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To: Stone Mountain
When did you become insulted by "Christmas?"

It is a Christian season celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. I never wanted to exclude the Jewish People. Anyone can celebrate Christmas with us.

Why do I have to shop in a Store that refuses to recognize my religious beliefs? And, if they do, don't I have the right not to shop in that Store? Do I have go along with anti-religious zealots in order to get along? I still have the right of choice in America, and I chose not to shop any Store that refuses to recognize the birth of Christ during the season.

85% of America claims to believe in Jesus Christ, does the 85% of America have shop in stores that will insult Christians by not recognizing the birth of their Savior?

If you and others are so upset over the word Christmas, then start your own store, and don't use Christmas, that is all you will have to do, but, to demand that every Store in America stop using Happy Christmas in order to include 4% of the anti Christians is nonsense. They tried it and almost went out of business over it.

If you are upset over Christmas itself, then start your own holiday and celebrate anyway you want to. Did you ever think that maybe you are offending Christians by refusing to recognize Christ during the season? I guess that does not matter, so long as some Jewish person is not offended with Christ being used by the Store. Right?

Tolerance only means that Christians have to give up what they believe in order to get along with 4% of the anti Christians in America. You asked.
75 posted on 11/09/2006 10:39:22 AM PST by paratrooper82 (82 Airborne 1/508th BN wounded and home recouping with my family!)
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To: paratrooper82
When did you become insulted by "Christmas?"

I'm not. Nice straw man.

Why do I have to shop in a Store that refuses to recognize my religious beliefs? And, if they do, don't I have the right not to shop in that Store

Of course. As I mentioned earlier.

f you and others are so upset over the word Christmas, then start your own store,

Where are you getting this? I love Christmas. I even say Merry Christmas as my usual holiday greeting. I just don't understand the vitriol over people who would wish others "Happy Holidays." If you are complaining about people who are insulted by hearing the words Merry Christmas, isn't the other side of the coin people who are insulted by hearing the words Happy Holidays? If somone is saying it to be obnoxious, then you might have a case. But if someone is just saying it to wish others good tidings for the holidays, why be offended?

85% of America claims to believe in Jesus Christ, does the 85% of America have shop in stores that will insult Christians by not recognizing the birth of their Savior?

if you believe that a store, by not specifically mentioning your particular religion, insults you, I guess we'll have to agree to disagree. Again, why take offense where none is intended? Isn't that, well, a liberal thing?

Tolerance only means that Christians have to give up what they believe in order to get along with 4% of the anti Christians in America. You asked.

You don't have to get along with anyone. I'm not anti-Christmas, anti-Christian, nor do I mind if someone wishes me religious good tidings. I just don't understand why some people have such a hard time hearing a honest expression of well wishes for them, just because it doesn't happen to mention their specific religion.

80 posted on 11/09/2006 10:51:03 AM PST by Stone Mountain
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To: paratrooper82
I still have the right of choice in America, and I chose not to shop any Store that refuses to recognize the birth of Christ during the season.

Personally, I'd like to know what purchasing material goods has to do with celebrating the birth of Christ, but that's just me.
81 posted on 11/09/2006 10:57:52 AM PST by Quick1 (There is no Theory of Evolution. Just a list of animals Chuck Norris allows to live.)
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