This guy debunks the idea of the War on Christmas

[Sarsath]

You should see more of this guy's content. He does excellent work.

 

[SkyWriting]

You should see more of this guy's content. He does excellent work.

He shows the same lack of maturity and respect for alternate views of others.

 

[Goonie]

China cracks down on Christmas celebrations

Celebrating Christmas is illegal in China.

 

[GoldenBoy89]

One thing I never quite understood about the supposed "War on Christmas"...

You would think if people really wanted to 'attack Christianity' that the bigger and more obvious Christian holiday to go after would be Easter, and not Christmas. Easter Sunday is the single day the entire religion is centered around and yet, no one seems to see Easter bunnies and eggs as an "attack on Christianity" like they do Starbucks cups and generic holiday greetings.

 

[Sarsath]

China cracks down on Christmas celebrations

Celebrating Christmas is illegal in China.

He was talking about Christmas in the United States.

 

[cow451]

On Christmas Eve, late polling shows Christmas poised to win in a landslide. Biggest landslide ever. Even illegal Mexicans from Central America cannot stem the Christmas wave!

 

[miamited]

Hi sarsath,

The 'war' on Christmas would, for me, be a misnomer of sorts. For an idea of what I believe is really the truth about Christmas in the modern age of 2018, read this: Nearly 40% of UK millennials can’t identify baby in Bethlehem Christmas story

It's not so much as a 'war' as just the changing worldview concerning what the holiday that we celebrate as Christmas is really all about. Children today are pretty well indoctrinated that Christmas is about Santa Claus and presents. Not all, of course, but many, many parents, who themselves don't have any kind of relationship with Jesus, don't ever make any attempt to teach their children that Christmas isn't really about Santa Claus at all. The name 'Christ mas' is derived from the Latin of Christ's mass. It has nothing whatsoever to do with Santa Claus and never has to the believer.

Ahhh, but there's the rub. We can't expect or enforce non-believers to honor or celebrate a christian memorial. So, Christmas has become, because this world is under the dominion of Satan, although there are plenty to deny it, a pagan celebration about Santa Claus and giving presents.

But, today's world has lost sight of the meaning of the words Christ's mass, and rather believes that it is called Christmas because of some guy named Saint Nicholas? This saint having been some religious guy that decided it would be a good idea to hand out presents to children in his small village. So, we got Santa (saint) Claus (Nicholas). While it is not expected to be believed by unbelievers, those who are born again children of God do recognize that Satan has once again established an alternative purpose for a day that should be all about God's gift to all of us.

Just like Easter isn't about the easter bunny and gathering colored eggs, either.

God bless,
In Christ, ted

 

[Albion]

One thing I never quite understood about the supposed "War on Christmas"...

You would think if people really wanted to 'attack Christianity' that the bigger and more obvious Christian holiday to go after would be Easter, and not Christmas. Easter Sunday is the single day the entire religion is centered around and yet, no one seems to see Easter bunnies and eggs as an "attack on Christianity" like they do Starbucks cups and generic holiday greetings.

Possibly that is because Easter--although more significant theologically--is not the focus of as much attention on the part of the average person. There is little build-up in the weeks proceeding the day, no or very little gift giving, no Easter parades, no decorating of homes and businesses for the whole month, not many Easter songs, movies, cards mailed or etc. And as for Easter bunnies, eggs, and so on, they are there because of their Christian associations, not the opposite.

 

[GoldenBoy89]

Possibly that is because Easter--although more significant theologically--is not the focus of as much attention on the part of the average person. There is little build-up in the weeks proceeding the day, no or very little gift giving, no Easter parades, no decorating of homes and businesses for the whole month, not many Easter songs, movies, cards mailed or etc. And as for Easter bunnies, eggs, and so on, they are there because of their Christian associations, not the opposite.

Seems like the more theologically significant holiday drew the short straw. In other words, Christmas is as big as it is because of the very same commercialism that has left it bereft of its original meaning.

 

[cow451]

Seems like the more theologically significant holiday drew the short straw. In other words, Christmas is as big as it is because of the very same commercialism that has left it bereft of its original meaning.

We Christians hijack a Pagan holiday and then complain that it becomes secularized....... poor us.

 

[Albion]

I don't really think it is bereft of its original meaning--among believers and churchgoers, that is--and they are the people from who we would most expect it in a multi-cultural society. But I do agree that commercialism has done a lot to make the season different from what it once was.

 

[cow451]

I don't really think it is bereft of its original meaning--among believers and churchgoers, that is--and they are the people from who we would most expect it in a multi-cultural society. But I do agree that commercialism has done a lot to make the season different from what it once was.

The results are in! Christmas wins every state!

 

[Tanj]

Sadly with the republicans in power this year it was more a minor skirmish on Christmas. But we'll be back next year, just you wait my pretties.

 

[SimplyMe]

And yet, it is ironic that in the Trump Store and at his properties it is still, "Happy Holidays" and they put out a "Holiday Gift Guide." And the word Christmas is not to be found at the iconic NYC Trump Tower. I thought Trump was going to end "Happy Holidays," yet it seems he is the one keeping the "War on Christmas" going.

 

[Vylo]

I mean, we actually outlawed Christmas long ago, but that was more about how rowdy people used to get.

 

[Aryeh Jay]

And yet, it is ironic that in the Trump Store and at his properties it is still, "Happy Holidays" and they put out a "Holiday Gift Guide." And the word Christmas is not to be found at the iconic NYC Trump Tower. I thought Trump was going to end "Happy Holidays," yet it seems he is the one keeping the "War on Christmas" going.

Why do you hate The President so much to post TRUTH about him when it is much easier to love him and go with the flow repeating his lies over and over. You will sleep better at knight knowing that the sun will rise tomorrow because the President makes it so.

 

[ThatRobGuy]

I think anyone who's realistic sees the "War on Christmas" rhetoric for what it really is...

Far-right wing evangelicals sucking sour grapes because they're not getting their way on absolutely everything anymore, and not having the government give their brand of religious ideology a special "elevated" place in society above all others.

It's basically similar to "spoiled only child syndrome". When a person is so used to having everything their way for so long, then they lose that exclusivity, they develop this warped view of victimization in which the very notion that another group might be viewed as equal to them, is somehow an attack against them.

They can't dictate who's allowed to get married anymore
They can't dictate what schools can and can't teach anymore
Stores now lump their holiday in with the rest of the religious holidays instead of putting up on an exclusive pedestal.

When they've gotten special treatment for so long, having to be "just like everyone else" is perceived as an attack. They'll get over it eventually