since we have allowed so many immigrants into canada and usa that don't believe in Christmas?

Question

is it right that they DEMAND that we drop the word Christ from Christmas, Chhristmas Tree, Christ Child, and stop us from decorating any business place for the holiday, simply because their religion disagrees with ours? Should we allow them this control? Should we drop the word Christ to satisfy them?

Answer 1

I think Debbie Daniel says it best in an email I received this past Christmas......read on....


By Debbie Daniel...

I'm on a "Merry Christmas" mission and I'm in full throttle. My little yellow VW Beetle has turned into a Christmas billboard with Merry Christmas written across the back window. Yes, I've decided to trek off to work everyday on the public highways with a message that seems to offend people.

At stop lights, I even turn my music up a little louder, and to top it off, I sing along with it. Don't I know that stopping at a red light to roll my windows down only to share the joy of Christmas carols on public streets is a No-No? Don't I fear the Christmas Gestapo and those who would have me remove the written message from my car?

I'm sorry folks, but the only person I'm concerned about "offending" during this Christmas season is the Lord himself. LEAVE THAT MANGER ALONE! We've allowed the Baby Jesus to be kicked out of His lowly manger, and those offended by Christmas are still not happy.

I refuse to let this happen. I'm going to do my part to make sure "Merry Christmas" doesn't become extinct. Because like it or not, if the believers in Christmas don't take a stand now, it's gone forever.

Listen folks, the Christian community has been underestimated before; we will have to show ourselves again.

I walked into a Wendy's Restaurant the other day and was rather exuberant with my "Merry Christmas" greeting to the manager. He didn't have much of a response and I said, "Where's your Christmas spirit?" He said, "We're not allowed to use the words "Merry Christmas" when greeting customers. We can only say "Happy Holiday."

This morning I grabbed a quick breakfast at a Whataburger Restaurant. I noticed there wasn't a single decoration in the store. I asked the manager why they weren't decorated for Christmas. He told me the corporate headquarters decided not to send any decorations to any of their stores, and he didn't know why.

After I heard about all the Macy's and Federated Stores taking down their Merry Christmas signs, the Target stores not allowing the Salvation Army to "Ring the Christmas bells," and the many incidents of children, choirs, and bands not allowed to play or sing Christmas carols, I realized it was happening right here in my own little Texas town.

How can this be? Not Texas!

We do, however, have a store, Hobby Lobby, that plays nothing but Christmas carols during the season. On Christmas Day they run a full page ad in our local newspaper. That ad is not to promote the store, but uses the entire page to tell the story of Jesus' birth. Now that's taking a stand. We need to thank them.

When I saw a news report the other evening of children being taught new words to a song we've sung for years - "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" - I was saddened to hear "We Wish You a Splendid Holiday."

I know now that it's just a matter of time that the "Merry Christmas" greetings will be gone. Look around your town. Notice the "Holiday" greetings and not "Christmas." It's happening right before our very eyes.

Start singing the songs; go down the streets of America singing to your heart's content. Get some of those wash-off markers that these kids use to write on their car windows when they're rooting for their hometown football team. It's easy to do, and if a torrential rain washes it off, write it on there again.

We've got to get this message out. "Go Tell It On the Mountain . . . that Jesus Christ is Born." Sing it, speak it, be a billboard for our Lord.

The story of this "Baby Jesus" alone has brought about more goodwill at this time of year than any other day we celebrate. How can we sit back and allow Him to be snuffed out of our lives?

Is it Jesus, or is it His followers that the "offended" don't like? What kind of revulsion galvanizes one to campaign so vehemently against the mere mention of His name, the mere singing of a carol, or the mere visual of a sign that says "Merry Christmas?"

I can listen to my own boss at work use some of the vilest words and follow up with, "Excuse my French." I may cringe inside at his damning of God's name, but I tolerate it. So if you don't like me wishing you a "Merry Christmas," I'll say, "Excuse my joy." You may cringe that I celebrate the birth of Jesus, but just tolerate it.

I cannot be concerned that "Merry Christmas" offends you. If I'm not careful, the day will come when saying I'm a Christian will offend you.

I'm offended that you're offended. How about that?

When we get to a point that we can no longer take part in a tradition we hold dear, we have no choice; we either defend that tradition or we give it up to those who say NO. That's it . . . period. So, which will it be?

I'm not giving up my "Merry Christmas" joy to anyone. If I know of someone that celebrates another holiday during this time of year, I will be glad to wish them whatever holiday they want. Just tell me what it is and I'll shout it to the world and wish you a grand celebration.

Just give me Christmas. To you merchants: Stop being so hypocritical and "filling your tills" on the back of Jesus! Who do you think is the symbol of giving at this time of year? It was the wise men bringing gifts to the newborn Christ-child.

You want your coffers full, but have ordered your employees to take down all the Merry Christmas signs. If that's the case, I'll buy gifts at a place that understands my joy.

If you're worried about offending someone, you just did. The most recent Newsweek survey shows that 82% of Americans believe that Jesus is the Son of God. So, in trying not to offend a few, you've offended many.

It's okay to jump into the "Merry Christmas" spirit when it fills your cash register, but let's call it something else . . . and don't stop giving . . . and don't stop buying. . . we'll just change the name and you'll never know the difference.

I know the difference and I'm feeling it greatly. It's hard not to be aware that townships across our country have actually banned the singing of Christmas carols because it might offend someone. And it's not just the religious songs; it's the secular ones too. No more "Jingle Bells" or "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" because they're associated with Christmas. Boy, aren't we getting sensitive?

