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Re: Christmas

Bob Condon (rec@EPOCH.COM)
Wed, 7 Dec 1994 10:12:09 +0500


>>
> What do you want: Mary and Joseph in a stable or the Wiccan Lord and
> Lady in their naked beauty?

Nope.
When I say NO display, I mean Nothing relating to Christmas. No Christmas
tree, No (non-religious) christmas music, decorations of any kind.

They were questionsed about the winter scene which consisted of
a male, female and child snowmen (plywood) in the lobby. They were concerned
that Frosty signified Christmas.
>
> > If someone says "Merry Christmas" to me, return "and Happy Holidays to you"
> > and extend a hand. This is a far better message for the kids to see.
>
> I don't think that we should teach our children to ignore their
> religious beliefs and customs just to fit in with the crowd.
>
Well, we are doing just that. We must be absolutely PC in everything we do.

Hi seems to be the only acceptable greeting.

Bob Condon

Terry Howerton Sakima Group, Inc. SCOUTER Magazine Kansas City

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