christmas vs political correctness?

Question

has anyone ere had christmas banned at their workplace for fear of offending non christians? whats your opinion on it? It really gets me mad!!

i know cy someone asked it a couple of secs before me damn ah well for those who missed it answe mine :)

Answer 1

Christ mass is about giving so lets give everyone the right to celebrate as they see fit without any interference. Merry xmass all!

Answer 2

I used to work in another state for another state university and we were not allowed to setup any public displays depicting a religious observance. If you had a cube/office, you could put something in it because it's considered your personal space but if you have an office suite/open area, no XMas trees and such. (There were some exceptions like if you were doing an educational display of different religious symbols.)

I didn't mind because as someone who doesn't celebrate Xmas, it took off some of the "heat" of the holidays. I live elsewhere now. Just yesterday someone who knows I don't celebrate Xmas came up and asked what I would be putting on the Xmas tree. This sort of stuff happens all of the time. I'm a big girl so I'm not fussy about it but I did appreciate the time when I didn't have to worry so much about being approached about that stuff.

I think all religions should be able to have displays for their religious symbols, including those who celebrate Christmas. That's what I think is important - making sure people of all groups feel comfortable enough to setup displays specific to their beliefs.

By the way, I read through a couple of the responses and saw things like 'leave our country if you don't want to see it.' Those people should become better acquainted with the roots of religion in America because some of the first settlers, the puritans who landed in New England, did not celebrate Christmas and it was one of the reasons why they fled England. They felt it was Pagan and against God's laws to celebrate Christmas.

Just a thought about being religiously tolerant.

Answer 3

The idea of having a break at the end of December is based on the Christian yr just like we have Easter Monday and Good Friday, also based on the Christian calender, it kind of defeats the object to say have the break but you can't celebrate Christmas in the work place, and although most people agree it is unfair, unfortunatly it something that has got to be accepted, I personally think that it should be celebrated in the work place, but then a multi-ethnic and multi-faith society, other religions have to be considered, its a shame because I am sure most non-Christians don't go to work and have the day off anyway...A lot of people that aren't religious but British do still celebrate Christmas as it is seen as traditional, like why marry in a church, or have a church burrial if your not religious or Christian that really defeats the object. As far as your question goes I think it depends really on company policies, but like you say it is a shame, but what is stopping you from getting into the Christmas spirit at work, if they can't do a lot about it then go for it!!

Sorry this goes on a bit lol, just had a lot to say on the matter, have a good hol!!

Answer 4

I personally think it is wrong to ban Christmas. Tolerance of everyone's traditions is important. Possibly workplaces could celebrate other people's traditions as well.

In regards to Islam, Muslims believe in the same God as Christians. The God of Abraham. They believe that Jesus was conceived by the virgin Mary, and that Jesus will come again. These are but some of the beliefs that are shared with Chrisitans. Why would a Muslim be offended by Christmas?

I don't think this is really about offending Muslims. It's about something else that I haven't figured out yet! My husband suggested possibly it's about money. Ban all the holidays and make everyone work 24/7.

Answer 5

At more modern workplaces, celebrations are not oriented towards any one religion or celebration. In this way they are inclusive of all employees.

Instead of feeling like you are missing out on something, why not take this as an opportunity to include others and learn about other people? You know, treat others as you would like to be treated? Isn't that supposed to be part of the true meanings of your teachings, and Christmas overall?

I hope you can open your heart to others this holiday season. Good luck!

Answer 6

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!

Answer 7

It ar*ses me to no end. Feck the prats. I tell people to decorate their areas as they choose, AND if fired or made to take down, file a lawsuit. Christians and others wanting to celebrate Christmas ought to have the right to do so!

Answer 8

one year i designed a holiday themed poster to hang on my dept. window and was asked to remove it, or go and ask the jewish chick down the hall if it offended her. Instead i asked why she hadn;t come around to ask everybody if her jewish stuff offended anybody else. I left it up, went and complimented her on her homemade decorations that were of a jewish nature and invited her to come and see ours. She liked it and all was well, i hate all the controversy surrounding christmas and I am not even a christian.

Answer 9

Well, there's politically correct and then there's historically correct. To call it "Christmas" is to be ignorant of the pre-Christmas uses of Dec. 25.

Answer 10

Yes they tried it but it didn't work! We had our Christmas anyway. The ones that were supposedly being offended by it enjoyed it as much as everyone else. And ate as much as everyone else.