Just made a Festivus Pole, should i bring it to a holiday party??

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So here is the story, my friend married a girl who does not celebrate christmas, but they are having a "get together" tonight.  Would it be taboo, to bring a "Festivus pole" as a joke?  I think it is funny, but dont want to offend anybody.  She is a Jehovah's witness, but festivus is more of a joke than anything right???

achtung_heiss · Accepted Answer

The original comedy routine which introduced "Festivus" to the public clearly lampooned the entire idea of holiday tradition. There seems little reason to assume that such a contemporary reference would offend a practicing Jehovah's Witness, especially if it unfolded as part of a joke.

Obviously, if "Festivus" ever does catch on as a seriously observed commemoration, it would be difficult to disconnect it from earlier pagan rites involving phallic worship.

Learn more:
http://watchtower.org/e/20050101a/article_01.htm
http://watchtower.org/library/rq/article_11.htm
http://watchtower.org/library/w/2000/12/15/article_01.htm

ColMad · Answer

Go for it! If it provokes some airing of grievances then you have succeeded in bring on one of the Festivus traditons. Double bonus!! Happy Festivus to you.

shadouse · Answer

If she watched Seinfeld it would great.  If not it may fall flat as a joke.  Give it a try.

? · Answer

Of course you can just remember to air those grievences!

girl from oz · Answer

Its a festival for the rest of us - why not, if she can take a joke

Anonymous · Answer

Great idea !

Bring some pasta too.

Ramen !

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Just made a Festivus Pole, should i bring it to a holiday party??

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