I have been watching over the last few weeks at what our nation has done with Christmas, and I admit I am a little confused. Changing the name in no way changes the meaning of the holiday. Do you actually believe that anything from a fat man in a red suit, flying reindeer, decorating an evergreen tree, or giving gifts to everyone (but the birthday boy) has anything to do with the birth of Jesus Christ?
Now understand I have no intention of getting into the matter of the origins of these traditions, only the topic of the name. As Gertrude Stein once said "A rose is a rose is a rose" or as I like to say "It is what it is", Christmas may be considered a "Christian holiday" celebrating the birth of Christ but it's about charity, giving, and unselfishness. So on one hand you can say call it what you want it won't change the meaning, however on the other hand why be offended by a name if its the origin that offends? I am going to tell you "IT IS WHAT IT IS"!
If the thought of having a "Christian Holiday" is so offensive how about you go back to work on that day for normal wages? OHHHHH now hold up, no one is saying that right? But we would gladly get paid for a day off of work for a "Happy Holiday" which the word holiday itself is derivative of HOLY DAY. So we should change Christmas to "Don't Be A Selfish Pri@k Day" and the word holiday to "I don't care why just pay me days".
Also, I can't help but notice that issue of the word "Christmas" happens to coincidentally coincide with the major issue of "gay marriage" (that's right I went there). When you attempt to push your religious beliefs through national level legislation...expect to be pushed back! Did you really think you could try to force you way of life on others with out them trying to take your higher ground from you? In a democratic republic where the majority of the population is Christian the most strategic maneuver to protect the rights of non-christian is to pressure the "Christianity" out of the government.
So I beg the entire nation, please...learn to get along, stop letting your personal feelings get in the way of the pursuit of happiness of others. I am amazed that with over 10 years of war and a national budget worse than a shopaholics THESE are the issues we are facing.
Now understand I have no intention of getting into the matter of the origins of these traditions, only the topic of the name. As Gertrude Stein once said "A rose is a rose is a rose" or as I like to say "It is what it is", Christmas may be considered a "Christian holiday" celebrating the birth of Christ but it's about charity, giving, and unselfishness. So on one hand you can say call it what you want it won't change the meaning, however on the other hand why be offended by a name if its the origin that offends? I am going to tell you "IT IS WHAT IT IS"!
If the thought of having a "Christian Holiday" is so offensive how about you go back to work on that day for normal wages? OHHHHH now hold up, no one is saying that right? But we would gladly get paid for a day off of work for a "Happy Holiday" which the word holiday itself is derivative of HOLY DAY. So we should change Christmas to "Don't Be A Selfish Pri@k Day" and the word holiday to "I don't care why just pay me days".
Also, I can't help but notice that issue of the word "Christmas" happens to coincidentally coincide with the major issue of "gay marriage" (that's right I went there). When you attempt to push your religious beliefs through national level legislation...expect to be pushed back! Did you really think you could try to force you way of life on others with out them trying to take your higher ground from you? In a democratic republic where the majority of the population is Christian the most strategic maneuver to protect the rights of non-christian is to pressure the "Christianity" out of the government.
So I beg the entire nation, please...learn to get along, stop letting your personal feelings get in the way of the pursuit of happiness of others. I am amazed that with over 10 years of war and a national budget worse than a shopaholics THESE are the issues we are facing.