You know what I don't understand? I don't understand the annual shrieking about the supposed "war" on Christmas that we all have to endure. A war on Christmas? Really? What exactly construes this assault on Christianity's holiest day? A main point of contention seems to be the use of the phrase "Happy Holidays". Really? How petty.
Yes, dear readers, I say "Happy Holidays", and I do so out of respect for not only for my Christian brothers and sisters, but also out of respect for my Jewish, Muslim, Pagan, Buddhist, Celtic, Hindu, Andean, Atheist, etc. brothers and sisters who also celebrate major holidays during this time of the year. We live in a multi-cultural nation, folks. Should we not be inclusive and respectful of everyone's beliefs and celebrations; not just the beliefs and celebrations of the majority religion in America? I fail to understand why this simple fact is so difficult for some in our society to grasp. We have a Constitutional guarantee of freedom of (and from) religion. Why can we not respect the multitude of faiths in our country while celebrating our sameness and brotherhood as members of the human race?
What I would really like to see is all of the energy and time and money that are spent on the this supposed "war" on Christmas dedicated to charity for the poor and down trodden. After all, Jesus ministered about charity for the poor above all.
Deuteronomy 15:7, 11
If there is a poor man among your
brothers in any of the towns of the land that the LORD your God is giving you,
do not be hardhearted or tightfisted toward your poor brother. There will always
be poor people in the land. Therefore I command you to be openhanded toward your
brothers and toward the poor and needy in your land.
Deuteronomy 24:14Do not take advantage of a hired man who
is poor and needy, whether he is a brother Israelite or an alien living in one
of your towns
Psalm 41:1-2
Blessed is he who has regard for the weak;
the LORD delivers him in times of trouble. The LORD will protect him and preserve his life; he will bless him in the
land and not surrender him to the desire of his foes.
Proverbs 14:31
He who oppresses the poor shows contempt
for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.
Far be it for me to speak for Christ, but I think His will would be better served be following His word than by whining about a non-existent "war" on Christmas,
One of latest versions of this nonsense that is floating around social media essentially implores folks to say "Merry Christmas" because "God is welcome in (their) house". Well, friends and frenemies, God is welcome in my house as well, but so are Allah, Vishnu, Waheguru, Yahweh, Huwa, Gitche Manitou, Ahura Mazda, etc.
Peace, love, and Happy Holidays, my brothers and sisters.
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