Are there any people angry about the anti-Christmas movement?

Question

How can anyone actually advocate a "war" on Christmas? Why is Christmas singled out? Why not Easter or Yom Kippur? Personally, I think it is farcical. I love hearing people claim they are "offended" by Christmas. There is nothing offensive about it. Some grump doesnt like seeing a Santa Claus or a wreath so he says that he is "offended" about it. It's BS.
The Catholic League in New York City erected a Nativity scene in the park across from the Apple store and FAO Schwartz. Literally, right next to it is a stand where Orthodox Jews are handing out pamphlets about their religion. I dont see anything "offensive" about either of these activities. In fact, I think it is great.
So Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, or Happy Whatever-Floats-Your-Boat-Day. Christmas is a great time of the year and I for one am not going to let it fade away. Lighten up PC-people!

And dont write any nonsense about "separation of church and state". The intention of the Founding Fathers was to guard against an official state religion. It wasnt about banning Christmas decorations in public.

With regards to the question below about a Christian book fair in a Federal building...what is specifically wrong with that? Are you suggesting that by allowing a Christian book fair, the government is making a claim that Christianity is the "advocated" religion? Puh-lease. I have a sneaky feeling that any charity that asked to use that space would have been granted permission.

Answer 1

Thank you very much! Christmas time is supposed to be about togetherness, family, and love. I don't understand all this hate either. It's stupid. Nobody has ever blasted other religions before in the past, until now. People are way too sensitive these days. We need to all just respect each others holiday spirits.

Answer 2

This starts out a question but ends up a diatribe.

Don't ask a question, if you are already closed to answers.

I am a Christian and a minsiter, but beyond a few people (a couple on FoxNews come to mind, but not just there) I don't hear anyone declaring a war on Christmas.

These incidents were around when I was a child of 5 and I'm sure before, I remember my parents discussing them even then, That's 42 years ago. I never remember when there was atime, that things were not taken down. But they are really rather isolated affairs. In my town and all nearby there are plenty of nativity scences etc both on private and public property. the 24 hour newsfolk have t find these things to justify their existence.

I am a Christian minister and I DO appreciate separation of church and state. I do not want the government telling my church what they can do and that is where a Church state usually leads.

Go ahead put up your own nativity and enjoy this blessed season as Jesus would have you do and as you say you want to!

We are a fighting a war, unfortunately, but not one on Christmas!

If you still perceive a war on Xmas, that is your perogative, but then don't let the warriors win by letting you get upset!

God Bless and have a very Merry Christmas!

Answer 3

When I was very young (a long time ago) where i lived when my parents purchased a home, in the deed, it said "Caucasians only"
When I was young people would tell jokes with racist themes, When I started life only white people were catered to in stores or anywhere else. I believe this is wrong. This is also why I believe in affirmative action. People I grew up with , average working class, blue collar workers would never have given African Americans a chance if not required so to do. I do think attempting to offend no one is crazy and the current amount of political correctness could destroy democracies fighting terrorism and religious extremism of any type. The problem is where to draw the line. Unfortunately I don't know the answer to that. I'll leave that to the Brookings Institution. I do not think there is a war on Christmas, I believe the FOX network came up with that term to rev up their base since Iraq isn't working out to well. "Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night"

Answer 4

This is the first I've heard of any war on Christmass? Although I do not have anything to do with it because it is not a Christian Celebration I have not heard anything about a war on it, but as for you not letting it fade away I think you are too late for that it has already faded a long time ago, all Christmass is these days is a commercial endeavour and an excuse to get drunk and party, how would that ever make it something to be held in esteem? but as for xmss being singled out it is, not, in my Book I do not celebrate or have anything to do with any of the celebrations you mention easter included for the same reasons none of those are Christian celebrations and never were the 1st century Christians did not celebrate any of those either.

Answer 5

Merry Christmas!

