On 9 Dec 2005 18:04:24 -0800, "Chuckie" wrote:

Yes most likely the Shepperd's were in the fields in the spring instead
of freezing in the winter.
I though will continue celebrate Christmas at the traditional date. And
I will continue to thank God everyday for sending his son Jesus Christ
to earth for you and me.
My issue is with this nutsy political correctness of happy holidays to
make me feel bad because I celebrate the physical birth of the God of
the universe.
So Merry Christmas
Chuckie in the frozen north zone 5

Chuckie, the introduction of "Happy Holidays"
was never meant to make you or other believing Christians
"feel bad". Please don't take it that way.

Au contraire, there came about (slowly!) the recognition
that other belief systems also celebrate a holiday at the
Winter Solstice, and THEY felt offended at the assumption
that only the Christian holiday should be mentioned.

So, in a country where diversity is celebrated, it
became somewhat "politically incorrect" to assume
that the Winter Solstice celebrations were only for Christians.

One almost gets the feeling "Oh, they ccould dish it out,
but they couldn't take it" g

You go right ahead celebrating your belief system the
way you see fit and don't take offense at "Happy Holidays".
Thank goodness you're in a country where the mullahs
can't tell you how to worship!

Persephone


--

"The thing that causes the question
is the disparity between whatpeople
say they are doing relative to what
they are actually doing."

Donald Rumsfeld

Yes thank God that we live in country where any religion can be, and no
one can tell them they cannot practice their religion.
Chuckie in the frozen north zone 5

"Chuckie" wrote in message
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My issue is with this nutsy political correctness of happy holidays to
make me feel bad because I celebrate the physical birth of the God of
the universe.
So Merry Christmas
Chuckie in the frozen north zone 5


Here are a few thoughts.

First, when I bestow a greeting on someone, it is for THEIR benefit, not
mine. Get it? It is sort of like a gift. Therefore, if they don't
celebrate Christmas I see no point in wishing them such. Frankly, it just
makes the person utterng the greeting look like a schmuk when they make
incorrect assumptions. It is like when someone calls a lesbian couple and
asked to speak to the "man of the house." It would be like asking YOU what
you are fixing for Passover.

Secondly, what is more "politically correct" than some paranoid nuctase
insisting that private businesses include the word "Christmas" in their
advertising or greetings when there are several holidays which occure at the
same time and when some people don't celebrate any of these holidays?

Finally, it is entirely up to you if you want to feel bad.

Chuckie wrote:

I am tired of everyone being afraid of saying Merry Christmas
Sooo...
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas,
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas Merry Christmas,
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas,Merry Christmas,
For unto us is born a child which is Christ the Lord.
That is the true meaning of Christmas
Chuckie

Which is why my family and I do NOT celebrate Christmas. See my
http://www.rossde.com/hanukkah.html.

--

David E. Ross
http://www.rossde.com/

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complies with Web standards. See http://www.mozilla.org/.

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Yes thank God that we live in country where any religion can be, and no
one can tell them they cannot practice their religion.
Chuckie in the frozen north zone 5



In that case, Io Saturnalia, Chuckie.

Bill

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says...
Yes thank God that we live in country where any religion can be, and no
one can tell them they cannot practice their religion.
Chuckie in the frozen north zone 5



In that case, Io Saturnalia, Chuckie.

Bill



yes there are all kinds of different religions in our world and everyone of them have different beliefs and celebrations and we all must learn to respect that fact. i just wish that someone would come up with a sign that said merry christmas as well as other sayings so that every sector of our religious communities are covered thereby stopping all the bad feelings and upset that people sometimes feel.
after all we do celebrate in many different ways and everyone is entitled to their beliefs as well as their different celebrations.
chuckie i can understand what u are trying to say u dont like the way that a lot of the signs say happy holidays instead of merry christmas because to u christmas means the birth and celebration of the christ child so it makes u frustrated to see those signs. u are very much entitled to your opinion but u also have to respect the opinion and religion of other ppl which i think u do even though u do end up getting frustrated and yup i dont mind saying Merry Christmas chuckie i hope u have a wonderful holiday filled with family, friends, love and many happy memories. sockiescat.