If we're not celebrating Christmas for the hope it gives with the birth of our Savior . . . there is no hope!

I noticed a few years ago that we changed the name of Abraham Lincoln's and George Washington's birthday so as to be all inclusive regarding the Presidents. Hark, if we should recognize anyone as exceptional. Now it's called Presidents' Day.

Well, if we're going to be so all inclusive, next month I'll have to refer to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as Civil Rights Leaders' Day. We don't want to exclude great Americans like Rosa Parks or Cesar Chavez, do we? And to think that Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton might be left out.

We might need to change Mother's Day, Father's Day, and Grandparents' Day to All Parents' Day. Just lump them all together.

It sounds ridiculous, doesn't it? So what's the difference?

My freedom to celebrate Christmas in the tradition of the Christian religion is as much my right as it is your right to be offended by it. So what are we going to do? Did anyone hear me . . . what are we going to do?

Do we defend a person's right to go forward with a time tested tradition (how about 2000 years?), or do we defend a person's right to end it all because they're offended? As long as we live in this great land and have the freedom to express ourselves and what we believe in, we will always offend someone.

If we try to make everything right for everyone, we won't have anything for anyone.

May you always have Christmas in your heart!

Answer 2

I believe that everyone has to respect each others religions and if you cannot then you should at least respect that others believe in something that you may not.

I do not agree with taking "Christ" out of everything. I also believe that an individual has the right to decorate in any manner that is appropriate. I would decorate in a modest way. I am a government employee, the policy is that we are not allowed to display signs of any one particular religion. So, I have a Christmas tree (though some of the others call it a "holiday" tree) decorated with items of every religion. I cannot place a nativity scene out in the general population view, So I have one that is small enough to sit under my computer monitor. Just so that I can remember that the season is meant to remember it was the day of the birth of Christ and not for commercial reasons of buying gifts for one another and trying to see who can get compete for who can buy who the best gift.

I believe that this country was founded with certain rights to it and one of them is Freedom of Speech. Freedom of speech to me includes freedom of expression, which means that I can decorate my house/area in whatever manner that I feel is appropriate without being too offensive. If the government and people of power want to focus on taking rights away from others then what is next---telling the people that they cannot wear certain types of clothing out in public like low rider jeans halter tops and skirts that you cannot bend over in without showing everyone one what you have on underneath?

I am not living in a controlled environment, I have rights, and I have the right to express my view on the holiday season.

Answer 3

This is a free country so they cannot demand that you drop anything or stop practicing any holidays, traditions, or religion. You also cannot impose anything on others. That is one of the fundamental, big ideas of this country. Under that freedom, the truth can flourish. A few other facts that might help you: Most immigrants entering our country nowadays are Christians. The people who want to remove religious icons from public places and so forth, tend to be born and raised in America. And most importantly, everyone who is not a Native American (american indian) is an immigrant.

Answer 4

I am sorry Mags. I was going to try to answer this question with a serious answer. Then I realized you have a serious hate complex. Every one of your questions seems to have something to do with hating Americans or someone else.

Immigrants aren't the ones causing your issue. There are religions out there that aren't Christian, and not all Canadians are Christian.

By demanding the word "Christ" remains, you are doing the same thing you are accussing the others of doing. Honestly, I don't really care. As long as there is a clear seperation of church and state, I am ok with your religion being posted on your home or private place of business.

Answer 5

Who the hell are "we"? And what evidence do you have that there is any sort of war on Christmas?

My family has been in the US for over 100 years and has never celebrated a single Christmas. Public Christmas displays, especially government-sponsored ones, make me feel like a second-class citizen. They make me feel like my views and beliefs are meaningless just because some people want to embrace pagan displays that have no place in Christianity.

Or did Jesus ever mention celebrating his birth by dragging a tree inside and symbolically lighting it on fire? No, I'm pretty sure that particular custum came from the Pagan holiday of Saturnia.

Seriously, get over yourself.

Answer 6

It's sooo selfish. You even can't imagine how many people all over the world have the same Christ you do. It wasn't just american idea to have Christmas or christmas tree.
All these people who is coming here, let them to have their religion and keep having yours. Cause first of all it depends on person not on territory

Answer 7

How about asking yourself why don't you or anyone else return to a country (if you are of non-North American aboriginal heritage) which would hence be your true cultural roots where you can celebrate Christmas, which, by the way is not culturally rooted in North America anyway! Given this, is it right for you to demand that this be the religiously based holiday to dominate in North America, or anywhere else for that matter?

Answer 8

Actually and pitifully some businesses have already started doing this to be politically correct. Like Sears not carrying anything to do with the actual meaning of Christmas like nativity scenes etc. Only stockings and santas and such. The Liberals are really doing some damage.

Answer 9

Dropping christ is the dumbest sh*it I have ever heard. Yeah, to many people Christmas may only be about presents, but to others it DOES still have special meaning. I'm not claiming to be a "holy roller" but I do have my faith, and if we take Christ out of Christmas we're all going to hell in a handbasket.

Answer 10

Aside from this being overly melodramatic, get a grip.... How about broadening your horizons?! Many Christians don't remember what they are supposed to celebrate anyway.

If you are so worried about Christianity, would you better serve your goals by living a Christian life (including NOT judging or condemning others, and by adhering to Christ's dictates)?

Did you forget that this nation was founded by people who were looking for the freedom to worship as they saw fit? Or is it that you just think that since you got yours, everyone else is on their own?

Answer 11

Madison Avenue took the Christ out of Christmas 70 years ago. Now its just a commercial!!!