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Buttars says bah to 'holiday' greetings
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No matter WHO endorses it, this is a worthy endeavor because our country is becoming less Christian by the minute. This trend of not saying "Christmas" in favor of "Holiday" has got to end. We are a country founded on Christian principles. We are celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, not "Holiday's."
Merry Christmas, and to all a good day!!
I don't see how the supposed "attack on Christmas" could be considered a legitimate state concern. We are going through tough times and Utah is facing some major issues. Would Buttars and fellow legislators please focus on those?
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
The problem with Christmas is that it falls near so many other religious days. To be fair, Happy Holidays captures them all. We don't have this problem with Easter, because there aren't other conflicting religious holidays surrounding the date. That being said, I am not offended by any of the holiday greetings.
The bottom line, though, is that the government should not be meddling in how stores choose to advertise. I do not support my tax dollars going towards such a silly resolution.
child(ren) an "unbirthday" present to make sure that they don't get their feelings hurt and feel left out.
CHRISTMAS is a religous holiday. Stop trying to make it otherwise.
Go Buttars for doing something to offset the squeaky wheel Leftist.
But I am also a believer in democracy...and anytime someone tries to infringe on anothers right to put in their store window "Happy Holidays" instead of "Merry Christmas" is an infringement on democracy. The flip side of this is also true. We shouldn't prevent people from displaying religious sayings in their stores. And Gay rights groups shouldn't expect the rest of us to believe the load of manure (aka BLATENT LIES) that they spread. They are trying to legislate what we believe. It's wrong anyway you look at it.
Non-Christians participate in the holiday this time of the year. Why shouldn't they celebrate a holiday in December?
Whatever, Chris Buttars.
We have lost the meaning of Christmas. Maybe its time to call attention to it.
Now Senator Buttars you've made me agree with you one time so resign and let someone competent replace you.
MERRY CHRISTMAS ONE AND ALL!!
The whole "War on Christmas" was just another piece of hyperbole used to get all of you upset. Credit whomever you wish for creating the "War" (personally, I prefer to credit Bill O'reilly). The bottom line is Christmas is not under attack and probably will be celebrated here forever.
This country was not founded on the same Judeo-Christian beliefs and ideals that many of us believe in today. If it was we likely would not celebrate Christmas at all! Case in point, the Puritans outlawed the practice of celebrating Christmas for over 20 years during the 17th century because it was too Catholic.
You are free to say Merry Christmas, put it on your house, send it on cards to everyone you know, etc. But you (and Buttars) have absolutely NO right to try to force others to do the same. Forcing a Jewish or Muslim or atheist or pagan or whatever shopkeeper to put Merry Christmas on his store is forcing your religion on others. I know that is an old mormon tradition, but it is still wrong. Buttars needs to be retired.
The people of West Jordan should be ashamed of themselves for re-electing him.
religious holidays. Yes, you should be able to say 'Merry Christmas' without being sued but forcing Christian beliefs on non-Christians is wrong.
Happy HOLIDAYS
There is NO "war against Christmas". NO ONE is trying to rename the HOLY DAY.
We ARE, however, protesting your need to prescribe which HOLY DAY (among many) should be mentioned during a commercialized retail store checkout and credit card scan.
The only "war on Christmas" is being committed by shoppers who have stomped one man to death and shot two others.
Whatever happened to FREE enterprise? Can't the owners of a store advertise any way they want to? Must we regulate everything to fit into Buttars narrow view of life? Get real.
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