I read reports all the time these days about stores not using the phrase "Happy Holidays" instead of "Merry Christmas" and Jewish leaders threatening lawsuits to get menorahs displayed next to Christmas trees in public places. How do you feel about this insistence to represent all holidays at once in modern society?
2006-12-09 18:20:21 · 5 answers · asked by boukenger 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
“Christmas, children, is not a date. It is a state of mind.”
- Mary Ellen Chase
"Holiday Equality," I can't even believe those two words have been placed together in a sentence; but it has proved to be the favorable topic of conversation lately. Geez Luiz…
The simple answer is this: RESPECT.
As much as I’d hate to say, “just leave it be” don’t change “Christmas,” we need to respect the beliefs of others and try to accommodate them as much as possible; just like we would like to be accommodated. As "unreasonable" as some demands may sound.
I just wish they would realize, “Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy…” - Calvin Coolidge
One of these days... we are going to exhaust ourseleves with law suites and "political correctness."
.pEace.
2006-12-09 19:51:03 · answer #1 · answered by ...Tell Me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
" when in Rome, do as the Romans do " is an old saying and holds much truth. prefer the old " Merry Christmas " and " Happy New Year " as this was how I was reared. see nothing wrong with others who grew up differently however each person should have their free will to express the Holiday in the manner they choose. at least the person addressing me is taking the time to address me and wish me a personal greeting.
2006-12-10 09:41:14 · answer #2 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Store should be able to decide what is said in their stores, and more power to them if they decide to be inclusive in their greetings.
As for the second claim, I've never heard of anyone suing to display menorahs in public places, let alone "Jewish leaders". Can you prove this is the case?
2006-12-10 02:37:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel that people should be free to do what they please. Stores should not tell employees what to say, and customers should say whatever they want. People get too tense about this, and people thus get offended. The idea of the symbols together, let them. I'm Catholic, and I have nothing but the utmost respect for our Jewish brethren. They are always welcome to share space with me and my holiday symbols.
People need to stop getting bent out of shape.
2006-12-10 02:29:40 · answer #4 · answered by TheTimTrain 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Just another example of what happens when you promote a sick twisted "multicultural" society....
Happy Kwanzaa !
2006-12-10 02:49:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