"Merry Christmas" vs "Happy Holidays" (Religious, quote)

madeinNY · 12-15-2005, 03:29 PM

Stu, I celebrate chrismas and I'm not a christian.

Most of my school celebrates christmas and most of them aren't christian either.

Jesus was Jewish.

Imonlydancing · 12-15-2005, 03:31 PM

I thought he was Jewish.
Seems weird really.
I don't understand all of it anyways.
I'm athiest. Until I decide otherwise anyways.

Stu · 12-15-2005, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madeinNY

Stu, I celebrate chrismas and I'm not a christian.

Most of my school celebrates christmas and most of them aren't christian either.

Jesus was Jewish.

your misinterpreting what i said completely. i didnt say christmas should be strictly exclusive to christians. i simply said governments shouldnt have the right to change an age old tradition derived from christians- the followers of christ. yes jesus was a jew, but christianity's roots start with him and his followers.

**sleepy jack** · 12-15-2005, 03:41 PM

You know, i think christians should get back and say "im offended by the fact im not allowed to talk about my holiday in public" i mean its hypocritical to tell them they can't say this cause it offends the athiests, when it could just as easily offend the christians.

madeinNY · 12-15-2005, 03:43 PM

I was answering ImOnlyDancing's question when I said, "Jesus was Jewish.", by the way.

Ohh...Ok I misread your post then...my bad.

demon hunter · 12-16-2005, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by right-track

This type of political correctness really gets up my nose.

Through personal experience I've found that the perception of offending non christians is unfounded.

Asians for example are not offended by christmas, but by assuming they are, only fuels resentment amongst rascists and the ignorant.

The whole exersize is counterproductive.

Should'nt this thread be in the lounge?

i agree. you're right, it should be in the lounge but i was in general music when i posted it. didn't even think about it.

demon hunter · 12-16-2005, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Imonlydancing

We don't say happy holidays in England.
So yeah.
I spose 'happy christmas' is not offending...
some people of other religions are allowed to miss the church service we have at school.
hmm.

you have church service at school? the most that we're allowed to have is prayer on Tuesday mornings.

demon hunter · 12-16-2005, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by right-track

How excited my kids will be on 'holiday' eve, as they lie in their beds waiting with anticipation for 'holiday' day to dawn.

The look on their faces as they see the mountain of 'holiday' presents piled high, underneath the undecorated 'holiday' tree.

The joy at the knowledge, that Father Holiday has not forgotten them.

The magic and wonder that is 'holiday day'.

you make me laugh...!!!!!!!!!!

Ensemble · 12-16-2005, 06:34 PM

I think it's nice to respect other cultures and stuff-- but, I get offended when some Christians in America can't say "Merry Christmas!". I'm gonna say merry Christmas forever.

Decoy · 12-16-2005, 07:23 PM

Merry Christmas FTW

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12-15-2005, 03:29 PM
madeinNY [[la de da diddy da]] Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NY...duh. Posts: 461	Stu, I celebrate chrismas and I'm not a christian. Most of my school celebrates christmas and most of them aren't christian either. Jesus was Jewish. __________________ I cleared out my PM box...I promise. lol

12-15-2005, 03:31 PM
Imonlydancing raaaaaaa Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bedford Posts: 975	I thought he was Jewish. Seems weird really. I don't understand all of it anyways. I'm athiest. Until I decide otherwise anyways.

12-15-2005, 03:41 PM
sleepy jack Bone Machine Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jesusland Posts: 17,242	You know, i think christians should get back and say "im offended by the fact im not allowed to talk about my holiday in public" i mean its hypocritical to tell them they can't say this cause it offends the athiests, when it could just as easily offend the christians. __________________ You're so evil and I'm so good, I'll make it up to you someday.

12-15-2005, 03:43 PM
madeinNY [[la de da diddy da]] Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NY...duh. Posts: 461	I was answering ImOnlyDancing's question when I said, "Jesus was Jewish.", by the way. Ohh...Ok I misread your post then...my bad. __________________ I cleared out my PM box...I promise. lol

12-16-2005, 06:34 PM
Ensemble Prep Massacre Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 319	I think it's nice to respect other cultures and stuff-- but, I get offended when some Christians in America can't say "Merry Christmas!". I'm gonna say merry Christmas forever.

12-16-2005, 07:23 PM
Decoy Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 273	Merry Christmas FTW