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Barbara Shoemaker Posts: 1764 Joined: 4th Jan 2008 Location: USA	quotePosted at 16:13 on 10th November 2009 On 10th November 2009 16:06, Jason T wrote: To be fair i don't think its muslims trying to ban it, its non muslims foolishly thinking its going to offend muslims and any other religion!! which i agree is crazy!! and creates more racism. But i've said this before, if your racist and want to start an anti muslim riot, the best way to do it is pretend that muslims have asked to ban Christmas! even if they haven't many will believe it, and it'll cause a LOT of hatred! just a theory...... Oh, I agree with you about who's likely behind this, Jason. Ramadan was just the first non-Christian holiday that popped into my head. My statement about it offending me was tongue-in-cheek. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Jason T Posts: 7421 Joined: 14th Apr 2004 Location: UK	quotePosted at 16:15 on 10th November 2009 I know Barbara, it wasn't aimed at you, but just got me thinking! My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Diana Sinclair Posts: 10119 Joined: 3rd Apr 2008 Location: USA	quotePosted at 16:17 on 10th November 2009 Oh, I don't think it's any other religious organization behind it. I think it's just "political correctness" gone too far...again. My point about Hanukkah or Ramadan was that the government wouldn't dare do that to those religious communities. They'd have law suits left and right if they did! Case in point, in the US it's not acceptable for a teacher to put up a nativity scene in her class room but the teacher in the next class room is allowed to put up a menorah. It's religious discrimination no matter how they try to justify it. Changing Christmas to Winterval would be experienced by Christians as religious discrimination and a violation of freedom of speech. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Richard Sellers Posts: 4691 Joined: 16th Jul 2008 Location: USA	quotePosted at 16:22 on 10th November 2009 Tell em !! My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Krissy Posts: 15430 Joined: 8th Jul 2008 Location: USA	quotePosted at 16:22 on 10th November 2009 It would be great if some teacher would be a rebel and put up a religious icon from all sects at Christmas time!!! I know it wouldn't fly but.....BUT...it would be a good educational thing for kids!! My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Jason T Posts: 7421 Joined: 14th Apr 2004 Location: UK	quotePosted at 16:22 on 10th November 2009 Yeah your right! I'm not a christian, but agree it is strongly offensive to say they are banning christian religious celebrations. And true the other religions wouldn't put up with it! My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Diana Sinclair Posts: 10119 Joined: 3rd Apr 2008 Location: USA	quotePosted at 16:23 on 10th November 2009 Lol, Rhett. It's just me on my soap box again. ;-p My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Richard Sellers Posts: 4691 Joined: 16th Jul 2008 Location: USA	quotePosted at 16:28 on 10th November 2009 We'll call you "Bubbles" then !!! My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Sue H Posts: 8172 Joined: 29th Jun 2007 Location: USA	quotePosted at 16:45 on 10th November 2009 On 10th November 2009 15:24, Cathy E. wrote: Even if it did get changed you have to remember that Christmas is in the heart. Christmas is about unconditional love and sharing it. They can take away the Holiday but they can't take it from your heart. The spirit of Christmas can still be strong!! Well said, Cathy! My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Cathy E. Posts: 8474 Joined: 15th Aug 2008 Location: USA	quotePosted at 16:48 on 10th November 2009 Thank you Sue! My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions