I do not think I have gone on my rant this year yet about the "Holidays". The 'Happy Holidays', the 'Holiday Party' and the 'Holiday Season'. Really? Do we have to make it so generic? In year's past I was so against all the commercialism of Christmas, but in the past 2 years, I have become more and more sensitive to the whole 'Holiday' business. I can tell you this, I will NEVER send out a Christmas card that says 'Happy Holidays'. Nope. Never. You can take that to the bank.
I know that it is all about political correctness and stuff, but come on! When you are one Christian talking to another, how about a little Christ in Christmas talk? I try to emphasize this with my children, when they get overly excited about 'Santa', presents, etc. I try to shift their focus back to what it is really all about and why we are so thankful that God sent his one and only Son here to earth for us sinners.
This year I will be making a conscious effort to wish everyone Merry Christmas, as a way of saying that I am celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. Also I am challenging anyone who reads this blog to please do the same. And if you'll pass this on to your blog/e-mail/facebook friends, maybe we can prevent one more treasured tradition from being lost in the sea of 'Political Correctness.'
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