It used to be Christians got upset over the commercialization of Christmas. Now they get upset if Wal-Mart doesn't use the word Christmas in their greetings. Most things we do as a nation at Christmastime involve the secular elements, such as gift giving, cards, and dinners, or the pagan elements, such as Christmas trees, mistletoe, Santa, and parties. The last thing most Americans are thinking of during this festive season is the Nativity. So, is the war on Christmas over, with the Christians soundly defeated?
2007-12-08 10:04:25 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Its always been a part-christian (and serious) and more of a winter lark and foodfest, in the UK at any rate.. Everyone likes a good festival in the depth of winter. A winter without a festive break would be burdensome to our natural spirits.
2007-12-08 10:19:47 · answer #1 · answered by Cader and Glyder scrambler 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Christmas is the main money-orientated holiday, company's seeking to sell affordable toys for best costs...and much less approximately coaching (the actual which potential of christmas has no longer something to do with costly presents...nevertheless it fairly is approximately sharing)...
2016-11-14 22:37:53 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They never had control from the beginning.
Christmas is a pagan holiday, it has nothing to do with God or Yeshua the Christ.
Christ was not born on 25 December.
Christmas was celebrated by pagans for hundreds of years before Christ's birth.
2007-12-08 10:08:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Honey, Walmart lost so much business last year because of their policy to not use the word "Christmas" in their advertising. They now DO use it!
And as for "losing control of Christmas" ... who has EVER "controlled" it???? Christians don't WANT to control it, God does. And He has never lost control and never will.
And 85% of Americans claim to be Christian and DO celebrate the nativity. So wherever you got your information from, is wrong.
God bless!
2007-12-08 10:11:57 · answer #4 · answered by Devoted1 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They should remove their grubby little thieving mitts from Pagan festivals festival and get their own dreary festivals.
2007-12-08 10:09:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Interesting. We're having a similar debate in the UK.
Maybe the answer is yes?
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2007-12-08 10:15:24 · answer #6 · answered by Wood Uncut 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Santa can't even say Ho, Ho, Ho in case he might insult someone lol
It is going down hill every year
Love & Blessings
Milly
2007-12-08 10:17:54 · answer #7 · answered by milly_1963 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They never really had it since it's pagan.
2007-12-08 10:08:09 · answer #8 · answered by geni 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