http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bunee/17788 I was listening to the radio this morning when the two DJ's began saying, &quot;Merry Christmas&quot; to the listeners.&nbsp; People started calling in complaining that they were offended after hearing the phrase, &quot;Merry Christmas&quot;.&nbsp; The two people that claimed to be offended also claimed to be &quot;Christian&quot;. I thought to myself, &quot; what kind of Christian would call up and make a big deal about wishing everyone a Merry Christmas?&quot; We live in America...&nbsp; We have the freedom of speech and the freedom of religion....So, if I want to say &quot;Merry Christmas&quot;, that is my right. I believe that Christmas is&nbsp; the celebration of Christ's birth and that is what I like to focus on during the holiday season. I don't take offense to &quot;Happy Hanukkah&quot;, or Kwanzaa....or ...? So, what's offensive about &quot;Merry Christmas?&quot;&nbsp; I was listening to the radio this morning when the two DJ's began saying, &quot;Merry Christmas&quot; to the listeners.&nbsp; People started calling in complaining that they were offended after hearing the phrase, &quot;Merry Christmas&quot;.&nbsp; The two people that claimed to be offended also claimed to be &quot;Christian&quot;. I thought to myself, &quot; what kind of Christian would call up and make a big deal about wishing everyone a Merry Christmas?&quot; We live in America...&nbsp; We have the freedom of speech and the freedom of religion....So, if I want to say &quot;Merry Christmas&quot;, that is my right. I believe that Christmas is&nbsp; the celebration of Christ's birth and that is what I like to focus on during the holiday season. I don't take offense to &quot;Happy Hanukkah&quot;, or Kwanzaa....or ...? So, what's offensive about &quot;Merry Christmas?&quot;&nbsp; en-us <em>People and their &quot;rights&quot; have been so totally blown out of proportion.&nbsp; I have never seen so many whiners in all my life.&nbsp; Sometimes I think people need to be stripped of everything they have and own and then maybe they will realize they finally have something to whine about.&nbsp; There is nothing wrong with &quot;Merry Christmas&quot;.&nbsp; People need to mind their own business, learn to change the channel, look the other way and use some freaking common sense.&nbsp;If people find &quot;Merry Christmas&quot; offensive, they should come over to my house and piss me off....I think they'd probably find a lot of what I had to say them pretty darned offensive.</em> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bunee/17788/#c_166440 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bunee/17788/#c_166440 <em>People and their &quot;rights&quot; have been so totally blown out of proportion.&nbsp; I have never seen so many whiners in all my life.&nbsp; Sometimes I think people need to be stripped of everything they have and own and then maybe they will realize they finally have something to whine about.&nbsp; There is nothing wrong with &quot;Merry Christmas&quot;.&nbsp; People need to mind their own business, learn to change the channel, look the other way and use some freaking common sense.&nbsp;If people find &quot;Merry Christmas&quot; offensive, they should come over to my house and piss me off....I think they'd probably find a lot of what I had to say them pretty darned offensive.</em> Thanks Olivia...I think you're absolutely right.&nbsp; I wonder if these people have anything better to do than think up stuff<br /> to complain about.&nbsp; I agree, I can think of a variety of things that would be extremely offensive! http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bunee/17788/#c_166447 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bunee/17788/#c_166447 Thanks Olivia...I think you're absolutely right.&nbsp; I wonder if these people have anything better to do than think up stuff<br /> to complain about.&nbsp; I agree, I can think of a variety of things that would be extremely offensive! &quot;I wonder if these people have anything better to do than think up stuff to complain about.&quot; I think this exact statement everytime&nbsp;I visit this site.&nbsp; http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bunee/17788/#c_166495 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bunee/17788/#c_166495 &quot;I wonder if these people have anything better to do than think up stuff to complain about.&quot; I think this exact statement everytime&nbsp;I visit this site.&nbsp; I'm pretty sure this is just a symptom of the "me first" generation.  It has nothing to do with religion, or  politics or even anything relevant anymore.   People just bitch just to bitch to put it in blunt terms.  Our whole society has become so politically correct that if you question anyone's opinion on anything you are automatically labeled a trouble maker at the least, or at worst you are a racist , a loon, a crack pot or *gasp* a conservative. ;)  Or maybe I just have lost faith in humanity.  I've certainly lost any faith that average Americans are intelligent and I almost wish I was born 40 or 50 years ago when people at least seemed to value education and learning about something other than who the best football player is, or regurgitating what they see the talking heads say on TV, or spreading around all the inane junk that people spread as chain letters through e-mail.  