Posted on 12/25/2010 11:46:59 AM PST by HorowitzianConservative
Without a doubt, Christmas is one of the most special times of the year, if not the most special. Time with family and friends, parties, great food, movies and TV specials, and giving and receiving gifts all, in one way or another, add to the joyous celebration and festive spirit of the season. And, of course, it’s the time when billions of Christians around the world celebrate the birth of their Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
A recent survey showed that 91% of Americans celebrate Christmas, regardless of their religious beliefs. Here’s how that survey breaks down:
A new study by LifeWay Research reveals that nine in 10 Americans (91 percent) personally celebrate Christmas, and those aren’t all self-identified Christians. A majority of agnostics or those claiming no preference (89 percent), individuals claiming other religions (62 percent), and even atheists (55 percent) celebrate Christmas along with 97 percent of Christians.
Yet, strangely enough, Christmas, which has been celebrated in one way or another since the 4th century, has been under increased attack in recent years. We see it most obviously in the statements of “Happy Holidays” and “Seasons Greetings” that have replaced “Merry Christmas” just about everywhere we go. Ad agencies and marketing professionals use the word “holiday” in place of “Christmas”, creating awkwardly written commercials that deny the obvious celebration that is right under all our noses.
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The Food 4 Less here in L.A. advertises Merry Christmas/Feliz Navidad. At least it’s in English.
Think about this..
I’m in various WEB forums which has a good mix of foreigners and they greet everyone MERRY CHRISTMAS, from Japan to Europe. They have never heard of Happy Holidays and MOST of them think it “doesnt sound right”.
It's mohamicide.
I don’t care what they think. Not at all. I’m a happy person and everyone I’ve met I extend to them a Merry Christmas! They should be able to celebrate the holiday. Those who hate it should stay home and shut up instead of ruining it for the rest of us. We’ll keep to our traditions like bitter clingers no matter what the Left does to uproot them.
To paraphrase the South Park guys, for some people it isn’t enough to just be an atheist - you also have to be a d*ck about it.
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