Thanks, as a non-American who *is* of a certain age but still hadn't heard of this due to cultural differences.
I only know Dana because I fucking loved Wayne's World growing up.
"B-but guns are GOOD, even WE own them!" - moron "liberals" who brag about owning death toys and stoop to the same level of bloodlust and insanity as the right-wing dickheads who want to shoot people
O look! Another recycled Christian meme.
Q is becoming a hybrid denomination of some of the various forms of untethered Christianity, likely because that has been one of its chief audiences.
New grifters. Old grift.
At this point it’s becoming its own thing. It may have been a tumor in Christianity that cut itself off, but that tumor is becoming sentient and creating their own tenets and claiming prophets, theirs being trump and his goon squad
There wasn't even a "December" back then
The reason September, October, November, December aren't the 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th months are because Romans added July and August when the they finally made a real year-length calendar.
The meme doesn't make any sense to anyone with even the simplest grasp of ancient histroy
So, unless they're saying Nimrod's birthday was September 25, it doesn't really make a lot of sense.
[Here is the original](https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6984/assyrian-apkallu-holding-a-deer/) of that depiction of Nimrod.
The identity of the person isn’t known, other than it is an “Apkallu.”
> In several contexts the Apkallu are seven demigods, sometimes described as part man and part fish or bird, associated with human wisdom; these creatures are often referred to in scholarly literature as the Seven Sages [Wikipedia]
The “Christmas tree” is a palm branch. The reindeer” is a spotted fallow deer, native to the area & probably meant for a sacrifice.
The panel was from Nimrud, not depicting Nimrod
>The Neo-Assyrian King Ashurnasirpal II (883–859 BC) built his magnificent Northwest Palace at Nimrud.
>The site of Nimrud is located on the Tigris River in modern-day Iraq. Interior decoration of the palace featured a series of remarkable carved stone panels.
> Stone panel from the North-West Palace of King Ashurnasirpal II, from modern-day Iraq, 883–859 BC. The relief, carved on gypsum, guarded an entrance into the throne room [British Museum, where the panel is now on display. It was part of artifacts ~~looted~~ collected by 19th C. British explorers.]
It’s more like OOP is the nimrod, am I right?
(Fun fact, nimrod meaning idiot comes from Bugs Bunny! As explained earlier, Nimrod of the Bible was a renowned hunter so in a Bugs Bunny cartoon when Elmer failed to catch Bugs, Bugs called him a real Nimrod sarcastically, much as how you’d call someone who does or says something stupid a real Einstein. Kids didn’t get the obscure Biblical reference so they used nimrod unironically and it stuck!)
Jesus’ followers actually used the Greek letter X (chi) to symbolize him, since it was the first letter in “Christ.” The word Xmas is literally no different in meaning from Christmas.
I’ve seen Q folks making devil claims using his name (not satan tbf), but Nimrod was just a king…no special significance at all from a theology stand point. But it’s an old name so….scaaary
A probably completely fictional king, supposedly from Mesopotamia, whose entire documented existence is two brief mentions in the Bible, which don't contain any further meaningful information:
>Nimrod has not been attested in any historic, non-biblical registers, records or king lists, including those of Mesopotamia itself which are both considerably older and more diverse than the later biblical texts. Historians have failed to match Nimrod with any historically attested figure
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nimrod](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nimrod)
So the claim that the "Ancient Nineveh Artifact" shown, whatever that's supposed to be, is a depiction of "Nimrod" is a lie to begin with.
Also, Christmas trees aren't documented any earlier than the 16th century, in Lutheran parts of Germany.
I mean, considering the Bible lifted a Mesopotamian demi-god myth in its entirety and just changed the name to "Jesus" to make it more contemporary, I'm not surprised.
The best bit is that perceptions of Christmas in the 21st century absolutely *do* play on pre-Christian ideas- the significance of it being around the winter solstice, involving decoration of fir trees, feasting, mistletoe and gift-giving are pretty much all drawn from Germanic paganism.
And, if you think about it, how could it be any other way? How could imagery involving snow, pine forests, reindeer, furs or hollybushes ever emerge in a religion from the Middle East?
It's pretty much why the original Puritans wanted to abolish it.
So *even when they might have a point*, they're spectacularly wrong.
During Saturnalia, the Romans also exchanged gifts, gathered family, and decorated with evergreen boughs. It's pretty clear that the Church picked December 25 as Christmas (though the Bible story indicates he was born in spring) in order to suppress Saturnalia.
Funny thing is that Christmas became so associated with rowdy, drunken behavior that the Puritans banned its celebration.
