Merry "Holiday"

It's been a gradual thing, this campaign against Christmas. It's seems like a lot of people get all "Scrooged" up about the celebration of Christmas.

I remember when back in the day nobody walked on eggshells. But, now that we're in Life As We No Longer Know It, you would think that saying "Merry Christmas" is like using the "N" word. If you don't celebrate Christmas, fine, not a problem. Growing up and going to school with many Jewish kids, there was never a problem. I never had a problem with Happy Hanukkah, either.

Now though, we've come into this weird thing where Christmas can't be mentioned. It's really odd watching TV ads with the word "holiday" but you're looking at Christmas trees and lights. I applaud those that use the word "Christmas" in their advertising because it is what it is.

Okay, there are many who argue why Christmas shouldn't be celebrated, but it seems like all of this controversy over a celebration that happens only once a year is much ado about nothing.

I was watching a show where the characters were singing what they called "holiday songs", but some of the songs they were singing were religious in nature and the word Christmas was in the lyric. It was like eating a pizza with no cheese. Every year some town in the US is banning the use of the word Christmas in some school or organization or public venue. Give me a break!

Can you imagine how strange it would be if the words of Christmas carols were changed? Let's see.

"We wish you a Merry Holiday, We wish you a Merry Holiday, We wish you a Merry Holiday and a Happy New Year."

How about this one from A Charlie Brown Christmas? Oops, I mean, A Charlie Brown Holiday

"Holiday is here Happiness and cheer

Fun for all that children call

their favorite time of the year"

Ewwww! Okay, how about this one:

"I'm dreaming of a white Holiday Just like the ones I used to know."

Oh, I must share one more: The lyric to Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer

"Then one foggy Holiday Eve Santa came to say: "Rudolph with your nose so bright, won't you guide my sleigh tonight?"

So in essence, what I'm really saying is why not let things go? Whatever is your flow is your flow. Really. We are majoring in minor things with this damnation of Christmas every year. I grew up with Christmas and that is what I wish folks. I also wish them Peace On Earth…It is not my intention to rain on anyone's parade for what they don't want to celebrate. But I don't think its good to rain on someone else's choice for celebration. Christmas is a tradition that has been celebrated not just in this country for many years.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Peace on Earth...

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