Okay here at my college they have set up numerous Christmas trees, but don't put stars on the tops because its supporting the Christian religion. I'm Christian and know that Christmas is a Christian holiday so I think we should be able to put a star on top of the tree, and if people of other religions have a problem they should not be celebrating Christmas altogether. Anyone agree?
2006-12-13 03:28:25 · 12 answers · asked by treehuggingbeastboy 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
Here is what I think...
All this bleeding heart boo-hooing about the holidays is a waste of time. Who really cares? Isn't there more important things to worry about....like AIDS, Cancer, starving children in the world, war, nuclear threats, the homeless?
If everyone who cried about this "i'm offended by a darn christmas tree" would put their energy into something worthwhile, what would happen?
2006-12-13 03:31:45 · answer #1 · answered by nottashygirl 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I think it is respectful to other people of other religions to not put stars on top of christmas trees in public places. You can be christian and celebrate christmas the way you want in your own home but when it comes to public places, should it really matter? How would you feel if everywhere you went, there were hanukkah candles everywhere or other symbolic things from other religions that represents "their" christmas. and how do you know they celebrate christmas? our country puts so much emphasis on christmas as if people really celebrate it because its a christian holiday. these days, you will rarely find one person that actually celebrates christmas as a christian holiday and by christian holiday i dont mean santa claus and a decorated christmas tree with ornaments and rudolph and frosty because i dont recall those characters/objects part of the christian religion.
2006-12-13 11:41:10 · answer #2 · answered by Andrew W 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Christmas is now a commercialized event more than a religious holiday. Afterall it was co-opted from pagen rituals to begin with in order for the early church to insert itself into the culture of the day. here in America the present day climate of secularism (which I personally prefer) demands that an all inclusive holiday accomodate minority i.e. non-christian points of view and beliefs, this includes limiting displays of one particular view or belief in situations where people of differing views will be exposed to that display. I am reminded of the Seattle airport affair, where a Rabbi was going to sue because they had Christmas trees but no Jewish symbols for the holiday, so the airport took the trees down. I was out of my chair yelling at the T.V. to put up a freakin' 8 ft minorah, and then let's put a 9 ft pentagram on the other side of the tree...see the point?
2006-12-13 11:42:26 · answer #3 · answered by spectrebass 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, I think a lot of the offensive stuff is ridiculous, but you're wrong about Christmas being a "Christian holiday". Christmas is an old pagan holiday, celebrated by the Romans as Saturnalia, a time of debauchery (read drunkenness, orgies, etc.). The Druids and Celts also celebrated the holiday as a celebration of Winter Solstice.
Arguing that it's Christian for the present? If so, the US government's observance of it is unconstitutional. The whole holiday is a secular affair and celebrated by lots of people, Christian and non-Christian alike.
2006-12-13 11:37:05 · answer #4 · answered by The Doctor 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I agree with you, and this is how you can fight the ACLU:
Want to give the ACLU a Christmas present?
Send them a Christmas Card! It is time to get out your CHRISTMAS cards list! As the ACLU are working so very hard to get rid of the CHRISTMAS part of this holiday, we should all send them a nice CHRISTIAN card to brighten up their dark, sad, little world. Make sure it says "Merry CHRISTMAS" on the inside only. Here's the address; just don't be rude or crude. (It's not the Christian way, you know!) ACLU 125 Broad Street 18th Floor New York, NY 10004 Two tons of CHRISTMAS cards would freeze their operations because they wouldn't know if any were regular mail containing contributions. So spend 39 cents and tell the ACLU to leave CHRISTMAS alone. Also tell them that there is no such thing as a "Holiday Tree". . . . It's a CHRISTMAS Tree! Pass this on to your e-mail buddies.
2006-12-13 11:58:41 · answer #5 · answered by Lily P 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The "Christian" attitude of "celebrate the Season MY way or don't celebrate it at all" is exactly what fuels the so-called "War on Xmas"
No-one objects to Christians celebrating Christmas--all that's asked in return is that Christians* don't try and exclude everyone else. And since they don't seem to be willing to make that compromise, then eliminating all religous symbolism from public displays is the unfortunate result.
* this by no means applies to all Christian, but a very vocal Conservative minority who have no sense of irony.
2006-12-14 00:00:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about an easier solution: None of us celebrate chrsitmas!
Christ was born in the spring, not the winter, the only reason chrsitmas was set to be celebrated on the 25th of December is because the 25th (before the calendar change) marks the birth of the ancient roman sun god. Thus, all there is really to celebrate is the mass commercialism of spending thousands of dollars on plastic crap to give to screaming spoiled children.
2006-12-13 11:39:14 · answer #7 · answered by living encyclopedia 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
EVERYONE should be able to celebrate Christmas based on their beliefs (or not celebrate if that is their choice). I don't think anyone should be able to tell another what they can or cannot do to celebrate or how they should decorate, etc. If people are offended, they should remember that others want to be able to celebrate how they see fit also. People are so ridiculous about the whole thing.
2006-12-13 11:42:37 · answer #8 · answered by missyhardt 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Christmas is a christian religion. The first word in Christmas is Christ, and that no man can deny.
2006-12-13 11:42:54 · answer #9 · answered by Patrick 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Don't get your panties in a wad. Christmas has become a "season" rather than a holiday. I am agnostic and I celebrate christmas. I know Jewish people who celebrate it. You do it your way and let others do it theirs.
2006-12-13 11:38:55 · answer #10 · answered by Squirrel 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