not setting forth governmental policies that support a particual view that supports observances?
In my work place, a few years back, it was decided that christmas trees would no longer be displayed, because, of the number of jewish people employed.
Big whoop, who is saying that YOU cannot have a christmas tree up and proud in your place of worship or in your home?
2007-12-03 01:51:12 · 22 answers · asked by alphabetsoup2 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
No. They really don't understand. After years of brainwashing, they simply cannot see truth anymore.
2007-12-03 01:53:26 · answer #1 · answered by Holy Cow! 7 · 3⤊ 12⤋
Everybody in this country needs to take a chill-pill!
How is a Christmas tree offensive to people? It's a TREE! It's not like the Christians are asking for a life-sized Nativity in the work place!
Life was so simple when people had tolerance for others! But now it seems that if it's not clinical, black and white, laid out to the minute detail, somebody's 'rights' are going to get stepped on. I have Christian friends and Jewish friends...and we all celebrate Christmas AND Hanukkah TOGETHER...we don't seem to have any problems with each other's religion!
And your workplace is owned by 'people'....NOT the government.
Hey...and by the way.....MERRY CHRISTMAS!
2007-12-03 02:14:37 · answer #2 · answered by Nibbles 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Please understand that having a Christmas tree is not establishment. Christmas was establish as a NATIONAL holiday in 1870. I am Jewish and have had no problem with Christmas trees. I put up a Menorah no pitches a fit like those who lose it when they hear something Christian.
We accept holidays like Halloween and Valentines day both rooted in pagen roots and there is no call to wipe them out like fury of Christianity.
We have acceptance of Muslim teaching in public schools and nothing is said.
It make me wonder why the attack on Christianity.
It sounds like the warm up to an attack on another religion by a little Austrian.
So why can't we all relax enjoy the holidays?
Focus in on the message of peace and good well which is for all man kind.
That is Jewish my friend.
2007-12-03 02:04:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
No one is telling me if I can have Christmas tree in my home. You are right about that. And While I respect a company's right to make that decision, my question is, if another religion wanted to decorate on a holiday, would the rights of Christians be observed? Or would they allow it for fear of being sued? The difference is, most of us Christians are not bothered by celebrations of other religions, so it is hard for us to understand why it is such an insult to them when we do it. By the way, I am not a conservative.
2007-12-03 02:02:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
But doesn't the state already recognize religion by making Christmas, Thanksgiving and Easter holidays? The only way Christianity would not be the de facto state religion would be if goverment offices were open on Dec. 25.
2007-12-03 02:07:00 · answer #5 · answered by michinoku2001 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Bah humbug! Christmas trees have nothing to do with religion. Now a cross or Star of David does or a crescent. Christmas trees stay up where I work.
2007-12-03 01:56:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
By your logic, then, Christmas should be eliminated as a federal holiday -- which it currently is. Probably Thanksgiving, too. Who are we thanking afterall? Both are governmental "endorsements" of days that have their roots in religion.
2007-12-03 02:05:17 · answer #7 · answered by nileslad 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
I know Jewish people who put up Christmas trees,because it's not a religious symbol.
2007-12-03 01:58:36 · answer #8 · answered by Nikki 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
And why couldn't they allow Menorahs to be displayed along with the Christmas tree? Bad decision.
2007-12-03 02:07:20 · answer #9 · answered by Big Bear 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
This Christmas tree is not a christian symbol anyway, it's a remnant from the yule and saturnalia, the original pagan festivals that christians have tried to overshadow with their "christmas."
2007-12-03 01:54:26 · answer #10 · answered by czekoskwigel 5 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Then, I am assuming the Jewish employees will be working during Christmas?
Seems hypocritical, to me, that people should decry religious observances, then enjoy partaking in the activities that surround those observances.
2007-12-03 01:55:45 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 3⤋