No Christmas lights?

[busy_lizzie]

Just got an e-mail from my sister who lives in Streatham, and this is part of it.

" When we came out of the cinema they had just switched on the 'Winter' Lights. I found it quite upsetting, actually, as it was so politically correct. No Christmas tree this year, just lights in a tree that happened to be there. The choir were singing non Christian songs, like The Twelve Days of Christmas, and there was nothing to indicate it was Christmas. The Mayor was there and all the Councillors and I wanted (though didn't for some reason) to ask why there was no Christmas tree. It seemed so sad that the council are denying it this year - so stupid. No other religion would do it".

So whatever the web site is saying this is what is happening in Streatham, and people are not pleased about it. busy_lizzie

[busy_lizzie]

[DolphinGarden]

I hate being wished a happy holiday in December. I try and say, thanks luv, but I take me holidays in June,July or August.

[daveandtara]

i'm not christian but i celebrate christmas.
actually, i'll celebrate anything if i'm in the right mood!
if we in this country are so 'multi cultural' and (even if we never wanted to be), then why can't we just accept ALL festivals as a bloomin good excuse for a party?
don't change it's name,
don't confine it to followers of one faith,
lay on food and dancing, welcome all comers and enjoy!

happy CHRISTMAS, happy HONEKA (excuse spelling) happy NEW YEAR
Tara xxx

[Glyn]

And for goodness sake put all your ornamental pig's & piggy banks out of sight, they offend too??? :(

                             

[Robert_Brenchley]

Does that mean we all fast for Ramadan? My wife's Muslim, my daughter had a piggy bank at one point, and no palaver. That's where it all gets silly, where people start going on about 'offence' which isn't there. Who objects to Christmas, for instance? Muslims revere Jesus, Hindus, Bhuddists and Sikhs have no problem, Jews don't believe in him but they're pretty tolerant. So where's the offence?

[Glyn]

I don't think anyone is generalizing here. But it does seem that the minority "squeaky wheel" gets the oil when it comes to religious custom's?
Methinks goaded by political votes. :(

[grassroots]

I for one agree with you all it's all down to the mad mad council's with the backing of the goverment. GOD save CHRISTMAS.

[adam04]

they did it near me last year. they didnt put merry xmas banner light type things up because it may offend the asian community.

[sandersj89]

This might be wortha look, but have your sound off if in the office!

http://www.break.com/articles/houselights.html

Jerry