The War On the War On the War On Christmas
Musing on an invented conflict.
The War On Christmas is a big topic. It's been
popping up pretty much annually lately, but this year seems especially virulent.
Television, online forae and newspaper letters pages are filled with complaints
about the "(liberal) war on Christmas." Funny thing is, it doesn't exist. There
is no "war on Christmas" coming from liberals or any other philosophical group.
Not once has anyone, outside the context of being a paid representative, been
told by an authority figure that they are not allowed to use the word
'Christmas.' Private individuals speaking their own mind can say the word all
they like. Other people can
ask
that they not do so. And both things are quite clearly covered by the first
amendment. So if there's no war on Christmas, what's all the to-do? The to-do is
from a small, but very loud group of people who want their belief (which they
think is Christianity no matter how much it differs from the beliefs of the
Christians next door and the other Christians down the block) to be declared as
a state religion and are offended when their specific belief system isn't
catered to. So to those people, on this lovely December morning, I wish a
heart-felt and sincere "happy holidays." And if feeling offended is what it
takes to make you happy: Have a ball.
Posted: Wed - December
14, 2005 at 07:34 AM