USCHO Fan Forum
This is a sample guest message. Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!
-
The USCHO Fan Forum has migrated to a new plaform, xenForo. Most of the function of the forum should work in familiar ways. Please note that you can switch between light and dark modes by clicking on the gear icon in the upper right of the main menu bar. We are hoping that this new platform will prove to be faster and more reliable. Please feel free to explore its features.
The Religion Thread: A Believer-Atheist Alliance
- Thread starter MissThundercat
- Start date
- Status
MissThundercat
Are the cis okay?
Re: The Religion Thread: A Believer-Atheist Alliance
Wasn't it Luther that started the whole "lights on the tree" thing?
Wasn't it Luther that started the whole "lights on the tree" thing?
MissThundercat
Are the cis okay?
Re: The Religion Thread: A Believer-Atheist Alliance
Even if I did know, I'm not putting a tree up this year. My cats will totally knock it over.
I thought it was Edison.
Even if I did know, I'm not putting a tree up this year. My cats will totally knock it over.
FadeToBlack&Gold
Microlot Marxist
Re: The Religion Thread: A Believer-Atheist Alliance
I have a "Charlie Brown" tree - about 2.5 ft and pre-lit. It was a gift. I put it out to satisfy my family that I still give a rip.
I have a "Charlie Brown" tree - about 2.5 ft and pre-lit. It was a gift. I put it out to satisfy my family that I still give a rip.
Kepler
Si certus es dubita
Re: The Religion Thread: A Believer-Atheist Alliance
Cat in the tree pics is one of the best parts of putting one up.
Also, you'd be surprised. Kitty's balance is so amazing that she will probably keep the **** thing upright. I have watched my cats ride them like surfboards, as long as they start from the base and move upwards along the trunk. The only time you're at risk is if the cat stands firmly on the ground and reaches up to pull the lights. Then you're screwed because the cat does not give a crap, he's after the mouse he KNOWS is at the end of the cord.
Cat in the tree pics is one of the best parts of putting one up.
Also, you'd be surprised. Kitty's balance is so amazing that she will probably keep the **** thing upright. I have watched my cats ride them like surfboards, as long as they start from the base and move upwards along the trunk. The only time you're at risk is if the cat stands firmly on the ground and reaches up to pull the lights. Then you're screwed because the cat does not give a crap, he's after the mouse he KNOWS is at the end of the cord.
leswp1
Well-known member
Re: The Religion Thread: A Believer-Atheist Alliance
That is what fishing line and eye hooks are for.
St. Clown
Liberal Rebel Scum, apparently
leswp1
Well-known member
Re: The Religion Thread: A Believer-Atheist Alliance
No but we have had the tree hanging from the wall but still upright- tree fishing
No but we have had the tree hanging from the wall but still upright- tree fishing
Re: The Religion Thread: A Believer-Atheist Alliance
that may be fine for cats, but it doesn't work for toddlers. Mrs. Les nailed it (no pun overtly intended). Tree stands aren't enough. We do pretty much what she does, except it is green twine and a picture hook behind the tree where you can't really see it.
that may be fine for cats, but it doesn't work for toddlers. Mrs. Les nailed it (no pun overtly intended). Tree stands aren't enough. We do pretty much what she does, except it is green twine and a picture hook behind the tree where you can't really see it.
Re: The Religion Thread: A Believer-Atheist Alliance
With two toddler grandchildren (19 & 16 mos), we've take the steps to leave the bottom 2 feet of the tree without ornaments.
With two toddler grandchildren (19 & 16 mos), we've take the steps to leave the bottom 2 feet of the tree without ornaments.
Re: The Religion Thread: A Believer-Atheist Alliance
Between our toddlers and our dog, we once resorted to a playpen -- for the tree, not our toddlers.
We will have the opposite situation this year. Our grandkids are going to "help" us decorate the tree. I suspect ALL the ornaments will be in the bottom two feet.
Between our toddlers and our dog, we once resorted to a playpen -- for the tree, not our toddlers.
We will have the opposite situation this year. Our grandkids are going to "help" us decorate the tree. I suspect ALL the ornaments will be in the bottom two feet.
10 foot tree in my livingroom and so far the cat hasn't tipped it over. No fishing line or anything. After I get it straightened in the stand I push the tree from a few different directions. I look to tip it enough to lift one side of the stand at least and inch off the ground but not have it tip completely over.
Re: The Religion Thread: A Believer-Atheist Alliance
I find this a good way to bring the tree into the religious aspect of Christmas. If one of the kids or the cat tips the tree over, it means that God is punishing us for something--most likely too much Holiday partying or greed. If a tree went down, I usually figured we were lucky if one of the colored bubblers didn't burn the house down, with the way we like to enjoy good booze and open presents.
I find this a good way to bring the tree into the religious aspect of Christmas. If one of the kids or the cat tips the tree over, it means that God is punishing us for something--most likely too much Holiday partying or greed. If a tree went down, I usually figured we were lucky if one of the colored bubblers didn't burn the house down, with the way we like to enjoy good booze and open presents.
Re: The Religion Thread: A Believer-Atheist Alliance
Thanks. Wish I could claim credit, but it was suggested to us by a fellow parent.
Thanks. Wish I could claim credit, but it was suggested to us by a fellow parent.
unofan
Well-known member
Re: The Religion Thread: A Believer-Atheist Alliance
http://my.chicagotribune.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-85340078/
Today in derp; a Christian college suspends a professor because she repeated the theological fact that Christians and Muslims both worship the same God (the God of Abraham). That apparently violates the college's Statement of Faith.
http://my.chicagotribune.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-85340078/
Today in derp; a Christian college suspends a professor because she repeated the theological fact that Christians and Muslims both worship the same God (the God of Abraham). That apparently violates the college's Statement of Faith.
St. Clown
Liberal Rebel Scum, apparently
Re: The Religion Thread: A Believer-Atheist Alliance
Does holding tenure at Wheaton not mean the same thing as it does at other universities?
Does holding tenure at Wheaton not mean the same thing as it does at other universities?
MissThundercat
Are the cis okay?
Re: The Religion Thread: A Believer-Atheist Alliance
Other than the minor dust-up over the Starbucks cups, those alleging a War on Christmas have been kind of quiet this year.
Other than the minor dust-up over the Starbucks cups, those alleging a War on Christmas have been kind of quiet this year.
Timothy A
Let's go RED!
Re: The Religion Thread: A Believer-Atheist Alliance
One of our cats, Chen, just loves our tree, he practically lives under it. The other cat, Paprika, could care less. She's too busy cowering in fear in some dark corner of the house.
One of our cats, Chen, just loves our tree, he practically lives under it. The other cat, Paprika, could care less. She's too busy cowering in fear in some dark corner of the house.
- Status