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10-17-2017 04:25 AM |
I've been saying "Merry Christmas" way before I even knew who Trump was and he certainly had no effect on me saying it now. Liberal PC has caused people to think that they were offending someone by giving that greeting during the Season. It does not offend anyone that I have ever met, and if it does it was not meant to. Kind of like what the NFL players say about not meaning to offend anyone with their lame protest about, what they don't even know. On the other hand, I have very close Jewish friends that give us the "Merry Christmas" greeting and we reciprocate by attempting to remember their religious holidays. When I was in the Middle East and the Far East, I gave them their religious holiday greetings out of courtesy, not out of belief in their faith. When someone says "Happy Holiday" to me, I respond with "Merry Christmas" not out of spite or meanness but to remind them of what the reason for celebration really is about, not a pretense to sell more products. I do not require anyone else to give me the same greeting, but I show them that it is OK for them to greet me in like manner if they wish to, without worrying about being PC. If my faith/belief offends someone, then that is their fault not mine. You do not have to believe but it is my Constitutional right to practice whatever religious belief I wish, FREELY. I also respect that right in others. I do not ever tell someone that they are wrong in their religious belief, regardless of how I feel. That is a personal thing and their right.
I do not believe in celebrating Halloween but it is a fun time for children and some adults, and I enjoy the festivities accompanying it. If that makes any sense. I do not decorate but enjoy how others go all out to decorate for it. Down South, they have something similar called Carnival. It's a lot of fun also.
So, when I greet you with "Merry Christmas" it is not an attempt to offend or an act of defiance. It is simply recognizing the celebration of Christ's birth. It may not be Christ's actual birthday, but it is the day dedicated to HIS birth that we celebrate once a year. Believe or do not believe, but until this country becomes an atheist dedicated communist country, you will continue to hear many still say "Merry Christmas."
“But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father who is in Heaven.” (Matt. 10:33)
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