War on Christmas (2007)

[Sarah Lang]

I didn't want to put an emoticon at the end of my sentence, but I
hope it was clear. Happy Holidays/Holy Days, etc. ;)

S.

On Dec 17, 2007, at 9:52 AM, Jonathan Lighter wrote:

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> Many Roman Pagans were OFFENDED by the word "Saturnalia," since
> Jupiter and His Olympians long ago overturned the rule of Saturn
> and The Titans.  Jupiter, not Saturn, is chief ruler of the uni.
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>   The correct name for the holiday is "Pagan Period When Everyone
> Goes [or "Went"] Really Nuts."
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>   JL
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> Sarah Lang <slang at UCHICAGO.EDU> wrote:
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> So you didn't see my "Keep the Christ out of Saturnalia" billboards?
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> S.
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> On Dec 17, 2007, at 8:57 AM, Arnold M. Zwicky wrote:
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>> on Language Log, with extended quotation from Jon Lighter:
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>> AZ, 12/17/07: Victims and etymology:
>> http://itre.cis.upenn.edu/~myl/languagelog/archives/005228.html
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