Its the rare person that has any ability for rational thought anymore in my experience and certainly anyone who argues against a popular opinion is a crack pot.  And I'm still under 40.  It makes me afraid for the future.  Or maybe I'm just jaded.  But it certainly seems to me that in this day and age, the only thing anyone considers valuable is what they can get for themselves.  Where are the people with open minds anymore?  Excluding a lot of people on this site, which is obviously by far a minority in the world, there aren't very many of them any more.  And these are the people voting and lobbying.  Its a scary time and I don't see anything good coming in the future for our country when people can sue (and win) because the coffee is too hot or because someone showed a nipple on TV. http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bunee/17788/#c_166502 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bunee/17788/#c_166502 I'm pretty sure this is just a symptom of the "me first" generation.  It has nothing to do with religion, or  politics or even anything relevant anymore.   People just bitch just to bitch to put it in blunt terms.  Our whole society has become so politically correct that if you question anyone's opinion on anything you are automatically labeled a trouble maker at the least, or at worst you are a racist , a loon, a crack pot or *gasp* a conservative. ;)  Or maybe I just have lost faith in humanity.  I've certainly lost any faith that average Americans are intelligent and I almost wish I was born 40 or 50 years ago when people at least seemed to value education and learning about something other than who the best football player is, or regurgitating what they see the talking heads say on TV, or spreading around all the inane junk that people spread as chain letters through e-mail.  Its the rare person that has any ability for rational thought anymore in my experience and certainly anyone who argues against a popular opinion is a crack pot.  And I'm still under 40.  It makes me afraid for the future.  Or maybe I'm just jaded.  But it certainly seems to me that in this day and age, the only thing anyone considers valuable is what they can get for themselves.  Where are the people with open minds anymore?  Excluding a lot of people on this site, which is obviously by far a minority in the world, there aren't very many of them any more.  And these are the people voting and lobbying.  Its a scary time and I don't see anything good coming in the future for our country when people can sue (and win) because the coffee is too hot or because someone showed a nipple on TV. <p><em>Christmas is Christmas for the majority of America.&nbsp; We should be able to say it publicly if we want to and not be criticized.&nbsp; We've been doing it for years.&nbsp; We have our annual Christmas Party coming up.&nbsp; Everyone knows its a Christmas Party.&nbsp; But we have to call it a Holiday Party or something.&nbsp; But I guarantee that those who don't believe in Christmas, will be there collecting their gifts, enjoying the meal and all the pretty Christmas decorations.&nbsp;</em></p> <p><em>And you are right scottso, people don't believe in &quot;accidents&quot; anymore.&nbsp; Accidents are just an opportunity for a law suit.&nbsp; I thought it used to be negligence.&nbsp; Do you know how many times I have tripped and fell because a curb was not even.&nbsp; I never thought about getting up and measuring the height of the uneven curb, taking pictures and calling an attorney.&nbsp; Damn I could be rich for not looking where I was going!</em></p> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bunee/17788/#c_166505 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bunee/17788/#c_166505 <p><em>Christmas is Christmas for the majority of America.&nbsp; We should be able to say it publicly if we want to and not be criticized.&nbsp; We've been doing it for years.&nbsp; We have our annual Christmas Party coming up.&nbsp; Everyone knows its a Christmas Party.&nbsp; But we have to call it a Holiday Party or something.&nbsp; But I guarantee that those who don't believe in Christmas, will be there collecting their gifts, enjoying the meal and all the pretty Christmas decorations.&nbsp;</em></p> <p><em>And you are right scottso, people don't believe in &quot;accidents&quot; anymore.&nbsp; Accidents are just an opportunity for a law suit.&nbsp; I thought it used to be negligence.&nbsp; Do you know how many times I have tripped and fell because a curb was not even.&nbsp; I never thought about getting up and measuring the height of the uneven curb, taking pictures and calling an attorney.&nbsp; Damn I could be rich for not looking where I was going!</em></p> One listener made a very good point, and it's along the lines of your comment  Olivia.  The listener said, " If these people are so against the celebration of Christmas, they should have to work while every one else has the day off."<br /> <br /> Scottso, I don't think you're jaded, I think you are right.  Our country (our world) is changing, and it scares the hell out of me.