The 4th of July isn't the 3rd it's the fourth. Yea I know it's also independence day. The Holiday is Christmas. Haunaka is a minor day to Jews. Kwanzaa is a joke. Since when is a religion that celebrates smoking pot taken seriously? Nothing against the spleef but it's a joke.
The attitude is driven by insurance companies who won't cover law suits from saying Merry Christmas. Any one who sues for this is a jerk. Now I'm an agnostic and have no use for religion but the holiday is Christmas.
I don't blame liberals for it because a lot of them are against this nonsense.Most are spiritual and religious. I do blame the politically correct crowd because this is just stupid. Now the holiday just stands for greed. The commercials are telling you you should hint that you want a Lexus or a Lincoln.
It's time to tell retailers Christmas is the holiday I suggest you don't shop at places that are doing this. That's almost everyone this year. Maybe the bottom line will wake them up.
2007-12-17 15:43:15 · 21 answers · asked by ? 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
That's so true!
And since when did the lighted pine trees become the "Holiday trees" instead of Christmas trees?
Everyone's so worried about labelling anything 'Christmas' it's ridiculous! It is still a holiday people!
I could care less if the stores had big signs saying Happy Kwanzaa or Hanukah! The more the merrier! But for goodness sake what's wrong with saying Happy EVERYTHING instead of NOTHING!
By the way, they can't claim that it would be biased to Christians to utter the word Christmas --- I know many many non-christians still celebrating the Christ's birth that we call Christmas. AND plenty of the Christmas traditions obviously have nothing to do with Christianity ---- christmas trees, stockings, Santa Claus! So, let's just all have a happy holidays and let's be allowed to hang signs in our businesses stating which one's we celebrate or respect! This is America still right?
Good question :)
2007-12-17 15:54:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Ever since humans have left records (and that could reach 8000 BC if we can get more info from the buried woodden stakes that used to be at Stonehenge before the... stone henge), humans have celebrated the winter solstice: the time when the nights stop getting longer and the days stop getting shorter.
For the Romans, it began with the Saturnalia, a time of feasts, orgies and gift-giving. It was also a time of Peace on Earth as the armies would traditionally return to Rome to rest until March (the gifts probably started with the war trophies that soldiers brought back).
When the Christian Church was given power in the 4th century, they tried to stop the celebrations and, having failed to do so, painted them over with the celebration for the birth of Christ (Chirst's mass), even though it is more likely that he was actually born in Spring or in Fall.
So, the real spirit of the holiday is the solstice: our joy at seeing the long nights getting shorter. People used to put candles in their windows to chase away the darkness (or build bonfires for the same purpose if the weather allowed it). Today, we keep the tradition alive with "Christmas" lights.
The winter solstice was far more celebrated than the summer one. Stonehenge's solstice alignment was more likely to catch the winter solstice sunset (it is far easier to "predict" where the sun will set than guess where it will rise).
So when you see "druids" celebrate June 21 at Stonehenge, you can ask yourself if they picked the wrong date.
I almost wished you a Happy New Year, but I just realised that for billions of people on this planet, the new year begins at the second New Moon after the winter solstice.
Sorry.
2007-12-17 16:00:14 · answer #2 · answered by Raymond 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, way too PC. Libs are more PC than conservatives - we need to stand up and tell the ACLU to f*ck off and put our Christmas trees and programs back in schools, and stick a dang menorah there too, I don't give a rat's rear. All this PC crap is such freakin bull!
As far as why retailers aren't decorating, maybe they are short on funds (or spirit) but as a former retailer, I know that it helps sales. On the other hand you have retailers (like Costco) who put out their Christmas wares shortly after the 4th of July, it's no wonder many have beome numb to the holidays. Sad but true - especially THIS the most sacred of holidays (and Easter too!). It's all become a money thang, so totaly commercialized that it is ridiculous. As a consumer THAT is what tees me off most.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-12-17 15:59:03 · answer #3 · answered by Calorically Challenged :P 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Most people have been complaining for years that Christmas had become too commercialized. This is their chance get back to a basic, spiritual, meaningful christmas that is not commercialized. I do not see this as a bad thing.
Why become offended if retailers do not commercialize christmas as they once did? What I find offensive is that the Quote Merry Christmas has become a "statement" rather than a holiday greeting. People say it to provoke, to be in your face, to dare anyone to say anyting about it.
Just look at what we have become.
2007-12-17 15:48:28 · answer #4 · answered by casey 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
AMEN, and if they wish me HAPPY HOLIDAYS, I WISH THEM MERRY CHRISTMAS! I don't even buy Christmas cards to mail out that say HAPPY HOLIDAYS, and I know alot of others that don't buy them either, maybe if everyone would only buy the ones that say MERRY CHRISTMAS the card makers would get the hint! I hope the retailers get stuck with a bunch of the HOLIDAY cards this year, it has always been Christmas!
2007-12-17 17:08:02 · answer #5 · answered by judy_derr38565 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) decided that peoples (atheists mostly) civil rights were being violated by the word Christmas, because Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus.
Now, who's taking into consideration that MY civil rights are being violated, not to mention those who aren't allowed to wish someone Merry Christmas? According to the constitution of the USA, we're supposed to have freedom of speech, freedom of religion, etc.
It's ok to say, Happy 4th when celebrating the independence of our country, which BTW was founded on belief in one God. Nobody says you can't say Happy Thanksgiving, although it was a celebration of giving thanks to God. Next thing you know, we won't be allowed to say God Bless, when someone sneezes. Sheesh.
2007-12-17 15:54:33 · answer #6 · answered by Mrs. WC 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If people can raise a stink about something, they will. The PC crowd is trying to please all those people. But they're just annoying the rest of us that just want to sit back, relax and enjoy the season. And what's more ridiculous is that these people piss and moan about how this should be about Jesus and God and yet they're the same people that totally commercialize Christmas.
People like to argue and debate and fight. They end up becoming huge hypocrites.
2007-12-17 15:48:05 · answer #7 · answered by Zoe - Little Linguist 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Even if you say Merry Christmas to someone who doesnt celebrate, it's still a nice gesture and friendly for the holidays. I agree with you, its ridiculous, and people need to get over it!
p.s.
Merry Christmas :)
2007-12-17 15:47:28 · answer #8 · answered by sweetbby931 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Last I checked, Christmas was the youngest of all the religious holidays celebrated this time of year. Happy Solstice!
2007-12-17 15:45:54 · answer #9 · answered by autumnmoon9 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Politically correct does not belong in the United States.We are a Judeo-Christian society. Some stores greeted me with happy holidays last year. I did not frequent them this year, I will not cow-tow to any atheist. God is on our money, in our beliefs, in our prayers. I will greet my Jewish friends with " Happy Hanukkuh" . They will greet me with "Merry Christmas". We will both observe in our own manner and be ready for a round of golf when spring arrives.
2007-12-17 16:03:32 · answer #10 · answered by googie 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