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THE QUESTION
PC Christmas
Britain's equality chief says "It's time to stop being daft about Christmas. It's fine to celebrate and it's fine for Christ to be the star of the show" in all public celebrations. Are we being too politically correct about Christmas?
Posted by
Sally Quinn and Jon Meacham on December 17, 2007 4:40 AM
FROM THE PANEL
Holiday or Holy Day?
Popular culture has so wounded the original sacred celebration that no amount of tinkering can restore its Christian meaning in the public square.
Posted by Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo, on December 21, 2007 2:03 PM
Happy Holidays? Which One?
We are the most multifaith culture in history. Shouldn’t we be increasing the visibility of the religious holidays of all traditions, rather than eliminating all reference to Christianity?
Posted by Chester Gillis, on December 21, 2007 1:30 PM
As in Islam, Holy Days a Balancing Act
Those who are concerned about the rivalry between Santa Claus or Father Christmas, on the one hand, and Jesus on the other, must find a way of balancing the two theaters of human emotion and energy.
Posted by Sulayman Nyang, on December 21, 2007 12:00 PM
"Tell all the children...."
As conscience permits, let's say a hearty "Merry Christmas!" And please, nonChristian minorities and inclusive-language censors, don’t be anti-"Christmas" party-poopers.
Posted by Willis E. Elliott, on December 21, 2007 10:14 AM
Put "Christ" Back in Christmas
The essence of religious pluralism is to want others to enjoy the freedoms that you wish for yourself.
Posted by Hadia Mubarak, on December 21, 2007 4:39 AM
Who Needs Government Observances?
Private citizens and religious organizations are perfectly free to celebrate Christmas openly, visibly and in most public places!
Posted by J. Brent Walker, on December 20, 2007 9:19 AM
Problem is Commercialism, not Secularism
The important question after Christmas is not what we did to further Jesus' message but how much money was circulated in the economy and who got the largest share of it.
Posted by Arun Gandhi, on December 20, 2007 8:43 AM
Christ and The Cookie Monster
What is about the boy in the manger that provokes us to convert a Christmas tree into a Holiday tree, Merry Christmas into Happy Holidays and Christmas break into Winter Recess?
Posted by Samuel Rodriguez, on December 20, 2007 7:26 AM
Let's Celebrate All Deities
I do not support Christ being the star of the show in public celebrations—not unless he’s willing to share the stage with Lugh the Sun God and Saule the Sun Goddess, Mohammed, Buddha, Krishna, Judah Macabee and a host of others.
Posted by Starhawk, on December 19, 2007 11:01 AM
Is Jesus Invited to His Birthday Party?
Saying “Merry Christmas” is not an acknowledgment of Jesus as your Lord and Savior. As a theological statement, it has no content.
Posted by Thomas J. Reese, S.J., on December 18, 2007 9:53 AM
'Daft' Is the Right Word
The issue is more than political correctness. We are being “daft” by suppressing even the public mention of one’s religion or religious holidays.
Posted by Charles "Chuck" Colson, on December 18, 2007 7:03 AM
The War on Christmas. Bah, Humbug! It isn't that Simple
What a shame that a season that should be about Light and Love and Life has become one more place for our religious fundamentalists and secular fundamentalists to play out their insecurities and fears.
Posted by Irwin Kula, on December 18, 2007 5:22 AM
Secularists Will Have to Deal With It
The reality is that it isn't the Muslims or the Hindus who are 'offended' at Christians doing Christian celebrations. It is the old-fashioned secularists.
Posted by Nicholas T. Wright, on December 17, 2007 8:22 AM
Ho Ho Ho: We Spit On Heathen "Happy Holiday" Greetings
What the religiously correct want is a celebration of the birth of Jesus in public schools and in government ceremonies. This is not about religious belief but about power.
Posted by Susan Jacoby, on December 17, 2007 7:24 AM
God Not Subject to Government Approval
Let those who still "keep Christmas" in their hearts observe it well and not look to governments to ratify what they have abandoned.
Posted by Cal Thomas, on December 17, 2007 6:18 AM
We Need a Lot of Christmas
Now more than ever we need Christmas -- a way to find hope in what seems to be the almost hopeless times of massive, overwhelming and disruptive change.
Posted by John Bryson Chane, on December 17, 2007 5:09 AM
Attention Shoppers: Jesus Christ for Sale in Aisle 3
Christians no longer have a nativity theology, we have a “black Friday theology”. Unless Christ turns a profit for us, the American economy shows a net loss.
Posted by Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite, on December 16, 2007 6:24 AM
FEATURED COMMENTS
Tonio: For America, the larger issue is that our society is much more religiously diverse than even 50 years ago. I see this as a good thing. For c...
What: Yes people are being too politically correct. Christmas is about one thing and one thing only. Celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. Withou...
Terry Bond: It's not a question of political correctness.
What a private business does or does not do concerning Christmas is, and should be, a decisio...
