Apparently, the Danbury Mint Company is in bed with “The Church”. Strange bedfellows until you find out that Danbury is offering a limted edition christmas ornament of the Salt Lake Temple. The ornament certainly won’t win any design awards – not tastefully done at all.

It seems that more annual ornaments are to come but fail to say what the focus will be. I hope it’s not the San Diego Temple, that always reminds me of something in Disneyland. My friends saw it for the first time and when I asked, “Well what do you think of it” he thought for a moment and repled, ” It needs to be backed into a cul-de-sac with a crucifix!” I mean, how hard is it to find a good architect?

The brochure I received described the ornament with such a flourish. I was particularly interested to know the magical powers that accompanied the thing. I quote… “Peace on Earth can be yours for just $21.95 ( plus $3.95 shipping and service)” Get Out! Do you know how many peace organizations are going to be thrilled to hear this! It also comes, free of charge, a beautiful gift box, so you can buy several and mail to your friends! Imagine, being able to mail, peace on earth to your friends?

I’ve already started my list. Palestine is getting one, Israel, Pakistan, The Sudan, Oh, the list goes on. I need to send several to the GOP. Isn’t this wonderful news?

Wait: Should the Muslims ornament have a mosque instead of a temple? Better have a menorah or star of David for the jews. And the GOP, no question, they have to have a Gun and tiny Abu Graibe figures. ( I can never spell that right!)

Anyway, if you had to design an ornament for 2009 what would it be?