Our society goes overboard sometimes trying not to offend others. But I appreciated Cal Thomas’ column on the “War on Christmas” in today’s Eagle. Thomas wrote: “I do not care whether a mall employee wishes me a ‘Merry Christmas,’ or whether mall managers favor snowpersons over manger scenes, or erect trees they call ‘holiday’ and not ‘Christmas.’ It isn’t about their observing this event, giving us a ‘religious rush’ and creating a false sense of security that the culture is better than it is. It is about people who believe in this historic event observing it in a way that recalls the birth of the Savior of the world (not the savior of the bottom line): silently, wondrously and worshipfully.”
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Oh my goodness, yes, let us boycott the businesses that are trying to not offend anyone. After all, if someone says “Happy Holidays” to me, that MUST mean they are an agnostic heathen and should be put to death…*sigh*.
The religious nutcakes have gone beyond bizzare on this one. For supposedly “Christian” people, some of them sure are incredibly intolerant. (like Southwind..yes, had to get in at least one dig a week at that group of fruitcakes)
Ray,I suggest you read Cal’s article. He hardly qualifies as a “Religious nut cake”. His article is saying that the true meaning of Christmas has been lost on the same people who celebrate it. It is now just another mere holiday.
Your rant is way off base. Save it for the KBOE.
Well I just be dipped! I NEVER thought I’d see the day I’d agree with anything Cal Tomas said. But he hit this one right on the head. This should be a wake-up call to all the shallow little people who’ve turned the celebration of Christ’s birth into a political battle ground. Way to go, Cal!
If there is some war on “Christmas”, why are many of the large churches going to close and not have service that day?
I don’t mind if a lowly clerk does not wish shoppers christmas tidings. I will slap a hair lip on clerks in the mall if they : wish shoppers “HAppy Holidays”! This is Christ’s birthday not just a holiday of honika or anyone else. This is a Christian only holiday!Mr. Bush should enforce the homeland security act and throw those who wish “happy holiday” and other un-christian acts in to one of his secret jails.
Rev Cain
For God’s sake, aren’t there enough REAL problems in the world? Afterall, Nick and Jessica just broke up!!
They did? OMG, what am I going to do now? I think I’ll fix some toast.
I am a Christian, and I think it’s pretty ironic that we have complained for years that Christmas was becoming “too commercial”. Now we are complaining that Christmas is not commercial enough! What the heck is this all about? Christmas should be a celebration in your heart because you received the gift of God. Let those who worship Santa worry about who says what in the mall!
JM..
I was not commmenting on the editorial piece, but more in general about the ‘war on Christmas’ and the idiocy that is accompanying it. Can’t make anyone happy, it seems…a generic “happy holidays” is meant to be all inclusive, and an attempt to not offend. Yet the nut cases are screaming it is demeaning Christmas. *sigh*.
Ray,I was not commenting on your post, but rather the lunacy of people who really follow the lives of people like Nick and Jessica. Satire, bro.
Wow! I can’t believe I’m agreeing with Sam! Whatever holiday you recognize, celebrate it in your heart and home. Even though I’m not Christian, I wouldn’t growl at a store employee who wished me a Merry Christmas. I smile and thank them, just as I do when someone says, “God Bless You.” Although I prefer to send holiday cards with “Seasons Greetings” or “Happy Holidays” on them, I enjoy every card I receive, no matter what the greeting.
My current card says, “May the quiet beauty of the holiday season be with you all year.” I wish that for all of you. Let’s keep the season, whether Christmas, Hanakkah, Yule, Winter Solstice, Bodhi Day, Id al-Fitr, Kwanza(a), Shabe-Yalda, Festivas, or, my favorite, Giftmas, full of joy, beauty and a the hope of future peace on earth.
RD..Miracles happen. Haven’t heard from you in awhile… is everything OK with you this holiday season?
RD,I love your card! That says all that really need to be said.By the way, is “Giftmas” the day celebrated by businesses as the day they finally become profitable?
I did my part today to help them be profitable…..had a blast buying for the grandkids!”Merry Giftmas” everyone!!
HELLo!
We need to keep the Christ in Christmas! Or you may someday wake up in Hello! Merry Christmas!
Christ is dead, get over it!
Sam, thanks for the reminder about miracles. Life is busy…never a dull moment. I try to stop in once a day to read here, just don’t always have time to post. I always enjoy everyone’s comments and love the laughs some provide.
Jed, you nailed Giftmas!
Damoon, glad you had a wonderful time buying for the “kidlets” (as I call my grandkids).
Rev, in spite of your proselytizing, I’ll still send wishes to you for a peaceful, joyous holiday season. Blessings to you and yours.
Geez, I think the holiday season is getting to me.
What makes us christians upset is when the store manager (or whomever) tells the store clerk that he/she can not say “Merry Christmas”.
How do you feel if they say “Happy Holidays”? There are more than enough reports of christians going overboard with threats to return all merchandise, never shop there again, or even sue.
Whatever holiday greeting we get from cashiers simply translates as “Thanks for your money. Now would you move your ass so I can ring up the next customer in this interminable line? I’m already half an hour late for my break and my feet really hurt!”
You are WRONG Ayatollah Rev Cain. Chanukah takes place at this time of year and Solstice was yesterday. In fact, the tradition of gathering around an ornament bedecked evergreen tree and exchanging gifts is Saturnalia, not Biblical Christmas.
Go ahead and “slap a hair lip” on me! I could use the money I’ll collect from you while you sit in jail.”Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them. For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out ofthe forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe. They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not.”
Jeremiah 10:2-4 (KJV).
“The Romans also practiced many traditions similar to Christmas; specifically the “christmas tree”. The Romans often cut down evergreens and decorated them to pay homage to Saturn, the god of farming. This was to honor the fact that the evergreens remained alive during the harshness of winter. It was also traditional for Romans to exchange gifts during this holiday. These gifts were customarily made of silver, although nearly anything could be given as a gift for the occasion”