New York City’s Mayor de Blasio Displeases as He Appeases

And so it begins.  How shall it end?

When he’s not dropping groundhogs, the new mayor of New York City, Warren Wilhelm Jr. * Bill de Blasio, is thinking up new ways to celebrate diversity, as should be expected from a progressive mayor.

Merry Christmas Everyone! (Open Thread)

O Holy Night

O Holy Night! The stars are brightly shining,
It is the night of the dear Saviour’s birth.
Long lay the world in sin and error pining.
Till He appeared and the Spirit felt its worth.
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices,
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.
Fall on your knees! Oh, hear the angel voices!
O night divine, the night when Christ was born;
O night, O Holy Night , O night divine!
O night, O Holy Night , O night divine!

To Our Many, Many Friends, “Merry Christmas!” (Open Thread)

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Merry Christmas Everyone!

In the Spirit of the Season…

Jesus’ Birth in Bethlehem

So  Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David.  He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born,  and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son.   She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

Luke 2:1-7

The Twelve Days of Christmas

The Twelve Days of Christmas
Religious Symbolism

1 Partridge in a Pear Tree – True Love refers to God
2 Turtle Doves refers to the Old and New Testaments
3 French Hens refers to Faith, Hope and Charity, the Theological Virtues
4 Calling Birds refers to the Four Gospels and/or the Four Evangelists

5 Golden Rings refers to the first Five Books of the Old Testament, the “Pentateuch”, which gives the history of man’s fall from grace.
6 Geese a-laying refers to the Six Days of Creation
7 Swans a-swimming refers to the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, the seven sacraments
8 Maids a-milking refers to the eight Beatitudes
9 Lords a-leaping refers to the Ten Commandments
10 Ladies Dancing refers to the nine Fruits of the Holy Spirit
11 Pipers Piping refers to the eleven Faithful Apostles
12 Drummers Drumming refers to the twelve points of doctrine in the Apostle’s Creed

The Twelve Days of Christmas – Ray Conniff
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUG90JvG0Ck&feature=PlayList&p=1DB541531B4F60AA&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=35
Celine Dion – Happy Christmas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrrkM0tf7bA&feature=PlayList&p=1DB541531B4F60AA&index=37&playnext=3&playnext_from=PL

Credit: http://crazy-frankenstein.com/christmas-tree-wallpapers.html

A New Christmas Symbol at the White House

Posted By Bridgette

THE IMPRESSIVE TWAP’S STRUCK AGAIN

Acorn-shaped Cookies were Served at the Dec. 7 White House Christmas Party.

“It often seems the Obama administration’s sole purpose is to give Saturday Night Live more material. One thing is certain, the Obama White House decision makers continue to offer evidence that they are an unabashedly useless band of idiots.