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Say "Merry Christmas" and Mean It!

 

So much is being made of using the phrase “Happy Holidays” instead of “Merry Christmas” nowadays. Apparently, doing the latter may be offensive to those who do not share the sentiments of the traditional Christmas story. You know… the one that celebrates the birth of “Christ” – thus “Christ”mas!

In today’s politically correct society, people may overreact to what you say. Just remember that your 1st Amendment right allows you to express your faith and doctrine openly! The liberal agenda attempts to use the establishment clause in this amendment as a way to squelch your freedom of speech through the guise of political correctness, but do not succumb to that line of thinking. Your freedom, as granted in the bill of rights, allows you to openly express faith-based expressions like “Merry Christmas” just as the atheist and agnostic crowd has the right to wish others “Happy Holidays.”  You see, the atheist and agnostic choose to say “Happy Holidays” because they are unbelieving and reject the person and message of Jesus Christ. But raising a stink about saying “Merry Christmas” goes beyond their unbelief. They do so because they are God haters and they seek to remove Him from every aspect of our American culture.

The Christian should be different. If the atheist crowd hates God and wants him gone from our society, then the Christian should love God and see that He is ever-present in this world.  During the Christmas season, we should be promoting Christ as passionately as unbelievers attempt to demote Him. Part of that promotion is simply saying “Merry Christmas.”

Does this mean you should confront everyone who wishes you “Happy Holidays” and reprimand them for not using “Merry Christmas” instead? Absolutely not!  We must keep in mind that not everyone believes as Christians do. As Christians, we believe Christmas is about Christ and God’s love for mankind. Non-Christians have their 1st amendment right to celebrate the holiday season however they wish, just as the Christian can do the same. This season is, however, a great opportunity to let others around you know, in a compassionate and loving manner, where you stand and what you believe. Take the opportunity to wish others “Merry Christmas” without the fear of offending them. It may just lead to a great conversation about the gift God gave to us through His Son, Jesus.

Do not let political correctness keep you from wishing someone “Merry Christmas” in the coming weeks. And when you say it… mean it!
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  1. UnknownDecember 17, 2013 at 10:23 AM

    This season is, however, a great opportunity to let others around you know, in a compassionate and loving manner, where you stand and what you believe. This is such a nice point. Yes, you're right. I think I also believe that greeting isn't about the wordings. It is the the thought that counts... whether it is Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays,,, it would be the same if the thought is the same. Just a thought.

    Cheers xxxx
    Marilyn @ Christmas Card Wishes

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