The banning of saying Christmas, no nativity scenes, no Christmas songs at school. Are we becoming less tolerant in America?
2006-12-07 03:04:23 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The absence of Christmas paraphernalia shows more tolerance, not less. If you had grown up Jewish, you wouldn't be asking questions like that.
2006-12-07 03:07:26 · answer #1 · answered by Sweetchild Danielle 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
It's not that it's offensive, but let's take a look at this. Back when we were getting ready for Halloween, how many Christians were screaming about it being Satan's Holiday and no one should celebrate it and it shouldn't be a part of Secular life in America? I know of many who did this. But now when it comes down to their Holidays (which were actually Pagan Holidays to begin with), it's suddenly unfair that anyone say it shouldn't be celebrated.
It's this type of thing people are tired of. It's Freedom for all... or for NONE. Not just who you (not YOU, but in general, all people) want the Freedoms for. So I see it more as less tolerance for the intolerant.
BTW, I haven't seen where there was ANY banning of ANY of those things. Not even at public places or at schools. I hear a lot of talk about it, but nothing in the media AT ALL. Could you provide references for that?
2006-12-07 04:21:30 · answer #2 · answered by Kithy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christmas isn't offensive....it is just that in our public schools freedom should reign....if we want to sing Christmas songs...we must also sing Kwanza songs and Hannukah songs and Yule pagan songs, and ......We don't want children feeling left out simply because they are born into a different culture and religion.
This shows more tolerance for others that are different. I'm a pagan, but have no animosity towards christmas whatsoever. Schools should be a religion free zone dedicated to learning. There are nativity scenes on every church lawn....we have no lack of nativity scenes in our country. Lighten up! Teach your own children your own religion and stop expecting the govt to do it for you and everyone else to pander to you.
2006-12-07 03:15:25 · answer #3 · answered by Bomb Diggity 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm not offended by Christmas. I'm offended by Christians who insist that Christmas is the ONLY holiday in December that means anything. If you want to have your nativity scenes, you'd better start calling that a YULE Tree, because you stole it from the ancient pagans that I base my faith on.
And we are becoming less tolerant in America - less tolerant to the concept that Christianity is the only "acceptable" religion and that everyone must believe in Christ.
Bright blessings.
)O(
2006-12-07 03:39:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You want the freedom to say Merry Christmas and I want the freedom to say Happy Holidays.
Can you link to an article where it says we are not allowed to EVER say Merry Christmas? I've seen plenty of Christians go crazy over the 'holiday' thing and I think it's ridiculous. Why try to strip others of their freedoms to say what they want this season? Forcing Christ on people will never end well. I hope everyone enjoys the Yule season this year and I won't go around forcing the word Yule on people even though people will be celebrating the revamped, Christianized Pagan holiday.
There are people going to bed hungry and cold. You'd think most Christians would be helping or calling attention to this fact rather than freaking because a store says holiday instead of Christmas.
2006-12-07 03:15:39 · answer #5 · answered by Miss. Bliss 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think it is a small loud minority who put up a stink about Christmas and until recently nobody paid much attention and fought back. The ACLU had it's fun now it's time to put them in their place.
As far as retailers, well they will do whatever they think will give them the biggest profit. Last year, they thought that being "politically correct" was the way to go. This year, they learned better.
Just remember, it's people like you and me who can make a difference if we work together.
2006-12-07 16:46:37 · answer #6 · answered by plebes02 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christmas is a stealing of Pagan holidays, some hardcore atheists might see it as a violation on thier freedoms, and the Pagans know its a violation, they want thier Yule and winter solstice back and a formal SINCERE apology from christians for stealing it in the first place, but since they wont give that back this means war!
Oh and Pagans dont worship the sun they worship those you call false gods
2006-12-07 03:10:12 · answer #7 · answered by badferret 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
that's Christmas Eve right here in Cali. Greetings, my Aussie pal! Wait, that's summer season there although, so it relatively is a sprint weird and wonderful! You adult men celebreate Christmas in summer season. What do you decorate Palm wood? LOL
2016-10-14 05:11:42 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion should not be publicly tolerated. It should not be publicly respected. It should be personal, and private and kept to the home and the churches/mosques/synagogues/etc.
For instance, if I was a hardcore Musilm, I think I'd take offence to having my kids attend a *public* school and be forced to sing along to songs praising Jesus as the most holy. Even as an atheist, I think I'd have problems with that - let 'em sing Frosty, Rudolph, Jingle Bells, and Deck The Halls, so everyone can join together in the fun. You can take them to church on Sunday to sing your traditional carols if you think it's important.
2006-12-07 03:11:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
In Japan, Christmas is not offensive because it has no religious signifigance whatsoever. Most of them are Buddhist/Shinto and it's just about the presents and Christmas cake.
2006-12-07 03:06:50 · answer #10 · answered by i luv teh fishes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