Where does the madness end? Today, I sent out the following email in response to being sent this:
Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2005 17:56:11 -0500
From: Dan Ponte <amigan@gmail.com>
To: afapetition@afa.net
Subject: get the facts straight before you act irrationally
Cc: elizabeth.burmaster@dpi.state.wi.us
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Delivered-To: amigan@gmail.com
Mr Wildmon:
"Labafana" (actually, it's "la Befana," ["befana" is Italian for
"feast of the Epiphany"]) is not a "Christmas witch," as you put it.
It is an Italian tradition that every year on 5 January, "la Befana"
visits childrens' houses much as St. Nicholas does in the US. ("Babbo
Natale," or "father Christmas" doesn't usually bring gifts).
So, please for the sake of your organisation's image, check the facts
before you spew nonsense. Personally, I am for the secularisation of
public institutions; religion has no place whatsoever in our schools,
and the Constitution has made it clear. Though, what with the
president (who you happen to endorse) thinking the Constitution has as
much value as a piece of toilet paper, I can see how you could make
such an oversight. If you're going to favour one religion, that is
worst of all.
Yours,
Dan Ponte
La Befana? “Christmas witch?” (don’t give me any of that crap, you pedantic shits out there; “witch” in this case refers to the occult) Gesu, what are these people thinking? You decide. Email me your thoughts.
-Dan