It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like KKKristmas!

31. "Evil 50s throwback?" Is that really a fair portrayal of a lit cross? You really are making mountains out of molehills on this one. Luckily I'm not offended easily, but what a slap in the face to those of us who remember what the CHRISTmas (not holiday) season is all about.

Posted at 12:23PM on Nov 26th 2008 by A

32. According to Wikipedia, the American Family Association is a non-profit organization that promotes conservative Christian values. How can tmz refer to them as a hate group? When I think of “hate groups” I think of the ku klux klan, al-qu’ida, Rosie O’Donnell and others. I’m all for conservative Christian values. I guess I’m one of the members of the silent majority. Outfits like tmz can scream loud and ugly and get away with it.

Posted at 12:27PM on Nov 26th 2008 by gojury

33. @Sign of our times

Just making that bogus azz statement you made is race baiting. Please sit in the corner and only speak when you are spoken to..
Thank you come again

Posted at 12:30PM on Nov 26th 2008 by IdiotsayWhat?

34. I think what all of the previous commenters are missing is that the organization that is selling these "decorations" is KNOWN for hate. The first thing I thought of when I saw it was how inappropriate it is. While a lighted cross may be beautiful to some Christians - to some socially aware people - it is terribly offensive. To each their own I guess, but I know if my neighbour erected such a thing - I'd never turn my back on them!

Posted at 12:52PM on Nov 27th 2008 by Kally

35. I don't know if this group is a hate group or not, but TMZ cannot be trusted to be truthful in regards to anything to do with Christianity. They are anti-Christian LIBERALS. The LIBERALS are the hate group. Look at the Ann Coulter headline here for a good example of hate. They will probably label any right wing Christian organization as a hate group. They hate Christians or anything to do with Christianity. That's one reason they constantly pick on a very young Christian, Miley Cyrus. Defend Christianity. The Democrat Liberals want it abolished.

Posted at 12:31PM on Nov 26th 2008 by Defend the Cross

36. Why is it the ultra Liberals always refer to pro-family groups as "hate" groups? Since when is valuing family and faith hateful?I notice whenever anything Christian is mentioned it's attacked. Talk about hateful and intolerant...

Posted at 12:31PM on Nov 26th 2008 by Pogue Mahone

37. You guys just arent getting it, TMZ is just taking a jab at a hate group. (and to elle yes, the AFA IS a right wing fundamentalist hate group.. your prolly a member so you just dont see it but they are) And to anyone thinking the AFA isnt a hate group just take a look at their 'stances' listed on their website. They say all gay people have a 'gay adjenda to turn america's youth into godless sodomites'. Kinda hilarious what backwater america thinks :-D

Posted at 12:35PM on Nov 26th 2008 by Nick

38. Before you comment and berate TMZ, why don't you check out their (American Family Association) site? It spews hate. I bookmarked it since whatever they say I will do the opposite. Like which retailers to ignore at the holidays, etc. It appears to me that it is a legal way to put a "burning" cross on your lawn.
Thanks TMZ!

Posted at 12:39PM on Nov 26th 2008 by living slooooo

39. I don't know about this organization, but TMZ is way off in left field. They are not a credible source when it comes to defining a hate group, they are one themselves. Look at Obama's old church and pastor and the guest pastors who spoke at that church, and the REAL HATRED they spewed against whites and AMERICA. If you want to make a good example of a hate group, why don't you talk about them, TMZ?

Posted at 12:40PM on Nov 26th 2008 by TMZtheHYPOCRITES

40. The cross is a sign of Easter - not Christmas.

Posted at 12:39PM on Nov 26th 2008 by robertl

41. I love when people talk about having a college degree make them smarter than the rest of the world. I myself have graduated college, and am currently working towards a second degree, and let me tell you it is not that big of a deal. Second, just because someone disagrees with you does not make them ignorant or uneducated. Is it not a little bit hypocritical to claim a group of people are evil or intollerant, while in the same sentence criticizing them for putting a simple decoration up that is meaningful to them? Why do Christians, in this case at least, get trashed at every sign of slight intollerance, but it is perfectly acceptable to say whatever hatefull slurs or accusations one wants to about Christians? That doesn't show much tollerance on your end does it?

Posted at 12:40PM on Nov 26th 2008 by R

42. And the Cross is a symbol of Christ, not Easter or Christmas specifically.

Posted at 12:42PM on Nov 26th 2008 by R

43. And to defend the cross, I'm a liberal, and I hate Ann Coulter lol. The problem with right wing fundamentalists is they cant displace an ideology from a sect. Liberals arent trying to 'destroy' Christianity, all i believe in is a separation of church from state which is embodied in the consitution. The thing with right wing religious fundamentalists are they dont believe that beliefs exist outside of their circle. The american way of life embodies all of our citizens equally despite their religious beliefs. If you take anything from the bible and impose its will on everyone then take jesus's message of understanding and understand not everyone believes in what you believe in. So quit spreading hatred for people not wanting to be subjugated by church doctrine. This isnt the middle ages and the church isnt law.

Posted at 12:44PM on Nov 26th 2008 by Nick

44. cross should be upside down

Posted at 12:44PM on Nov 26th 2008 by tim

45. Omigawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwd...I am a liberal and the only group I hate against is the freaking commentators at TMZ. AND I'm a Christian! SURPRISE! So everyone knock it off with the generalizations that Liberals hate Jesus and Conservatives hate Jews and whatever else you're all spouting here.

The burning cross is offensive in the way that the Confederate Flag is offensive. First of all, the KKK didn't create the "burning cross," so associating the burning cross SOLELY with hate groups is poor judgement. Secondly, the symbol is just that: a symbol, which has different meanings depending on where it is used. Here in California, I've seen people decorate their homes at Christmas time with lit up crosses and, my, they look quite lovely. However, if someone in the deep South of this country were to do the same thing, it would probably come off as a symbol with quite a different meaning. But until someone starts burning someone else on their Christmas decorations, I think we should all relax and accept the symbol for the basic meaning it has.

Seriously? If we can't recognize cultural differences within our own country by NOW, we're in trouble. I have a suggestion for all of you "libs" and "neo-cons" alike: UNCLENCH.

Posted at 12:45PM on Nov 26th 2008 by DS