Christmas is Dying

cowsgoquack101 · Post by **cowsgoquack101** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 12:09 am

Your right Ben.

But anyways.
My school has recently changed their outdoor billboard from Merry Christmas to Happy Holidays. 83% of the people at the PTO voted yes. Santa and Jesus where did thou go?

Conn · Post by **Conn** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 2:00 am

Personally I don't mind saying "Happy Hollidays", because it covers all three holidays at once. It's a hell of a lot easier than "Merry Christmas, Happy Hanakuh, happy Kwanza".

But, I AM pissed off about this "Holiday Tree" thing. CHRISTMAS IS THE ONLY HOLIDAY TO CELEBRATE WITH A TREE! THE JEWISH DON'T PUT UP A TREE AND CALL IT THEIR CHRISTMAS TREE! THEY.. UH.. HAVE THAT CANDLE STAND! Should that be a "Holiday Candle Holder"? NO!

Reaperman@home · Post by **Reaperman@home** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 2:04 am

I've noticed people dragging poor santa into this. santa doesn't have anything to do with the jesus end of xmas, he's all about the buying stuff end of it, and I'm pretty sure he originated as a self-neutering alternative to baby jesus telling you to buy stuff.

I mean, if santa=st. nicholas, he wouldn't be around past the 5th, correct?

I say we keep him around all year--we could do with some more of him. who else has the power to keep Toys R Us open until 10pm...

sniper_spike · Post by **sniper_spike** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 6:56 am

I'm Christrian, and this to me is near insane. We're the only ones who get snuffed out. All the other religions everyone else can tolerate, if you say your Muslim, you get something like "Oh, cool". If you say your Christian, you get some sort of unsatisfied murmer (unless of course the person your talking to is Christian).

First they change the name to X-mas, it's not Christmas, but atleast it was somewhat close, there was still a celebration of it. Now they actualy go and forget all about Christmas, a celebration of the birth of Christ for thousands of years. One Christians, Catholics, and most non-religious people take part in every year. Next lets get rid of Easter, because it has something to do with Chrisitanity. Then lets get rid of Halloween to please the folks who thinks its a satanic ritual. Why don't we get rid of all the holidays while were at it?

Let's not allow the muslim woman wear their hijabs (head scarfs). Why dont we? Because that would be crazy right? To not allow people to show their faith? That would be completely rediculous and retarted (for lack of a better word). Ohhhhhhhh wait a minute, didn't that already happen to Christians(me) with that Christmas thing?!

Yes! It did.

Happy Holidays from the "MAN"

and

Merry Christmas from me!

Post by **Sparkfist** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 7:35 am

Taking what Ben said last in this thread.

The thing about ads and decoration and everthing like that. You can ignor it. If I walk into a store and see a lot of stuff I dont like or am offended by I dont have to stay there nor do I have to make a big fuss and act like I'm the center of the Universe by filing a complait that I am bothered by the decorations or the atmosphere in that store.

But I guess I cant expect companies to have a spine, after all this is America were you can sue someone who sold you the coffee that you stupidly put in your lap, or can say that the enviorment is hostial. If people would face facts that freedom is a two way street (even after 9/11) that people should be able to express their right to sing of this religous holiday season.

xriverfalconx · Post by **xriverfalconx** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 5:00 pm

I'm with you Sniper! It is insane...

They get the term "X-mas" from the greeks and "X" meaning Christ. I have nothing against the greeks period, however, we are in our homeland, so what is so hard about saying merry christmas? Is it that difficult to say a word with a few more letters in it?

I respect all cultures and everyone's beliefs, but as I said before, this is a Christians time to shine and I say MERRY CHRISTMAS with full pride to anyone and everyone.

vb_master · Post by **vb_master** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 7:27 pm

Yeah, my school set up a Chistmas tree in the commons, and I said, "Hey, look a Chriistmas tree!" This other kid said, "No, it's a holiday tree."

Me: "It's a Christmas tree..."
"No, you can't it's not legal."
"I can call it whatever I want. I have free speech!"
"No, theres rules against free speech, did you know that you can get a detention for saying Christmas tree?"
"If I got a detention for saying Christmas tree, then I would get a lawyer."

This rambling continued for at least 10 minutes.

I stopped talking because I knew I was right. He said, "Oh, you've been beat, oh, owned!"

sniper_spike · Post by **sniper_spike** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 7:28 pm

O_________________________________O

Harshboy · Post by **Harshboy** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 7:31 pm

i would have punched that kid straight in the face

vb_master · Post by **vb_master** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 7:32 pm

Harshboy wrote:i would have punched that kid straight in the face

He was pushing me around prior to that. I was pretty argry. Seriously, I was screaming Christmas tree and noone cared.

gamer2 · Post by **gamer2** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 7:34 pm

i hate people like that, they suck. Ask that kid if, if you have aids and you hve sex with a person, could it be concidered Attemped murder?

Post by **bicostp** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 7:41 pm

vb_master wrote:
Harshboy wrote:i would have punched that kid straight in the face
He was pushing me around prior to that. I was pretty argry. Seriously, I was screaming Christmas tree and noone cared.

You should have punched him and taken his lunch money. Then use it to buy CHRISTMAS lights and write out on the school roof "IT'S "CHRISTMAS", NOT "HOLIDAY" MOTHER*******!" XD

If you hear anyone say "Menorah", interrupt them and tell them it's a "holiday candelabra".

Seriously. They cannot punish you for excersising your Constitutoinal right to free speech. (Unless you're in Canada; I dunno what it is up there.

)

SARCASM ALERT!
Put on your sarcasm-sensitive sunglasses now.

Bic's Politically Correct Flag Pledge
I pledge allegiance to the flag
of the united states of america
and to the republic for which it stands
one nation
under Canada
over Mexico
with liberty and justice for most
</sarcasm>

legoboy · Post by **legoboy** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 7:42 pm

hey vb, what's that kids address so I can punch his teeth in and tatoo "Merry Christmas" on his forehead.

vb_master · Post by **vb_master** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 8:03 pm

bicostp wrote:taken his lunch money.

Unfortunatly, I couldn't of done that, we don't have lunch money, we use a PIN # system, like a debit card.

Post by **SpongeBuell** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 8:21 pm

Skyone wrote:
MilkMonster wrote:I wish you a happy Chanukah
Not many people now how to spell that... Good Job!

He's Jewish

I always thought that X-mas was a way to shorten the word "Christmas" personally. Then again, I never was interested in politics and its correctness until a year or 2 ago...

hmmm, that gives me an idea... If you don't mind me asking, MilkMonster, would you be offended if stores always said "Merry Christmas" rather than "Happy Holidays" given the fact that this country is made mostly of Christians? I know I said I wouldn't, but I can easily see where the only way to really know is to experience the situation yourself, and you're more close to that kind of a situation than I am.