I was speaking with someone who is in customer service and as I left the place I wished her a Merry Christmas! She ask me to come back for a second and she wished me a Merry Christmas in a low tone and she said she had to do it that way since they are not allowed to say it and should use the phrase happy holidays! I kindly thanked her and I told her I understand. What I understand is the store not wanting to get a complaint about them wishing people a Merry Christmas and making sure that it does not offend anyone.
After this encounter I just thought what is so offensive about Christmas? Whats is so wrong with it? I mean its the only time families gather and enjoy time with one another. Its the only time where you do something good for someone else. Its the only time where you give someone a gift to show them how much you care. And to me its the only time when people seem friendlier. So why would anyone get offended? I know that its the name of Christ that offends them. Then I have to ask how can you be offended by someone you never met or knew? I mean are you offended at the guy who picks up your trash? Are you offended by your mailman? I mean how can anyone be offended at something or someone they have never met?
Lets approach it another way. They might be offended because its a Christian thing? If thats true, are you offended by Muslims when they celebrate Ramadan? Are you offended by Atheists celebrating nothing? How about Jews celebrating Chanukah? No ones offended by those. So why offended by Christmas? Could it be that it stands for the birth of Jesus Christ? Who said I am the light of the world? Could it be that the words that Jesus Christ spoke ring so loud and clear that some can not bear to hear them? Could it be that those words he spoke shine light in someones darkest places? Maybe his words are a guiding light in morality. And how people should be companssionate and caring to one another?
There is so much more to think about and I came to the conclusion that only someone who has a deep hate in there heart can be offended by Christmas. If you are one of these people examine yourself and really find out why your are offended. Anyway I am sure you will still be offended at Christmas… so enjoy your December Christmas holiday! God Bless you all…..
N4KMA