Christmas At Wal-mart

[goldenchild17]

I don't really care which phrase a person chooses to use. Unless I knew they were doing it on purpose (ie. to not say Merry Christmas on purpose). Like my Astronomy prof says gesundheit (sp?) every time someone sneezes, and I think he does it for a reason (instead of saying God bless you). I don't know but it seems that way.

[Socrates]

[quote name='Quietfire' post='1116894' date='Nov 10 2006, 04:02 PM']
It comes down to this.

I decided last year that I wouldnt buy gifts for anyone. Not to be a scrooge, but to experience Christmas for what it was truly for...Christ's Mass. I encouraged other family members to do so also and in the end it was a great success. Talk about people being relaxed!!!!
I spent time with friends and family. There was no pressure for anyone to run out and spend money on items that would probably get thrown into the back of a closet or "re-gift'd" out. We just enjoyed being together during such a Holy season.

Yeah, my hubby felt a bit odd on Christmas morning cause we didnt exchange gifts.. but he also said it was nice not freaking out trying to figure out what to get me. I had the best gifts anyway. Him, my family and friends, my health, and my ever growing love for Christ and his Church.

I will use my job for example...cause I dont shop at Walmart unless I have no choice...the parking is terrible and the traffic is ridiculous, the lines are long and there is never...as in never...as in throughout the year so why should the holidays be any better...anyone around to assist you.

My job expects us to decorate for the "Do not say the name" holidays. It's mandatory. I find it odd considering that we cant hang one banner that reads anything specific like, Happy Hannakah and Merry Christmas. Uh, we cant even say it.

There's a menorah over there with plastic dradels(sp?) and pretty blue and silver everything, the display is filled with TONS kosher items.... but dont...I mean...DO NOT...say the words. If I should wish someone a Happy H.........ka, I would be violating some unwritten company policy. Oh, the horror!! Someone just might turn me in to the PC police.
And the green and red 'stuff'...the something or another tree, all the pretty fake gifts, stockings, hats, sparkling lights and I could go on......
But dont say it....dont even think about it...you MIGHT offend someone. Even though there is generic secular "holiday" (meaning...christmas...who said that? shhhhhh) music pumping out the speakers...displays everywhere as far as the eye can see..and believe me...we cover all holidays. The only thing missing from that red and green display I mentioned is...
You guessed it....Christ.

Trees are ok but dont even think about a manger display. whew! that would be such a massive mistake.
Santa is in and Christ is out.
Menorahs are fine but dont acknowledge that it is the key to a holy day like Hannauka.
So dradels are in and God is out.
(the great thing about dradels is the hebrew words on them. Most people dont know what they mean...silly people. Leave it to the Jews to get around them. he, he.)
But go figure. Dont wish anyone a Merry thing. Forget the Happy whatnots. You can "offend" them with visuals that resemble but are not specific with written words, but as long as it isnt verbal..then you have violated no one and no one can complain.

[/quote]
Political correctness - the great insanity of our age!

[quote]Kwaanza? Im pretty sure it isnt a holy day, though we party it up with decorations all the same. It really isnt big here which is a surprise considering the mix of races that live in my town. Im not even sure I can say Kwaanza at work, I'll have to check with the PC chart when I get back there tomorrow.

I am not offended by Hannaka. I find it to be a most beautiful holy-day.
And why should I be offended by Kwaanza? Why shouldnt I learn about the beauty of another culture? Are they not my brothers and sisters also?[/quote]
Kwanzaa is actually not a traditional holiday at all.
It was invented in the late '60s by a crazy black radical Communist as a black "alternative" to Christmas. He regarded Christianity as a "white man's religion."
(And btw, the vast majority of black Americans do not celebrate "Kwanzaa.")

While I am not exactly "offended" at Kwanzaa, it's not really something I can support, knowing where it comes from, and setting up this artificially constructed "holiday" on the same level as Christmas is just short of obscene.
Imagine the reaction if some crazy White Supremacist type invented an "Aryan" alternative to Christmas! Think we'd be celebrating it in the schools?

Again, I despise political correctness!

Edited November 11, 2006 by Socrates