Topic: Holiday tree

[J Mack]

Can someone explain why we have a holiday tree in Boise?



http://www.idahostatesman.com/2011/11/26/1894720_a1894663/zions-bank-holiday-tree-lighting.html

And they have a Christmas Tree in Tokyo?




http://inventorspot.com/articles/giant_godzilla_christmas_tree_spruces_tokyo_mall 

[emathey]

Looks like a Godzilla Tree to me.

[carracer]

"Oh, No!  They say he's got to go...!"

[donm]

This really gripes me. The bitching of a few ruins things for everybody else. Those that are non religous can take a flying leap and leave the rest of us alone to enjoy the celebration of Christ's birth. They celebrate cinco demio and that's a Mexican thing that I don't agree that we should celebrate that in our country. I don't try and stop them.

Food for thought:::::

The government that is taking God out of everything should work on Sundays as it's just another day that was set aside for worship and work over the Christmas hoilday because it's a religous celebration and so forth. What do you think?

[mikedamerell]

I think Christmas trees are great and should be put up everywhere. 

The idea that God, in any form, has anything to do with our government and the way it runs is silly to me considering that we do have that pesky little separation of church and state thing going on. 

I am very non religious but think that Christmas trees should be everywhere because its the feeling of good faith and good will that it symbolizes to the world including me.

Merry Christmas to all.

[2big2fail]

I can explain.  "first, the earth cooled, then.. the dinosaurs came, and they all died and turned into oil...then the Arabs came, and they drove Mercedes Benzes,  then,,,,,wait!!!  what!?"  "Did I wake up in Connecticut because,,, you're kidding right?"

[luvmy45]

The idea that God, in any form, has anything to do with our government and the way it runs is silly to me considering that we do have that pesky little separation of church and state thing going on. 

Pet peeve:

God had everything to do with the foundation of our country. Our entire judicial system is based on judeo-christian principals

And there is no such law about separation of church and state, never has been... it's a lie that our society has bought into.

The first amendment means is that the STATE has no business dictating a religion, it has absolutely nothing to do with how a church can participate in politics or government. It's a ONE WAY STREET, to keep the government OUT of our Hair, not to keep the church out of our government, and our society has so turned it around that it is sickening.

Mayor Dimwit and his liberal cronies and go back to whatever hole they crawled out of, that's a Christmas Tree!

[mikedamerell]

I love Christmas.  I love Christmas trees.  There is no such thing as a "holiday" tree.  Call it what it is and be glad you have the freedom to have one.  Christmas to me has become one of the only times of year that people still look for ways to be kind and allow the "milk of human kindness" to flow regardless as to what their personal beliefs are.  It is foolish of people to change the name to "holiday" and it destroys the spirit of the season.

I just wanted to be clear that I support Christmas trees where ever they may be.  Put one on the mayors desk and let him feel the spirit of the season.  All the "politically correct" bullshit needs to go as it gets in the way of progress and understanding.  Its a Christmas tree!

Merry Christmas to all.

[J Mack]

Christmas: An American Holiday to Love and Preserve

Once upon a time not all that long ago – in fact, anyone over 50 will easily remember it – the word “Christmas” was everywhere during the month of December. Everywhere you looked – in stores, in town squares, in cities, in offices, and, of course, in private homes — there were Christmas trees, Christmas decorations, Christmas cards, Christmas gifts, Christmas parties, and Christmas vacations.

Christmas was arguably the most beloved of American holidays. Independence Day, Memorial Day, and Thanksgiving were important too; but Christmas was something more. It gave rise to a whole “Christmas season” during which people got into the “Christmas spirit.” The first words of a popular song, recorded by Johnny Mathis as a platinum hit, summed it up perfectly: “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas / Everywhere you go…”

Then something strange began to happen. The very thing that made the “season” special started to disappear from the public arena. Stores no longer held “Christmas sales.” Businesses, and soon after, individuals, ceased to hold “Christmas parties.” And on and on. “Christmas” became a dirty word, and was replaced by “holiday.” The War on Christmas had begun.

We’ve grown so accustomed to the change that we’ve lost sight of just how significant it is. “Christmas” is loaded with meaning and rich in spirit. It impart rich feelings unlike anything else. “Holiday,” by contrast, is a bland word that can signify anything from Independence Day to Labor Day to “Sweetest Day.” At most, it means a day that you might get off from work if you’re lucky. And nothing else. Saying “holiday” and meaning Christmas is like saying “a long dead politician” and meaning Abraham Lincoln. Technically, it’s not wrong. But the whole significance is lost.

Of course, this didn’t happen by accident. Ask most people how it happened, and they’ll just shrug and say, “political correctness.” And in fact, “PC” is a cruel master, uncaring about what it destroys, and swift to punish those who violate it. So most choose to bow and submit.

But not here. This site is a place to reclaim the richness and beauty of Christmas. But it’s more. It’s a place to treasure and actively work to preserve our traditional American culture. Because that culture is worth keeping. It’s part of what holds us together and makes us American… including those of us who are not Christian.

So let’s fight back in the war on Christmas. And to all who feel the same we do… happy holidays
Merry Christmas!


LINK: http://www.waronchristmas.com/

[luvmy45]

Amen!

[Grumblecakes]

well we have to respect the right of others to practice or believe in what ever they choose but they have to respect our right to do so as well. Oh, wait no they dont. it gets worse every year. Its not like a tree or nativity seen is forcing people to be christian or a minora is forcing people to be jewish or a crescent and star are forcing people to be muslim or a budda statue is forcing people to be buddhist.

"God had everything to do with the foundation of our country. Our entire judicial system is based on judeo-christian principals

And there is no such law about separation of church and state, never has been... it's a lie that our society has bought into.

The first amendment means is that the STATE has no business dictating a religion, it has absolutely nothing to do with how a church can participate in politics or government. It's a ONE WAY STREET, to keep the government OUT of our Hair, not to keep the church out of our government, and our society has so turned it around that it is sickening."

I agree with all of this BUT it was also meant to keep church out of government, not force atheism but rather the intent was to keep the government from answering to the church whether it be the angelican (england) or roman christian (catholic), or any other for that matter. When Kennedy (catholic) was elected many people feared that he would become a puppet of the pope. It never said ANYTHING however that government could not obverse religious things.


on a tin foil related note spell check wanted everyone of the religions i listed capitalized, except Christianity, this conspiracy goes pretty deep if you ask me.

[Kcboats]

My bosses are Jehovah Witnesses and it is wrong for me to wish them a Merry Christmas because they don't celebrate/believe in Christmas and find that offensive and I have to respect there beliefs and not offend them.  Everyone in the office is cool with this but isnt it wrong because now the are offending me by not allowing me to express my beliefs?  I flew home last night and wished one of the flight "people" Merry Christmas and was corrected because that is offensive and should have said Happy Holidays instead...Bite Me.

[Grumblecakes]

its getting stupid thats for sure, even a well intentioned pleasant gesture is now offensive. political correctness gets worse by the minute

[JollyRoger]

Because we are all accepting and all loving.


All that stuff aside...that godzilla tree is fucking rad!