The nation of Brunei in Southeast Asia has officially banned all future public celebrations of Christmas, in accordance with its conservative Islamic law Shariah. The country’s Ministry of Religious Affairs said on Thursday that the ban was instituted for fear of Muslims being led "astray" by Christmas festivities. Last month, when local children and adults were seen wearing Santa outfits, officials reacted by asking businesses to take down Christmas decorations, but now the ministry has taken it to the level of an official ban on all such public festivities.
Theocratic countries are the worst, I didn't expect less from them If all countries were secular, I'm quite sure we would live in a better world, but then religions wouldn't have the power they have to control people.
This doesn't bother me at all. They can still celebrate Christmas, as long as it is not for public display. It's not like they ban Christmas altogether.
Hence they're banning it because of the pagan traditions.incorporated into Christmas celebration. If it's solely about Jesus they wouldn't ban it. Even some Christian denominations don't celebrate Christmas because of the aforementioned reason.
If all countries were secular, I'm quite sure we would live in a better world, but then religions wouldn't have the power they have to control people.
