with Christmas around the corner....

Ishniknork · #10 12-06-2008, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by gresch

No, becuase it's a CHRISTMAS TREE. People who aren't Christian can't enjoy it because of what it's called? pfffft.

Why should I change the name of a symbol of my religion to please someone else? Because they look at a tree with lights on it and get offended? huh?

More to the point, why does a Christmas tree offend anyone?

The only reason anyone would be offiened would be if they think negatively of the people who are Christian.

If someone wishes me Happy hannukah, and doesn't realize that I'm not Jewish, should I be offended? Because I'm not, and I don't see any reason why I should be.

I'll tell you what, I'll stop calling it a Christmas Tree when non-Christians, or those that are offended by a CHRISTMAS tree stop celebrating Christmas and actually show up for work on December 25th.

Christmas isn't a holiday like the 4th of July, it's a Christian RELIGIOUS holiday.

Can't have it both ways.

Rant over.

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I respect the Jewish holidays, I respect the atheist's lack of religion, I respect every nationality's beliefs be they religious or otherwise. This country was founded with Freedom of Religion in it's constitution and as a citizen of this great country I uphold their right to celebrate their holy days, or lack there of, in the same way Christians do.

Why can't people just live and let live and be happy for, or ignor, those trying to celebrate their beliefs. No one is forcing non-Christians to celebrate Christmas.

In fact, why don't the non-Christians push for their own national holliday instead? I'd vote for that! It would probably pi$$ off the atheists though...