ok all those ppl, instead of the christmas tree its now the "festive seasons tree" and instead of columbus day its "indidunus peoples day" \ntell me the reasoning behind this\ni know it so not to "offend: ppl \nbut who cares if someone says christmas tree?\nplease all u polticly correct ppl tell me why u make this stuff up and how?\ndo u acctualy think ppl care that u say columbus?\nplease all u politicly correct ppl TALK TO ME ABOUT THIS!\nexplain tell me all u know\nlol
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Politacally Correct people have a parental desire to control everyone. They don't know what it means to exercise free speech.
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The only person I celebrate is Jesus at Christmas time, and show honor and respect at Easter. More than once I've had people mad at me for not celebrating pagan holidays. Sorry, don't do idols or false gods.
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UMMM AWESOME QUESTION! I TEND TO PONDER ABOUT THIS AS WELL.  The decoration gods have just notified me about the times and dates of the decor of Christmas.  They are as follows:\n\nDec.1 at 12:01 am. and they have informed me that you have to cut down your own tree, and decorate it on DEC. 9 at 4:30 in the afternoon.  If you should have any questions about the decoration gods and times of decoration please feel free to call this 1800 number...1800-337-7378
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MERRY CHRISTMAS...It's ridiculous that anyone gets offended by it.  If someone were to tell me Happy Kwanza, or Happy Hannukah, I wouldn't get offended either.  It's obviously something that person believes in, and they are trying to wish me the best.  There's no harm in it, whether I believe in it or not.
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Have often wondered that myself.The whole Xmas tree and decos,cards and White Christmas theme can be blamed on Queen Victoria and her husband Albert.He was German, and in Europe they have had a combination of the St.Nicolaus (Santa) gift giving and a larger celebration for a few centuries.Though the day of gift giving varies from Xmas day in some countries.In England it used to be on the 26th ,that's why its called Boxing Day.\n But as to why it continued on after the Victorian era ,I have no idea!\n   As you know Jesus was not born anywhere near Xmas.But many other Gods were.So Christianity "adopted" it. \n An obvious reason for its perpetuation is its commercial potential,its been pounded into us so much that we feel the good old post/Christian guilt if we don't buy presents and take part in family rituals and traditions on that day.\n I get a bit 'narked because it is my birthday on the 25th Dec. and it gets lost in among the Xmas trappings.\nSo I have an excuse to celebrate on that date even though I don't pretend to be Christian.
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THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! SOMEBODY IS BRAVE ENOUGH TO SPEAK OUT IN TRUTH! You are 100% CORRECT! ALL of the so-called "holidays"(holydays) were NEVER commanded in the Bible-EVER!!! Jeremiah Chapter 10 directly mentions a "christmas tree" as an IDOL! Astarte (Easter) is mentioned many times in the Old Testament as an ABOMINATION TO GOD!!! Tammuz is also in the Old Testament! And not in a good way! People simply follow what the "crowd" says to follow! DOES THAT MAKE IT RIGHT??? Borrowing Pagan traditions and somehow transforming them into "holy days" is unacceptable worship to GOD! DON'T BELIEVE A NOBODY LIKE ME--READ YOUR BIBLE!!! Please see for yourself! Then you will know what God REALLY feels about man-made traditions.....
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People who are answering your questions (about loving the holidays) are the same people who feel we should have "Christmas in July" and put up our trees in October, leave them up until March and want to spread all that disgusting holiday cheer and shove it up our a s s until we can't take it anymore.  I hate the holidays because they're just a grueling reminder that I am FORCED to spend time with people I can't stand, eat food that I don't like and have to answer to why I hate it every stinking year (hate pumpkin pie - I think it's disgusting.  Hate sweet potatoes too).  It's also a reminder that I miss my grandparents more than anything on Earth and when they were here, THAT was when the holidays were fun.  Since then, I don't care about the holidays.  BA FREAKING HUMBUG!!!!!!!
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First, Jesus was born in September, 4BC. So the feast day of Christmas was to replace a pagan holiday.\n\nSecond, I don' t recall Jesus being materialistic and giving gifts to his disciples on his birthday.\n\nWhat is this fuss for a feast that replaced a pagan holiday? If you think it is Christian, you need to reevaluate your belief.\n\nGod is spirit. We worship him in spirit and in truth. Not with Christmas trees.
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I'm not racist or anything like that but I strongly agree with you, I don't know what country you are in but here in the UK specially where I live near the bottom of the country. There is so many people, none of them care about helping the people back in their own countries, they just wanna come here and take over everything.. we have to give them respect but we aren't allowed to say Christmas lights.. now it's winter lights.. They are destroying our religion.. we use them for Christmas and so it's Christmas lights.. They're allowed to say whatever they want but we aren't, if they do something to us it's our fault, if we do it to them then we're racist.. stupid. I think we need to call get together and help their countries out.. then they'll have no reason or excuse to come over here.
