Of course we're all familiar with it. Retail staff are told to say "Happy Holidays" or "Seasons Greetings" rather than "Merry Christmas" to customers or when answering the phone. Of course it must also be said that many people openly defy this instruction. 
Every so often someone pushes to have a Christmas Tree on public display referred to as a Holiday Tree instead. Fortunately such a move is usually greeted with a hailstorm of criticism and derision until things go back to normal.
Many big retail outlets tone down or outright don't decorate for Christmas, particularly this year it seems.
Throughout its history Christmas has often been under attack by someone.
And yet we're often told it's supposedly done in fairness to others who don't celebrate Christmas and we shouldn't offend them. Of course what's overlooked are those ones who are actually offended by such moves: those of us who celebrate and hold Christmas in our hearts.
In all my years, while I've met some individuals (mostly white) who don't seem to care for Christmas, never once have I encountered a so-called visible minority who appeared offended or put out in some way by Christmas. Indeed many newcomers to our country (in my case, Canada) seem to welcome and appreciate Christmas and its festive atmosphere and feeling. And never have I encountered anyone who struck me as bothered by being wished a Merry Christmas. Indeed they often reciprocate the greeting in kind.
So just who is it that's really being offended by Christmas? If it isn't those who possibly might be offended then who is it that are so bothered by Christmas that they seem hellbent on erasing its recognition and perhaps even existence?
If one doesn't care for Christmas then that's one's right, but why insist on dumping on everyone else. Christmas isn't just about goodwill towards Christians, but rather peace and goodwill towards all.
How can anyone really be offended by that?
Every so often someone pushes to have a Christmas Tree on public display referred to as a Holiday Tree instead. Fortunately such a move is usually greeted with a hailstorm of criticism and derision until things go back to normal.
Many big retail outlets tone down or outright don't decorate for Christmas, particularly this year it seems.
Throughout its history Christmas has often been under attack by someone.
And yet we're often told it's supposedly done in fairness to others who don't celebrate Christmas and we shouldn't offend them. Of course what's overlooked are those ones who are actually offended by such moves: those of us who celebrate and hold Christmas in our hearts.
In all my years, while I've met some individuals (mostly white) who don't seem to care for Christmas, never once have I encountered a so-called visible minority who appeared offended or put out in some way by Christmas. Indeed many newcomers to our country (in my case, Canada) seem to welcome and appreciate Christmas and its festive atmosphere and feeling. And never have I encountered anyone who struck me as bothered by being wished a Merry Christmas. Indeed they often reciprocate the greeting in kind.
So just who is it that's really being offended by Christmas? If it isn't those who possibly might be offended then who is it that are so bothered by Christmas that they seem hellbent on erasing its recognition and perhaps even existence?
If one doesn't care for Christmas then that's one's right, but why insist on dumping on everyone else. Christmas isn't just about goodwill towards Christians, but rather peace and goodwill towards all.
How can anyone really be offended by that?
