Less horse poop at downtown parade

[RecycleMichael]

Inhofe says he won't take part in Tulsa holiday parade

By JIM MYERS World Washington Bureau
Published: 11/30/2010 

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe announced Tuesday that he will not participate in Tulsa's Parade of Lights until organizers put ""Christ'' back in the event's title. "Last year, the forces of political correctness removed the word 'Christmas' and replaced it with 'Holiday' instead,'' the Oklahoma Republican said. "I am deeply saddened and disappointed by this change.''

Inhofe, who served as Tulsa's mayor from 1978 to 1984, said he had participated in the parade annually, riding horseback as his children and grandchildren watched. "I did not do so last year, because I'm not going to ride in a Christmas parade that doesn't recognize Christmas,'' he said. "I am hopeful that the good people of Tulsa and the city's leadership will demand a correction to this shameful attempt to take Christ, the true reason for our celebration, out of the parade's title. Until the parade is again named the Christmas Parade of Lights, I will not participate.''

Scheduled this year on Dec. 11, the downtown parade dates back more than 70 years

Read more from this Tulsa World article at http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=11&articleid=20101130_11_0_WASHIN967856&allcom=1

[RecycleMichael]

He should get off his high horse.

This holiday season predates Christmas and many other religions celebrate in early December.

To me, Christmas is December 25th. Everything else is the holiday season. If this parade was on December 25th, it should be called a Christmas parade. This downtown Tulsa tradition is on December 11th this year.



 

[custosnox]

now keep in mind that it was originally the B-day of Sol Invictus, the sun god.  But yeah, why can't people like him get that saying happy holidays is more about including everyone then excluding christians?

[Ed W]

Inhofe is feeling the effects of His Noodly Appendage.

[nathanm]

Inhofe is feeling the effects of His Noodly Appendage.

Those dirty pastafarians!

[guido911]

He should get off his high horse.

This holiday season predates Christmas and many other religions celebrate in early December.

To me, Christmas is December 25th. Everything else is the holiday season. If this parade was on December 25th, it should be called a Christmas parade. This downtown Tulsa tradition is on December 11th this year.



 

Was this parade previously called the "Christmas Parade of Lights"? If so, was it previously held just on Christmas day? And one other thing, would Tulsa have this parade at this time if it were not for the Christmas holiday?

[RecycleMichael]

Was this parade previously called the "Christmas Parade of Lights"? If so, was it previously held just on Christmas day? And one other thing, would Tulsa have this parade at this time if it were not for the Christmas holiday?

So everything that happens during December has to be branded Christmas? I go grocery shopping and I have to call it Christmas shopping? I have a party and it has to be called a Christmas party?

What is wrong with being inclusive of the other holidays? The parade is closer to Hanukuh than to Christmas. It has to be your holiday only or you won't participate? Are you only going to recognize your holiday?

What would Jesus do? Do you think He would want to share joy with all or demand all the attention be only on His birthday?

[guido911]

So everything that happens during December has to be branded Christmas? I go grocery shopping and I have to call it Christmas shopping? I have a party and it has to be called a Christmas party?

What is wrong with being inclusive of the other holidays? The parade is closer to Hanukuh than to Christmas. It has to be your holiday only or you won't participate? Are you only going to recognize your holiday?

What would Jesus do? Do you think He would want to share joy with all or demand all the attention be only on His birthday?

Couldn't you just answer my questions instead of going off on some "PC" rant about inclusiveness?

Was this parade previously called the "Christmas Parade of Lights"? If so, was it previously held just on Christmas day? And one other thing, would Tulsa have this parade at this time if it were not for the Christmas holiday?

[RecycleMichael]

You just don't want to respond to my rant.

The parade was started by downtown retailers as a way to get more shoppers downtown. It featured Santa Claus first, way before it was called the Parade of lights. Does that answer your question?

[guido911]

You just don't want to respond to my rant.

The parade was started by downtown retailers as a way to get more shoppers downtown. It featured Santa Claus first, way before it was called the Parade of lights. Does that answer your question?

Did the parade have the word "Christmas" in its title or not?

As for your rant, if I am going out to purchase gifts for my family or buy food for dinner on Christmas, sorry, but I call that "Christmas shopping". Not sure what else I would call it. As for being inclusive of all faiths/beliefs, I think that's great (although I am not sure about Kwanzaa--but if you want to celebrate it have at it). But does changing the name of a parade mean you are being inclusive or are you just pandering to the politically correct class?

As for what Jesus would do, I do not pretend to know what His thoughts are on the subject. But since you apparently do, what does He think about Kwanzaa?

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[RecycleMichael]

As for what Jesus would do, I do not pretend to know what His thoughts are on the subject. But since you apparently do, what does He think about Kwanzaa?

I think Jesus would agree with the seven principles of Kwanzaa. Which of the seven do you think he would not agree with?

Unity, Self-Determination, Collective Responsibility, Cooperative Economics, Purpose, Creativity, and Faith.

[RecycleMichael]

Back to the point of the thread...I believe Senator Inhofe is just playing divisive politics to appease to the majority.

The Republican National Committee sells a "Happy Holidays" ornament on it's website.

http://www.gopstore.com/cgi-bin/rnc/LTD104

Do you think Senator Inhofe is going to send out a press release against the Republican National Committee?

Of course not.

[guido911]

I think Jesus would agree with the seven principles of Kwanzaa. Which of the seven do you think he would not agree with?

Unity, Self-Determination, Collective Responsibility, Cooperative Economics, Purpose, Creativity, and Faith.

Not sure what "collective responsibility" and "cooperative economics" mean, but I cannot disagree with the others. As for its founder, Karenga, well that's another matter entirely. But who knew RM was a Kwanzaa fan.

So yes or no, did this parade have the word "Christmas" in its title since its inception? I do not know since I have only been in Oklahoma for fifteen years.

[guido911]

Back to the point of the thread...I believe Senator Inhofe is just playing divisive politics to appease to the majority.

You shocked by that? A politician playing to his/her constituency? I appreciate your use of the word "majority", because in this context it sounds like the "majority" is being told they must be "inclusive".

For the record, I do not care one way or the other since I am not going to this event. If I go to any it will be the parade in Bixby.

[Gaspar]

I hope he don't find out that the the actual date of Christ's birth is not December 25th.  That date was derived from Pharmuthi 25 which is associated with his death.  There is some wide speculation, but most of what I've read indicates he was born in January about 2-3 b.c.