Eliminating the word "Christmas"?

Question

This seemed to never be a problem when I was growing up (I'm 23 now), but in recent years (especially last year) people seem to have a problem with Christmas, or Merry Christmas, or Christmas Carols, or Christmas trees etc. etc. Many want "Christmas" replaced with "Seasons Greetings" or "Happy Holidays" which is fine to say, but why try to eliminate what the entire holiday is about...Christ! Now, I've heard that a mother wants to have "Christmas Break" replaced with "Winter Break" on all school calendars!!!! This is ridiculous! If someone came up to me and said "Happy Hannakuh" or "Happy Kwanzaa" or anything of the sort, I certainly wouldn't be offended because of the holiday they celebrate. I would smile and say "The same to you," or something of that nature.

What do you all think about this?

Answer 1

I am in the same boat as you. Christmas is all about celebrating the birth of Jesus. We and this world wouldn't be here if it weren't for God, our country was founded on religious principles, so why don't people just face it. As far as school break being "Winter Break" that is what it is labeled as at our daughters' school. It is so ridiculous. If these people don't like it then they should just keep their mouths shut. They should look at it this way - at lest they are getting time off of work, school or whatever.

Answer 2

You know, for all of the talk about this (which has been going on for about a decade now)... I have yet to see any of this being done in public. The closest thing to it is when they took out Religious plays during Christmas time, in the public schools, BECAUSE of so many different religious beliefs. Seasons Greetings and Happy Holidays has always been a part of America's Christmas...

Christ was not born on Dec 25th... but many pagan gods were... Christmas was ILLEGAL in Mass. as well as a couple of other places before we became known as the "States"... due to the pagan links the holiday has. So what if they call it Winter Break? That's what it is! lol

Answer 3

Hahaha. People think Christmas is about the birth of Christ. How cute. Anyone who buys a Christmas tree or lies to their kids about Santa are celebrating a pagan tradition, not the birth of their savior. Christmas has so little to do with Christ, its almost like this fundie fear is a way for them to make up for not really celebrating Christ.

I have always used "happy holidays" because I'm not Christian and, more importantly, I'm lazy (I've always considered the holidays as Christmas and New Years). But I don't get offended by someone who wishes me a Merry Christmas unless they make the arrogant mistake and think I'm Christian. People on both sides are just too touchy, although I do think, constitutionally, public agencies and organizations should use holidays to show they aren't unconstitutionally supporting one religion over all others.

Answer 4

I totally agree, what holiday would we be celebrating if not for the birth of Christ. I think people need to get over themselves, and stop trying to be so PC all the time. We have been saying Merry Christmas for many more years than any of us can remember, and if some people don't like it, then they should just choose not to say it or celebrate it themselves, but they have no right to infringe on the choices of others, after all this is still America.

Answer 5

I noticed that big time last year too. It's sad that the one holiday, the most important one, has gotten so twisted over the years. Now, family tradition and presents, christmas trees, stockings, Santa, all that stuff is fun and it brings people together, etc, etc, and yes, some of those things are old pagan traditions. But the REAL PURPOSE of the holiday is based on the birth of our Lord and if you take that out...there is nothing left but a bunch of commercialism and pretty lights.

Answer 6

I think that if all the schools started having "Hannukah breaks" or let school out for Yom Kippur or started doing anything of the sort for any other holiday that isn't celebrated by Christians people would hit the roof. Have you ever sang a Christmas carol at school for an assembly with your class? Ever sing a Jewish one?

Answer 7

Without causing offense, it's insulting.

Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Christ Jesus. Hopefull everyone already knows this. I think the people who constantly push to change this have agendas of their own.

Myself, I could care less what the news says or what is politically correct. At Christmas time, there is still one guy who will greet others as it should properly be done, "Merry Christmas."

Answer 8

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Answer 9

People have their own beliefs. Being that their beliefs are what they believe to be true and factual, humans have a tendency to push their beliefs on others without having any regard, or respect for another's. If we could all respect, and learn from one another instead of letting our egos take over to try and prove who is right and wrong, this world would be better off. Christmas is what it is, it's part of our country, and shame on those who think it's wrong, because that only makes what they believe to be wrong. If people of other faiths were solid in their own faith they wouldn't have to worry about somebody saying Merry Christmas. I think we should celebrate our differences, and embrace each other with love, and kindness.

Answer 10

I think it's OK to use any words you like... However when schools have Christmas Break it seems like a bit over the bounds of the church/state separation that we enjoy in this country. Why not call it Hanukkah Break? Winter Break is just more acceptable to everyone... or at least should be. I think its hilarious when the corporation i work for gets hate mail for calling our sales "Holiday sales" rather than "Christmas sales." Such an unimportant thing to bunch your panties over.