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You know, i've seen this question many times on  Y! answers and often within the media.  And, to date, i still say the same thing:\n\n1. Saying Happy Holidays is being inclusive of all faiths, and persons.\n2. Saying Happy Holidays does not mean that christmas doesn't exist.  It means that you should have a happy holiday for whatever holiday you celebrate.\n\n3. Christ was not born on Christmas, he was born in March or April (dependant on what calendar you look at).\n4. Putting Christ back in Christmas is perhaps the most idiotic thing i've ever heard.  Not only did this holiday start as a Pagan Festivle, Christ wasn't even close to being born on this day.\n\nIf you have a problem being inclusive, perhaps you shouldn't celebrate the holiday.  The spirit of christmas is to be giving, to work for harmony and peace on that one day, and do our best to have an enjoyable time in an otherwise harrowing time.  Non christians still celebrate christmas.  Many other's celebrate other holidays within that season and day.\n\nI personally celebrate christmas, but moreso the traditional yule celebration.  And, i still say happy holidays to whomever is concerned.\n\nBeing inclusive is very important.  If you want to exclude non christians from the holiday, then you should make it illegal to sell christmas trees, ornimants, wrapping paper, ect to anyone except churches, and churches should pass such items out :)  I doubt, for a single minute, that this type of action will take place; christmas means too much for retailers in our economy :)  So, since it can't be that way, try and be a bit more inclusive eh :)\n\nI twinge, yes, whenever anyone wishes me a merry christmas, and then spouts off christian bias.  It offends me because i'm not a christian.  I don't turn to the same person and tell them about the goddess or the harvest, so what's the point of being so rude like that :)
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Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays?  Why do people take offence to one or the other?  Can't we all just be more tolerant and learn to respect our differences?
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I think it is fine and dandy that you say Happy Holidays as opposed to Merry Christmas but I will say Merry Christmas as opposed to Happy Holidays. Why? Because I grew up with it being Christmas... Christmas vaction, Christmas caroling... ect. I was Catholic but now I am one who follows no particular religion and I have no religious conotaions to my message. It is just how I extend my wishes to others... and that's that. I have no issue with whatever greeting people choose. I do have a problem when... say a Walmart greeter gets sued for saying "Merry Christmas". That is just low and petty. And it makes me all the more defiant about it... so this year my "Merry Christmas's" may be laced with a little acidy hiss that may even make Santa cower... (kidding by the way)
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It's awesome and do this too:\n\nWanna have some fun this CHRISTMAS? Send the ACLU a CHRISTMAS CARD!\n\nAs they are working so very hard to get rid of the CHRISTMAS part of this holiday, we should all send them a nice, CHRISTIAN, card to brighten up their dark, sad, little world.\n\nMake sure it says "Merry Christmas" on it.\n\nHere's the Address, just don't be rude or crude.\n(It's Not the Christian Way, ya know?)\n\nACLU\n125 Broad Street\n18th Floor\nNew York, NY 10004\n\nTwo tons of Christmas cards would freeze their operations because they wouldn't know if any were regular mail containing contributions.. So spend 39 cents and tell the ACLU to leave Christmas alone. Also tell them that there is no such thing as a Holiday Tree. . . . It's a Christmas Tree! Also, send this to your e-mail buddies.
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Maybe because it's a Pagan holiday? Don't say it's stupid before asking him the details of why. I personally don't like how commercialized the holiday has become. It's not about spending money, it's about spending time with your loved ones. It's Jesus' birthday, not ours, so exchanging material is so very trife.
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I believe He was born during the Fall season.  I don't believe that Jesus was born during the Winter and especially not on Dec. 25th.  I think telling people this is ultimately ... lying.  If one chooses to celebrate the life of Jesus being born ... fine.  I just think it should be made clear that it's not His birthday (Dec. 25th) we celebrate but basically that He was born unto us to save us from our sins.
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Because many of them are giant hipocrites.  It's the only day of the year that they consider themselves Christians and they "need" the hoopla to get into the "spirit".  The spirit of what?? Trading gifts with everyone and asking for new games?  That's the spirit?  I think not.   Honest Christians find the commercialism of Christmas sickening and it gets worse every year.  Ironically, all these once a year, self-appointed "Christians," will be the first to mock a believer and ridicule us for practicing our faith all throughout the year.  I stay away from the pomp and circumstance of the season and focus on what the event is really about, commemorating the birth of our Savior.
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I fell into the trap around 8 to 10 years ago while working at a large corporation and because of diversity issues I was afraid of offending someone.  Not any longer, I have gone back to wishing people a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.  My reasoning is that when you go into most public places, including department stores, they are decorated, and people are working for the Christmas Season!  Therefore I have taken back my right to wish people a Merry Christmas but,  I premise it by saying "May I Wish You A Merry Christmas" 98% of the time people are grateful that I have said Merry Christmas.  Like myself, people are getting tired of offending others by extending our Holiday Greetings in a way that it was meant to be.  If someone wished me a Happy Hanuka, I would graciously say Thank You and be grateful for their wishes.  \n\nSecondly,  Yes, I do not appreciate people writing XMAS,  it is the CHRIST  MAS Season and people are being sucked into the delusion that this is not what it is about.  If people are non believers, than do not participate. I won't be offended.  I am not a religious nut by any means, but I feel stripped of my right to celebrate one of the most important events in our History (as Christians).  \n\nMERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL AND HAVE A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR.