Last night I was on a search for religious themed Christmas cards. It has always been my preference to send religious cards instead of those with Santa, snow men, or simple winter scenes. I like cards that wish you a Merry Christmas and not Happy Holidays!
I went to three different stores before I found more than one option. At a dollar store I found one box of 16 cards in a display that was quite full of cards. At another store I found none. Finally, at Target, I found a wall of cards...with only a few varieties of cards that wished the recipient a Merry Christmas instead of Happy Holidays or Seasons Greetings. Have we really secularized Christmas that much that we don't even want to have religious cards in the stores? It is obvious we have turned this sacred holiday into a huge shopping spree, all about presents and getting more stuff we don't need. We have pushed Christmas decorations and sales back to almost Halloween!!
I find it extremely sad that we have become such a politically correct nation and have given up so much to the vocal minority that we aren't even allowed to wish someone a Merry Christmas without getting a dirty look or risking our job. If a Jewish person wished me a Happy Hanukkah, I would not tell them then have no right to do so. If an atheist wants to wish me a Happy Holiday, that is fine. Just don't jump down my throat when I wish you a Merry Christmas in return.
I would like to know why the United States workforce takes off December 25th? If Christmas is truly just a religious holiday, then those who don't want it in their lives, especially government, should just keep on working.
The reason for the season is obvious, it is a celebration of Christ's birth. If you want to throw in Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and any other celebrations, go right ahead, but don't tell me my manger scene is offensive just because you don't like it. If we keep pushing God out of our lives...we just might get our wish.
Keep Christ in Christmas!! It's not just a Holiday, it's a HOLYday!
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