God Bless Walmart! Their Christmas Tree is up already!

[SUV]

Yes, Friends, by the third day of November, there it was at my local Walmart: Already up, and Right within the front door!

But just like last year I was hounded by a pack of Raging homer!sexuals throughout the store, leering and salivating at my Modest-yet-full-figured Baptist Body.

And, same as last year, this was the worst one of them all

[Scarlet Wynter]

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I thought conservative christians don't like christmas trees because it's "pagan symbolism" or something.

[Talitha]

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Yes, Friends, by the third day of November, there it was at my local Walmart: Already up, and Right within the front door!

But just like last year I was hounded by a pack of Raging homer!sexuals throughout the store, leering and salivating at my Modest-yet-full-figured Baptist Body.

And, same as last year, this was the worst one of them all

I still got my Tree up from last year.
It's wonderful to be able to remember Our Lord Jesus' Birthday all the year around.

Merry Christmas Sister SUV

[Annie1]

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I thought conservative christians don't like christmas trees because it's "pagan symbolism" or something.

Christmas trees are not pagan symbols. I don't know where you got that from... Having a tree indoors and presents is to celebrate Baby Jesus being born.

[Nobar King]

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I saw an 18 wheeler hauling a 60' fir tree today while cruising down the interstate today. That must be good business for the truckers. I bet the shipping costs far outweigh the cost of the tree itself. Who knows how far it's going to end up from its original location? Usually you see trucks full of logs, or lots of bundled trees, but not a truck with a single Christmas tree.

[SUV]

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I still got my Tree up from last year.
It's wonderful to be able to remember Our Lord Jesus' Birthday all the year around.

Merry Christmas Sister SUV

Merry Christmas, Sister Tali!

If your batch of Christmas Eggnog isn't ready yet, feel free to come over for some of mine

[Talitha]

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Merry Christmas, Sister Tali!

If your batch of Christmas Eggnog isn't ready yet, feel free to come over for some of mine

Maybe after Church tomorrow

[Jesus is Lord]

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Merry Christmas, Sister SUV! Gotta love Christmas Trees, some say the first week of November is to soon to start decorating for Christmas but I say it's never to early to start decorating for Baby Jesus' Birthday.

Merry Christmas, Sister Tali!

If your batch of Christmas Eggnog isn't ready yet, feel free to come over for some of mine

There's nothing like Christmas Eggnog. Sadly my wife, though excellent at most womanly things, just can't make decent eggnog.

[James Hutchins]

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Starting the first of November, Christmas carols have been echoing though out the Hutchins plantation. The little ones singing about grandma getting run over by Santa, Mrs. H singing about 'Here come Satan Claus, here comes Santa Claus, straight up my way..."

It is amazing hearing those messcans singing American, their words travel through those chicken coop walls as if the 1/4" plywood was not there. This time of the year, the bells we pin on their iron colors really add to the festive feeling.

[Scarlet Wynter]

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Christmas trees are not pagan symbols. I don't know where you got that from... Having a tree indoors and presents is to celebrate Baby Jesus being born.

Well, yours is the only baptist church that has no problem with christmas trees(from what I've seen, anyway).
Merry (early) Christmas!

[Annie1]

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Sadly I'm not a member if Landover Baptist (yet) but my church here in Tennessee already has their tree up right in their main foyer. Stop trying to sully Jesus' birthday with your witch-ideas.

Halloween is over, go back to your cave for another year

[Scarlet Wynter]

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Christmas Tree Origins

The Egyptians were part of a long line of cultures that treasured and worshipped evergreens. When the winter solstice arrive, they brought green date palm leaves into their homes to symbolize life's triumph over death.

The Romans celebrated the winter solstice with a fest called Saturnalia in honor of Saturnus, the god of agriculture. They decorated their houses with greens and lights and exchanged gifts. They gave coins for prosperity, pastries for happiness, and lamps to light one's journey through life.

Centuries ago in Great Britain, woods priests called Druids used evergreens during mysterious winter solstice rituals. The Druids used holly and mistletoe as symbols of eternal life, and place evergreen branches over doors to keep away evil spirits.

Late in the Middle Ages, Germans and Scandinavians placed evergreen trees inside their homes or just outside their doors to show their hope in the forthcoming spring. Our modern Christmas tree evolved from these early traditions.

[Pastor Ezekiel]

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Christmas Tree Origins

I suppose you believe everything you read on the internets, huh?

[James Dewitt]

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I saw this last week when I was abroad, some one needs a bigger car, but I did order a tree just like it.

[Scarlet Wynter]

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I suppose you believe everything you read on the internets, huh?

Not everything.