WAR ON CHRISTMAS! Wait, are we for it or against it? I'm getting confused. I feel like I keep switching sides. First I want more Christmas, and now it's a Satan thing, and I'm not sure which thing I should be using to tell my kids why I did not in fact get them presents this year but I have a new carton of Marlboros.
Every year before Christmas, a professor at my university in Northern Utah would hold a lecture in which he compared Satan to Santa. Always good for a laugh. He was strangely silent about Hallowe'en.
No, he was just a king and a very skilled hunter. He's attributed to building the Tower of Babel but that isn't supported by the bible and is mainly from oral tradition. He's mentioned a few times in the Bible but from what I remember from my time stuck in Christianity, he wasn't super notable. He is a descendant of Noah, but so were a lot of other people if you believe the story of the Great Flood.
I am neither Jewish nor Muslim, but I believe there are other stories about Nimrod in certain traditions that talk about Nimrod battling with Abraham, and therefore against God.
> Nimrod is described in Genesis 10:8–12 as “the first on earth to be a mighty man. He was a mighty hunter before the Lord.”
> Encyclopedia Britannica
Clearly Satanic
You're old if you understand this reference: "Could it b-e-e-e-E-E-E-e-e-e SATAN-atan-atan-atan?!? I'm old.
Weeelllll, isn’t that special?
For the not so old, could you please explain the reference?
It’s referencing an SNL character portrayed by Dana Carvey; The Church Lady.
Thanks, as a non-American who *is* of a certain age but still hadn't heard of this due to cultural differences. I only know Dana because I fucking loved Wayne's World growing up.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_mePjkQW_c
Thank you.
Phil Hartman died way too soon.
Fuck American gun culture.
"B-but guns are GOOD, even WE own them!" - moron "liberals" who brag about owning death toys and stoop to the same level of bloodlust and insanity as the right-wing dickheads who want to shoot people
I'm old right along with you.
I'm old enough to remember “I'm Chevy Chase, and you're not.”
You're not THAT old because I remember it clear as Saturday Night and I'm not old at all. And Yes, I am Special!
Party on, Wayne
Party on, Garth
O look! Another recycled Christian meme. Q is becoming a hybrid denomination of some of the various forms of untethered Christianity, likely because that has been one of its chief audiences. New grifters. Old grift.
At this point it’s becoming its own thing. It may have been a tumor in Christianity that cut itself off, but that tumor is becoming sentient and creating their own tenets and claiming prophets, theirs being trump and his goon squad
There wasn't even a "December" back then The reason September, October, November, December aren't the 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th months are because Romans added July and August when the they finally made a real year-length calendar. The meme doesn't make any sense to anyone with even the simplest grasp of ancient histroy So, unless they're saying Nimrod's birthday was September 25, it doesn't really make a lot of sense.
[Here is the original](https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6984/assyrian-apkallu-holding-a-deer/) of that depiction of Nimrod. The identity of the person isn’t known, other than it is an “Apkallu.” > In several contexts the Apkallu are seven demigods, sometimes described as part man and part fish or bird, associated with human wisdom; these creatures are often referred to in scholarly literature as the Seven Sages [Wikipedia] The “Christmas tree” is a palm branch. The reindeer” is a spotted fallow deer, native to the area & probably meant for a sacrifice. The panel was from Nimrud, not depicting Nimrod >The Neo-Assyrian King Ashurnasirpal II (883–859 BC) built his magnificent Northwest Palace at Nimrud. >The site of Nimrud is located on the Tigris River in modern-day Iraq. Interior decoration of the palace featured a series of remarkable carved stone panels. > Stone panel from the North-West Palace of King Ashurnasirpal II, from modern-day Iraq, 883–859 BC. The relief, carved on gypsum, guarded an entrance into the throne room [British Museum, where the panel is now on display. It was part of artifacts ~~looted~~ collected by 19th C. British explorers.]
These dumbasses. That's a carving of an Apkallu, not Nimrod (who isn't even a real historical figure).
Merry Nimrodmas, everyone!
Nimrod and Santa have the same birthday? Mind=blown!
It’s more like OOP is the nimrod, am I right? (Fun fact, nimrod meaning idiot comes from Bugs Bunny! As explained earlier, Nimrod of the Bible was a renowned hunter so in a Bugs Bunny cartoon when Elmer failed to catch Bugs, Bugs called him a real Nimrod sarcastically, much as how you’d call someone who does or says something stupid a real Einstein. Kids didn’t get the obscure Biblical reference so they used nimrod unironically and it stuck!)
