycia. Because of the many miracles attributed to his intercession, he is also known as Nikolaos the Wonderworker. Wikipedia
Born: March 15, 270 AD, Patara, Turkey
Died: December 6, 343 AD, Myra, Turkey
Nationality: Greek
Fred
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Nicho...
Your comment dealing with your paid writing troubles me because you state that you sometimes touch on controversial issues because people may comment and thereby increase the amount you are paid. This could mean that you are slanting your writing for that purpose rather than giving your honest opinion.
That attitude, if I'm reading you correctly, is disappointing.
Fred
Fred
Politicians and media outlets prefer to debate things like "Santa's race" to debating things "the real problems of our nation". Maybe it's because the course of the debate is more predictable or because it gets the attention of readers. It also serves the interest of people who contribute to both parties and want to keep the "bipartisan consensus" that gov't expenditures should remain a significant share of GDP. The media outlets and politicians aren't evil or stupid. I sometimes try to touch some controversial topics when I do paid writing b/c if people starting sharing it or even commenting on it on Reddit, I get more views and more money. I certainly avoid shameless race/religion-baiting.
I do not have a formula to get politicians and media off unimportant hot-button issues.
Robin Hood, King Arthur, Moses, Father Christmas, Harry Potter, Sherlock Holmes, the tooth fairy, Peter Pan, .. were all white Englishmen, so there!