Jambo
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because Christmas is what its called?! The values and tradition are christian based, that doesnt mean you have to believe in God to celebrate those values. Those values and ancient traditions are from Christmas not winterval.
Your apathy for heritage saddens me!
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C2RL R
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Originally posted by Dr Pepper
why the title of this thread is "christmas banned in oxford" - its not what they are doing.
ok so if a shop in Oxford plastered there front with stuff featuring the word "Christmas", the council will just let it go?
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Dr Pepper
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Originally posted by Jambo
Your apathy for heritage saddens me!
Heritage is fine- Christian heritage is another matter. Imo Chritianity has not been a good influence on the world- and continues to cause many problems. I was baptized, christend and confirmed, went to a catholic primary school and I dont want to celebrate christmas as a religious festival. For me its a time to take a break with family and friends and try and help others who are not doing so well in life. I dont see why taking the word Christ out of it is such a big problem.
Do you go to church at christmas, are you actually celebrating the birth of christ? If not than I think you are a bit hypocritical to accuse me of not caring about heritage. Its got nothing to do with heritage, I am not a christian therefore I dont give two shits about their heritage or that of any other religion. Anything that diminishes the influence of any religion on our lifes is a good thing in my opinion
[Edited on 05-11-2008 by Dr Pepper]
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Fad
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Originally posted by corsa_tomtom
It's a fucking joke. They come to our country with their festivals, beliefs, whatever and expect us to adapt (which we do) to their culture and rules.
You're right, they do know where to go but why would they? We'll just give in and cancel xmas just for them bastards.
This country is a fucking mess.
Can you actually read?
None of the religious groups whether it be hindu,Sikh or Muslims are oposing this they never have?
The one is oposing this the local authority yet again making the whole thing worse causing unsettlement. They are just covering their asses with mindless bearocracy.
Think to 10 years back you would never hear about this and beleive it or not there were still other ethnic groups living in this country. Just the whole PC issue has blown up.
Everyone loves Christmas regardless of whether you are Chistian or not, everyone gets involved in the festivities and buys each other cards and presents regardless of their beliefs.
[Edited on 05-11-2008 by Fad]
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Kerry
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The same rumour gets posted every year and in reality it never seems to affect anyone. Its probably not even true.
Come christmas day none of you will be sat around caring about it.
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John
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Some people in here, dr pepper and the people blaiming muslims mainly, are missing the pont by a massive margin.
The stupid pc council are banning the use of christmas (hence why the thread is titled that, not sure what bit you didn't understand) and even the muslim community is disagreeing saying christmas is a time for everybody be them christian or not.
I hope you don't celebrate anything to do with christmas dr pepper, I bet you do though 
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Dr Pepper
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Originally posted by C2RL R
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Originally posted by Dr Pepper
why the title of this thread is "christmas banned in oxford" - its not what they are doing.
ok so if a shop in Oxford plastered there front with stuff featuring the word "Christmas", the council will just let it go?
Yes they will- its just the christassb lights that are being renamed- its not nazi germany here in oxford just yet
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MatG
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Originally posted by 5dr corsa-3dr_polo
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Originally posted by MatG
this has been going on in Birmingham for a few years now, we are not even aloud to have father christmas shapped lights or the word christmas in the city centre light display
where abouts? Im from b'ham and everywhere i go theres stuff like this even at the bullring.
I stand corrected this year it seems we have a christian theme 
More info here if you are interested, also high lights when Birmingham ditched Christmas for winterval Suprised that was 10 years ago, I am getting old!
http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2008/10/23/birmingham-christmas-lights-to-include-christmas-65233-22100276/
[Edited on 05-11-2008 by MatG]
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Simon
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I walked into somerfields at lunch today and they have tinsel and decorations up, i doubt anybody will notice if the word Christmas doesn't appear anywhere. It's not like they are going to withdrawl all decorations/cards that mention it
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ed
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Originally posted by MatG
this has been going on in Birmingham for a few years now, we are not even aloud to have father christmas shapped lights or the word christmas in the city centre light display
So every shop having father Christmas tat, shit loads of Christmas candle shaped lights, the bullring being lit up red or green in a few weeks time not enough?
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