....cultural observers say the Christmas tree is now becoming a polarizing symbol. "All kinds of expressions that are rooted in the Christmas tradition are becoming targets," said Sabina Magliocco, a professor of anthropology at CSU Northridge who specializes in folklore and religion. "Even saying `Merry Christmas' is looked upon in some circles as not being politically correct because you're assuming everyone celebrates that Christian holiday. The Christmas tree is part of that..."
...."If you look at American culture, officially: `Congress shall make no law that governs religion.' But historically, the United States was settled by Christians, so there's a level at which our daily life is influenced by that," Magliocco said, pointing to several of the country's customs tied to the yearly celebration such as school vacations.
This is our country. It has been ours since 1776, anybody that comes here can accept our ways or they can GTF out.
That’s the way I fell they can take Diversity and shove it up their hind parts.
This is our country. It has been ours since 1776, anybody that comes here can accept our ways or they can GTF out.
That’s the way I feel they can take Diversity and shove it up their hind parts.
You can get around it by dressing as a Christmas tree.
“Tolerance” occurs when Christians agree to commit suicide.
“The country is becoming more religiously diverse over time so that raises all kinds of questions about how we get along,” said Eric Rassbach
NONSENSE
America is currently 85 percent Christian/Jewish
Christians have no problem with the Jews holidays and the Jews have no problem with the Christian holidays.
95% of these complaints and issues arise from atheists and secularists
I was one of the ones who sent a strongly worded e-mail to the management company JB Properties that runs the senior citizens’ home.
Some of my in-laws are Jewish, and we celebrate both Hanukkah and Christmas when all of the families are together. The interesting thing is when we’ve had the family over for Christmas at our house, I’ve had Christmas music (religious and secular) playing in the background and the NY Jew has gone to the control and turned UP the music and told me it wasn’t loud enough! :)
Maybe the Christ hating Nazis should take a look inside the White House as it is filled with those CHRISTmas trees they are so afraid of.
As long as the good have no backbone evil will win and evil has been on a roll lately.
I’ve never met a non-Jew who objected to a menorah. I’ve never jet a non-Christian who objected to a Christmas tree. I simply don’t get the issue; if you dont like it, simply move on.
But cultural observers say the Christmas tree is now becoming a polarizing symbol
In the 1980s, the Southern California American Civil Liberties Union attempted to bar displays of a Jewish menorah and a Christmas tree
It's these self-appointed elitists who claim to know what's "fair" who create a problem that never existed.
Why does “tolerance” and “diversity” mean that everything but Christianity is okay and Christians should shut up
“We apologize for any misunderstanding that may have arisen in regards to the installation of holiday trees and other holiday decorations in the community room of The Willows Senior Apartment
Holiday tree?
Misunderstanding?
BS!
Bite me Mr. Michael Gold!
This country is no longer a melting pot. In a melting pot, the people who come to live here would assimilate to American traditions and values. They don’t do that now, because they know the country is weak and politically correct and will give them whatever they want if they yell loud enough.