I'm going to point out the obvious and say there is no psychical way to go to war with a day.
Phhht...you're just scared, because this year Christmas is gonna fight back...
*cue stirring martial music*
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I'm going to point out the obvious and say there is no psychical way to go to war with a day.
lolI'm going to point out the obvious and say there is no psychical way to go to war with a day.
I'm going to point out the obvious and say there is no psychical way to go to war with a day.
I am reviving the ancient practice of bah-humbuggery.
I mean, really. It is quite clear that those in opposition to Christmas are nothing more than common fornicators.
Seems like a smart business decision. What's wrong with happy holidays?Businesses are afraid to use the word Christmas in their advertising for fear of offending someone. Soon all we will hear is "Happy mid-winter non-religious celebration to you." It might not be a war on Christmas but it is taking the holiday away from Christians in order to not offend non-Christians.
Clearly you just haven't tried hard enough. Remember the 8th day? No? Just me? Perfect.I'm going to point out the obvious and say there is no psychical way to go to war with a day.
What's wrong with happy holidays?
I don't think there is a war on Christmas in any real way, as the opposite seems to be taking place. More and more non-Christians are celebrating the holiday, albeit in a non-religious way. And, this is for good reason. If Christmas is to continue as the national holiday that it is now, the religious aspects of it are going to fade away. But, the generosity and family aspects of it will surely continue.Do you think the "War on Christmas" is occurring? What are your reasons for or against?
Do you think the "War on Christmas" is occurring? What are your reasons for or against?
I think we are becoming more and more aware that any governmental action seeming to endorse Christianity or Christian Holidays is inappropriate. In the same way, businesses have an interest in not excluding anyone. They want people to feel welcome, and, since many of our citizens don't celebrate Christmas as a religious holiday, and the word "Christ" is literally part of the name, they have, rightly, started to avoid using that word. I fail to see any issue with this, as it is merely an effort to avoid excluding non-Christians.Do you think the "War on Christmas" is occurring? What are your reasons for or against?
Does it bother you that so many non-religious people celebrate Christmas as a time to be with their family/loved-ones, focusing on generosity, love, and nourishment instead of Christ? If so, why? Aren't those the things that Jesus encouraged so much?Christmas should be about the birth of the Christ. Commercialized seasonal hype should have nothing to do with that event. Some businesses do believe that they'll increase profits by removing Christian symbols this time of year. People will either reward or punish them financially. But what a business does or does not do is separate from believers celebrating the Christ in churches or in the church of their own hearts.
Even if it was occurring, I would support it.
Christmas should not be a national holiday becuase it is a violation of separation of church and state.
Of course we can recognize them all. Why wouldn't we be able to?Is there a war on Christmas? No, but one could say that there has been a misguided attempt to be all inclusive that has now led to not celebrating anything or only celebrating a scrubbed, commercialized version of a celebration. The 'recognize all celebrations and faiths or recognize none' is by default the attempt to stop recognition of any as there is no way to recognize all.
For many people it isn't a religious holiday. And as long as it is nationally recognized why should it be considered such by those people? Personally I don't think it should be nationally recognized. See, Christians still get favored there. People of other religions that would like to celebrate their important religious holidays with their family, or however they may spend them, have to request time off from work for theirs. Have to juggle schedules, ask people to swap days with them, and often don't get them off. But Christians, they automatically get that day off. Many times with pay. AND if it were ever taken away as a national holiday you can sure bet we would never hear the end of "war on Christmas".Ah...but people want their national holiday, don't they? So, make it non-religious', and it's not a ''problem''...
If people want to pretend that ''Christmas'', isn't a religious oriented holiday, that isn't my problem.
Do you think the "War on Christmas" is occurring? What are your reasons for or against?
Is there a war on Christmas? No, but one could say that there has been a misguided attempt to be all inclusive that has now led to not celebrating anything or only celebrating a scrubbed, commercialized version of a celebration. The 'recognize all celebrations and faiths or recognize none' is by default the attempt to stop recognition of any as there is no way to recognize all.
The tradition of conifer tree decoration, magic elves & flying deer are a specifically Christian tradition? Did I miss those books of the Bible or something??Ah...but people want their national holiday, don't they? So, make it non-religious', and it's not a ''problem''...
If people want to pretend that ''Christmas'', isn't a religious oriented holiday, that isn't my problem.