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Does Christmas offend you?
Topic Started: Dec 1 2006, 07:20 PM (2,309 Views)
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lightsilver
Dec 2 2006, 10:14 AM
Certainly doesn't offend me. Honestly, to me, hearing that someone gets offended by Christmas, because they don't celebrate it, would be like, me getting offended because someone else ate a peanut butter sandwich, even though I  don't eat them (different, but, ideally the same concept to me).

If you are referring to me, than did I ever say that I was offended at christmas just because I don't celebrate it? In fact, I think that hardly anyone in this topic said that. But if you weren't reffering to this topic, than I can completely see your point. But I am not at all offended by it.

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Perron, I understand what you are saying. But it is in no way disrespectful God nor Jesus. The majority of people who celebrate Christmas do understand the meaning of it. Sure trees and lights have nothing to do with it, but it simply decoration. To not celebrate something because people have added decorations and culture to it is simply silly. Easter is related to bunnies somehow, but why shouldn’t we have a good time with our family and decorate eggs and such. The real meaning of thanksgiving has been lost and is meaningless, but does that mean we shouldn’t celebrate it, when all that happens is we spend time with our family and have fun.


I'm glad that someone sees what I was getting at and isn't saying that I should keep my opinions to myself because no one else thinks that way that I do. I'm glad that you understand somewhat. I was also thinking of other holidays, and I'm glad that you brought that out. :)
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Woody.
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I'm so annoyed at some of the people that think they can just barge into our society and say 'no, that's offensive, you have to change your festivities so that they are not offensive to our religion'. If a bunch of other religions are going to run into my country and start complaining about how unfair it is. Too bad, you moved to our country and made it all multi-cultural (wow we're so amazing now aren't me Mr.Blair). But you moved into a Christian community and IMO you're free to believe whatever you want but you can not change what we do in our religious festivities because it's our sodding country and you have to live with it! I'm not exactly going to go barging into India and say "Um. You can't celebrate Ramadan because I don't believe in it."
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idk999
Dec 2 2006, 03:23 PM
lightsilver
Dec 2 2006, 03:14 PM
Certainly doesn't offend me. Honestly, to me, hearing that someone gets offended by Christmas, because they don't celebrate it, would be like, me getting offended because someone else ate a peanut butter sandwich, even though I  don't eat them (different, but, ideally the same concept to me).

Also, since the majority of people celebrate Christmas, it would make since for it to be the one the towns/cities/whatever decorate for. If you don't like the lack of decorations for your own holiday, then travel away for the holidays, because, I'm pretty sure it would be the main holiday somewhere else.

But this is exactly my point, partially. Christmas is everywhere, literally, including the religion of Christianity. It just gets to the point where it gets on people's nerves. Basically, our society has no respect for any other religion. There literally is no place, for other religions. I mean, I'm cool with Christmas and all, but I'm just saying, it can get on your nerves after a while.

If you loved having peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for lunch, but you were forced to have yogurt everyday, would you be upset?

it's not the same thing. It would be the same thing if I was forced to be around it, nobody's forcing anyone to celebrate Christmas.


Also, you know how people find it offensive if you say Merry Christmas? Then people are all "no, you can't say Merry Christmas, you have to say happy holidays!" well, what about people who do celebrate Christmas and find not being able to say Merry Christmas offensive?
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Woody.
Dec 2 2006, 03:29 PM
I'm so annoyed at some of the people that think they can just barge into our society and say 'no, that's offensive, you have to change your festivities so that they are not offensive to our religion'. If a bunch of other religions are going to run into my country and start complaining about how unfair it is. Too bad, you moved to our country and made it all multi-cultural (wow we're so amazing now aren't me Mr.Blair). But you moved into a Christian community and IMO you're free to believe whatever you want but you can not change what we do in our religious festivities because it's our sodding country and you have to live with it! I'm not exactly going to go barging into India and say "Um. You can't celebrate Ramadan because I don't believe in it."

