War on Christmas (2007)

[Jonathan Lighter]

That's "Adherent(s) of the Traditional Indigenous ETRUSCO-ROMAN Religion," Buster.

  JL

Wilson Gray <hwgray at GMAIL.COM> wrote:
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By "Pagan(s)" I assume that you mean, "Adherent(s) of the Traditional
Indigenous Religion," Jon. ;-)

-Wilson

On Dec 17, 2007 10:52 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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> Sarah Lang wrote:
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> So you didn't see my "Keep the Christ out of Saturnalia" billboards?
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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:
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