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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Not the religion of Christianity, but every day Christians like my previous roommate who would buy candles in the shape of Buddha for fun. That is incredibly disrespectful to Buddhists. This thread is talking about symbols of religion - the Christmas tree. Symbols of any religion are meaningful to those practicing that religion. [/quote]

As has been pointed out many times, a Christmas tree is not a religious symbol.

Manger, yes, tree, no.[/quote]

If people on this thread agreed with that, the tree as a secular form of celebration for all people would t be an issue and no need for this thread. But people disagree about this so here we are. [/quote]

But that's the point exactly.  If a non-Christian puts up a tree, it isn't religious and it isn't disrespectful.[/quote]

Yes, it is disrespectful.[/quote]

Sigh... explain why please.

Maybe read this first. https://www.history.com/topics/christmas/history-of-christmas-trees[/quote]

Everyone knows that Christmas trees are from winter solstice celebrations HISTORICALLY, but in MODERN TIMES (aka the past 200 years), they are a clear symbol of Christmas.  Having a Christmas tree with a star or an angel on top is not disrespectful.  Having a Christmas tree and insisting it has nothing to do with Christianity because it's not really a symbol of Christmas is just pedantic and yes, somewhat disrespectful to Christians.  [b]Just celebrate it wholeheartedly instead of pretending it's not, at its core, a religious holiday.[/b]  [/quote]

You can keep saying that but it doesn't make it true.

Something means what it means to the person celebrating it.  And in this case, there are a few thousand years of history backing it up.  You don't get to say it is one thing because that is the way YOU were raised.

If you can find me the passage in the bible that talks about Christmas trees you might have something.  But you don't, because it is not and has never been a religious symbol.

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