Funny how some people responded to my question, "Will Americans have to move to Canada to say, Merry Christmas? As a child, we sang traditional Christmas carols in school, and those children who were particularly religious, prayed before eating their lunch. We all respected it even if we didn't do it ourselves.
Christmas is a national holiday. Why is it that some well-meaning liberals think it's their duty to sterilize it and turn it into a secular holiday. I say, hate us if you want to, but leave us alone. No one is forcing you to sing "Away in a Manger". OK?
One person narrowmindedly "assumed" I didn't recognize other religions or that I was "shoving" a religion down someone's throat. That's funny because, Christmas is not celebrated by Mormons yet they aren't crying about it. It's not celebrated by Jewish people yet they respect our right to celebrate it. My athiest friends respect our tradition too.
Liberals, please get a clue.
2006-11-29 01:43:22 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
Most people who celebrate religious holidays, also respect the rights of others who don't. Respect should go both ways. Does anyone else feel this way?
2006-11-29 01:51:16 · update #1
I so agree with you! There is no reason to take tradition out of holidays and the classroom. As a child I loved the Christmas parties we had before Christmas vacation. Now we can't call it Christmas vacation its winter break, and most classrooms aren't even allowed to have a Christmas tree in them. We can still have a winter party as long as it doesn't have any traditional Christmas images, this includes Santa (because if he doesn't represent all races it is also politically incorrect) For reasons like these, I stopped teaching and am homeschooling my children, they are being robbed of some very fun activities because of a few people that just don't get it.
What cracks me up is we can't pray in school even if we want to but then there are others fighting to be allowed to pray to their Gods because their religion requires pray at certain times of the day.
We have tried so hard to make everyone else feel welcome and happy that we have forgotten about the whole premise on which this country was founded on, the freedom of religion.
Happy Holidays and have a GREAT day!
PS... For all those saying Christmas is a pagan holiday... yes and no, all of our holidays have traditions from other religions from around the world not just paganism. And, technically since being celebrated in the states it has been considered by most a Christian holiday (regardless of the original origins) for the Christians that say it wasn't even Jesus’ real b-day, you are right, but it is the day that was chosen to observe it, considering the calendar had been changed so many times we really have no idea when it was.
2006-11-29 02:00:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
why do people always assume that liberals are always the ones who do this type of stuff in case you haven;t noticed liberals haven't been in charge of anything for a while last year when they instuited the happy holidays instead i (a liberal) went on singing my christmas songs and told anyone who would listen that this was the stupidest thing i ever heard of ,liberals usually try to see all sides of the picture not just the right side if u know i mean so merry christmas to you from a proud liberal,happy new year too.
2006-11-29 01:51:29 · answer #2 · answered by auntie s 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Merry Christmas to you too. that is humorous how I truly have had a lot of solutions in this area, yet few note of or save in thoughts me in YA, i wager i'm like that Christmas ghost that swoops in with an answer after that is lengthy previous no longer said, jk. It truly doesn't worry me, i'm purely being facetious. Edit: Kubebe, certain i'm the guy, lol, purely kidding *massive smile exhibiting my pearly whites*
2016-10-07 23:06:04 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people forget that Christmas is the day that Jesus was born. I mean that is the reason for Christmas is to celebrate His birthday. I totally agree with you.Did you know that there are certain companies that can not say Merry Christmas anymore? I think it is ridiculous that we live in a world that forgets or ignores the real meaning of Christmas.
2006-11-29 01:58:07 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Way back when at work everyone went out into the streets to sing carols and a friend of mine who's basically an Agnostic or possibly Atheist Jew went with them and sang and looked forward to doing it the next year!
2006-11-29 01:48:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
FIRST - I am LDS and YES we do celebrate Christmas...
Yes, repect shoud go both ways. I have a hard time with people who want to change things - like taking "God" of out everything...yes, they have the right NOT to believe in God, but I also have the right TO believe in God...and use his name in things that are important.
Anyways, I agree with you in most things.
2006-11-29 05:50:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well if we really want to get very technical about it Christmas is not a christian holiday. It is a pagan holiday. Christians just chose to make it a christian holiday. My question for you is just this. If Christmas is a christian holiday where in the world does Santa fit in? I never seen his name in the bible. Well i am not trying to make anyone mad or want to lash out at me but you have to take yourselves on a fact finding mission to get the answers you really want. When you do be carefull cause you may not like the answer. I hope this helps and good luck.
2006-11-29 01:58:30 · answer #7 · answered by hope/love/faith 1 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I agree. I will sing what I want, believe the way I want, and have
my celebration the way that I want and any person that does not
feel the way that I feel can do their own thing.
2006-11-29 01:57:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You obviously do not recognize other faiths or you would not be so upset about the fact that religious songs are not allowed in schools. I respect your right to celebrate whatever you want if you respect my right not wanting my children to sing about YOUR faith.
2006-11-29 01:57:28 · answer #9 · answered by KathyS 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Christmas to me is a day of giving to those you love and spending time with them. I don't believe in god or jesus so that part of christmas has no meaning to me. They are taking away everything, I sing xmas songs like frosty the snowman, rudolph, we wish you a merry xmas, jingle bells, dashing thru the snow etc they're just songs and people need to get over it already.
2006-11-29 01:47:51 · answer #10 · answered by cutiepie81289 7 · 3⤊ 3⤋