Lois & Clark Forums Forums General Discussion Fun with Polls Do we need to take Christ out of Christmas?

Well said, Helga! Inclusion and tolerance should be what we're all about, and especially at this time of year - at Christmas, for those of us who are, however vaguely, of the Christian faith or tradition.

Like Rivka and Paul, I did think that the options in the poll could have been worded better, James. If I were Jewish or Hindu or Muslim, I would not feel happy about selecting an option saying that I am 'not into that Jesus crap'; that shows disrespect for your religion in exactly the same way, if not worse, than the in-your-face Christian message of Christmas appears to for some.

Paul said:
See, I'd far, far rather wish you a Happy Channukah than Happy Holidays! And it has nothing to do with religion, and everything to do with simply hating the expression 'Happy Holidays'. I always have, ever since I first heard it in an American song. To me, it's meaningless - I'm not going on holiday. This is a time of festival, not a 'vacation'. So I won't say 'happy holidays', and that has nothing to do with not respecting anyone else's religious traditions.

I have a Muslim friend and, when I remember to check when Eid is (which I forgot to do this year ) I send her an Eid e-card when I send other online friends Christmas e-cards.

Incidentally, in the UK and Ireland, some Christmas cards - which look the same as other non-overtly-religious cards, with trees and snow and robins and presents and so on on the front - carry the message 'Season's Greetings'. It's never occurred to me before, but I wonder if that was intended as a more secular alternative?

A belated Happy Channukah, Paul, Rivka, Julie and anyone else of the Jewish faith who is reading this!

Happy Kwanzaa to anyone who celebrates it.

And a very Merry Christmas to those who celebrate it, too.


Wendy