Just read on Yahoo news that 75% of workplaces will not be putting up decoration because of the fear of being sued by people who are not Christians. I ask all those non christians, would you really be offended if you saw a christmas tree or decorations in your workplace? If so why?
What has to happen in this country before common sense prevails?
Lets ban all religious activities in case we offend each other.
Call me a soppy old git, but isnt Christmas about tolerance and goodwill to all?
2006-12-05 10:07:49 · 13 answers · asked by simon m 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
You are not a soppy old git. you are absolutely correct! Christmas is about tolerance, peace, and good will.
These commercial prats that are banning Christmas are so loathesome to me, I have no words to express what I really think.
the Anglican-Christian tradition is under attack all the time. Those establishments that ban Christmas are pure evil. As someone else said in another response, certain countries, such as the UK and colonies, as well as the USA are founded on Anglican traditions and beliefs. So those who come from other cultures need to learn to appreciate our's!
If not let them go back to the place from whence they came!
I might add, I like diversity, but not at the cost of our own VERY important traditions.
Charles "That Cheeky Lad"
2006-12-05 10:15:04 · answer #1 · answered by Charles-CeeJay_UK_ USA/CheekyLad 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
That's pathetic. I'm a non-Christian and it has never offended me if a privately owned company or store put up a Christmas tree, decorations or anything else! I love the spirit of Christmas in general, how people get together and enjoy each-other, help the less fortunate, and open those presents! I would have a problem, however, if the government made it mandatory to celebrate Christmas or something, but that's not the case. I think everyone needs to chill the f*ck out, and enjoy this part of the year with family and friends. It's not like the people at work are trying to convert you to become a Christian by buying you that nice, new, and sleek I-Pod for Christmas.....
2006-12-05 10:59:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I, too share your sadness, but we are now in a world that is similar to North America, where everyone is easily offended and someone is always to blame for anything that happens.
When I was a child, I played on apparatus over tarmac playgrounds, fell out of trees, sang politically incorrect rhymes (with other children from all parts of the world), got my ear clipped for being rude by a total stranger and took the occasional risk. My Mum never dreamed of suing anyone.
Sadly today, avoiding litigation is a full time professional activity that all coporate bodies, local authorities, sports facilities providers and others have to employ somebody to do.
2006-12-05 10:16:41 · answer #3 · answered by MarkEverest 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting -
I am Christian and love to see decorations and celebrations of all kinds.
However, there is a person I work with who is very dismayed and offended if anyone openly celebrates in front of her. A few years ago, I put up Jewish related decorations for her and she was thrilled. (I then made a point of showing her the irony).
Perhaps a sharing of activities is better than a dismantling of all of them...
2006-12-05 10:12:38 · answer #4 · answered by teamnote 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
One can only laugh at the stupid gullibility of Britain.
I thought the saying was 'when in Rome do as the Romans do'
Britain has lost it's credibility in the world!
2006-12-05 10:13:29 · answer #5 · answered by deeky_ward 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course you are 100% correct. Anyone with any common sense would agree with you, but unfortunately 'common' sense isn't as 'common' as it used to be.
And strangely, the phrase 'political correctness' has never been more wrong!!!!
2006-12-05 10:11:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't bother with Christmas much ... but you are right. Tolerance and goodwill are what it's about.
2006-12-05 10:25:29 · answer #7 · answered by Orla C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where did you hear this and on what evidence it sounds like a silly story made up by someone wanting to cause trouble
2006-12-05 10:13:25 · answer #8 · answered by Maid Angela 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i reccon we should pool our money and buy them a big boat for christmas and send them all back home for christmas and we can fill all the empty spaces with the politicians who put us in this do as they say possition happy christmas one and all
2006-12-05 10:16:23 · answer #9 · answered by benodicite 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If someone at my business sued me for putting up ornaments I would go by his home with my shotgun
2006-12-05 10:23:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