Posted on 12/20/2010 7:52:19 AM PST by Sub-Driver
Christmas trees 'make non-Christians feel excluded'
Christmas trees should be removed from public places to avoid making non-Christians feel “excluded”, scientists have suggested
By Andy Bloxham 11:43AM GMT 20 Dec 2010
Researchers at Simon Fraser University in Canada, found non-Christians feel less self-assured and have fewer positive feelings if a Christmas tree was in the room.
The scientists conducted the study using 77 Christians and 57 non-believers, including Buddhists and Sikhs.
The participants did not know the survey was about Christmas, and were asked to fill in questions about themselves both when a 12-inch Christmas tree was in the room and when it was not.
"Non-celebrators" reported fewer positive feelings and less self-assurance in the Christmas room. Christians were mostly cheered by the tree.
Christians, however, did report feeling more guilt when a tree was in the room, which, claim the researchers, suggests the holidays can be stressful.
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
Tough hop..
My car is old. Being around new cars makes me feel excluded. So I guess they should get rid of all of the new cars.
Yes, they “feel less self assured” when a reminder is in the room that there is an ultimate truth that they are rejecting.
The Law is written on all human hearts. Whenever there is a reminder, it rears its head up to convict the sinner.
Christians, however, did report feeling more guilt when a tree was in the room, which, claim the researchers, suggests the holidays can be stressful.
What a dumbass. He makes an assertion as to the source of the guilt based on his own secular worldview assumptions.
Then they'd be in the majority! (After all, Budhists, muslims, islamics, Hindus and a host of others do not strictly "celebrate" Christmas. Totalled up, they make up the majority!)
Some people need to get over themselves.
So if I feel excluded from Ramadan, Muslims must give it up?
There are too many illegal aliens getting free stuff, and it makes me feel excluded, let’s get rid of all the illegal aliens.......
Do they want a tissue? Here’s a thought: Deal with it!? =.=
Good frakin grief.
Hey, that's nothing. We're just getting one of ours back today after a week in the shop. I think we should get rid of all functioning cars, just to boost my sense of self-worth...
You know better.
The secular left isn’t opposed to “religion”,
they’re opposed to Christianity.
I am sick and tired of worrying about how people feel.
Too damn bad, the exclusion is self generated.
F-em!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I feel the excluded every time I see a unicorn or rainbow but I don’t go a bitching & moaning about it.
Yes, and so do British flags...and unveiled women...
Well boo hoo. I also have emotions when I see something I am uncomfortable with- child abuse and neglect, animal abuse and neglect, elderly abuse and neglect, kidnappings, drunk drivers, repeat violent offenders, welfare recipients who are fully capable of working, illegals who overload our welfare system while continuing to squirt out anchor babies, homocide bombers...
You see, these are BAAAAADDD things. A Christmas tree reminds us of and stands for GOOD things. If something makes you uncomfortable, I suggest you go to a place where Christmas trees are nonexistant. Like Riyahd. And take your whole family. Our welfare program could use the break.
not like those “Non-Muslims Forbidden” signs around Mecca make anyone feel excluded or anything...
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