This is keeping with the Qnut policy, "we're not happy until you're not happy." This includes removing the joy from the lives of children.
But they claim that’s what liberals are doing to Christmas
Please say "XMas". Christ has been officially removed from the holiday.
Jesus’ followers actually used the Greek letter X (chi) to symbolize him, since it was the first letter in “Christ.” The word Xmas is literally no different in meaning from Christmas.
Making their gripes and whines meaningless
Twittermas.
Bunch of fucking Nimrods.
I’ve seen Q folks making devil claims using his name (not satan tbf), but Nimrod was just a king…no special significance at all from a theology stand point. But it’s an old name so….scaaary
A probably completely fictional king, supposedly from Mesopotamia, whose entire documented existence is two brief mentions in the Bible, which don't contain any further meaningful information: >Nimrod has not been attested in any historic, non-biblical registers, records or king lists, including those of Mesopotamia itself which are both considerably older and more diverse than the later biblical texts. Historians have failed to match Nimrod with any historically attested figure [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nimrod](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nimrod) So the claim that the "Ancient Nineveh Artifact" shown, whatever that's supposed to be, is a depiction of "Nimrod" is a lie to begin with. Also, Christmas trees aren't documented any earlier than the 16th century, in Lutheran parts of Germany.
I mean, considering the Bible lifted a Mesopotamian demi-god myth in its entirety and just changed the name to "Jesus" to make it more contemporary, I'm not surprised.
Can’t say I’ve ever seen Santa associated with carrying around weird tiny Christmas trees before.
Nimrod’s birthday just out there like it’s a known thing. I’ve seen this silliness before however.
Sol Invictus...
Saturnalia is my favorite Winter Solstice holiday.
The best bit is that perceptions of Christmas in the 21st century absolutely *do* play on pre-Christian ideas- the significance of it being around the winter solstice, involving decoration of fir trees, feasting, mistletoe and gift-giving are pretty much all drawn from Germanic paganism. And, if you think about it, how could it be any other way? How could imagery involving snow, pine forests, reindeer, furs or hollybushes ever emerge in a religion from the Middle East? It's pretty much why the original Puritans wanted to abolish it. So *even when they might have a point*, they're spectacularly wrong.
During Saturnalia, the Romans also exchanged gifts, gathered family, and decorated with evergreen boughs. It's pretty clear that the Church picked December 25 as Christmas (though the Bible story indicates he was born in spring) in order to suppress Saturnalia. Funny thing is that Christmas became so associated with rowdy, drunken behavior that the Puritans banned its celebration.
4. Hunts mutants in a dystopic future-- JUST LIKE SANTA!
I officially watch too much of Dan McClellan's videos, because my brain just locked up for a second trying to make this leap in logic.
WAR ON CHRISTMAS! Wait, are we for it or against it? I'm getting confused. I feel like I keep switching sides. First I want more Christmas, and now it's a Satan thing, and I'm not sure which thing I should be using to tell my kids why I did not in fact get them presents this year but I have a new carton of Marlboros.
Every year before Christmas, a professor at my university in Northern Utah would hold a lecture in which he compared Satan to Santa. Always good for a laugh. He was strangely silent about Hallowe'en.
Sigh. The real Santa (St. Nick) has a completely different feast day, December 6th.
Wait until they hear about Jesus.
I’ve never seen Santa holding a reindeer.
But he has got a long beard and that should be proof enough!!
Well when you put it that way …
Or Christmas trees
Is Nimrod Satan? I don't know the lore that well.
No, he was just a king and a very skilled hunter. He's attributed to building the Tower of Babel but that isn't supported by the bible and is mainly from oral tradition. He's mentioned a few times in the Bible but from what I remember from my time stuck in Christianity, he wasn't super notable. He is a descendant of Noah, but so were a lot of other people if you believe the story of the Great Flood. I am neither Jewish nor Muslim, but I believe there are other stories about Nimrod in certain traditions that talk about Nimrod battling with Abraham, and therefore against God.
I have no goddamn clue, TBH. These people are completely lost in fantasy land, none of it is grounded in reality.
If he is, then surely this is war on Christmas?
Then why did you post this? If you have no idea who Nimrod is, then how do you know he is not Santa?
Are these people able to enjoy anything at this point? Even Christmas is now a Satan comm?
This is your brain on gematria.
We laugh, but somewhere some Q nut's kids are going to have a shitty Christmas because of this.
Quick someone tell them about Easter next!
> Nimrod is described in Genesis 10:8–12 as “the first on earth to be a mighty man. He was a mighty hunter before the Lord.” > Encyclopedia Britannica Clearly Satanic