I'm curious what everyone things about this whole "should or should we not use the word 'Christmas' during this time of year debate.
I will admit that I am guilty of omiting the word on occasion--particularly in class. On the day of the final exam, as my students were turning in their tests, I consciously wished everyone a 'Happy Holidays," purposely excluding the word "Christmas" in case there were a few non-Christians in the classroom.
Politically correct? Yes. Wrong? I think not.
Anyone who knows me would tell you that I gently extend my middle finger at political correctness in most cases. However, this one I feel obliged to pursue.
Why?
Religion.
Now I'm not the most religious person in the world. However, religion is one of those issues that is particularly volatile--especially when differences in religion are the focus. Many faithful people are unwavering and uncompromosing in their religious beliefs and I for one am not willing to stoke that fire.
Politics? Fuck em. Your favorite football team? I could give a crap. But religion is something for the most part that I walk upon lightly.
No need to start a Holy War.
With that said, however, I will contradict myself and say that a Christmas tree is a Christmas tree. We don't need any of this 'holiday tree' nonsense.
There is symbolism involved in the tree. Non-Christians (well, most of them) are not going to have Christmas trees because there is little meaning there for them. So leave that one alone.
Happy holidays!
I will admit that I am guilty of omiting the word on occasion--particularly in class. On the day of the final exam, as my students were turning in their tests, I consciously wished everyone a 'Happy Holidays," purposely excluding the word "Christmas" in case there were a few non-Christians in the classroom.
Politically correct? Yes. Wrong? I think not.
Anyone who knows me would tell you that I gently extend my middle finger at political correctness in most cases. However, this one I feel obliged to pursue.
Why?
Religion.
Now I'm not the most religious person in the world. However, religion is one of those issues that is particularly volatile--especially when differences in religion are the focus. Many faithful people are unwavering and uncompromosing in their religious beliefs and I for one am not willing to stoke that fire.
Politics? Fuck em. Your favorite football team? I could give a crap. But religion is something for the most part that I walk upon lightly.
No need to start a Holy War.
With that said, however, I will contradict myself and say that a Christmas tree is a Christmas tree. We don't need any of this 'holiday tree' nonsense.
There is symbolism involved in the tree. Non-Christians (well, most of them) are not going to have Christmas trees because there is little meaning there for them. So leave that one alone.
Happy holidays!
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I think that Christmas is now seperated so much from the traditional meaning that it should no longer be an issue.
SAMANTHA BEE [video clip]: Christmas: It's the only religious holiday that's also a federal holiday. That way, Christians can go to their services and everyone else can stay home and reflect on the true meaning of separation of church and state.
I agree that if one is referring specifically to Christian elements, then "Christmas" is the word to use, as much as one should wish someone a good Ramadan or Hannuka or Kwanzaa or Solstice or whatever, and that "holiday" or "season" should be used in the ambiguous. But if the fucktards stirring the pot on this issue actually believe that we don't live in a virtual theocracy, then they are truly intolerant indeed.
Religion is evil.