C'mon here, it's Christmas

To continue with the politically incorrect about Christmas...

Suddenly, everyone is so afraid of saying Merry Christmas without getting sued. The notion of Christmas as the invader of Christianity makes me think it was some radical's idea. People are saying that the Christmas trees are now devices used to intimidate other religions to accept the Christian faith. How can people just say that? That is one way to ruin the spirit of the holidays.

Holiday concerts or festivities are ok to use because they are general terms, but if there is a tree in the administration office, it's a christmas tree, not a holiday tree. We were all brought up to believe that. Now the current and next generation of kids are being told that the politically correct answer is that it is a holiday tree. Parents are suddenly so anxious to complain if they see a Christmas tree anywhere on public property. Have they all become Mr. Scrooge in disguise?

At Medina Elementary School in Bellevue, Washington, a Christmas charity drive by the kids was axed after some parents complained that the "Giving Tree" with colored mittens all over it was a symbol of Christianity and that it had no place in a public school. The school tried to replace the star on the tree with a red bow, but the whining parents say it was not enough. The school then had to remove the tree and put everything (the gifts, mittens, etc) on the counter, and called it the "Giving Counter."

KOMO-TV - School's 'Giving Tree' Turns Into 'Giving Counter'

There was a point in time where at my old high school, we had both Christmas and Chanukah decorations. Even though our school was predominantly Jewish, we celebrated those holidays as well as Kwanzaa. It was quite festive in the halls, because with the decor and lights, it just made everyone cheerful. Unfortunately, in today's world, it can no longer happen.

When I walk out of my flat, I see a Christmas tree in the lobby, should I be offended? If I see lights on a deli store at the corner, should I be upset? If a greeter at a department store says "Merry Christmas," should I threaten to sue?

Can we just remember that during Christmas, we celebrate and give each other presents, enjoy the falling snow, go shopping, sing carols, tells the kids or your young cousins about Santa Clause? So to everyone, good luck with finals, have a merry christmas and a happy new year.

Here's an update on the battle with Christmas:

In Seattle's Federal Way school district, lunch menus imprinted with the words "Merry Christmas" have been discarded and replaced with "Happy Holidays." The cost of doing all of this was $500.

In Madeira, Ohio, a couple has started offering bracelets that urge "Just say Merry Christmas." The response has been high. However, their statement makes it a bit more religious than necessary. They complained about a national frustration, and that "Christians have kind of felt empowered to take back Christmas for Christ."

However, it is believed that Christ was born on the 25th, although the exact month is not truly known. December was chosen because the Catholic Church can compete with the rival pagan rituals held at that time of year, and since it was time of the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, a traditional time of celebration among many ancient cultures. Some people just have the urge to say it is a Christian tradition even though the holiday we celebrate is actually a multi-cultural tradition. Saving Christmas for Christ is an unnecessary answer.

By the way, did you know that the Christmas tree was first brought to America by the Pennsylvania Germans and the name "Christmas tree" did not became named until the late 19th century. It actually got to England first by Queen Victoria's husband, Prince Albert (who was born in Germany).