Hating on Christmas

I have grown very weary of the anti-Christmas attitude in America. It hasn’t been an overt attack, more like a subtle subversion. Commercial industry slowly replacing the word Christmas with Holiday etc. People using the greeting Happy Holidays instead of saying Merry Christmas. It is sicking dang it!


We live in a socially free society. Why can’t I have a Merry Christmas if I want to. By celebrating the birth of Christ I am not subjugating anyone's religion or belief. It’s one of the beautiful freedoms we have in America: everyone gets to believe (or not believe) as they see fit.


My belief in Christianity does not make a Muslim, Jew, Hindu, etc any less of their respective religion. I believe that by allowing these freedoms makes us all a little bit better at the religions of our choice.


I try to take note of the people in my life and to some degree the things they believe in, but I wish people a Merry Christmas. I have associates that are members of other religions and when I am aware of their holidays I respect them and try to remember to acknowledge their importance. Please allow everyone the same respect.


Religions are the cornerstone of almost every society in the world. They shape our lives, laws, social morays and how we go about our lives.


Allow everyone the freedom to celebrate as they chose and don’t demean their beliefs by generalizing them. By saying Happy Holidays you chose to minimize the importance of Christmas and Chanukah (two major holidays associated with mid to late December).


Take the time to know those around you and greet them appropriately.



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