christian holidays in america Options

[*reflection*]

do you think its fair that america recognizes christian holidays [christmas, easter] but not those of other religions?

[murderous_though...]

Firstly, America recognizes holidays of other religions. Hannukah, Yom Kippur, Boxing Day, Kwaanzah, Rosh Hasanah, and even Epiphany are all recognized and celebrated in America. Just because they dont receive the media and commerical attention that holidays such as Christmas and Easter do doesnt mean they arent celebrated. Secondly, some holidays arent of the Christian religion, but are exactly the opposite-"paegan". Halloween has to do with evil spirits, ghosts, and trickery. The whole object of dressing up is to keep bad spirits away, which is not anywhere in any division of Christianity. The purpose of saying "Trick or Treat" while dressed up was originally a hoax to trick innocent people into believing that evil spirits were at their door and they were going to die if they didnt appease them. Thats not Christian either. Thirdly, its almost illegal to say "Christmas" anymore, it now has to be "X-mas" because of the misinterpretation of the first ammendment's freedom of religion. It was supposed to mean that the government can not establish any one religion as the national religion and can not persecute any person for observing another religion, but people nowadays interpret it as any talk of religion is unconstitutional. America recognizes all religious holidays.

[*disco infiltrator*]

Firstly, America recognizes holidays of other religions.  Hannukah, Yom Kippur, Boxing Day, Kwaanzah, Rosh Hasanah, and even Epiphany are all recognized and celebrated in America.  Just because they dont receive the media and commerical attention that holidays such as Christmas and Easter do doesnt mean they arent celebrated.  Secondly, some holidays arent of the Christian religion, but are exactly the opposite-"paegan".  Halloween has to do with evil spirits, ghosts, and trickery.  The whole object of dressing up is to keep bad spirits away, which is not anywhere in any division of Christianity. The purpose of saying "Trick or Treat" while dressed up was originally a hoax to trick innocent people into believing that evil spirits were at their door and they were going to die if they didnt appease them.  Thats not Christian either.  Thirdly, its almost illegal to say "Christmas" anymore, it now has to be "X-mas" because of the misinterpretation of the first ammendment's freedom of religion.  It was supposed to mean that the government can not establish any one religion as the national religion and can not persecute any person for observing another religion, but people nowadays interpret it as any talk of religion is unconstitutional.  America recognizes all religious holidays.

Ok, please know what you're talking about before you speak.

Christmas is a NATIONAL HOLIDAY. Is Rosh Hashana a National holiday? Is Yom Kippur a National holiday? Is Hannukah a National holiday? No. And who ever said they weren't celebrated? Of course they're celebrated. We're talking about recognition here, not the amount of followers.

NEWSFLASH, Chrismas was brought about based on Pagan customs.
And did we ever say every single holiday that is recognized is Christian? No. That's obvious. New Years Day is another. We never said that. Please don't try to refute arguments that never took place.

America does not recognize all religious holidays. At all. Read through the thread before you post because every single one of your points has already been debated.