Politically Correct Figgy Pudding
 

I have never been known to be politically correct, I don't really care too actually. I do try to be respectful....OK, so some of you know me...I try to be respectful MOST of the time ;)

So for those that care and are leaving their computers soon for the "HOLIDAYS" ~

I wish you and your family a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS! :angel::angel: :tree: :angel::angel:

Merry Christmas to you & your family too! :gift2:
Hope it doesn't get too quiet here over the holidays.
I think you are very respectful, Gary.

I personally think political correctness is over rated, especially at this time of year!! So Merry CHRISTmas back atcha!!

Jenny :o)

Merry CHRISTmas, yes, even though Jesus wasn't REALLY a Capricorn.
I hope everyone has an ebullient and nontoxic time, politically correct or not!

Probably true there Jo ~ but since most christians and scholars agree that Jesus wasn't born on Dec. 25th...I'll say he is PISCES...LIKE ME! ;)

OK! Since there was a fish-related miracle I'll buy that!

BTW, according to the Catholic Church, Mary's birthday is September 8. That makes her a VIRGO!!

(Now how did I know that EZ is Pisces?) :chin: :rolleyes:

Jay

Not out of political correctness, but because I want everyone to feel included-- even those that are not Christian, I say Happy Holidays!

Originally Posted by Spinymouse:
OK! Since there was a fish-related miracle I'll buy that!

BTW, according to the Catholic Church, Mary's birthday is September 8. That makes her a VIRGO!!

You are trying to make a play on words/letter here are you Mousey?

Originally Posted by JayEll:
(Now how did I know that EZ is Pisces?) :chin: :rolleyes:

Jay

My sign has fish going in two directions Jay and yet I don't even swim...go figure.

Originally Posted by Amy8888:
Not out of political correctness, but because I want everyone to feel included-- even those that are not Christian, I say Happy Holidays!

I'm confused (shut-up ladies!) you want them to be included in what exactly? If someone isn't a christain why would they want to be included in Christmas?

Oh sorry, I didn't realize your post was only intended for Christians and/or those who only celebrate Christmas. Then you don't have to worry about political correctness. When I say Happy Holidays instead of Merry Christmas, it's because I want everyone to have a happy season, not just those who celebrate Christmas, and I don't want to assume everyone I meet celebrates the same way I do (which is Christmas, even though I'm an atheist!) Personal preference I guess!

Have a very merry and blessed Christmas and New Year, everyone :)

I'm confused (shut-up ladies!) you want them to be included in what exactly? If someone isn't a christain why would they want to be included in Christmas?[/QUOTE]

I think she meant she wanted everyone to have a happy holiday season, no matter what they celebrate. Just because someone isn't Christian, doesn't mean that they don't celebrate something. There ARE other winter holidays that coincide with Christmastime, such as Hannakuh and Yule/Winter Solstice. That is the main reason for the term "Happy Holidays", because there is more than one during this time of the year. Hannakuh has just passed, and Yule/Winter Solstice is this weekend. :)

About the topic of Jesus not being born in December, most scholars and religious experts DO believe that this is true.

The main reason that it is celebrated in December, is because being Pagan used to be as common as being a Christian was. The colors red and green, and traditions such as decorating a tree and decorating with pine greenery are actually Pagan traditions during the time of Yule/Winter Solstice. This has happened with many other holidays as well-which is why a decorated tree or wreath has nothing to do with the birth of Christ, and pastel colors, bunnies, and coloring eggs has nothing to do with his resurrection. ;) All of these traditions are actually Pagan traditions. (Which is the main reason why some stricter Christian religions don't do these things...)

When certain people started promoting Christianity, and wanting people to stop doing Pagan practices, they started celebrating things like Easter and Christmas at the same time as Pagan holidays (to slowly replace them) instead of when they would have actually have happened. This is why Christmas is celebrated in December, and not in the autumn or late summer, when it was more likely that Christ was actually born. The spring celebration, Easter, actually still has a derivitive of the Pagan holiday name-Ostara.

However, even though they changed the dates to replace other holidays, some of the older traditions of these holidays-trees, wreaths, cranberries, red and green-all the way to bunnies and colored eggs-stuck.

APHIL I am aware of what you have posted and agree....I am not sure if you thought I said Jesus was born on Dec. 25th...I agreed that he was not.

Happy Holidays to those that do not celebrate CHRISTmas. For those of us who are celebrating Christs birth on this day. MERRY CHRISTMAS.

Does it matter the exact day of his birth? I say no. My sons birthday is in Jan. When he turned 10 he decided he wanted to celebrate his birthday in the summer time. Said it was much more fun to have a birthday party in the summer. Hey, what did I care, we now celebrate his birthday July 4th.