Isn’t the “war on Christmas” mostly being fought by the dictates of capitalism?

Sea Kittress ۩ʂάϮąא’s۩ ₴ⱠЏ₮: Isn’t the “war on Christmas” mostly being fought by the dictates of capitalism?
I mean the biggest gripes, of retailers turning to “Happy Holidays” instead of “Merry Christmas” isn’t about appealing to lobby groups, they’re changing their dialogue to appeal to the most shoppers at once so they can sell more merchandise. If you call a Christmas tree a “holiday tree” you’re more likely to appeal to people who aren’t buying it for religious celebration.

Why does Bill O’Reilly say that capitalism can do no wrong 99% of the time and then complain about it in action during the holiday season?

Answers and Views:

Answer by Malkavian
Ain’t it something. A right winger contradicting himself… man i’ve never heard of that….yeah

Answer by drumdude
o ya capitalism is SOOO bad(sarcasm), its just horrible to have a free market!

and bill oreilly is the most watched night news show on television, he is even watched in australia, canada, europe, and some other countries. i think he does a good job speaking out about issues in the “no spin zone”.

why dont email him? he might show it on the show and itll make evry1 see what an idiot you are.

Answer by ЅѧϮѧﬡ`§ ДѴΞПБΞЯ
Exactly. You are brilliant, my love, as usual.

(((Kaila)))

Answer by BrokenEye Evoluted
There’s no “War on Christmas”. Never has been. Probably never will be. There’s a War on the War on Christmas, but that’s just Fundies barking at shadows.

Answer by vindikat
I declare a thumb war on Christmas.

Answer by Rico JPA
No. The “war on Christmas” is an invention of bloviating talk show hosts hoping to boost ratings.

It’s about as “real” or factual as the controversy between biblical literalism and evolutionary biology.

These folks disingenuously ignore “happy holidays” has been in use in England for centuries, since it includes all the holy days of advent, plus Christmas, plus the New Year. They also feign ignorance that the X in Xmas is not the Latin letter X, but rather the Greek letter Chi, the first letter in Christ’s name in Greek. It also has been used for centuries.

Answer by Radio Jingles
Higher interest rates, foreclosures, people being unemployed or even under-employed and facing homelessness. Just trying to keep your head above water, never mind all the seasonal frills associated.

In the spirit of thrift and trying to minimize my carbon foot print on this planet, I am recycling this very avatar from 2009….

Answer by Leslie Goudy
the internet retailer especially since they had a 17% gain this year. i just looked up a poll on oreilly and jon stewart is right under him money wise. i live in cape giradeau which is rush limbaugh’s home all of these people are wily politicians on the make. and take.

i was told by a conservative on q &e mathew 14 16-30 (jesus said to give to the poor) was to be taken individually and not collectively and it was just going to be a uneven ride

so merry christmas anyway

Answer by Fireball
satan is behind it….satan HATES Christmas…but it gives great hope!!!

Answer by Lightning From the East
Many people perceive that there is a concerted effort to eliminate the word “Christmas” from public discourse—sort of a “war on Christmas.” The stories seem to be coming more frequently: a grade-school choir sings “We Wish You a Happy Holiday” instead of “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” for their “Winter Concert.” A library invites “holiday displays” from the community provided the displays have no religious connotation—the stable may have animals in it, but no people. It is possible to do all one’s Christmas shopping and never see or hear the word “Christmas” in the stores.

Of course, there’s nothing wrong with saying “Happy Holidays” or “Season’s Greetings.” But if someone says “Happy Holidays” for the sole purpose of not saying “Merry Christmas,” then we are right to question what’s going on. “Why is the word Christmas censored?” we wonder as we wander through the malls. Why do some public schools celebrate everything from Kwanzaa to Labafana the Christmas witch, and ban the Nativity, all in the name of “inclusion” and “tolerance”?

One reason put forward by those seeking to avoid the word Christmas is that it would offend non-Christians. But, according to a recent Gallup poll, only 3 percent of adults in America say it bothers them when a store makes specific reference to Christmas. The exclusion of Christmas, then, is not really a way to “adapt” to a more diverse culture, but a way to engineer a more secular culture.

Many times, the arguments against Christmas programs and displays are couched in political terms, but the bias against Christmas goes much deeper than that. This is primarily a spiritual battle, not a political one.

How should Christians respond to the ubiquitous use of “Happy Holidays” and the exclusion of Christmas? Here are some suggestions:

1) Celebrate Christmas! Let the joy of the season show in your life. Teach your family the significance of Jesus’ birth and make the Christmas traditions meaningful in your home.

2) Wish others a Merry Christmas. When confronted with a “Happy Holidays,” get specific, and wish the greeter a “Merry Christmas!” You may be surprised at how many respond in kind. Even if you’re met with resistance, don’t let it dampen your cheer. Ebenezer Scrooge’s nephew was rebuffed year after year, but it never stopped him from wishing his humbug of an uncle a Merry Christmas and inviting him to Christmas dinner.

3) Speak the truth in love (Ephesians 4:15). The Christmas season is a wonderful opportunity to share Christ’s love and the gospel message. He is the reason for the season!

4) Pray for those in positions of power (1 Timothy 2:1-3). Pray for wisdom. Pray for revival so that Christmas, instead of being “offensive,” would be honored by all.

Answer by Sarah1351
A white supremacist named Peter Brimelow invented the “War on Christmas”.