might celebrate it, should we file a lawsuit with the ACLU to have the holiday expunged from govt. functions? Or is all of that nonsense just a little ridiculous?
2006-12-14 10:48:29 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Let them eat fruitcake...
2006-12-14 10:54:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What's ridiculous is anyone thinking they have the right to tell everyone how to celebrate a federal holiday. If some Christians want to celebrate it as a religious holiday, they should do so. I think that's wonderful, and I'd defend their right to do so. But they shouldn't presume to tell everyone else how they must or must not celebrate a federal holiday. There are plenty of secular aspects to Christmas for those of us who aren't Christians or who are but don't want what was a joyous, family-oriented holiday reduced to a vanilla-flavored church occasion.
2006-12-14 19:01:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's what I find absolutely ridiculous about the one's that are offended by Atheists celebrating Christmas (in their own way), when the religion itself is a mix of Pagan holidays from different cultures. Mistletoe was a sacred plant to the Druids. The decorated tree, as we have it today, comes from Germany. Personally I don't care who celebrates it or not, but I'm tired of seeing the hypocrisy... and then the whining "they're persecuting us! They're trying to take the "Christ" out of Christmas!" *Sigh*
2006-12-14 20:54:49 · answer #3 · answered by Kithy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a Christian holiday called Christmas when Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus and then there is an American holiday called Christmas that is about Santa Claus and reindeer and snowmen and getting together with family and friends and having parades.
2006-12-16 21:33:35 · answer #4 · answered by Carl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it should be expunged from gov functions. It is a Christian holiday, NOT A PAGAN ONE, And people want to keep Christianity out of gov, schools, etc, then don't celebrate a Christian holiday.
2006-12-14 18:53:36 · answer #5 · answered by mamashearer2 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Phooie... Let the Atheists celebrate - every little bit of exposure helps.
I don't find it offensive at all. I believe the few truisms that get through to non-believers are worth all the trouble in the world. Even the most glossed-over Chritmas story will touch someone.
2006-12-14 18:55:56 · answer #6 · answered by azar_and_bath 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a holiday that because of its origins, the uncertainty of the date of Christ's birth and the secularization and commercialization involved, can and should belong to everyone.
The fact that some Christians think it should belong solely to them says a great deal about *their* holiday spirit, as well as their ignorance.
I don't care whether it is a national holiday or not. I'd happily work if my store was not closed, and I do work on Christmas Eve so my Christians co-workers can go to their services.
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2006-12-14 18:55:06 · answer #7 · answered by Chickyn in a Handbasket 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Christmas is as much of a cultural holiday as a religious one at this point. I think most people realize this and the idea promoted by right wing loudmouths that Christmas is under attack is mainly just paranoid nonsense.
2006-12-14 18:54:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ridiculous. After all Easter is the impotent holiday. Christmas is a commercial holiday more that a religious holiday these days.
2006-12-14 18:53:22 · answer #9 · answered by Amanda L S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you remember to buy,buy,buy your heart out to help finance the capitalist´s bottomless Christmas bag. It is nice that you have invented a way to aid a poor lawyer to fill his socks at Xmas too. Go on, think, you must be able to come up with some more ideas to lift up this great country´s economics. Maybe an extra set of far east made consumer electronics? Way to go, America!!!!
2006-12-14 18:56:39 · answer #10 · answered by Goswin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry! It's only a religious holiday for some. Many people celebrate it as a cultural holiday.
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2006-12-14 18:50:53 · answer #11 · answered by KC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