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Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices
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To: Brumar89 who wrote (362587)12/13/2007 2:53:24 PM
From: tejek  Read Replies (2) of 1582983
 
No, its a serious move to make the US secular and drive any public display of religion out.

You yourself are mad at "evangelicals" because you don't want to hear Christmas songs.

Actually, I happen to like Xmas songs but not the day after Halloween. Why? Because I know its an attempt by businesses to cash in on the holiday as early as possible.

Never mind that its non-evangelical businesses putting up the displays and playing the music that bothers you - because they want to cater to people who observe Christmas. Nobody is forcing you to accept Christianity or celebrate Christmas.

What about the 25% of the non Christians who are confronted with Xmas at every turn? Does their opinion not matter to you at all? It certainly doesn't to the evangelicals.

My point is that its never enough for the religious right. Its not enough that there are XMAS displays in every nook and cranny. Its never enough that two months of the year.....1/6 of an entire year is devoted to this holiday. Instead, they want more.....they want everyone saying Merry XMAS to everyone......Jews, Muslims, Agnostics, atheists included. They want everyone to agree that Jesus was the messiah and we must all celebrate his b-day whether we like it or not.

They don't want to tolerate anyone who has a different view. That is my point and that is what I am tired of.

So its not a matter of your freedom being violated. Its simply the sight and sound of Christmas itself being observed by others that offends you.

Huh? Did I not say I liked XMAS? Why can't you all tolerate the differences among us instead of trying to drown them all out so that only one view is left.....yours?
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