Why are religious holidays always being taken away? Maybe “taken away” is too strong of a term...
For example, look at Easter. People want to call Good Friday “Spring Day” and silly things along those lines. I personally celebrate Easter and how Christ was resurrected. Also, look at Christmas. People were always known to say, “Merry Christmas” and now many businesses have to say “Happy Holidays” to their clients because saying this doesn’t show a preference and therefore doesn’t hurt people who celebrate other things. They are taking “Christ” out of “Christmas.”
Well I think that people should be understanding. If someone said “Happy Spring Day” to me, I wouldn’t get my panties in a bundle. I would just say “Thanks and have a great Easter.” When I say “Merry Christmas” to someone, they shouldn’t be upset. I’m not trying to be a pain or stomp on what they believe in and celebrate. I’m just showing them what I believe and they can do what they want with that.
I just wish that people would be a little more courteous and understanding. I am a Christian and it is hard for me to look at how religion is being taken out of everything. It hurts me. I also know that people are upset that religion is in many things and I believe they have a right to practice what they want. Even though I may disagree with it, everyone has free will.
If only people would stop trying to make everything uniform... No one is happy when they feel like what they believe in is disappearing.
I'm fairly nonreligious myself but I find it ridiculous that companies feel like they have to be politically correct over holiday names. I think Christmas and Easter have turned into more secular holidays and I find this pressure to use terms such as "Happy Holidays" to appease a few people is ridiculous. I can understand with the government why they would say things such as "Happy Holidays" because saying "Merry Christmas" could possibly imply a state sponsored religion. However, this private sector need to be be politically correct over the issue is nonsensical and a waste of resources in my opinion. I just don't understand why our country finds it such an important thing to be politically correct towards everyone which in itself is an impossible task.
ReplyDeleteI like how Tyler was able to read this post and make a thoughtful response, even from a different perspective. See how we CAN find common ground.
ReplyDeleteGood work Ashley and Tyler.