I don't know how, but I ended up getting lots of regular emails from California Conservative. But, you know, I check it out every once in a while because I'm fairminded and all. Today's takes the cake, however.
Christmas has been officially recognized and celebrated in America for over 150 years and, by some historical records, even since the first settlers arrived. Today, over 80% of Americans celebrate Christmas as identified Christians, and this includes our nation’s largest (and growing) immigrant population: Latinos. In total, reportedly 95% of Americans celebrate Christmas as the accepted year-end holiday for gift-giving.
Yeah, another "Save Christmas" petition. You would think that if 95% of Americans (which is a monster overestimation, I think) were celebrating Christmas, that it wouldn't really be in danger. So what if a store says Happy Holidays instead? Maybe it's just because they don't want to upset the guy buying Hannukah presents for his kids by putting them in sacks that have 'Merry Christmas' splashed in big, bold letters on the side. I don't know.
But Christmas isn't going anywhere. If you have to have Mervyn's tell you 'Merry Christmas', it's possible you've got bigger fish to fry. If you're spending this much time putting together an online petition and accompanying graphics, you really have bigger problems. Try porn; that's always good for burning extra time.
And really, you shouldn't send these sorts of things to a liberal like me. I'm just going to make fun of you.
Math was never my best subject but if 95% celebrate Christmas, and 80% celebrate Christmas as Christians, what is that left over 15% (95-80) celebrating Christmas as?? Druids?
Posted by: texxasredd | December 01, 2005 at 12:26 PM
That's all us lapse Catholics still buying presents for little cousins.
Posted by: Nate | December 01, 2005 at 01:11 PM