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Jesus replaced with a Gregg's sausage roll.

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Day6 Fri 17-Nov-17 13:25:32

The Guardian would have us believe that only 'flaky' Christians are likely to be upset by Gregg's depiction of the Nativity, placing a sausage roll in the manger.

So, Christians are 'flaky" (oh so witty, not) to be upset?

I am no longer a church-goer but I was brought up as a Christian, as were many of us I suspect, and I am offended that Greggs think it is OK to offend as they have. Not only that, journalists like this oh so lofty sneering one place the blame for any offence on silly Christians who are obviously not normal if they have faith.

It really sickens me, this media hatred of certain groups when some are beyond criticism.

One journalist suggested all religions are open to parody and it is par for the course. I'd suggest otherwise. Make fun of Mohammed and you'll be blown to smithereens. Think Charlie Hebdo.

The hilarity the defaced manger scene has caused over the internet puzzles me. Greggs in their insensitivity have become the comic heroes and Christians, for believing in Christ's lowly birth, are the idiotic 'right wing' reactionaries, according to left wing media.

I am cross at the power of social media to dictate what we should think, but also on behalf of my truly lovely Christian friends. One told me she has 'turned the other cheek'.

How do you feel?

Nandalot Wed 22-Nov-17 17:05:35

Annie your younger daughter must be a dedicated gardener! Am in Lincolnshire too and it has been gloomy and really windy here all day,
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Anniebach Wed 22-Nov-17 17:05:08

Nfk, being brutality honest, I don't care if you do have our rain, just pleased to be free of it grin

NfkDumpling Wed 22-Nov-17 17:04:19

Welsh lamb sausages?

NfkDumpling Wed 22-Nov-17 17:03:38

Sprouts went on last week. They've boiled dry once already.

Anniebach Wed 22-Nov-17 17:03:22

I don't eat Pork

NfkDumpling Wed 22-Nov-17 17:02:51

It's those warm wet westerly winds I learnt about in school, Annie. The theory doesn't actually work that well in Norfolk though, they've pretty much dried off usually by the time they get here.

lemongrove Wed 22-Nov-17 17:01:39

Put the sprouts on?

Baggs Wed 22-Nov-17 16:56:31

Good.

durhamjen Wed 22-Nov-17 16:52:23

Greggs have started selling pigs in blankets this week.

lemongrove Wed 22-Nov-17 16:35:52

Yes, amazing....so many pages, are we going for the full 1000? grin
Just returned from a lovely chatty GN meet up.smile wine

Anniebach Wed 22-Nov-17 16:31:47

Huh, blaming Wales Nfk grin

NfkDumpling Wed 22-Nov-17 16:12:00

I can’t believe this thread is still going - aiming for the cut off? (I’ve just got in from gardening too - tee shirt only earlier but it’s getting dark and very windy and dark clouds are coming in fast from the west. Must be Welsh rain heading in, I’m too far south for the Scottish stuff.)

trisher Wed 22-Nov-17 15:06:24

I've gone off this thread. There's a gale blowing andit's pouring with rain here. So dark you need the light on all the time! Sunshine What's that???

MissAdventure Wed 22-Nov-17 15:06:04

Me too, Annie. It feels more like a natural flow of conversation.
Baggs, not good for the washing there, but oh! The scenery is magnificent!

Anniebach Wed 22-Nov-17 15:03:40

I like weird ?

Baggs Wed 22-Nov-17 14:52:05

I like hanging washing out to dry too. I don't get the chance to as often as I'd like in western Scotland cos of the bloody rain.

Baggs Wed 22-Nov-17 14:51:02

I actually hate nativity scenes. Well, hates too strong a word. I think they are naff and unrealistic and, what's more, I always did even when I was a child. Natural scepticism and a dose of realism, I guess.

WilmaKnickersfit Wed 22-Nov-17 14:33:37

This is one of the weirdest threads in good while.

MissAdventure Wed 22-Nov-17 13:55:35

Oh that's good, sliver! I love line dried washing. Not least because it doesn't cost anything.

GracesGranMK2 Wed 22-Nov-17 13:54:39

Well I have been out all morning. What have you all been up to? Off to have a read.

MissAdventure Wed 22-Nov-17 13:54:09

Well, I live in hope, Elegran.
Probably should do more than hope, I guess?

Anniebach Wed 22-Nov-17 13:53:46

Younger daughter in Lincolnshire is gardening

silverlining48 Wed 22-Nov-17 13:53:35

MissA I have just got my washing in, its all dry and it was only put out a couple of hours ago. One would think it was summer.

Elegran Wed 22-Nov-17 13:52:17

Hope they have returned to their normal size before Christmas dinner. They might shrink again.

MissAdventure Wed 22-Nov-17 13:50:32

Well, its sunny here. I have just put my washing on the line. Its actually fairly warm, which is good because my coat (and all my other clothes!) seem to have shrunk. smile

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