'Naughty or Nice' List Advises Christians Where to Shop for Christmas

nothopeless1 »

Wed Nov 14, 2007 5:50 pm Agree: 7   Disagree: 2

I'm one of those Christians who won't spend my money at a store if they make a big deal out of the word "Christmas". The thing is, I don't "carry on" about it... I just don't do it. That's a personal choice that I have made. I have made that choice because I feel it's time for Christians to take a stand against the discrimination of Christianity. It's not a matter of thinking that Christmas = shopping... To make a comment that someone who takes that stand should "spend some of that time and energy remembering Christ at Christmas" is VERY presumptuous. While I"m sure some would read and applaud; you assume to know that we DON'T spend that time focusing on Christ. Is there conflict with buying gifts and celebrating Christ's gift? Can I not do both?

'Naughty or Nice' List Advises Christians Where to Shop for Christmas

nothopeless1 »

Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:51 am Agree: 1   Disagree: 0

I personally don't think God would get too caught up in how we greet people - be it Merry Christmas, or Happy Holidays... There IS a much bigger picture. However, I still would not shop at stores if they make "Christmas" an issue. The reason is because of the underlying thrust behind this whole thing - to separate everything from Christianity. We can't include Christianity in ANYthing because it might offend, but no one cares if Christians are offended - until it comes down to the dollar anyway. If they're afraid they're going to offend a large enough group of people, they will start sending out fence-sitting "apologies".