How Religious People Ruin the Holidays Part II. We had So many responses last time there could there be more?

Question

Read the follow up article and see if the point is made and tell me you thoughts!
http://learnsomethingnewtoday.us/2007/12/02/how-religious-people-ruin-the-holidays-part-ii/

Answer 1

What actually happened to our freedoms??????? What happened to our first ammendment rights?? Was it changed and someone forgot to tell me? Our founding fathers came here so that they could have a freedom of religion and freedom of speech.Why cant we all worship and teach our kids our own moral values without the government telling us what to teach and what to say for fear of hurting someones feelings.Sounds more like communism than America.What does the Statue of liberty really stand for?I wnet to a local resturant in a small rural town last week ...the table on my left were Chinese speaking their language,the table behind me was a spanish speaking family speaking their own language,my food didnt taste any different than it would have had we all spoke the same language.I understand diversity but why cant i do my thing and they do theirs without offending anyoneWhy cant I celebrate Christmas with a tree a nativity, santa and gifts and go to school programs in Peace ?Is our government compromising their belief in God because they are ashmed to stand up for what they believe in?I am proud to say that I am a christian i believe in God and the birth and death of Jesus Christ and my Bible teaches me not to judge others for what they do That if any judging should take place that God himself will do tha his way and in his time not mine or yours.I read the article and it doesnt sound like christians have ruined the celebration of Jesus birth(Christmas) or the death and resurection of Gods only son(Easter).MY parents taught me that we are all accountable for our own descisions and actions not a bunch of well meaning politicians or people who practice some kind of religious group.Worship who and what you want teach your children about your values and your family traditions without judging me an mine.Stop belly aching about the petty stuff like christmas trees and who hurt whos feeling and take care of the real issues like how are the people in the USA gonna survive if all our good paying jobs go overseas. When will the useless killing stop in Iraq.One nation under God...not ten but ONE .When will America be self sufficent again? What will future generations be like if our citizens teach them tosquabble about petty indifferences.Merry CHRISTMAS and Happy New year.

Answer 2

i'm no longer a "non secular individual" i'm a Christian. there's a distinction. quite frankly i'm uninterested in others ruining my ability to have a superb holiday with the genuine meaning of Christmas being celebrated. I have not any situation with Halloween. My toddlers have celebrated it for years. it is a generalization that countless people placed on all Christians or people who have self belief in God. i do no longer ask everybody, everywhere to submit a manger scene or placed a cruxifix up on the interior reach Walmart because of the fact's a trip. returned yet another generalization. I do have a situation with somebody telling me i can not pray in the past my son's soccer video games. I pray on the way there for cover and stable sportmenship for the two communities, bands and cheerleaders and a secure jouney residing house besides as thanking Him while the activity is over. If somebody would not choose that prayer overlaying fantastic yet i'm no longer raming it down somebody's throat to choose it on the activity. do no longer like it, bypass to the concession stand, bathing room, turn on your Ipod, notwithstanding, it is MY God given good as an American. I see issues on television and hear them on the radio, i do no longer consider or like. it is my option to take heed to or turn if off. I chosen to do the latter of the two. a similar with our money, In God We have confidence is written on it and has been for years. would not save everybody from spending it or desiring extra of it. returned i'm no longer shoving something down everybody's throat. i do unlike people to speak for me, decide me or placed me in a catagory without my permission. it is likewise my God given good as an American. So No, I even have not ruined everybody's holiday because of the fact I chosen to have self belief in Christ. Tolerance is a 2 way highway.

Answer 3

I tend to believe that the holidays are ruined because of the commercialization of the season. The word holiday really came from holy day. Holy day was shortened into one word and therefore we have holiday.
Whether or not you believe it Jesus is still the reason for the season.
Merry Christ Mass!

Answer 4

The majority of the people in this country are Christians, and though I'm not a Christians, I have no quarrel with their public display of religion, as long as they're willing to let me practice mine.

When we start forbidding the open expression of religion, it tramples on the religious rights of all. The only thing we should worry about are those that compel others to accept their religion, as Islam does (and sometimes atheism does).

Answer 5

I tend to agree with the writer in this case. Holiday traditions like Christmas trees, yule logs and mistletoe should be discussed in their historic setting. And if you don't like god in the pledge, don't say it.

What I do object to is teaching religion as science. It can be taught in religion classes or other appropriate ones. Students should completely understand why science is what it is and why it is not a matter of belief.

Answer 6

I think that compromise and coexistence are better than leaving everyone out. Kids should learn about as many cultures as possible.

Answer 7

i APPLAUD the author of that piece. it comes down to common courtesy and common sense. neither of which are being taught (for the most part) at home or in the schools.

every word rang of truth. i enjoyed it. thank you for sharing that.