Webbers Corner

Based on roughly 70% of the UK population calling themselves Christian, shouldn't we be allowed to celebrate an important Christian festival here in our country? (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/h.l/religion.stm)

Even if we ignore the religious importance, it's now hugely commercialised and one of the biggest retail events of the year, a huge part of British culture to (hopefully!) get some time off, relax a bit, and have a good time.

My local council also seem to think it’s acceptable to celebrate other cultures special events but not Christians. At the main roundabout in my town, there have been several banners up throughout the year celebrating various events (from the Chinese new year to Eid more recently, with both English & 'equivalent' language messages) yet rather than “Merry Christmas” we have the generic “Happy Holidays” banner up. They have done the right thing by celebrating those holidays, but please, can we also celebrate Christmas?

Is anyone really offended about a few bits of tinsel and a Christmas tree to liven up an office at a time when rain, snow and generally miserable weather move into the UK?

And then people wonder why parties like the British National Party (for non-UKers, that would be our racist right-wing party - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_National_Party) seem to be becoming popular here