Answer 6

Merry Christmas. Christmas doesn't offend me, but people have taken it to a level that it was not meant to go. First off, Christmas is not about giving and getting presents but for generations this is what the pagans made it out to be, that's cool, I'm not knocking the gift giving and personally I appreciate it,nevertheless, Christmas is not about us; it's about Jesus. Why it's about Jesus is a very extensive history behind it all, but Jesus actually was not born on Christmas or anywhere near it. In fact, Jesus was born in the Spring and the Three Wise Men, there were actually more or less of them and they did bring gifts to Jesus but not at His birth. When Jesus was born, He was born in Bethlehem and Mary and Joseph followed the North Start to get there. The Three Wise Men(more or less), were told by Herod the king, wanted them to go East, they were in Jerusalem, so they followed the East Star, they were on foot so they actually didn't make it to Bethlehem until Jesus was a young child living in a house. If you will look on any map, you will see that Bethlehem and Jerusalem are no where near each other.This is when they gave their gifts. The reason why they gave the gifts were because God actually was sending Jesus on a journey and God didn't want Him to go empty handed, so in essence Jesus was rich and you can tell this by the gifts that the wise men gave Him.They actually gave Him Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh.Christmas actually has nothing to do with Christ, this is just the day or night that the pagans chose to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, so for centuries everyone has been going along with it and celebrating too, which if fine, but people still need to know the truth. To find out more on this subject go to my Yahoo 360 page on Christmas Day to find out.

Answer 7

You might find it interesting to read up on English history, specifically the interregnum. At one point the Puritans actually had banned Christmas festivities, and some historians (somewhat jokingly, but not entirely) credit that ban as the final straw that made restoration of the monarchy inevitable. One slogan of the time actually was something along the lines of "The Crown and Christmas, Too!"

Most festivals in most religions at this time of year focus on the return of light and warmth to a world grown dark and cold for the winter. So may the lights of the season warm you and yours!

Answer 8

I think it's a popular trend now to be offended by ANYTHING. Christmas is probably one of the least offensive holidays out there in any of the available religions. I really don't get it at all.

But when you think about it, there's a war going on in IRAQ, there's a war on STDs(especially with young children at the forefront) taking place in our own backyard, and people are actually worried about offending someone with a national holiday(that has been around for centuries.)

Answer 9

The anti-Christmas people are setting a dangerous precedent by their actions. If Christmas is about giving because God gave His Son, and if that's the driving force behind the commercialization of Christmas, think about the ramifications of taking God out of Christmas.

Why would people bother spending all the money anymore? Would it be worth the stress, the hassle and the financial pain to spend money on something that really has no meaning beyond the material? People are motivated to give at Christmas because of the proposition that Christmas is based on God's gift to us. So then what would happen to homeless shelters and other charities? A secular "Christmas" could really affect the retail industry, the mail and delivery industries, the travel industry, and non-profits.

Don't forget that the people who want to take away Christmas also want to take away the fact that Christmas is a federal holiday, which means no time off, no paid factory or office shut-downs during that week, no Christmas bonuses, and the list goes on.

I refuse to say Happy Holidays. It is Christmas, and I will always acknowledge it as such. FYI, I work and live in a community that has a huge Jewish population, and many of them celebrate Christmas as well as Hannakuh, and even the ones that don't celebrate Christmas say "Merry Christmas." My Jewish friends and coworkers are not offended because they know there is nothing to be offended about. A good example for everyone else to follow, I think.

Answer 10

My question is: Do all the religions have equal right to display the celebrations of their holidays? That is my only concern.

Verily, the people who rejoice in the day of the feast and enjoyed the tree [1] (which) was decorated, following the custom of ancient times, are the people of superstitions. By the Majesty of thy Lord! Were they in the time of Christ, they would turn their backs and would not behold His smiling, glorious face; but today they in the shallow waters of their superstitions without discretion.
[1 Christmas tree.]

Therefore, thank God for His having privileged thee to attain nearness to the Blessed Tree which is grown upon the highest Sinai and is set aglow with the fire of God's love, calling unto responsive listeners. I supplicate God to heal thee from all troubles and diseases and make thee a sign of guidance and a standard of the Supreme Concourse in those regions and particularly at Green Acre.

(Abdu'l-Baha, Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha v2, p. 296)