is it a christmas tree or a holiday tree??

tbubster · Nov 30, 2011

So the left is at it again.This PC crap is really going to far.

Rhode Island Outraged Over “Holiday Tree” | FOX News & Commentary: Todd Starnes

EnglishLady · Nov 30, 2011

Oh for goodness sake its a Christmas tree ...... the "holiday" is Christmas therefore the tree is a CHRISTMAS tree

For those that don't celebrate Christmas can say its a pretty tree

LisaLouHoo · Nov 30, 2011

I have Jewish friends who put up a tree and decorate it in the traditional Jewish theme of blue and silver. They call it a "Hannukah Tree". I don't do the tree thing any longer, I just hang a wreath on my door and slap a Santa hat on my gargoyle. Done.

Dreamer · Nov 30, 2011

I actually did "Laugh out loud" at the line about calling a menorah 'candles with sticks'

Dale

Ragman · Nov 30, 2011

EnglishLady said:
Oh for goodness sake its a Christmas tree ...... the "holiday" is Christmas therefore the tree is a CHRISTMAS tree

For those that don't celebrate Christmas can say its a pretty tree

Aw, for crying out loud, I don't celebrate Christmas, But it's a christmas tree and I call it a christmas tree. I also say "Merry Christmas" to people while going thru my day.

Turtle · Nov 30, 2011

A few years ago I wished someone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. They shot back, snottily, "I don't celebrate Christmas." To which I replied, with a great, big smile, "Oh, OK. Then have a Merry Wednesday, and a Happy New Year!"

Ragman · Nov 30, 2011

Turtle said:
A few years ago I wished someone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. They shot back, snottily, "I don't celebrate Christmas." To which I replied, with a great, big smile, "Oh, OK. Then have a Lousy Wednesday, and a Crappy New Year!"

Fixed it for ya.

mxzane933 · Nov 30, 2011

Haha i really dont think it will ever be called holiday watevermas on the record maybe so but as far as us normal human beings well let me rephrase lol gor us not with **** in our cornflakes christmas will always be just fine.

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Turtle · Nov 30, 2011

I wouldn't do that. I will, however, on occasion tell someone, "Have a mediocre day."

cheri1122 · Nov 30, 2011

It's a Christmas tree, and always will be, no matter what your religion or lack thereof.
[Unless it's at Moot's house, where it's a wheel chock with ornaments, lights, & tinsel.]

Seriously, people who are offended by the very word Christmas are just nuts, because it means different things to different people, and most of them are pretty good things, I think.

MCGohio1985 · Nov 30, 2011

It's a Christmas tree inless u are a radical Islamic like Obama I'm all for making peaple of other county fell welcome but when we have to start changing are treditions becouse it makes others unhappy and we have to learn other languages or we are races

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greg334 · Nov 30, 2011

No biggie, the people who have too much time on their hands or have some mental issues are the ones to be complaining the loudest about the most trivial things like the WH tree.

By the way, the tree isn't a tradition in a lot of places, and it isn't just the Muslims who don't have it as a holiday, there are Christians sects that don't celebrate who are also among some other **3403 religions that don't.

LisaLouHoo · Nov 30, 2011

I don't outwardly play Scrooge. I remember when I was young and I loved Christmas. As I got older, nieces and nephews became adults, death started visiting my immediate family, the whole gathering and dinner and family time just lost its appeal. I realize alot of people get into it so when THEY wish me a Merry Christmas, I return the greeting with my Oscar-worthy sincerity.

Jeff has nieces and a nephew aged 5-12, so the "grin and bear it" starts again this time of year; for both of us. We have discussed keeping it cheerful for the kiddies because one day, probably at least one of them will lose their interest in the holiday; and like us, we want them to have great memories of when it was fun.

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Tennesseahawk · Dec 2, 2011

Ragman said:
Aw, for crying out loud, I don't celebrate Christmas, But it's a christmas tree and I call it a christmas tree. I also say "Merry Christmas" to people while going thru my day.

You're a devout atheist? No wonder you're so miserable!

LisaLouHoo · Dec 2, 2011

One of my former in-laws is openly atheist and partakes in Christmas celebrations. He justifies his actions by calling it "Winter Celebration". Personally, I think he just wants presents and cookies.

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Ragman · Dec 2, 2011

Tennesseahawk said:
You're a devout atheist? No wonder you're so miserable!

Never said i am an atheist.

iceroadtrucker · Dec 2, 2011

Its a Christmas Tree!!!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Everyone!!!

cheri1122 · Dec 3, 2011

LisaLouHoo said:
One of my former in-laws is openly atheist and partakes in Christmas celebrations. He justifies his actions by calling it "Winter Celebration". Personally, I think he just wants presents and cookies.

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Well of course he wants presents and cookies - who doesn't? He doesn't even have to justify partaking, as it WAS a 'Winter Celebration' long before the Christians took it over, adapting the rituals [bringing evergreens indoors, feasting, making a special killer punch for the guests, lol] pagans had engaged in for a long time, and in many places.
The early Christians steamrolled the pagan Spring Festival, too, and called it Easter - but that's ok, no hard feelings. Doesn't matter what it's called, IMO, only matters what's in your heart.
I hope everyone has a very merry Christmas.

LisaLouHoo · Dec 3, 2011

cheri1122 said:
LisaLouHoo said:

One of my former in-laws is openly atheist and partakes in Christmas celebrations. He justifies his actions by calling it "Winter Celebration". Personally, I think he just wants presents and cookies.

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Well of course he wants presents and cookies - who doesn't? He doesn't even have to justify partaking, as it WAS a 'Winter Celebration' long before the Christians took it over, adapting the rituals [bringing evergreens indoors, feasting, making a special killer punch for the guests, lol] pagans had engaged in for a long time, and in many places.
The early Christians steamrolled the pagan Spring Festival, too, and called it Easter - but that's ok, no hard feelings. Doesn't matter what it's called, IMO, only matters what's in your heart.
I hope everyone has a very merry Christmas.

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You know Cheri, I ALMOST went there but I wasn't up to being jumped on by that certain faction. Glad somebody had more kahunas than me to point that out.

Still, no matter what the justification for celebrating the birth of Christ in the off season: Merry Christmas!

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