in a national newspaper today a government think-tank has suggested christmas be called by another name in case it offends the ethnic minorities-it also adds more emphasis should be placed on celebrations such as the divali festival. some towns already call christmas "winterval"-if this is allowed to happen it will be another peice of our heritage lost to the bleeding heart brigade.
2007-11-01 09:06:20 · 10 answers · asked by tony c 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
My thoughts are very simple ..... just ignore their thoughts.
2007-11-01 09:14:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Christmas is Christmas; America's values and traditions are just as important as others and all should be allowed to celebrate the way the choose. America is sometimes overly sensitive in these times of big lawsuits and money hungry people. It is never really about offending people but if the offended may sue them.
They are trying to save their butts.
2007-11-01 17:02:54 · answer #2 · answered by ashley g 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
winterval? Are you kidding me? They can suggest they change it, but in the end, nobody is actually gonna call it winterval. And anyway, isn't Christmas a religious thing? Its not just about the Santa and the presents or whatever. How stupid!
2007-11-01 16:11:12 · answer #3 · answered by B 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Are we tolerant or intolerant to everyone else's traditions? If everyone is going to be offended by what everyone else does, then hurray for the 'winterval'.
Let people celebrate whatever they want, what the heck!
2007-11-01 19:06:58 · answer #4 · answered by Why sayer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The think tank can call it whatever they want to but when you go to church or family gatherings people are still going to call it Christmas. What a waste of resources, like this is the most pressing issue our society is facing. LOL!
2007-11-01 16:16:50 · answer #5 · answered by elephant t 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is completely ridiculous!!!!!
Sounds like the cities administration and mayor have a lot of time on their hand....
2007-11-01 16:27:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Funny how we are always trying to cater to "other people's" ideals and beliefs. What about OURS???? When did "WE" become less important than the people who don't "belong" here???
2007-11-01 16:10:44 · answer #7 · answered by notgrannysmith 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
whats wrong with christmas?
2007-11-01 16:09:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow - Christian persecution - that's never happened before!
2007-11-01 16:09:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
i don't think so. the pc version of christmas is already x-mas and no one says that.
2007-11-01 16:10:23 · answer #10 · answered by sdavila19 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