Mental Health Strikes Again?

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https://news.sky.com/story/germany-car-driven-into-people-at-christmas-market-13277301

[Peter Pedant]

I think the mods are the wisest people who walk this earth

[jackthehat]

Oh lovely, another thread descending into mod-bashing...

If you all behaved your *** selves and carried out a bit of self-editing before pressing the Answer Now button, it might make life a little more pleasant round here.

[jackthehat]

*^blood with a y

[DDIL]

When did a Christmas market become a Christian event?

[ToraToraTora]

the clue is in the name ddil .....Christmas!

[DDIL]

Are you seriously trying to tell me that a Christmas market is a Christian event??

must have missed that totally at our local one!

what a crock of Christian rubbish 

[ToraToraTora]

the prefix "christ" is a clue. It is clearly meant to be.

[THECORBYLOON]

Is a Christmas panto a Christian event?

Is Christmas shopping a Christian event?

[DDIL]

Must do Corby it has Christ in its name!!

[jourdain2]

Er, without Christ - there wouldn't be Christmas anything.......just saying.

[ToraToraTora]

if it's not an indicator then why are we told to say "winter" holidays etc to not offend other religions?

[douglas9401]

Fight the power peeps. 🤣

[naomi24]

It appears someone else had their finger on the suspend button so saved me the effort.  Thank you.  
 

Christmas markets wouldn't exist without Christmas.  Of course they're a Christian thing.

[THECORBYLOON]

You cannot have it both ways, if we're telt to say '"winter" holidays etc to not offend other religions?' why are the markets not called "winter markets

[douglas9401]

Currently in Spain and they're not holding back virgin and baby-wise.

No concessions to other religions that I can see and it's all  going fine, smiles all round.

[THECORBYLOON]

What are the religious elements in a Christmas market?

Do non-Christians stay away from those markets?

Including "Christmas" in the name of a product or event is no indication it is related to Christianity, only that it is available or taking place in the Christmas period.

[naomi24]

^Nonsense.  None of it would happen without Christmas - and Christmas wouldn't happen without Christianity.  Don't knock it.  Given the subject of this thread treasure it whilst you may.  

[DDIL]

Is Bratwurst or cheese toasties Christian?