the total banning of Christmas?
then the intrroduction of Ramadan?
2006-11-07 21:14:59 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Well, I'm all for keeping religious icons out of everyday use, and I welcome the RM news, however, I do fear that it was a step taken, not as recognition of the essential silliness and nastiness of christianity, but for fear of offending the equally daft and obnoxious Islam.
2006-11-07 21:18:33 · answer #1 · answered by Avondrow 7 · 3⤊ 7⤋
I would think its more of a victory for commercialism than Islam.
Christmas has been a secular festival for such a long time now that it can't be seen as someone else's problem: we can't blame it on Muslims. Anyone can give Christmas presents and put up fairy lights if they want to - whatever their spiritual leanings.
In any case, Christmas trees have their roots (excuse the pun) in Germanic Pagan tradition and Father Christmas was a Turkish saint.
We have always borrowed and assumed the traditions of others - Christian or otherwise.
If you disagree with the stamps then don't buy them. You can still buy religious Christmas cards.
BTW, Jesus is now thought to have been born in March (following astronomical calculations) and the celebration of Christmas at the time of the Winter Solstice is also a N. European Pagan tradition.
2006-11-07 21:36:15 · answer #2 · answered by Neil_R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christmas stamps aren't always religious - 2005 was the first time for four years that the stamps had a religious theme, and now the Royal Mail will alternate sacred/secular themes
2006-11-07 21:27:42 · answer #3 · answered by toscamo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can't remember when it was but i do recall a year in the past when Royal Mail stamps were all about Christmas trees, and ornaments. I don't think it's been done in a bid to appease those who don't believe in Christmas as such!
No one can ban Christmas just as non one can stop Muslims to have Ramadan, the Jews to have Hanooka (Not sure of the spelling) And so on! It's part of our different cultures and i think that Royal Mint likes to vary themes!
2006-11-07 21:21:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
The Royal Mail are making sense. For years, Christianity has hijacked Christmas as though they had invented it, instead of having adapted it from the pagan rituals, and then the politicians hijacked Christianity. I think Britain has grown out of Paganism and Christianity and maybe in a few years, British Muslim worshippers will grow out of their limiting belief system. Let's encourage them with rational argument. They might not like the perceived attack but with time and like most white British, they will come to recognise the absurdity of it all.
2006-11-07 21:34:15 · answer #5 · answered by checkmate 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
CHRIST'S MASS or Christmas is an invention of the Catholic Church back in the early centuries of Christianity, to replace the pagan winter solstice.
We don't know when Jesus was born - the bible does not say he was born on the 25th of December anyway - so why all the fuss?
Christmas has served one purpose - to get communities and people together for a day of rest - that's good enough for me. I don't care about stamps.
You will find that the Islamic faith is closer to scripture than CHRIST'S MASS anyway.
2006-11-07 22:58:51 · answer #6 · answered by km 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
In fact at the last census about 59% of the population said they were not actively involved in any religion so a victory for atheists. Do you really think that some people in the Middle East who wrote down ways in which to live our lives really has any relevance to us today?
I think it should be a retail holiday as the religious stuff is mostly irrelevant to most people. When was the last time you went to Church compared to the last time you worshiped at the alter of consumerism?
2006-11-07 21:26:38 · answer #7 · answered by albert_rossie 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
why dont you ask the royal mail, they have made this decision. Have a look at this with an open mind please. Royal mail have made this decision, not the muslims!!!
Christmas is something everyone celebrates in one way or another! I think this is just another ploy to have a dig at Muslims, again, just as you just have. For Goodness sake!!!
2006-11-07 21:23:37 · answer #8 · answered by vino 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Royal Mail made this decision, what on earth do Muslims benefit from this, or anyone for that matter.
They are just stamps!
2006-11-08 05:16:58 · answer #9 · answered by Tia 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Christmas was originally not a christian fesitival, but was appropriated in a way, so there would be some symetry if religion left it again.
On the other hand, I think the Christian imagery of Christmas has transcended religion, and secured a place in popular tradition, I think both religious and secular people would be annoyed if all religious imagery was removed.
2006-11-07 21:26:28 · answer #10 · answered by RoyF 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/6121996.stm
check this site out.(The sixth picture) This is Royal Mail's first Christmas Stamp, produced in 1966. It is not a big deal... and has nothing to do with the banning of Christmas...
2006-11-07 21:28:13 · answer #11 · answered by bogus 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