Actually, Protagoras, it turns out that we agree on more things than I supposed. No, I didn't "make up stuff", as you put it, but obviously I did make assumptions about you based on your other posts. I assumed that you were one of those typical "conservatives" in the tradition of Sean Hannity et al.
But, as per your last post, you (1) don't think Christmas should be a federal holiday, (2) don't think there should be government schools, (3) don't think there should be taxpayer-funded religious displays (though your position on that one wasn't very clear), and finally (4) urge people to pull their children out of public schools.
And, guess what? I agree with you on every single one of those four points. I already homeschool my children, so I don't have to take them out of school, by the way.
I DO NOT make "condescending remarks while attending Christmas mass," as you accused. You also assumed that I don't want to work on Christmas. Quite the contrary, I worked almost every Christmas for about 5 years straight with no complaint. However, I don't think private employers, some of whom aren't even Christian, should be forced by state law to release their employees from work for that day or to pay them extra; the decision to pay their employees extra or give them that day off should be left to the employers themselves.
As for your lamenting on the secularism of the Christmas holiday, I won't comment further. You're free to feel the way you do about it. And I'm free to celebrate the day my way, with gift-giving and family.
So, with that, I wish you and your family a very merry Christmas, Protagoras! Whether you want to hear that from me or not.
I don't care if they give their employees the day off. And they do not force anyone else to declare it a holiday. So, you are incorrect on that nonsense.
(3) don't think there should be taxpayer-funded religious displays
No tax money should be spent, but people should not be prohibited from having their displays on government property, on their holidays. I just fail to see the value or urgency of such displays.
I DO NOT make "condescending remarks while attending Christmas mass," as you accused.
Please reference the post where I said that precise thing.
You also assumed that I don't want to work on Christmas.
No I didn't. I made a general reference.
However, I don't think private employers, some of whom aren't even Christian, should be forced by state law to release their employees from work for that day
Please provide proof for this, I have never seen such laws. IF they exist, they are wrong.
So, with that, I wish you and your family a very merry Christmas, Protagoras! Whether you want to hear that from me or not.
I don't mind hearing that, in fact, I thank you for your wishes if they are heartfelt. I am a Christian and it is a Christian holiday, not a secular one, so it's appropriate for you to say that to me.
Have a nice Dec. 25th. and 26th and 27th,and.........