Crap. I haven't even started my Saturnalia shopping yet! (Hey PC IDIOTS-- keep your hands off our holiday.)
Posted on 11/13/2004 9:11:01 AM PST by Ginifer
BOSSES at the Eden Project tourist attraction have banned the word Christmas.
They do not want any mention of what they call the C-Word because they are worried it will offend followers of other faiths.
Management have renamed Christmas “Time of Gifts” — claiming this will appeal to everyone at the domed eco project in Cornwall which gets millions of pounds in funding each year from taxpayers.
A gift shop at the site has been re-named the Great Gift Grotto.
Staff have been told to stop visitors saying Christmas.
Christian organisations have hit out at the bizarre ban — claiming it is political correctness gone mad.
The Eden website mentions festivals in China, Iran and even Ancient Rome but there is nothing about Christians and the United Kingdom.
The site reads: “This is a time of year when people around the globe traditionally exchange gifts. Time of Gifts will celebrate these global festivals. Divali (Hindu and Sikh), Hanukkah (Jewish), Dong Zhi (China), Yalda (Iran), Saturnalia (Ancient Rome).”
A furious Eden insider said: “It’s ridiculous. And it’s also heavily ironic, as the project takes its name from the Bible.
“My gut heaves when I have to tell people we’ve banned the word Christmas but we all are having to do it.”
Eden Project spokesman Ben Harding said: “We are having a seasonal celebration so there is no need to mention the C-Word because it’s a celebration for everybody.”
But Peter Kearney, spokesman for the Catholic Church, said the ban was a “slap in face to Christians across the Britain”.
He said: “They claim they do not want to offend religious groups but in fact they offend the majority of people in this country who do want to celebrate Christmas.
“These people are bending over backwards to cater for the PC brigade so much so that they are turning themselves inside out.”
Steve Jenkins, spokesman for the Church of England, added: “People behind the Eden Project should remind themselves it is a time for giving. That includes giving respect.”
The ban is part of a more widespread move to re-brand Christmas.
Last week Stoke City Council came under fire for calling their Christmas celebrations “WinterFest”.
Birmingham City Council caused fury in 1998 when they renamed it “Winterval”.
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Crap. I haven't even started my Saturnalia shopping yet! (Hey PC IDIOTS-- keep your hands off our holiday.)
Liberals....
LMAO the world has really gone completely INSANE
Can't
Understand
Normal
Thinking
Coming soon to America - it's scary stuff
It must be. The airing of grievances is in full throttle.
This makes you thankful for the Bill of Rights. I think if the UK did not have an "official" church, they'd be more likely to guarantee the rights our govt recognizes and protects. This is why we need judges to protect Am. One.
Saturnalia is offensive to those of us who do not drive GM cars.
I have a four letter word for these two letter word people: "Hey, PC'ers! FOAD!
Time to put up the Festivus Pole!
We can see the liberals nibbling around the edges as they move towards a full scale persecution of Christians. Is your church prepared?
Happy Kwanza.
"Time of Gifts"What the hey?
I still get pissed off when people write Xmas (or, even worse, xmas) instead of Christmas.
Christmas is a Christian holiday. Get used to it!! Go invent yer own pagan politically correct holiday if you want, but leave my Christian holiday alone!!
Eden Project spokesman Ben Harding said: “We are having a seasonal celebration so there is no need to mention the C-Word because it’s a celebration for everybody.”
Well then, Ben, have your 'celebration' at another time. And by the way:
"Happy Birthday, Jesus" by Donald Arey, Sr. I had a birthday party, most everybody came.
They danced and ate and had a ball, But no one spoke My name.
They gave each other presents, as nice as they could be.
People came from far and near, But no one mentioned Me.
The stores were filled with shoppers, The restaurants crowded out,
But no one seemed to really know what the party was about.
They talked about a reindeer. I think Rudolph was his name.
Then someone mentioned "Jesus", And they hung their heads in shame.
You see, it was My birthday. They didn't even know.
That is why from heaven My heart is grieving so.
I came to earth from heaven on that first Christmas day--
Born in a lowly manger From sin to show the way.
I died one day on Calvary, on a cruel Roman cross
To save a world of sinners from a life of awful loss.
When you next have a party, with presents, friends and tree,
Remember Me, your Savior, whose birth has set you free.
PS: I am coming again soon.-- Jesus
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