the diversity in our religions is part of what makes the country great, but we all worry so much about catering to everyone's feelings that we forget the real reason for this holiday time....shouldn't people remember the #1 reason for this [time of year].....when i see stores that have "X-MAS" on the windows it makes me want to scream....until i feel like chistmas is about CHRISTmas again, then i don't have to get caught up in all the materialistic aspects of what it has become.
Oh...and just to clarify, I LOVE Christmas, call it Christmas and celebrate it for being Christmas. I just have a pretty open mind to those that dont. But then....they should be calling it the name of whatever the hell it is that they ARE celebrating.
My kids now have a Winter Break, which ironically correlates with Christmas. There is no Christmas program, which makes me sad to think they missing a great part of growing up....I know we are a country that is very diverse, but we also have deep traditions that are slowing fading.
Does anyone remember growing up and having the Christmas program in grade school? I loved that time of year back then. You got to sing songs in front of your parents and grandparents, then be done with school for Christmas Break. My kids now have a Winter Break, which ironically correlates with Christmas. There is no Christmas program, which makes me sad to think they missing a great part of growing up. On a side note, the school Halloween party is the "Fall Bash." The kids get to dress up in costumes, but they won't call it Halloween.I know we are a country that is very diverse, but we also have deep traditions that are slowing fading.Thanks Paul for starting this thread. It is up to parents like us to make sure our kids grow up at least knowing what kind of world we were raised in to let them make decisions about their life and life they will lead.MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!