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It's that time of year again when we learn than Muslamics and Hindihists want to ban Christmas. So post your examples here:
Number 1 is, shock horror, Starbucks have released a green cup instead of a red one.
https://www.buzzfeed.com/juliareinstein/put-the-christ-back-in-coffee?utm_term=.rum544oa1#.poPo77Oy6
What an affront to the baby Santa so near his birthday.
Was Santa not green until Coca Cola got their grubby mitts on himQuote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
If a multi-national company like starbucks has stopped bothering to milk the **** out of Christmas then maybe it's days are numbered. I hope so :devil:
While I'm sure there ARE valid cases around, generally the submission these days to a few petty people from minorities is unbelievable, be it religious, political, commuting, & all the rest.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr White
There's so many minority groups nowadays that the majority has become the minority - if you get my drift. :cool2:
Starbucks or Christmas? :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Mr White
Both. In no particular order :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by CropleyWasGod
Perfect.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr White
The sooner we can get back to pagan rituals on the 21st of December, the better in my book.
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I've never encountered anyone of any minority who has had any objection to Christmas.
Whilst most people I know who aren't Christians obviously don't celebrate the religious aspect of Christmas, they tend to acknowledge and recognise the holiday and the festival. Their kids tend to get drawn into the commercial festival and all I know are happy to go along with it to a certain extent. People who have chosen this country as their home almost entirely respect the dominant religion and the views of the people who live there.
I strongly object to the Daily Mail, Britain First kind of mentality that is hell bent on dividing people and creating problems that simply don't exist. It is very harmful and is driving the world into a position it needn't be in.
I believe this was first proposed by Turkey at recent UN conference. :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by CropleyWasGod
We're gonna have to win the war on poppies before we can move on to the Christmas offensive.
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Originally Posted by Hibrandenburg
Would I be right in saying they don't do poppies in Germany for armistice day?
Hard to think of too many genuine examples of any significance of "submission to minorities" that has an effect on the majority to be honest.Quote:
Originally Posted by snooky
For clarity my original post was meant to be light hearted.
Happy Winterval to one and all.
No, the 11th of November is the beginning of Carnival.Quote:
Originally Posted by Golden Fleece
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Originally Posted by Smartie
Think you some this up very well better than I could.
Always seems to be a lot media outlets always looking to sensationalise(sp?) when Alot of these problems don't actually
Exist
As an aside I love Xmas and Xmas time don't like the fact the build up has already started so early think it kills the magic a little bit
:agree: The majority of people from ethnic minorities who follow different religions generally embrace Christmas, even if they do not fully celebrate it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Smartie
The biggest problem comes from the atheist community who seem to want to take any sort of religious meaning out of Christmas, apparently in fear of offending the aforementioned people of ethnic minorities, when the truth is they are actually happy to enjoy the Christmas period with their friends.
That is quite possibly the biggest load of bollocks I've ever read on this forum-congratulations!Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir David Gray
Firstly I didn't even realise not believing in imaginary characters made me part of a community.
And secondly why would atheists give a toss about which god it is they don't believe in? If you really believe atheists believe LESS in a Christian god than say a Muslim one then I'm afraid you're away with the fairies
*who also don't exist.
Anyhow, as the OP was indeed meant to be a light hearted observation I'll bow out now - hopefully you've been nice rather than naughty this year, that way Santa will bring you gifts.....
Aye right, so it's the atheists who are the racists and bigots. Suppose they're at fault for brexit too?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir David Gray
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Originally Posted by Sir David Gray
Speaking as someone who has nothing but contempt for any organised religion...I love Xmas. And the more who do, the merrier!
No big(gest) problem whatsoever. Anti-theists may no invest in ethereal nothingnesses or daft sky-wizards but we dinnae spend our times sucking the joy from our societal festivals and celebrations, particularly because of a non-belief. It's the believers that divide, no the sensible folks...Jesus!
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You better believe it. :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Greentinted
Oi. That's my best Christmas gear :treeQuote:
Originally Posted by Greentinted
I got this in Costa this morning......
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I'd have asked for a plain cup. We've not had Bonfire Night or St Andrew's Day yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mikey
Did you not get a hot cross bun and an Easter egg with it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mikey
Can you give me an example which backs up either of those two statements?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir David Gray
Yes, he was.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibee87
I'm not sure the comment about athiests hokds eater, but I agree that most people embrace Christmas to some degree.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Green Goblin
Christmas trees in Indian restaurants, Christmas menus in Halal restaurants and decorations on asian shop windows attest to that.
They certainly embrace it more than Christians do with other religious festvals like Diwali or Hanukkah.
I think that's probably about right. Cheers Mr. Radge. :aok: Have to say I also disagree with the other point.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibbyradge
Nice...:tee hee:Quote:
Originally Posted by snooky
They might also have to rename Hogmanay to Lambmanay.
I'd like to declare war on Christmas (yes, I'm an atheist). Matt Haig's recent article is a good example of why.
https://www.theguardian.com/society/...P=share_btn_tw
As someone who suffers from pretty intense anxiety, all Christmas does for me is make me feel like I should be on point, I should be happy, and I should be jovial at every thought of spending time with my family and loved ones. The songs that 'exude happiness', are a constant message of how happy everyone should be - the chaotic shopping experience, and commercial expectations that you flourish people with gifts or 'don't care'. As un-religious as I am, I've much more respect for those who observe it as a religious holiday than those who go overboard with greed, overindulgence and utter twee decorations/dreadfully cliched celebrations.Quote:
Christmas, I realised, could be a nightmare. It could intensify what depression already, to some extent, made you feel: that the world was having fun while you definitely weren’t. Christmas intensifies the chiaroscuro (to use the pretentious kind of art-history terms I had in my head at the time): the contrast between light and shade. The light around you seems brighter, so the dark feels darker.
But to each, their own. I just realised I shouldn't feel compelled to join in with the charade. And that was liberating.