In Toronto, Christmas Is Out, 'Holiday Tree' Is In

Yahoo News ^ | 11/25/02

[Restorer]

Uhhh. Can anybody point out something specifically Christian about the Christmas tree?

[RightField]

In looking through the ad flyers in last Sunday's newpaper, I was struck by the lack of the word Christmas in the ads. The word seems to have almost disappeared from view. Most of the flyers (K-Mart, Target, etc.) referred to "holiday trees," "holiday ornaments," "holiday gifts," etc. The word Christmas was no where to be seen. My(homeschooled) kids and I are doing our own little survey on print advertising from now to Christmas to see what percentage we find that actually use the word Christmas.

[beaversmom]

In my son's public school newsletter it states that "Winter Parties" are going to be held December 19th. It also states that if you want your child to participate in a alternative to write a note to let your child's teacher know. I went to school when you could sing Christmas songs, make Christmas trees, and have a Christmas party.

[DownWithGreenspan]

Can anybody point out something specifically Christian about the Christmas tree?

Red herring alert: it's not about the tree, it's about the word Christmas. I guess what comes next is the usual drivel about Christmas being a "pagan" holiday, etc.

The mission of the anti-Christian left, including the mush-headed Liber(al)tarians we often see around here, is to get "Christ" out of "Christmas" (and everywhere else).

DWG

[2right]

My wife is a teacher and is employed by the county. At her school no holidays are celebrated nor acknowledged but they did have diversity training last week.

[MasonGal]

Our homeschooled sons have participated in a local youth symphony here in southern IN for many years now. Every year - the orchestra participates in the "Holiday Concert" in December. The one positive thing about it though, is the fact that there are still "Christmas" carols and songs performed by the orchestra (mixed in with a few non-traditional pieces).

So - that's one good thing, still - I guess. The thing that I am noticing here in southern IN this year is that there are now 2 major discount stores open on Thanksgiving (K-Mart and Meijers), as well as Walgreens whch has been doing that for some time now. Also - noticed this morning while I was driving one of my sons to a chemistry class - a sign in front of a Mcdonald's saying that it would be open on Thanksgiving Day for breakfast.

It appears that more and more retail stores are remaining open, as well as restaurants on Thanksgiving and Christmas - it's just not what it used to be anymore - sadly!!

Those days are just not... like the ones we used to know.....

[HetLoo]

"Can anybody point out something specifically Christian about the Christmas tree?"

Nope. But that's not the point. We Christians use the Christmas tree in our Christmas celebrations and I want to keep it as a symbol of our religion. They shouldn't have a decorated tree of any sort in their pagan holidays. By golly, we've got dibs on it and they need to go find something else. It's just too bad the Christmas tree is far superior to anything they could come up with.

[beaversmom]

Last year I heard two little American girls (have to specify because Americans are a minority at this school) coming home from the school my son now attends talking what they had learned about Cinco De Mayo. I wonder what gets talked about more--4th of July or Cinco de Mayo?

[Russ]

The earliest reference to an evergreen tree being used
as a Christmas symbol is in Germany in 1501. It was seen as
a symbol of life and a symbol of th Paradise Tree. It might not be specifically "Christian" but, I believe, after 500
years of being used as a symbol of Christmas it has earned
the right to be called a Christmas Tree and not a holiday tree.

[Guillermo]

Every religion is fine with the PC Multiculturalists, except, of course, the one that mentions the "C" word.

[TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!]

It is the leftist's, N.O.W., liberal, Hillaryisim/DNC, U.N. loving feminists- dream, to eliminate Christ from Christmas.

Winter solice, winter holiday, holiday tree...are all PC terms that I am not shocked Canada is embracing. As I suspect their politics have taken a direct LEFT turn.

Canada signs up for the U.N. Tobin Tax

And I am sure they (if not already) signed up for the ICC and globalization.

[TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!]

POLITIKAL KORRECTNESS OF COMMUNISIM AT IT'S WORST!

[gcruse]

 I guess what comes next is the usual drivel about Christmas
being a "pagan" holiday, etc.

Calling the truth 'drivel' is a liberal tactic.

[SwordofTruth]

At her school no holidays are celebrated nor acknowledged but they did have diversity training last week.

So Thanksgiving is just another regular school day?

[TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!]

And the mandated TIME FOR KIDS pamplets printed by a government agency (and PAID for by parents) -3 bucks and a quarter a year- in elementary schools. With political 'diversified' issues are forced on our children-

It is plain and simple PROPAGANDA!!!

BUT GOD FORBID IF CHRISTMAS IS CALLED CHRISTMAS. It is Winter Break (or some schools Winter Solstice)

[TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!]

What is Thanksgiving according to Gore and other leftists DNC communists? ThanksGaia Mother EarthGiving?

[Vinnie]

Most of the flyers (K-Mart, Target, etc.) referred to "holiday trees," "holiday ornaments," "holiday gifts," etc. The word Christmas was no where to be seen.

I decided this year I won't be doing business in any store that doesn't acknowledge Christmas.
Sounds as though my shopping excursion is going to be frustrating.

[TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!]

[TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!]

I do not know if you have this exact store but I have found that DOLLAR GENERAL stores carry traditional real Christmas cards and use the word CHRISTMAS. So any mom and pop store will probably do the same.

As far as Christmas presents--- that is difficult they have all gone PC, the upscale stores were the first and Wal Mart followed.