I've just read this on Yahoo and I think it's unbelievable! What do you think?
2006-12-05 09:10:13 · 52 answers · asked by Hotpink555 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
It's ridiculous. Im sorry but what about the majority of people that are offended byt he banning of it too? Ok if the Christmas decorations said "Merry Christmas to those who are Christians, every other religion is evil and should be condmened" then id agree. But im sorry, this is a festival of the birth of Jesus (religiously) or time for people to be happy etc. There would be an uproar if Muslim/Jewish/hindu festivals etc were banned because it offended Chrstians.
2006-12-05 09:14:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 0⤋
If anyone bothered to read the story, very little of the ban has to do with religious reasons, but because firms are afraid of being sued for accidents. The article doesn't mention a SINGLE muslim group or person complaining about xmas decorations, only that some companies don't want to offend Muslims (great move--they save money on the decorations and the Muslims get blamed for it).
Quite frankly, I work in a dept that has 20 mostly Christmas celebrating people, and THEY can't even decorate the office without upsetting each other for various reason--none of which are religious in nature--so for goodness sake stop blaming it all on religious minority who couldn't give a hoot either way.
Political correctness is stupid--the kneejerk reaction against political correctness is often equally stupid, as it's aimed at the wrong targets.
2006-12-05 11:17:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Britain is supposedly a democratic, "Christian " nation. The Christmas tree, tinsel and decorations have been a part of our christian Christmas Festival celebration for a very long time and should remain so. We as a nation are now multi-cultural and have accepted the celebration of many different festivals from many different cultures and religions why cannot the minority accept this Christian Festival? Why is it that a few idiots or "do gooders" who seem to be obsessed with so called political correctness seem to be hellbent on removing all our rights as a nation and completely destroying what little "Britishness" remains to us?
2006-12-05 22:43:08 · answer #3 · answered by neugerich 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is total bollocks, thought out by half-wits. I'm the first one to object to racist language and stereotyping, not on the grounds of PC, but simple courtesy.
However, the fact is that non-Christians are not offended by Christmas, decorations, tinsel, trees, cards or inflatable reindeer. The myth that they are is put about by racists who seek to divide people of different races and is then believed by stupid people.
This means that stupid employers / managers get hold of this idea, act upon it and people blame the Muslims, Hindus whoever for spoiling their Christmas. Don't play their silly games! Celebrate Christmas - it's no more offensive to non-Christians than Diwali or Ramadan are to Christians.
Of course, as productivity slumps in the run up to Christmas, as people spend work time writing cards, putting up decorations, organising parties - then perhaps the employers have an ulterior motive for banning Christmas!
2006-12-05 09:34:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am a non-christian (very far from it), and I love christmas time! People should look beyond such petty thinking, and appreciate holidays of other cultures. I think every culture should have the freedom of expression. What's there to be offended? No one is forcing the other to "follow" their religion. Then what's the problem? I absolutely love the Christmas tree...and its decorations. Whereever I am in the world, or whereever I may be from, the holiday season is never complete without a lighted, decorated christmas tree, or other decorations signifying the holiday.
2006-12-05 09:23:32 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I am Christian, I attend church most Sundays. I celebrate Christmas but I don't put up decorations, mainly because I just can't be bothered to. People seem to have forgotten what Christmas actually is, it's not about lights and presents.
And to the people who claim that the non-christians are high jacking the country... can I ask, when was the last time you attended a normal sunday church service?
2006-12-05 09:23:51 · answer #6 · answered by THE BULB 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Shouty Dad; above, is 110 percent right! It really _is_ PC gone mad. I have some very good Chinese and Muslim friends and they enjoy the festive air of Christmas, and we exchange Xmas cards and gifts. One Chinese friend stayed over a Christmas at my home and thoroughy enjoyed the experience - including going to a carol service. So who is pushing this "Lets take Christmas out of Christmas" nonsense in the UK? It certainly isn't the non Christian people in our society. My own thoughts are that it is a trans-atlantic import, because when I was last in the USA over a Xmas period (2001) I found a high proportion of people wishing me 'Happy Holidays'. rather than 'Merry Christmas'. So to all who want to get rid of our seasonal traditions I can only say, in the immortal words of our old friend, Ebenezer Scrooge - "Bah, humbug!!
2006-12-05 10:37:36 · answer #7 · answered by avian 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
why are we obsessed with thinking that different religions are offended. It only seems to be christians that suffer this PC obsession. Diwali still occurs every year; no-one complains, pagan rituals occur; no-one complains, and i dare say it a number of other religious icons each year cause no major offence to anyone. Live and let live, i'm sure people from other religions coming to a predominantly christian culture understand this....
a couple of years ago Birmingham renamed the christmas season the Winterval, in case it offended its ethnic population. Then it realised that it was ok...No it has a german market, but i don't hear the french or polish complaining. Birmingham has learnt to embrace all cultures, each having its own public display of importance throughout the year.
...just get busy living.....and be happy
2006-12-05 09:17:26 · answer #8 · answered by Cy 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It seems to me that the people from religions who are offended by Christmas do not want integrate into our society. So our government and overly PC ngo's make it seem we should integrate into theirs.I think we are very tolerant here in the UK ,eg we have the second biggest mosque in the world and second largest Hindu temple being built,the schools are fighting to keep all children in the same uniform not ankle length black berkas sometimes this place just makes me want to scream
2006-12-05 14:57:07 · answer #9 · answered by howels 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've been to England just before Christmas, actually Bath, and was charmed by the shops which featured reproductions of of old Christmas cards and ornaments, many of which I'd remembered from my own holidays with British relatives. I would hate to see these historical gems go away for the benefit of political correctness...can't see the British people accepting such a thing.
2006-12-05 09:29:07 · answer #10 · answered by lpaganus 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