First, as for America, it was founded by different religions, believe it or not. Plus, it was founded on the fact that it had religious freedom. It was not based on only one religion. So why would you even think of saying what you just said? Plus, going to India would be different, because that's an Indian country. Israel: Jewish homeland. You get what I'm saying? America is like, eh... A public school, sort of speak.
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I don't really know anything about religion - I don't practise any specific one myself - so I'll just stay away from going deep into that aspect. That said, Christmas doesn't offend me in any way. To me it's just an excuse to get together with loved ones and have a good time. But, I dunno, that's just my opinion, obviously. Don't mind me. ._.
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idk999
Dec 2 2006, 04:36 PM
Woody.
Dec 2 2006, 03:29 PM
I'm so annoyed at some of the people that think they can just barge into our society and say 'no, that's offensive, you have to change your festivities so that they are not offensive to our religion'. If a bunch of other religions are going to run into my country and start complaining about how unfair it is. Too bad, you moved to our country and made it all multi-cultural (wow we're so amazing now aren't me Mr.Blair). But you moved into a Christian community and IMO you're free to believe whatever you want but you can not change what we do in our religious festivities because it's our sodding country and you have to live with it! I'm not exactly going to go barging into India and say "Um. You can't celebrate Ramadan because I don't believe in it."

First, as for America, it was founded by different religions, believe it or not. Plus, it was founded on the fact that it had religious freedom. It was not based on only one religion. So why would you even think of saying what you just said? Plus, going to India would be different, because that's an Indian country. Israel: Jewish homeland. You get what I'm saying? America is like, eh... A public school, sort of speak.

England is still a Christian society. E.g. In tudor times, according to the king or queen it changed from Catholicism to Protestant Christianity. Currently we are still a Christian society so the people that have come from other societies can believe whatever they want to IMO as long as they don't affect our countries main religious festivities, they can't just barge in like that.
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No,It don't bother me. Why should it? I don't believe in God. But I still like X-mas.
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Of course not, even it I was not part of the Christain faith I see no logical reason why Christmas should offend me. It sounds like a bunch of selfish persons are trying to ruin the fun of Christmas for others as well. And now we can't even speak Christmas around a forum without someone being offended, oh please!
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SamioS
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People, like me, who are in no way religious, celebrate christmas. It shouldn't offend some christians..
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Why would Christmas offend anyone? I've never heard anyone say they were offended by Christmas. O_o

I don't have a religion and at Christmas don't hold any thoughts of Christ in my head etc. I am not offended by any other festival or celebration like Hanakah (sorry if I've spelt it wrong) or Eidh, I think they are great. :wub:

The world would be a boring place if we were all the same. :)
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SamioS
Dec 2 2006, 04:35 PM
People, like me, who are in no way religious, celebrate christmas. It shouldn't offend some christians..

This matter doesn't offend me, however what's the point of celebrating a holiday of something you don't believe in? Just for the greediness to receive the gifts that come with the holiday? That seems rather idiotic.
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Nope, i love Christmas. :angel:
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No, I love Christmas, and I have just as many rights telling me I can celebrate as people who choose not to celebrate Christmas. I guess I can understand why people could get offended though.
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I really couldn't care less, It's just a holiday. The fact that it would offend anyone is just because that people have nothing better to do other than looking into holidays to see if it "Offends" them. Seriously, if you don't celebrate it, then leave the people who do just do it.
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Dec 1 2006, 06:24 PM
Not at all, though I do find it ridiculous that people who aren't of any christian faith celebrate christmas with a tree and what not. Might as well name it exchange gift day if you don't celebrate it for the way it was meant.

The Christmas Tree is the remnant of a pagan festival created a long time ago. The only thing "Chrstian" about Christmas is basically the name and the idea behind it. And what is the way to celebrate it 'properly'? Christmas is about giving thanks to Christ and celebrating the day he was born. Are you saying you have to eat turkey and have to exchange gifts?

It's become more of a hallmark holiday than anything else.
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