As a Christian I do celebrate Christmas.I celebrate it as the birth of my saviour.(this is the day ,set aside to celebrate).But because of so many other Religions. Coming into our country wanting Jesus taken out of Christmas,the department stores have banned saying Merry Christmas.
BEST BUY being one that will fire employees, for not saying Happy Holidays.I care not what other religions celebrate,just leave mine alone.
JESUS CHRIST IS CHRISTMAS.
CHRISTMAS IS LOVE.
THE BIRTH OF MY SAVIOUR
COME DOWN FROM HEAVEN
so Christians never support a store that does not support MERRY CHRISTMAS.
ALWAYS ASK
2006-11-20 14:01:33 · 27 answers · asked by funnana 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
NOT ONE CHRISTIAN ANSWERED THIS QUESTION.I STATED" CHRISTIANS PLEASE,"
I HAVE WORKED RETAIL & I HAVE TAKEN A STAND FOR JESUS.
YOU EITHER TAKE A STAND OR FALL.
ANY CHRISTIANS READY TO TAKE A STAND
OR WILL YOU FALL FOR ANYTHING.
2006-11-20 14:18:27 · update #1
I am a Christian and want to let you know that many Christians are boycotting Best Buy, us included. Our local Christian radio station announced Best Buys decision to offend the 80% of Americans who celebrate Christmas in recognition of Jesus' birth and cater to the 20% of those who don't. Let the 20% support the store. They'll be back to celebrating "Christmas" next year if we all take a stand.
2006-11-20 14:40:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 9⤋
I'm going to go where the savings are, and if they say "happy holidays" instead of "merry christmas", the so be it. It would seem to me that you are celebrating the almighty dollar and not the Almighty God! Why should we care what people say instead of what they don't say? I am not going to pay 50 dollars for something if I could get the same thing at another store for only 20 dollars, because some whine a ss can't accept the fact that there are more religions out there other than Christian. If you followed your Bible, then you would love thy neighbor and not judge them, you would accept them for who they are.
2006-11-20 14:33:56 · answer #2 · answered by sweetgurl13069 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Churches should say merry Christmas. Retail stores, schools, government etc. should not. Maybe I'll start boycotting stores that don't say Happy Hanukkah... You have the right to believe as you wish, but you aren't the center of the universe. Get over it!
And just so you know I AM christian. I simply have respect for other people's beliefs. Try and be more tolerant.
2006-11-20 16:36:23 · answer #3 · answered by eye_thee_see 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
They don't. That question is a copy-n-paste from another site. There's a Yahoo! Answers user that is creating multiple accounts, copying old questions (or other web sites) then answering the question with another ID and giving themselves the best answer. The point is that they can build up credibility and have all sorts of power over what gets deleted, or can use the many IDs to spam Answers all at once.
2016-05-22 03:38:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please keep in mind that not everyone is Christian and that it is just as annoying to them to hear "Merry Christmas" as it is to you to hear "Happy Holidays". Also, many religions celebrate various holidays during this time of the year. That does not mean they want Jesus "taken out of" Christmas, rather that they wish to be respected as non-Christians. Business do not want to alienate any customers, so saying "Happy Holidays" is the most diplomatic approach. Maybe you don't care about other religions (which is intolerant and hurtful) but they sure do.
Happy Holidays!
2006-11-20 14:15:31 · answer #5 · answered by BabyBear 4 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Apparently you DO care what other religions celebrate, because you want to force them all to celebrate YOUR religion!
There are many holidays that occur at this time of year, Christian and otherwise. But you want to force every Jew, Muslim, etc to be excluded or offended because they don't celebrate your holiday? And then you have the nerve to say "Christmas is love?"
You really believe a consumer frenzy of buying, surrounded by giant santas, reindeer, and snowmen is all about celebrating Christ? The Christian holiday of Christmas is celebrated in church, not in Best Buy. Personally if I were Christian I'd be offended if someone tried to associate that with my savior. Why on earth would any Christian want to claim that? The Christmas that's taking place in the stores is a secular holiday, and "Happy Holidays" is the most appropriate greeting to go along with it.
And excuse me, where do you get off saying "other religions" are coming into "our" country? So according to you anyone who isn't
Christian isn't American? Sorry, I can't say anything about that that doesn't violate the user agreement on Yahoo Answers... But let me just say, your small-minded intolerance is not a very attractive witness for your faith.
2006-11-20 14:08:33 · answer #6 · answered by EQ 6 · 7⤊ 4⤋
Oh let's not make this a war, shall we? Of course Christmas is about Christ. If you're in a store and someone says happy holidays, smile and say Merry Christmas, and do it sweetly. We can be a whole lot more effective showing love and not sticking our noses in the air!
2006-11-20 14:08:45 · answer #7 · answered by Esther 7 · 6⤊ 2⤋
And what about the non-christians? We'd be offended by some jerk in a Best Buy or Walmart outfit telling us Merry Christmas. We're tired and fed up with the Christian community trying to force their religion on everyone. Grow up, your religion isn't the only one out there any more. Just because a store supports not offending its non-Christian customers, doesn't make them a bad store or anything. They are simply saying they welcome any and all faiths. I'm a Druid, I'm proud to be one, and I'm tired of this "It's our way or the highway" mindset some Christians have. We live in a diverse society full of different races and religions, and people just need to learn to accept it. If you want to be a religious fanatic and go around with that "It's our way or the highway" attitude, go shop where the rest of this diverse and open-minded society won't have to listen to your close-minded complaints.
Just because you feel your religion should be the only one in the world, doesn't mean everyone accepts it as such. In this world there are Muslims, Wiccans, Hindus, Buddhists, Baptists, Mormons, Catholics, Druids, Atheist, and etc. Sorry, but in order for stores to keep all their customers, no matter their faith, the store can't make any religiously-aimed comments. It's that politically correct thing. It's a pain in the butt, but it keeps everyone happy to an extent.
2006-11-20 14:06:42 · answer #8 · answered by lavos1412 3 · 7⤊ 5⤋
The function of a business is not to promote one religion or another, that's what churches are for. The purpose of a business is to make a profit from goods and/or services. Do ye think Jesus would not do carpentry work for anyone who disagreed with him or would wish him a festive Ramadan?
Ye don't see Buddhists or Jews protesting WalMart......get over yourself. And ye wonder why people think of you as arrogant?
2006-11-20 15:23:01 · answer #9 · answered by Audrey Grace 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I work in a department store.
How can I tell by looking at you what faith you are?
I will wish all of my customers a heartfelt "Happy Holidays" to show I recognize that *many* miracles are being celebrated this time of year.
Christmas *is* a holiday, so it is included in that greeting.
And if you were not aware of the fact, it was a pagan holiday first and there is no historical evidence that it is in fact the anniversary of Jesus' birth.
Happy Holidays!
: )
2006-11-20 14:11:07 · answer #10 · answered by Chickyn in a Handbasket 6 · 7⤊ 2⤋
Damn straight! Boycott those stores, otherwise they have absolutely no economic reason to say Merry Christmas! And while we're at it, Jews! Boycott stores that don't say Happy Hanachka. Or however it's spelled. And yes, those who celebrate Kwanza, why should you be forced to shop at stores that don't mention Kwanza? Why should the Christians and the Jews be the only ones allowed to Boycott? Yes, indeed, let's all go to that one store that says exactly what we want it to. Oh sure, that does create something of a monopoly, but really: aren't prices that are twice as high worth having some deeply spiritual phrase being spouted at you while engaging in rampant commercialism?
2006-11-20 14:05:22 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 9⤊ 4⤋