<br /> What quality of life are my children's generation  going to have when values and respect for others is a distant memory? I have tried to instill good values into my children, and hope that no matter what happens in their lives they will stand for what is right.  It seems to me that "what is right or moral" is Now up to any body's interpretation.  No doubt, Jaded is a very good description.<br /> I hear my elders talk about the day when.....bread was a dime, and kids actually walked to school without ever having <br /> the "don't talk to strangers" discussion.<br /> When I was a kid, I walked to school and I played outside until the sun went down.  Those days are over, and unless<br /> you live on a deserted island those days are never coming back.  <br /> I notice that many of the people who have been brought up with good values let themselves become part of this selfish<br /> jaded society.  I'm assuming it's due to self preservation which is different that being born and raised that way.<br /> I call them, "people in a bubble".  They don't come out and they don't let anyone in.  How sad.<br /> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bunee/17788/#c_166526 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bunee/17788/#c_166526 One listener made a very good point, and it's along the lines of your comment  Olivia.  The listener said, " If these people are so against the celebration of Christmas, they should have to work while every one else has the day off."<br /> <br /> Scottso, I don't think you're jaded, I think you are right.  Our country (our world) is changing, and it scares the hell out of me.<br /> What quality of life are my children's generation  going to have when values and respect for others is a distant memory? I have tried to instill good values into my children, and hope that no matter what happens in their lives they will stand for what is right.  It seems to me that "what is right or moral" is Now up to any body's interpretation.  No doubt, Jaded is a very good description.<br /> I hear my elders talk about the day when.....bread was a dime, and kids actually walked to school without ever having <br /> the "don't talk to strangers" discussion.<br /> When I was a kid, I walked to school and I played outside until the sun went down.  Those days are over, and unless<br /> you live on a deserted island those days are never coming back.  <br /> I notice that many of the people who have been brought up with good values let themselves become part of this selfish<br /> jaded society.  I'm assuming it's due to self preservation which is different that being born and raised that way.<br /> I call them, "people in a bubble".  They don't come out and they don't let anyone in.  How sad.<br /> <p><font color="#0000ff">The other day on my Yahoo homepage there was a news story that made me laugh. It said that some women want Santa Clause to stop saying HO HO HO because it offended them. </font></p> <p><font color="#0000ff">Those who do not believe in Christmas or any other religous holiday need to learn to just shut up!!! Everyone has the right to believe the way they want and just because atheists don't believe does not make it right for them to try to take it away from those of us that do. </font></p> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bunee/17788/#c_166528 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bunee/17788/#c_166528 <p><font color="#0000ff">The other day on my Yahoo homepage there was a news story that made me laugh. It said that some women want Santa Clause to stop saying HO HO HO because it offended them. </font></p> <p><font color="#0000ff">Those who do not believe in Christmas or any other religous holiday need to learn to just shut up!!! Everyone has the right to believe the way they want and just because atheists don't believe does not make it right for them to try to take it away from those of us that do. </font></p> Why do we Listen to these whiners, They are the minority and i thought that in America it was majority rules. A Democratic society.I am not a big fan of Martin Luther King day but i don't complain about it. The day cost me money.Its a Union Holiday and we get the day off and&nbsp;don't get paid for it. But you wont hear me bitch about it. When traditions are threatened by people that are offended by them it is time to say LEAVE, go back to where ever you came from. Don't force your whacked out thinking on me. http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bunee/17788/#c_166554 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bunee/17788/#c_166554 Why do we Listen to these whiners, They are the minority and i thought that in America it was majority rules. A Democratic society.I am not a big fan of Martin Luther King day but i don't complain about it. The day cost me money.Its a Union Holiday and we get the day off and&nbsp;don't get paid for it. But you wont hear me bitch about it. When traditions are threatened by people that are offended by them it is time to say LEAVE, go back to where ever you came from. Don't force your whacked out thinking on me. So, someone got offended over Merry Christmas, and another group of people got offended that the first group was offended. And, in the meantime, everyone invests time and energy in being offended instead of being focused on positive solutions for real problems in the world.