Posted on 11/13/2004 9:11:01 AM PST by Ginifer
BOSSES at the Eden Project tourist attraction have banned the word Christmas.
They do not want any mention of what they call the C-Word because they are worried it will offend followers of other faiths.
Management have renamed Christmas “Time of Gifts” — claiming this will appeal to everyone at the domed eco project in Cornwall which gets millions of pounds in funding each year from taxpayers.
A gift shop at the site has been re-named the Great Gift Grotto.
Staff have been told to stop visitors saying Christmas.
Christian organisations have hit out at the bizarre ban — claiming it is political correctness gone mad.
The Eden website mentions festivals in China, Iran and even Ancient Rome but there is nothing about Christians and the United Kingdom.
The site reads: “This is a time of year when people around the globe traditionally exchange gifts. Time of Gifts will celebrate these global festivals. Divali (Hindu and Sikh), Hanukkah (Jewish), Dong Zhi (China), Yalda (Iran), Saturnalia (Ancient Rome).”
A furious Eden insider said: “It’s ridiculous. And it’s also heavily ironic, as the project takes its name from the Bible.
“My gut heaves when I have to tell people we’ve banned the word Christmas but we all are having to do it.”
Eden Project spokesman Ben Harding said: “We are having a seasonal celebration so there is no need to mention the C-Word because it’s a celebration for everybody.”
But Peter Kearney, spokesman for the Catholic Church, said the ban was a “slap in face to Christians across the Britain”.
He said: “They claim they do not want to offend religious groups but in fact they offend the majority of people in this country who do want to celebrate Christmas.
“These people are bending over backwards to cater for the PC brigade so much so that they are turning themselves inside out.”
Steve Jenkins, spokesman for the Church of England, added: “People behind the Eden Project should remind themselves it is a time for giving. That includes giving respect.”
The ban is part of a more widespread move to re-brand Christmas.
Last week Stoke City Council came under fire for calling their Christmas celebrations “WinterFest”.
Birmingham City Council caused fury in 1998 when they renamed it “Winterval”.
hahahah
And, I am sure they did the same during ramadan, right?
Saturnalia?
They gotta be kiddin'.......
Who thinks this stuff up?
ROFL!
I believe they did. They renamed it "The time of Murder".
Is it Festivus already?
Why don't they change their name? Isn't "Eden" part of "Biblical mythology"?
May your CHRISTmas be merry and bright.
I'm dreaming of a white CHRISTmas
Have a Holly Jolly CHRISTmas
It's CHRISTmas time again
Gotta get the CHRISTmas tree after THANKSgivin
Can't wait for Santa to toys under the CHRISTMAS tree
Gonna check out the video of CHRISTmas vacation
Merry CHRISTmas Everyone!!!
HA,HA,HA,HA,HA, FESTIVUS. :)
This anti-Christian hatred is getting ridiculous. Perhaps the British would also consider re-naming Ramadan as "Month-Muslims-have-to-sneak-to-eat-in-daytime". But no, only Christian bashing in allowed. British Christians need to stand up and be heard.
Hey, BOSSES at the Eden Project tourist attraction: Christmas, Christmas, Christmas, Christmas, Christmas,
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Christmas, Christmas, Christmas, Christmas, Christmas, Christmas, Christmas, Christmas, Christmas, Christmas, Christmas, Christmas, Christmas, Christmas, Christmas, Christmas, Christmas, Christmas, Christmas, Christmas,
Christmas, Christmas, Christmas, Christmas, Christmas, Christmas, Christmas, Christmas, Christmas, Christmas, Christmas, Christmas, Christmas, Christmas, Christmas, Christmas, Christmas, Christmas, Christmas, Christmas,
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Bite me, you PC scum!
And A Very Merry Christmas to all of you...
No "C" word? Fine, then you won't mind working Dec. 25 will you.
That will certainly make the visitors feel welcome.
But Newsweek said that it's the Gingrich who stole Christmas.
My wife banned me from using the C word a long time ago. Oh! they are talking about Christmas!.
oh. i thought the c-word was c*&t.
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