I'll probably wish I hadn't asked this question, but what do you think of all this controversy over christmas tree vs. holiday tree? There was a thing on aol about a poll and you could vote. I did that, then I thought I might post in the conversation. I skipped that part. I only read about 4 or 5 posts. There are some nasty vicious mean spirited, not to mention bigoted people out there and did I say narrow minded. Most of what I read should not be allowed on the Internet. I got out of there in a hurry.

For me -It's a Christmas tree. And the Easter bunny is the Easter bunny. I won't call him a holiday bunny and I won't buy holiday eggs either.

Louisa

i'm with you, louisa! a christmas tree is a christmas tree is a christmas tree...

Oh my gosh, now they're trying to make our beloved Christmas tree politically correct! I haven't heard this one.


CHRISTMAS TREE, CHRISTMAS TREE, CHRISTMAS TREE!!!

What is happening to our country? This is awful. If they wanted to be correct, it's a pine tree of sorts but this is just plain scary.

A Christmas tree is a Christmas tree is a Christmas tree! I think this entire politically correct b.s. has gone WAAAAAY too far; it's the tail wagging the dog. What's next? Are they going to start calling Jewish Menorahs "Holiday Candelabra"? We keep Christmas at our home!

I think it's time that we take back our Christmas! Snatch it back out of the mouths of the politically correct. It's happening here, where the people in power are rejecting this "holiday tree" nonsense and declaring it to be "Christmas tree" and "Christmas holidays". We need to do the same.

We do EagleHeart but how do we do it? Where do we start, by telling the cashier (politely of course) that he or she may say Merry Christmas to us instead of Happy Holidays?

I even looked at the new Christmas cards I have to see if I had inadvertently purchased any that said such. I hadn't because they are a holy theme so I can breath a sigh of relief there. We should probably keep those kinds of cards though for those that they are appropriate for.

Maybe we could get together here and write a story and submit it to a newspaper, church bulletin or magazine. Spread the word about 'Christmas' to the masses. Anyone?
chick

Ok I am a Conserative Christian Woman and I would like to say is this. The Tree is a Christmas Tree. The Season is made up of 5 different holidays in Decemember. So What I am getting is either if it's Happy Holidays or Merry Christmas at least the stores are saying stuff. AS far as the Christmas tree. Whatever the person celebrates that's how they should decorate it. It's thier own tree not the governments. Speaking of Christmas tree's. I have a Christmas Tree dish set I got last year from the Dollar Tree dollar store. I am planning on getting more this year.

It's admittedly a tricky thing...I want and yearn for everyone to join in the joy of the season, whether it be the joy of Hannukah, the joy of the holiday season, or the joy of Christmas. As much as I believe in the Christian celebration, I also recognize the chance for more of the "unity of diversity" within the season. I'd like to say "the more the merrier", that whoever chooses to celebrate with us, welcome.

But not at the expense of what it means to me. I do welcome all celebration and expressions of joy (Happy Holidays is fine with me...like you say, at least they're recognizing that we're celebrating SOMETHING), but I want to retain my right to call everything I do and celebrate "Christmas" without feeling guilty, politically incorrect or offending anyone else. Again, unity in diversity. I don't ask anyone else to change the names of their celebrations or holy days...and I want the same courtesy/right extended to me. Ironically, I don't think it's the people of other belief systems who would deny us that right, it's the people who don't want to celebrate anything at all.

PS I absolutely don't mind if anyone else calls their own personal tree a holiday tree, a Hannukah tree, or a whatever tree...I just want to be able to call MY tree or a publicly displayed and decorated tree a Christmas tree without any fear of repercussion or social ostracization!

[ December 02, 2005, 04:26 PM: Message edited by: Eagle Heart ]