Is your paper being so politically correct that it can’t even use the word Christmas for the tree-lighting and parade event Saturday, Dec. 1?
This is the Christmas season in celebration of the birth of Christ — and if that rankles the feathers of some Muslims, then so be it. This is our country, and it was founded on Christian beliefs, and we should never forget that.
Muslims may come to our country and practice their beliefs freely, but they don’t have the right to force their beliefs down our throats and force us to set aside our beliefs and customs.
It is idiotic that schools are being told they can’t sing carols in school, yet if you look at the façade of the Supreme Court building, at the very top is a carving of Moses holding the scroll of the 10 Commandments.
• Editor’s note: The city of Tracy called the downtown event on Saturday, Dec. 1, which included a tree lighting and a parade, the Hometown Holiday celebration.
-- James Baldwin
Ashes to ashes dust to dust is what you become even the good book tells us so.
You live, you pay taxes and die the 3 absolutes to life.
http://www.religioustolerance.org/xmas_sel.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwanzaa
A. Three year old African-America.
B. Twenty-five year old Indian.
C. Forty year old White Anglo Saxon Protestant.
D. None all have the same significance to each other
A. Three year old African-America Muslim.
B. Twenty-five year old Indian Hindu.
C. Forty year old White Anglo Saxon Protestant.
D. None all have the same significance to each other.
Who gives a s**t? It's Christmas.
Secondly, I enjoy Christmas time of year immensely.
Saying Merry Christmas to non-Christians is not in bad taste nor is it offensive to do so, most folks are cognizant of the sprit this salutation is given in, which is to pass blessing onto one another.
The main point in question least we forget is that America is inclusive of all peoples and their beliefs, while many hail from parts unknown to you or I you can rest assured they wish to be part of the greater conception America instills in all of us.
Moreover, Muslims celebrate Ramadan during (Hijrah) different times in the Gregorian year other than December, which is the only time for Christmas, but Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, and Diwali do come around the same time frame. If only we could learn to get along more as an open community, rather than as a gated one that ostracizes people for their beliefs.
May God bestow all that is good upon all of us in the New Year!
I personally celebrate Christmas, but I prefer to say happy holidays to people who I am not familiar with...because everyone has their own beliefs and DESERVES to have and hold those beliefs. It's called courtesy and respect for others...a very Christian belief!
This country was founded to get away from religious persecution...you know, like blaming the Muslims for everything. ;-)
Did you know that Islam (what the Muslim's practice) holds Jesus and the Virgin Mary in the same light that Christianity does? Check it out...he was a messenger of God and believing in Jesus is required in Islam. Gee...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus_in_Islam
I wish everyone a very happy holiday season...whatever beliefs you hold dear. To me, it's a time to be close to loved ones, to reflect on the year that has passed, look forward to the year ahead...oh and eat really great meals with those loved ones!
1) While Christianity asserts that Jesus is both human and divine, Islam does not accept the belief in Jesus' divinity. Hence, while Christians worship Jesus, Muslims instead revere Jesus and believe in him as a prophet, using the Qur'an (not the Bible) as a reliable record of knowledge about Jesus;
2) Although Christians believe that Jesus is the son of God, Muslims assert that God does not give birth and therefore has no sons or children. God is not physical for Muslims; and hence for Muslims God cannot be a father.
3) On the one hand, Christianity declares that Jesus was crucified. On the other hand, Islam asserts that it only seemed like Jesus was crucified, and that God miraculously "took him up to God, Himself."
4) While Christianity asserts that Jesus died in order to redeem the original sin of mankind or human sins as a whole, Muslims do not believe in Jesus as a redeemer and saviour, since they do not believe in original sin and since they do believe God's grace, guidance and human effort are sufficient for redemption and salvation.
Also, I believe America was founded on the principle of freedom from religion.
Hope this helps you to keep the conversation going.
http://www.simpletoremember.com/vitals/Christmas_TheRealStory.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucian
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caroling
For those who don't know the reason we celebrate Christmas, here's a quick, very informative read:
http://www.simpletoremember.com/vitals/Christmas_TheRealStory.htm