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Posted by: MyNameIsCharlie
Posted by: ErranInfigo
Posted by: MyNameIsCharlie
We are going to have to agree to disagree Ken.
Though, the thread asks why people are upset, and you just seem to want to attack the legitimacy of their anger.
By using public funds to put up only a Christmas tree, non-Christians feel excluded from society. It establishes a state sponsored religious holiday, which is something we are not supposed to do.
So, we could choose to celebrate all faiths, and not assume that everyone is Christian, or do away with the public sponsoring decorations for any holiday.
People are just mad that it appears that we are all Christian, and the only way to be in the fun is to be Christian.
Conifers have nothing to do with Christ, neither does the gift giving and Santa Clause. While Santa Clause is based of the real Saint Nicholas, the Character he is today is only related in one aspect, the gift giving. It'd violate the Free Exercise clause if there were a cross, or a menorah.By pl;acing it at arms lengths fools no one.
Publically celebrating Christmas is the dejure selection of a state religion, possibly de facto.
Whether its the Americana Christmas or the religious celebration, both are centered around Jesus' birth. There is no denying this. Just because the Americana celebration has strayed, it is still a nod to only one religion.
That's why people get pissed when they see public Christmas trees. Even if the Americana is all about consumerism and such, its still an arm's-length religious celebration that they can't join in.
American ideals state we are an inclusive culture. Whether you say we are the Melting Pot or a Tossed Salad, we are all supposed to be here getting along. Public Christmas Trees violate that and say that some are more equal than others. I don't believe we should change our culture and ideologies because we invite others into our country. I wouldn't go to another country and do that to them. Christmas has been apart of society for decades why change it now because some people link it to Christianity? Obviously it has now became a societal norm as a celebration. A celebration for what is dependent on whoever interprets it. It's a normal holiday to me to spend time with family. If only everyone thought like that.