<br /> <br /> Yep, sounds like corporate America won again in distracting people away from real offenses by once again creating fake ones that people jump on to like hungry fish on a baited hook. http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bunee/17788/#c_166566 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bunee/17788/#c_166566 So, someone got offended over Merry Christmas, and another group of people got offended that the first group was offended. And, in the meantime, everyone invests time and energy in being offended instead of being focused on positive solutions for real problems in the world.<br /> <br /> Yep, sounds like corporate America won again in distracting people away from real offenses by once again creating fake ones that people jump on to like hungry fish on a baited hook. And what is being focused on positive solutions going to accomplish ? We can all sit here all day long and talk positive and at the end of the day nothing would have changed. Wake up and get with reality. http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bunee/17788/#c_166570 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bunee/17788/#c_166570 And what is being focused on positive solutions going to accomplish ? We can all sit here all day long and talk positive and at the end of the day nothing would have changed. Wake up and get with reality. <p>I agree completely justcurious. People are so blind to the real issues in the world that they should be focused on and are so easily baited.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bunee/17788/#c_166578 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bunee/17788/#c_166578 <p>I agree completely justcurious. People are so blind to the real issues in the world that they should be focused on and are so easily baited.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> justcurious and smokey if you can see so well then why are you also posting on this site.shouldn't you be out doing something more&nbsp;POSITIVE? Maybe i was the bait and you just got caught yourself. lol http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bunee/17788/#c_166582 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bunee/17788/#c_166582 justcurious and smokey if you can see so well then why are you also posting on this site.shouldn't you be out doing something more&nbsp;POSITIVE? Maybe i was the bait and you just got caught yourself. lol I can't imagine how you know what we are, or are not, doing. Being on this site, even for an hour, doesn't take into account what one does for the other 23 hours of the day. Just as I would never suppose that what you do here is the sum total of who you are. <br /> <br /> Some of us don't just talk about positive solutions, we actively work toward them. Through charity giving, volunteering and better living. <br /> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bunee/17788/#c_166585 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bunee/17788/#c_166585 I can't imagine how you know what we are, or are not, doing. Being on this site, even for an hour, doesn't take into account what one does for the other 23 hours of the day. Just as I would never suppose that what you do here is the sum total of who you are. <br /> <br /> Some of us don't just talk about positive solutions, we actively work toward them. Through charity giving, volunteering and better living. <br /> <font size="4">hook,line and sinker.&nbsp; lol</font> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bunee/17788/#c_166597 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bunee/17788/#c_166597 <font size="4">hook,line and sinker.&nbsp; lol</font> <p>I'm an Atheist and I don't mind people saying Merry Christmas at all.&nbsp; I think we should embrace all people and all beliefs.&nbsp;&nbsp; I don't celebrate Christmas and I did work on Christmas (before I became retired) to give those who did believe in Christ&nbsp;the day off.&nbsp; I enjoy the holidays a very lot and will celebrate many different religious ceremonies with other people during this time of year.&nbsp;&nbsp; People should be able to believe and say whatever they want...that is what freedom is all about.&nbsp; I do want to mention that I do not think it is fair for me to HAVE to say I believe in God when I don't.&nbsp; I shouldn't have to say In God I Trust or mention God in the pledge of allegiance.&nbsp; What's fair is fair.&nbsp; Bottom line.... Believe in what you want, and say what you believe. To heck with everyone who thinks they have a right to control others.&nbsp; I will live the way I want and say what I want always...I will also fight for my right to do so.&nbsp; These people who get mad simply because other people have different beliefs than they do are morons. lol&nbsp; PERIOD</p> <p>That being said...</p> <p>Merry Christmas EVERYONE!!!</p> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bunee/17788/#c_166648 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bunee/17788/#c_166648 <p>I'm an Atheist and I don't mind people saying Merry Christmas at all.