Instigating Christmas

[macdobhran]

I brought in some decorations to work this morning so I could jazz up my cubicle for the holidays. Actually I only brought one tub of stuff, more will come tomorrow. Everyone, and I mean everyone, who has walked past has commented on my holiday cheer. A couple of the Lotus Notes Developers have seen this as a challenge and are planning to decorate their cubicles sometime this week.

I even inspired the guy in the office across from me to go out to CVS and buy a little manger scene for his desk. He said he's going to pick up some more stuff later.

My division vice-president even stopped by and we chatted about collecting snowy villages, trains, and holiday decorating in general.

Apparently all I need now is a red suit and white beard...

Comments

[macdobhran.livejournal.com]

That's the way I feel about it. If there's a community tree or decorated area, then by all means, add whatever makes you happy during this season. And individuals should be allowed to decorate their cubicles as they see fit.

I've never understood how someone could be offended by Christmas (in the Santa sense). Santa doesn't discriminate, he delivers toys to all faiths and races. And if someone is offended because it's a Christian based holiday, does that mean they get offended every time they pass a church? Or do they save up all their righteous indignation for December?

If people would just look past all the trappings and realize that it's meant to be inclusive and not exclusive, I think the world would be a much nicer place. At least in December.

[faireraven.livejournal.com]

You know... My oldest friend in the world is jewish.

When we were kids, every year I would send her a christmas present, and she would send me a hannukah gift, and we were all happy and stuff.

On the other hand my jewish english teacher threw a shit fit when I was in high school, and she ripped down the christmas tree in the lobby because it didn't represent her. WAy to go. Let's show the kids how tolerant you are of other's beliefs by ripping theirs down because yours isn't there. You know, I would have been perfectly happy to see a menorah up there with the christmas tree. Or, as one group I was with one year made a compromise with, they took a christmas tree, decorated it in blue ribbons and stars of david, and declared it a holiday bush.

If it's your own desk, I don't see why it's a big deal to decorate it as you see fit. If someone with a different belief system decorates their own desk their way, it shouldn't be an issue.

[tchwrtr.livejournal.com]

This is one time of the year that I envy people in offices...you can share the silliness of extravagant lights, and so on.

I used to have to hang a sign on my lights because they were at garroting height across my cube's doorway. *grin*

Then there's the Birthday Tree for my husband in January...decorated in golf balls and lights.

[fairefifi.livejournal.com]

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