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Christmas or Holidays
I have noticed recently here In California of leaving out out the Traditional word of Christmas or Xmas , and even schools are saying Holidays, I dont see it as Politically incorrect for children to have a Xmas concert at school . the stores are all wishing us Happy holidays and in fact everyone is saying that. I appreciate there is Hannukah , I dont say holidays to any jewish friends, it would be Happy Hannukah to them .What are your views and is it the same in your state or is it only here.
It might be the same story, I don't know. :) I think I read about it in Guidepost.
April:
I remember the same thing happening in a town in Pennsylvania about the Menorah! That touched my heart when it happened. Isn't that the way it should be - supporting each other! That's what we should always be doing!!1
I remember the same thing happening in a town in Pennsylvania about the Menorah! That touched my heart when it happened. Isn't that the way it should be - supporting each other! That's what we should always be doing!!1
You know if you think about it Christianity has it's roots in the Jewish religion. Jesus, himself was a Jew, after all. I heard a story about a family that had put a Menorah in their window and how someone smashed their window and stole it. They were obviously upset. When their neighbors heard about it they had a meeting and decided that everyone would buy a Menorah and put in their window to support their neighbor. Most of the neighbors were Christians, too, by the way.
The Jewish family were extremely touched that their neighbors would show such support and love for them.
THIS is how we Christians are supposed to act.
And for the person who said they didn't like saying X-Mas, you might find this interesting.
the "X" is the first Greek letter of the word "Christos", Christ. Some say the X symbolizes the cross, too.
Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Christ. It's supposed to be a time of hope and joy.
"That night some shepherds were in the fields outside the village, guarding their flocks of sheep. Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord's glory surrounded them. They were terribly frightened, but the angel reassured them. "Don't be afraid!" he said. "I bring you good news of great joy for everyone! The Savior -- yes, the Messiah, the Lord -- has been born tonight in Bethlehem, the city of David! And this is how you will recognize him: You will find a baby lying in a manger, wrapped snugly in strips of cloth!" -- Luke 2:8-12 NLT
Merry Christmas everybody!
The Jewish family were extremely touched that their neighbors would show such support and love for them.
THIS is how we Christians are supposed to act.
And for the person who said they didn't like saying X-Mas, you might find this interesting.
the "X" is the first Greek letter of the word "Christos", Christ. Some say the X symbolizes the cross, too.
Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Christ. It's supposed to be a time of hope and joy.
"That night some shepherds were in the fields outside the village, guarding their flocks of sheep. Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord's glory surrounded them. They were terribly frightened, but the angel reassured them. "Don't be afraid!" he said. "I bring you good news of great joy for everyone! The Savior -- yes, the Messiah, the Lord -- has been born tonight in Bethlehem, the city of David! And this is how you will recognize him: You will find a baby lying in a manger, wrapped snugly in strips of cloth!" -- Luke 2:8-12 NLT
Merry Christmas everybody!
I had a good friend who is an extremely conservative Jewish lady. She celebrates her religion and Hanukah, but she also celebrates Christmas. She said she loves having a Christmas tree in her home. She said for her she thinks of it as a giving time and it being about the kids and Santa Claus. Christmas means different things for everybody and I told her I thought it was great he embraced both holidays! In fact, for Christmas, she wanted snowmen stuff! LOL!!! I would give her a Happy Hanukah card and a Christmas present! She loved it!!!
What does "politically correct" mean to people anyway? I just find people who are politically correct annoying, not "threatening". They're just laughable to me. I had some professors like that in college. I just didn't take them seriously. Relax the ex-hippies will grow out of it and/or retire. The only threat they pose is to their ability to be taken with a straight face. On Christmas they are like the grinch but that's a cartoon character like they are. But that's another debate.
Seriously though as a kid my stepfather was Prostestant so we celebrated Christmas so yes we said Merry Christmas, certainly on the greeting cards and my mother is Jewish so we celebrated Hanukkah so we said "Happy Hanukkah" as well. Sometimes the menorah would be facing the Christmas tree. It seemed a little strange to me as a kid but I think it was well meaning.
Seriously though as a kid my stepfather was Prostestant so we celebrated Christmas so yes we said Merry Christmas, certainly on the greeting cards and my mother is Jewish so we celebrated Hanukkah so we said "Happy Hanukkah" as well. Sometimes the menorah would be facing the Christmas tree. It seemed a little strange to me as a kid but I think it was well meaning.
you back on it dude??? lmfao..you are way to much dude
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