&nbsp; I think we should embrace all people and all beliefs.&nbsp;&nbsp; I don't celebrate Christmas and I did work on Christmas (before I became retired) to give those who did believe in Christ&nbsp;the day off.&nbsp; I enjoy the holidays a very lot and will celebrate many different religious ceremonies with other people during this time of year.&nbsp;&nbsp; People should be able to believe and say whatever they want...that is what freedom is all about.&nbsp; I do want to mention that I do not think it is fair for me to HAVE to say I believe in God when I don't.&nbsp; I shouldn't have to say In God I Trust or mention God in the pledge of allegiance.&nbsp; What's fair is fair.&nbsp; Bottom line.... Believe in what you want, and say what you believe. To heck with everyone who thinks they have a right to control others.&nbsp; I will live the way I want and say what I want always...I will also fight for my right to do so.&nbsp; These people who get mad simply because other people have different beliefs than they do are morons. lol&nbsp; PERIOD</p> <p>That being said...</p> <p>Merry Christmas EVERYONE!!!</p> Hey guys...speaking of getting involved in charities and staying positive, why don't you come and help out on Saturday?<br /> Mountain Bible is hittin the streets with food items for&nbsp; people here in Tehachapi who need some help.&nbsp; If you'de like to focus on reaching out right here in your own community, here's some reality for you. Come to the church.&nbsp; If you know of anyone who needs help, please let me know.<br /> I'll be there on Saturday 9:30am.&nbsp; Hope to see you there. http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bunee/17788/#c_166729 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bunee/17788/#c_166729 Hey guys...speaking of getting involved in charities and staying positive, why don't you come and help out on Saturday?<br /> Mountain Bible is hittin the streets with food items for&nbsp; people here in Tehachapi who need some help.&nbsp; If you'de like to focus on reaching out right here in your own community, here's some reality for you. Come to the church.&nbsp; If you know of anyone who needs help, please let me know.<br /> I'll be there on Saturday 9:30am.&nbsp; Hope to see you there. Too bad the &quot;Bah! Humbug!&quot; Scrooges don't get that chance he did. Merry Christmas and Ho, Ho, Ho, to all! http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bunee/17788/#c_166741 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bunee/17788/#c_166741 Too bad the &quot;Bah! Humbug!&quot; Scrooges don't get that chance he did. Merry Christmas and Ho, Ho, Ho, to all! Great Idea Bunee,I have participated in food givaways to people here in town during the holidays with my church, some people&nbsp;on this blog&nbsp;think Christians are the bad ones, but we know better, Sparks, no one is forcing you to say In God I Trust or mention God in the pledge of allegiance,if you don't want to say it,&nbsp;then don't.&nbsp;that's not what this blog is about. almost everyone on this blog Celebrates Christmas and has some Christian values, we are the majority, and maybe were a little tired of rolling over all the time because someone says anything to do with Christmas is offensive. This is America, these are our traditions, you can believe what ever you want, but don't whine about our traditions and force us to change them. I find that offensive, and so do alot of other people, http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bunee/17788/#c_166865 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bunee/17788/#c_166865 Great Idea Bunee,I have participated in food givaways to people here in town during the holidays with my church, some people&nbsp;on this blog&nbsp;think Christians are the bad ones, but we know better, Sparks, no one is forcing you to say In God I Trust or mention God in the pledge of allegiance,if you don't want to say it,&nbsp;then don't.&nbsp;that's not what this blog is about. almost everyone on this blog Celebrates Christmas and has some Christian values, we are the majority, and maybe were a little tired of rolling over all the time because someone says anything to do with Christmas is offensive. This is America, these are our traditions, you can believe what ever you want, but don't whine about our traditions and force us to change them. I find that offensive, and so do alot of other people, <em>If you ever really read anything Sparks has to say, she never whines about Christian Values or Traditions.&nbsp; She simply states that she does not think its fair for her to have to say God in the pledge of allegience or in God we trust.&nbsp; She has never put down Christian traditions.&nbsp; In fact she states that she participates with friends.&nbsp; Sparks does not seem to me to be a&nbsp;judgemental soul.&nbsp; And whether or not she believes in God, The God &quot;I&quot; believe in&nbsp;still loves her.&nbsp; Whose to say that someday something will happen in her life and she will suddenly be aware that God does exist.&nbsp; Everyone is on their own path.&nbsp;&nbsp;Beliefs, feelings change everyday for people.