I'm not religous or anything, I just sometimes feel that given that we are a Christian country, and i recently heard that some other religions considered Christmas celebrations to be racist because we put up lights.
2006-10-24 20:54:24 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
yeah they are if we were in some of these countries that are muslim or hindu for instance we'd have their religious events thrown in our face we should not be ashamed to hold christian events in this country we are a christian country after all.
2006-10-24 23:39:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can't say I've noticed Christian festivals being any less celebrated - I'm guessing that over the next 9 weeks or so I'm going to hear songs that mention Christmas more than a couple of times while shopping.
Meanwhile Halloween, another Christian festival (albeit with Pagan roots) seems to have a higher profile every year, as part of the increasing Americanisation of our culture - if you're looking for an irresistible invading force, look there rather than to Islam or whatever.
Moreover, all the comments I've ever heard about the total overkill Christmas gets these days have come from people of Christian heritage - my friends of other faiths seem to enjoy the whole thing as much as we do. I only ever hear about Christmas being considered racist in muck-stirring articles in the more right-wing daily papers.
2006-10-25 04:05:25 · answer #2 · answered by gvih2g2 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Of course they are. We cannot have nativity plays in schools because of fear of offending non-christians, Christmas lights are now winter lights, Happy Holidays is recommended instead of Happy Christmas.
We are a Christian country first and foremost and it's wrong that we have to water our beliefs and cultures down because some may be "offended" by them.
Our head of state, the Queen, is the head of the Church of England, and it's high time that church was recognised for what it is, the primary religion of the UK. All others are also-rans, and should not get to dictate to us what we can and cannot do to celebrate our faith.
2006-10-25 11:19:47 · answer #3 · answered by Lynn S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they are not overlooked. Most places (including banks, the post office, etc.) are closed on the majority of Christian holidays. There are just a few people who try to say this because they don't understand that making room for other religions does not take away Christianity's space in this country. Think on the fact that the ichthus (spelling?), a symbol of Christianity, is proudly displayed on many American business signs, yet do you ever see a pentacle displayed the same way? Betcha you don't.
2006-10-25 04:08:58 · answer #4 · answered by kristalshyt 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have not spoken to anyone of another faith who objects to our expression of faith. Political correctness is contrived by people stuck in their offices worrying about what will offend particular groups. The problem is, they do not bother to ask if those groups are offended, they arrogantly assume that they are. There is nothing wrong with lights whether they celebrate Eid, Divali or Christmas. They are certainly not racist.
2006-10-25 11:50:41 · answer #5 · answered by waycyber 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People have very short memories. For the past two decades we've heard about councils, schools, employers and even our own government ban nativity plays and attending church services, saying or printing "Merry Christmas, etc, all because it may offend non-Christians. Britain is demonising Christianity while forcing children to celebrate festivals totally alien to them.
The Christain majority are no longer prepared to put up with this persecution. As a result,they are branded islamaphobic and racist just for standing up for their rights.
2006-10-25 04:45:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
You are all full of crap. It is not politically incorrect to say Merry Christmas, Happy Easter or anything like that - that's the sort of rubbish racists like to spread to undermine attempts at a peaceful society.
Look at the TV - how many Christmas special programmes are there. Now compare to the Ramadan special, or the Diwali specials. It doesn't happen, does it?
Bank holidays - Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday. Not a non-Christian one among them. Even allowing for the fact that Easter and Christmas were pre-Christian festivals anyway.
When are school holidays? Christmas and Easter. Not Yom Kippur or any other time.
Some of you just believe what you want to believe to justify racist views.
2006-10-25 04:04:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
DIWALI IS A FESTIVAL OF LIGHT.
"Christmas celebrations to be racist because we put up lights"
Political Correctness GONE POTTY, I SAY
2006-10-25 08:07:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that this is true. Only to a certain extent though. Every religious group goes through their share of persecution.
Blessed Be
2006-10-25 03:57:25 · answer #9 · answered by Celestian Vega 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We pray for pace in the world, and darkness to dissipated, child rebellions
2006-10-25 03:58:17 · answer #10 · answered by The GOD Vision 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