Who started the "Keep Christ in Christmas" "movement,and,who wanted to take Christ out of Christmas?

Question

On & off for nearly 40 years,I've heard the expression "Keep Christ in Christmas," but I've never heard of the person or persons who started that term.What prompted them to start that movement?Who wanted to take Christ out of Christmas?In Greek, the term Christos means "Anointed One."

Answer 1

I think it came from a backlash to the over-commercialization of the Christmas season. People get sick of all the ads and jingles to buy, buy, buy. It seems to have become the only reason to celebrate this holiday. There's no single person responsible for the statement, we all feel it at some time or other. Today, some people are using the term in response to their belief that atheists are trying to destroy the holiday by insisting everyone say "happy holidays", Christians are saying
let's get back to saying "merry Christmas".

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone.

Answer 2

I have seen signs in front of catholic churches that say "Keep Christ in Christmas". Everyone has wanted to take Christ out of Christmas. No Nativity scenes on government owned property, Merry Christmas have become dirty words, and people don't have Christmas vacations but holiday vacations.

Answer 3

some loony left councils or board concealers think we should no call it Christmas's because it might offend none Christians or those of other faiths. in England we get it most years you should not say happy Christmas's but happy holiday. we should not send Christmas cards bit the seasons gratings and even the ban the nativity seen or Christmas party's it is ridiculous and very sad that people have nothing better to do than try and ster trouble these are generally people of no faith at all.

Answer 4

I am not sure about the expression Keep Christ in Christmas but I am pretty sure the shops want us tofocus on the commercial side of Christmas spend spend spend.

Answer 5

I love it, people want to take "Christ out of Christmas', but none thought to take "holy' out of "holiday'. the origin of the word holiday is holy day.
And people get so upset when they see the term Xmas. the "X" stands for Christ, if you turn the x sideways, it is a cross. Back in the days that Christians were persecuted for practicing their religion, "x" was a code for Christ. So when we use Xmas, we are remembering those of long ago who suffered and perhaps martyred because of their religion, and had to practice it in secret
Merry Xmas!.

Answer 6

lets stop this happy holidays crap right here right now .the saying is "MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR" if you don't like that then tough. that's the christian why and no numb nut will interfere with our way of life.