&nbsp; Who knows Starbucks, one day you may wake up and start feeling a little more tolerance and less judgemental of those who disagree with you and don't have the same value or beliefs that you have.&nbsp; Miracles happen everyday.&nbsp; I'll be the first to say that &quot;boy, sometimes I can come across as harsh and mean&quot;.&nbsp; But that's not trully what is in my heart.&nbsp; Those are the times that my mouth is running faster than my heart.</em> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bunee/17788/#c_166875 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bunee/17788/#c_166875 <em>If you ever really read anything Sparks has to say, she never whines about Christian Values or Traditions.&nbsp; She simply states that she does not think its fair for her to have to say God in the pledge of allegience or in God we trust.&nbsp; She has never put down Christian traditions.&nbsp; In fact she states that she participates with friends.&nbsp; Sparks does not seem to me to be a&nbsp;judgemental soul.&nbsp; And whether or not she believes in God, The God &quot;I&quot; believe in&nbsp;still loves her.&nbsp; Whose to say that someday something will happen in her life and she will suddenly be aware that God does exist.&nbsp; Everyone is on their own path.&nbsp;&nbsp;Beliefs, feelings change everyday for people.&nbsp; Who knows Starbucks, one day you may wake up and start feeling a little more tolerance and less judgemental of those who disagree with you and don't have the same value or beliefs that you have.&nbsp; Miracles happen everyday.&nbsp; I'll be the first to say that &quot;boy, sometimes I can come across as harsh and mean&quot;.&nbsp; But that's not trully what is in my heart.&nbsp; Those are the times that my mouth is running faster than my heart.</em> <p>Some people on this blog thinks that Christians are the bad ones......No! Just because a person calls him self a Christian doesn't&nbsp; mean he's not a piece of crap with eyeballs. All to often i see people think they have a free pass because they call them self&nbsp;a Christian. Some of the most&nbsp;judgmental critical a$$ hole people i know and work with call them self's Christian's. Its one thing to go to church once a week and act godly But to be godly while at home with the family or at work is the real challenge. I believe god loves me and that he allows me to be human and make mistakes(I make a lot). But i wont go as far as calling myself a Christian Because I believe it takes more to be a Christian then going to church and calling myself one. action not words. If God isn't judgmental then why are you? Reread your posts and ask your self would Jesus have written that.?If you represent Christianity DON'T cheapen it !</p> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bunee/17788/#c_166889 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bunee/17788/#c_166889 <p>Some people on this blog thinks that Christians are the bad ones......No! Just because a person calls him self a Christian doesn't&nbsp; mean he's not a piece of crap with eyeballs. All to often i see people think they have a free pass because they call them self&nbsp;a Christian. Some of the most&nbsp;judgmental critical a$$ hole people i know and work with call them self's Christian's. Its one thing to go to church once a week and act godly But to be godly while at home with the family or at work is the real challenge. I believe god loves me and that he allows me to be human and make mistakes(I make a lot). But i wont go as far as calling myself a Christian Because I believe it takes more to be a Christian then going to church and calling myself one. action not words. If God isn't judgmental then why are you? Reread your posts and ask your self would Jesus have written that.?If you represent Christianity DON'T cheapen it !</p> Olivia, I am a very tolerant person, and I dont think I am judgemental, some people just dont like the facts that I give them, and are in denial, anyway, this Blog is about People being offended by Christmas, Sparks said, &quot; I shouldn't have to say In God I Trust or mention God in the pledge of allegiance&quot;., I was just pointing out no one is saying she has to say those things, I happen to have alot of respect for Sparks view and think she is intelligent, even if we may dissagree on alot of topics, she knows her stuff, like oohchild. http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bunee/17788/#c_166893 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bunee/17788/#c_166893 Olivia, I am a very tolerant person, and I dont think I am judgemental, some people just dont like the facts that I give them, and are in denial, anyway, this Blog is about People being offended by Christmas, Sparks said, &quot; I shouldn't have to say In God I Trust or mention God in the pledge of allegiance&quot;., I was just pointing out no one is saying she has to say those things, I happen to have alot of respect for Sparks view and think she is intelligent, even if we may dissagree on alot of topics, she knows her stuff, like oohchild. <p>So I got offended when people were calling Thanksgiving...&quot;Turkey Day&quot;&nbsp; its Thanksgiving for God's sake...A time to give thanks, Turkey is only a symbol of the day....