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Our 7 Qtpies

December 20, 2007

Banning Christmas or serving everyone?

There is yet another AFA ban on a company because they insist on say Holiday instead of Christmas.
I am on board for fighting for Christianity. There is a battle going on to squelch our beliefs, I know that. But I really do not think this is the right battle.
Other faiths put up a tree and decorate it. As a matter of fact, it started with pagan beliefs. I know many Jewish families that put up a tree. So, really, isn't it a holiday tree, not just a Christmas tree?
I do not see how that is offensive or hurtful to Christians.
But I do see how our banning and fighting and screaming is hurtful to Christianity as a whole.
These companies have a reason, and they are not tossing out Christians, they are accommodating everyone. Should they label some trees as Christmas trees and some as Hanuka trees? Which ones would not be for Christmas?
The stores are decorated for the season. Christmas music is playing in many of the stores, and the salespeople are trying to not offend anyone, but we are taking offense to them. Us who are so loving and forgiving. Us who have much to forgive as much has been forgiven for us.
There is nothing to forgive here. Except them to forgive us for throwing such a huge tantrum, as big as the tantrum of the people they are trying to appease. And by appeasing them, they are not offending us, we are just being as immature and ridiculous as the other faiths or lack thereof.
I am sure there are some companies that want to do away with Christmas, but not all. If they are decorating for it and selling Christmas items, why do we think they are trying to do away with it? They are not. They are just trying to make everyone happy. Because people can't just put on their big girl panties and deal. (or their big men's boxers)
Let's treat these companies as we'd want to be treated. With respect and love. We most definitely should not be acting like the people that they are trying to appease.

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Ann said...

You know, sometimes Christians are the worst reason to become a Christian...when did we become "anti" everything? What a world of good a dose of humility, love and respect would do...so I totally hear you!

Mary P Jones (MPJ) said...

I agree -- the militant griping about the use of the word "holidays" is just making Christians look petty.