Below is a link to a video that attempts to show both sides of the controversy I'll be talking about tomorrow: the "war on christmas". Basically, the controversy is over whether or not, during the holiday season, local or state governments or other public institutions should be permitted to display/endorse christmas trees or other Christian symbols.
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I think christian and other people always be debating Christmas but you can make every one happy> I sometimes feel that People look for deeper meaning when there is none
ReplyDeleteWhile I do understand that many non-Christians are angered by the Christmas tree display, I think that the displays have more to do with the commercialization of Christmas in our country rather than the religion itself.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Katie and Cara, I think that non-christians should consider that the christmas tree display does not just represent religious values I think that non-christians are reading more into the situation.
ReplyDeleteI understand where both sides are coming from, I can see how non Christians feel like Christianity is being shoved down there throats, yet I can also see why Christians are upset. They are only putting up decorations to celebrate their holiday, and I don't think they would be offended if other religions put up decorations on their respective holidays. Overall I think it is an issue that has been blown way out of proportion.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6n7dAUnSBFg
ReplyDeleteI found this pretty interesting clip on the American Civil Liberties Union.
"The ACLU is our nation's guardian of liberty, working daily in courts, legislatures and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and laws of the United States guarantee everyone in this country." -from aclu.org
I personally agree with the above posts that the display of the Christmas tree and other Christian symbols has been blown out of proportion by some. I also agree that you have to take into account that the media and department stores have commercialized the Christmas tree to such an extent that million of dollars are spent each year by consumers and distributors. Because of that, I think the Christmas tree these days is seen more as a symbol of the holiday season, than a symbol of Christianity.
Sorry, for some reason I cant get the clip to show up as a link.
ReplyDeleteThe whole "War on Christmas" controversy has been blown out of proportion because the display of Catholic tradition should be allowed in public and government buildings because it celebrates Christmas, which the majority of Americans seem to celebrate. For people that aren't Catholic and don't celebrate really aren't forced to display these traditions or even look at them. They aren't meant to offend people of other religions but instead extemplify the holiday of Christmas that so many people come to celebrate.
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't matter at all that the Christmas trees aren't intended to offend anyone, of course they aren't. Appeals to the majority should not add credibility. Our constitution was designed specifically to protect those outside of the majority. I would ask those who posted above: If the Christmas tree is more a symbol of commercialization than religious doctrine, what's wrong with taking it off public land?
ReplyDeleteTo go off of what Stu is saying, It is wrong because Christians have the right to display a Christmas tree based off of freedom of speech. Also what is the Constitution protecting non-Christians from in this situation? Christmas decorations? If we are going to bring the Constitution into the mix than freedom of speech should be as well. There is nothing prohibiting others from displaying their holiday decorations. I do not understand why Christmas trees need to be taken off of public land when there is nothing stopping any other religion from celebrating their holiday's in the same manner.
ReplyDeleteChristmas has become a secular holiday for many. Even non-christians celebrate it these days. Christmas is recognized as a national holiday by the US government. Whether people like that or not it is a fact, and while many laws have been taken off the books because of a changing society, I do not believe revoking Christmas as a national holiday is time well spent. Everyone should be able to celebrate their own traditions within reason.
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