</p> <div class="answer_fact_body">Thanksgiving was first celebrated by the Pilgrims and Native Americans in colonial New England in the early 17th century. Its actual origin, however, probably traces to harvest festivals that have been traditional in many parts of the world since ancient times. It also has roots in the Puritan custom of designating special days of thanksgiving to express gratitude for God&rsquo;s blessings, although these were strictly religious and bore only a passing resemblance to modern Thanksgiving celebrations. After the Civil War, Congress established Thanksgiving as a national holiday, but widespread national observance caught on only gradually.</div> <div class="answer_fact_body"></div> <div class="answer_fact_body"><strong><font face="Verdana" color="#ff0000" size="4">TURKEY DAY...GEEEZ</font></strong></div> http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bunee/17788/#c_166953 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bunee/17788/#c_166953 <p>So I got offended when people were calling Thanksgiving...&quot;Turkey Day&quot;&nbsp; its Thanksgiving for God's sake...A time to give thanks, Turkey is only a symbol of the day....</p> <div class="answer_fact_body">Thanksgiving was first celebrated by the Pilgrims and Native Americans in colonial New England in the early 17th century. Its actual origin, however, probably traces to harvest festivals that have been traditional in many parts of the world since ancient times. It also has roots in the Puritan custom of designating special days of thanksgiving to express gratitude for God&rsquo;s blessings, although these were strictly religious and bore only a passing resemblance to modern Thanksgiving celebrations. After the Civil War, Congress established Thanksgiving as a national holiday, but widespread national observance caught on only gradually.</div> <div class="answer_fact_body"></div> <div class="answer_fact_body"><strong><font face="Verdana" color="#ff0000" size="4">TURKEY DAY...GEEEZ</font></strong></div> Hey this kinda went religious so I have a question?&nbsp; In lay-mans terms, not the dictionary, just everyday people definition, what exactly is a&nbsp;Presbyterian?&nbsp; What is the difference with other religions?&nbsp; I myself am agnostic, but my son was invited by a friend to go to his church.&nbsp; Now I will go with him at first, I am a bit protective, but I need to know what to expect.&nbsp; I was raised and baptized Catholic, not my cup of tea.&nbsp; I want my son to believe in whatever is good for him.&nbsp; He even went to Good Shepard Preschool in Teh, so I am not against him learning.&nbsp; But I do have to say Good Shepard are good people no matter what your beliefs are.&nbsp; And my son does question a lot.&nbsp; So can someone give me definition?&nbsp; I get really confused with all the different branches out there! http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bunee/17788/#c_166959 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bunee/17788/#c_166959 Hey this kinda went religious so I have a question?&nbsp; In lay-mans terms, not the dictionary, just everyday people definition, what exactly is a&nbsp;Presbyterian?&nbsp; What is the difference with other religions?&nbsp; I myself am agnostic, but my son was invited by a friend to go to his church.&nbsp; Now I will go with him at first, I am a bit protective, but I need to know what to expect.&nbsp; I was raised and baptized Catholic, not my cup of tea.&nbsp; I want my son to believe in whatever is good for him.&nbsp; He even went to Good Shepard Preschool in Teh, so I am not against him learning.&nbsp; But I do have to say Good Shepard are good people no matter what your beliefs are.&nbsp; And my son does question a lot.&nbsp; So can someone give me definition?&nbsp; I get really confused with all the different branches out there! Hey bunee, don't knock working on Christmas.&nbsp; When I was in an emergency services job I requested Christmas because I enjoyed the extra pay.&nbsp; There were more drunks to deal with and it seemed like every other person was having an emotional breakdown, but I liked the bigger paycheck and somebody's family always brought in plates of goodies to munch.&nbsp; I don't mind clerks and salespeople wishing me a Merry Christmas because I know they are often required to do so.&nbsp; I rarely hear them anyway because I try to avoid any shopping from Thanksgiving Eve until three days after Christmas.&nbsp; I don't like the crush.&nbsp; http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bunee/17788/#c_167520 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/bunee/17788/#c_167520 Hey bunee, don't knock working on Christmas.&nbsp; When I was in an emergency services job I requested Christmas because I enjoyed the extra pay.&nbsp; There were more drunks to deal with and it seemed like every other person was having an emotional breakdown, but I liked the bigger paycheck and somebody's family always brought in plates of goodies to munch.&nbsp; I don't mind clerks and salespeople wishing me a Merry Christmas because I know they are often required to do so.&nbsp; I rarely hear them anyway because I try to avoid any shopping from Thanksgiving Eve until three days after Christmas.&nbsp; I don't like the crush.&nbsp;