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In reply to the discussion: Sarah Palin Claims Jesus Celebrated Easter (WTF)? [View all]krispos42
(49,445 posts)43. First off...
...it's capitalism that is seeking to turn all of these holidays into cash cows. I'm sure that the Israeli equivalent of Hallmark has cards and gifts for every major and minor Jewish holiday.
Only ten more weeks of shopping before Tu Bishvat! Order your fruit platters now! And don't forget to decorate the Tu Bishvat tree! This year we have LEDs to light up the eucalyptus tree! Check out the "seasonal" section of Target for more great values!
Second off, satire like this is just a Faux News interview away from being true.
Third off, she probably actually proposed this to her political staff as a talking-point until it got shot down.
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Yes, those were good times, Jesus and the disciples all gathered around the Easter tree.
NYC_SKP
Oct 2013
#2
I shouldn't read this kind of shit while drinking the morning coffee...
TreasonousBastard
Oct 2013
#7
It's funny (and sometimes very unsettling) how so many people believe things in The Onion
deutsey
Oct 2013
#12
I didn't know about Daily Currant - will have to check it out. I love satire.
IrishAyes
Oct 2013
#25
When a title appears that really, really nails something, I suspiciously go down to the url first,
libdem4life
Oct 2013
#17