Tuesday, December 13, 2005

Merry Christmas! I'm sorry, I ment the cold and uncaring 'Happy Holidays'
All right, it's my turn to rant off a little bit. This is about the “Merry Christmas vs. Happy Holidays” only, the other stuff I’ll be here for days trying to included it all to argue my point. Christmas is Christmas. It’s a holiday in December, sometimes associated with soft white snow. This HOLIDAY is accompanied by winter activities, vacation from PUBLIC as well as catholic schools, presents under a beautifully lit tree, Yule log in the fireplace, Christmas music on the radio 24/7, and a jolly old man with a beard who's probably the most giving soul in today's age.

It is a time to be kind to your neighbor, no matter how much of a jerk or stuck up snob they may be. People who've never met before, no matter what belief, wish each other joy, love, and time to snuggle up with family in a warm home. It used to be a time where random acts of kindness were found. People dipped a little deeper into their pockets to help out the needy. Put a little extra in the church basket, donated a bit more to the Salvation Army, etc.

Push all of the damn religious aspects aside for a moment, and re-read what was already written if you did not already throw the religious question in the air to be pondered later. What is so religious about wishing people well, and in a manner that doesn't sound so fake and insencire? "Merry Holidays" Just doesn't sound right. “Happy Holidays” sounds like you’re an uncaring ba**ard. “Seasons Greetings” belongs on those fancy cards (although it sounds much better then happy holidays, it still is a greeting).

Politically correct? Bull. IT”S RUINING THE BASIC COMMERCIAL ASPECT OF THE POOR HOLIDAY. If you are sending out Christmas cards, you write Merry Christmas because that’s what the card is for. CHRISTMAS. That’s like saying, “What color is George Washington’s white horse?” If the person you are sending the card to does not celebrate Christmas, then don’t send a Christmas card. Duh. Common sense. You want to send a holiday card to these same people? Show you actually DO care and aren’t just making face by finding out what they do celebrate and write a card for that! That’s consideration, not changing everything because some bitter Scrooge’s are complaining. You can’t make everyone happy.

What is the point of igniting an entire religious war? ALL sides are at fault here. I must agree with the Pope in Rome on this one. If you want to be religious about it, put up the nativity, say your prayers, and go about business as usual. For the sake of all small children who look forward to this time of the year with bright eyes and hopes!

Like I said earlier, I tried to stay away from the religious battle as much as possible. That’s a debate for another time and place. This was about saying “Happy Holidays” instead of “Merry Christmas”, and that alone.
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