Why do "bad people" get a lump of coal in their stocking for Christmas?
824870
In Anglo-Saxon countries, Santa Claus is said to leave a lump of coal instead of Christmas presents in the stockings of naughty children.\n\nUnless you've been naughty, you've nothing to worry about, but if you get an aluminum foil wrapped, irregularly shaped and fairly small stocking stuffer... you should probably try to behave better next year!
787489
Please don't use the word "Christmas" you'll offend the commie libs
847908
Agreed! Even if the facts aren't right with all the religious stuff (hey, they probably aren't!) it's what Christmas stands for which makes it such as great day! It's about the whole 'feeling loved' thing. It's good that everyone gets together and spoils each other!  It's important for everyone to give (and receive!).
903687
Christmas is a time for shops to make big money. having sod all in your house is in fashion ,and that is sod all of a father Christmas from debenhams.............i make you right.........
1025827
It's offensive that so many people have given in.  I haven't and never will, I'll continue to wish a Merry Christmas to people, how they chose to respond is their choice.
714014
Put some coal in their stocking.\n\nAnd then smack 'em with the stocking.
742286
That's great but it doesn't make Walmart this nice company.  They're obviously just doing what it takes to get the dollars at Christmas.\n\nHERE YOU ARE, YOU'RE HEART ALL WARM ABOUT SAYING MERRY CHRISTMAS BECAUSE YOU'RE GLAD THEY'RE KEEPING CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS YET YOU CALL ME STUPID.  THAT'S VERY LAME.
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First let me appauld you for taking a stand. I myself am a father also and we don't celebrate Christmas in sense of what world does for the season. I personally don't do it because it has been so commericalize and this is an attack of the prince of this world. The devil has done anything and is willing to do anything to take Christ of Christmas. He has been successful with removing prayer in schools, removal of the ten commandments in the judicial system and etc. In turn he has replace it with same sex marriages, the flaunting of homosexuality on every media market available, lewd television shows and basically the I'm going to do me attitude of many people in this world. Don't be confused, this should be in no way shocking. People for years have been carrying on the legends of lies from, the easter bunny, the tooth fairy, santa claus and a host of other falsehoods. John chap 3:19 (paraphase)says man loves darkness rather than light because his heart is evil. The Christmas of this day for the most part does not glorify God in any sense. It's a numbers game that is all about money. The more we sell the fatter our wallets. It has created a bigger air of greed in the world today. Just look at all the choas over video games, elmos and etc. People are getting hurt over this foolish. This breeds violence, hate,envy, jealousy and so on. God can surely not be please. Please don't expect the world to understand or make the difference. This is the job of us so-called christians. The salt of thee earth as the bible refers to us. Many people love the lies because their father the devil is the father of lies. Many Christians celebrate christmas in the way of the world because many of them are afraid to stand up, some just don't know any better and some are just self professed christians who don't follow the way of the Lord. This isn't a honest or just world so expect any better. Strive to be the best you can be and try to help who you can on the way.Thank you and If you want to listen and be apart of a Bold Bible Based Ministry. You can check my friends and I at www.StandupMinistry.com We are available in the tri-state area on the radio. Station 970am Thursday 6-6:30 eastern. You also podcast previous show all day anytime of the week. Thank you.\nLet the Word of God be our final authority
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I'm nice cuz if I were mean, Santa would give me a piece of coal for Christmas. ;___;\n\n\n... Seriously? I can be a bit of a biatch sometimes, but most of the time, I'm "nice".
809955
The war on Christmas.  Just a pre-emptive, self-directed attack on conservatives BY conservatives, to victimize themselves and reinforce their ultra-fundamentalist agenda.....and to deride other cultures by trying to portray THEM as the oppressors, vs. the other way around.\n\nStupid.  It's been "Happy Holidays" to recognize the many occasions between Halloween and Valentines Day, you theo-cons!
497094
I feel bad that you have been slammed by this crowd.... I think if you were good santa would bring you one :)
1055572
because good people get all the bad things so that they can go to heaven.  the bad people couldn't care less about heaven, so they just make their own heaven on earth.
796976
People unfortunately do this all the time. I'm of the opinion that people are too lazy to clean up the old decorations, while at the same time being uncomfortably excited about the new ones. On my block I saw (I really wish I was making this up) a decomposing pumpkin,and a giant blow up turkey right next to a light up Santa.
341944
Cause some people are a-holes
353961
I like Christmas. Not because of the Santa thing, that's all commericalism to get us to spend money on worthless BS. And not because of the Jesus birth thing either, because I don't buy into that mythology. But oh, man, a lot of people do! Which means that I get the most time off for this holiday. Very, very important.
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I think it's a veiled anti-Christian message.\n\nHere's the "Toys for Tots" Mission Statement from www.toysfortots.org:\n\nMISSION: The mission of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as CHRISTMAS gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is conducted. (emphasis added)\n\nThink about it:  the Marines say they're not sure what religion (if any) a child might be who receives these toys.  The program is to give kids toys for CHRISTMAS.  Why would a Muslim, Jewish or atheist child celebrate CHRISTmas?\n\nThe military is rapidly becoming secular and this is but one example.
924291
They like them better... I mean ,you have a Christmas tree in your house that means by pushing the tree on them you were actually trying to force your Christian beliefs on them , which is a no , no ... Did they hurt themselves while breaking into your home?? You better hope not , one splinter from your door is worth millions... The ACLU will prove beyond a shadow of a doubt , that in all reality , YOU were the aggressor, you and your Christmas tree.. Did you have a manger scene under the tree ?? If yes , you're sunk...........