http://uk.news.yahoo.com/11112006/344/erosion-christianity-attacked.html
2006-11-12 10:03:20 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
First, Jesus was born in September, 4BC. So the feast day of Christmas was to replace a pagan holiday.
Second, I don' t recall Jesus being materialistic and giving gifts to his disciples on his birthday.
What is this fuss for a feast that replaced a pagan holiday? If you think it is Christian, you need to reevaluate your belief.
God is spirit. We worship him in spirit and in truth. Not with Christmas trees.
2006-11-12 10:12:41 · answer #1 · answered by J. 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
For once, I thoroughly agree with the Archbishop. All this pre-emptive cringing about offending people of other faiths is, moreover, ill conceived. I have yet to meet anyone who is offended by the notion of people celebrating Christmas. Those who don't celebrate it themselves are not irritated by its celebration by others: it is a question of being civilised and approaching a "live and let live approach". That idea of imposing parking charges on Sundays to avoid offending people of other faiths is ludicrous in the extreme. It's just a money making racket. Jews, Muslims, Hindus and Sikhs would be just as happy about having free parking as anyone else. On the other hand, it is an added imposition for Christians attending service.
2006-11-12 10:12:30 · answer #2 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with him. We may not be a 'Christian country' any more, but our national values are based on Christianity.
I hate the erosion of Christianity in our country. The excuse of 'offending' other religions is insulting to the other religions, and offensive to Christians.
'Christian name' is just the tradional name for your first name; it does not imply you are a Christian, any more than 'Spinster' on a marriage certificate means you spin. (It's being changed to Previously Unmarried' or some such bland, characterless phrase). Another part of our history lost, thanks to the PC-brigade.
2006-11-12 10:27:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, people from other faiths are not offended by Christmas. Then again, not that many people in Britain celebrate Christmas for the purposes intended, so Santa is probably more fitting.
2006-11-12 10:08:47 · answer #4 · answered by Mr Slug 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The wanker should be hanged by the neck until he is dead along with all other bishops, cardinals, rabbis and mullahs. Move over on that gallows, saddam, we've got a few more to join you.
I REFUSE to fill in forms asking my "christian name" - I prefer the term "given name".
This is institutionalised religious discrimination.
2006-11-12 10:17:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
when you think about how many pagans in the past have been offended at thier festival being over taken ... does it matter any more what we call it ..
it has been handed down from one faith to another .. called many different things ...
what is one more to the list
2006-11-12 10:06:45 · answer #6 · answered by Peace 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Partially, but i see a lot of hyperbole in his statement
2006-11-12 10:08:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would answer this only i don't like going to thingys. Anyway errrrrm
2006-11-12 10:22:53 · answer #8 · answered by : 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It don't really bother me...except the christian name thing...I think that should just be first name, considering many of us aren't christians.
2006-11-12 10:12:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely right.
Merry Christ-Mass to all!!
2006-11-12 10:13:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