Winter wishes, snowball fights, family shopping sprees, and ice skating with friends are all events that lead up to Christmas, the day that comes only once a year. However there is more behind Christmas than just those aspects of it, Christmas is the day we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Going shopping and out to dinner is a little bit more special this time of year because you receive more than just a “goodbye,” when you leave, most commonly you will get a “Happy Holidays,” or “Merry Christmas.”
One thing I do not understand is why it upsets those who do not celebrate Christmas when they are told “Merry Christmas.” I feel that they should be appreciated for those telling them even care enough to put forth the extra effort in wishing them well. Of course “Happy Holidays,” is the safe way to go when talking to someone who you do not know but whatever you are told should not offend you.
Thinking about the topic that Charles Krauthammer brought up how parties are no longer called Christmas parties, but can be called holiday parties is strange to me. As well as the fact that many people are trying to band Christmas carol’s being sang in schools, is unnecessary. Maybe if the population of Americans that were Christian was not over 80 percent it would be different. However since there are probably 95 percent of Americans that celebrate Christmas those who do not are going to have understand. (From article three) There is so much meaning behind the term, “Merry Christmas,” much more that will ever come out of “Happy Holidays.”
From the perspective of someone who celebrates Christmas, if I was told “Happy Hanukah,” I would not be angered but maybe reply, “Merry Christmas,” or “Happy Holidays,” therefore those who are in the opposite position have to be prepared to reply serenely and not get upset because just looking at someone you cannot tell what religion they are so there is no reason to get upset over. In the end I think we should just leave Christmas alone!
One thing I do not understand is why it upsets those who do not celebrate Christmas when they are told “Merry Christmas.” I feel that they should be appreciated for those telling them even care enough to put forth the extra effort in wishing them well. Of course “Happy Holidays,” is the safe way to go when talking to someone who you do not know but whatever you are told should not offend you.
Thinking about the topic that Charles Krauthammer brought up how parties are no longer called Christmas parties, but can be called holiday parties is strange to me. As well as the fact that many people are trying to band Christmas carol’s being sang in schools, is unnecessary. Maybe if the population of Americans that were Christian was not over 80 percent it would be different. However since there are probably 95 percent of Americans that celebrate Christmas those who do not are going to have understand. (From article three) There is so much meaning behind the term, “Merry Christmas,” much more that will ever come out of “Happy Holidays.”
From the perspective of someone who celebrates Christmas, if I was told “Happy Hanukah,” I would not be angered but maybe reply, “Merry Christmas,” or “Happy Holidays,” therefore those who are in the opposite position have to be prepared to reply serenely and not get upset because just looking at someone you cannot tell what religion they are so there is no reason to get upset over. In the end I think we should just leave Christmas alone!
1 comment:
Agreed!! I really like how you ended this because it is so true that you can't tell just by looking at a person what religion they are. Well done :)
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