Ogre’s Politics and Views

Merry Christmas!

I was out a bit this weekend, and I said those words a lot. No, I almost never heard them in return. In Wal-Mart, I could find just one roll of wrapping paper that actually had the word “Christmas” on it. Most people just fell back to the “Have a Nice Day.” I told them “Merry Christmas” anyway. Funny thing — ONE place I went the employee there actually said “Merry Christmas.” Know where it was? The cleaners where the folks who work there are recent (legal, I’ve asked) immigrants from Korea.

Merry Christmas!

I’m sorry, are you offended? If you are, I’m terribly sorry that you’re offended by what you celebrate. What’s that? You don’t celebrate Christmas? I bet you do.

Did you give anyone a gift this month? That was a Christmas gift. Did you accept any gift other than a birthday gift this month? That was a Christmas gift, not a winter solstice gift. That includes any bonus you received from work. If you don’t celebrate Christmas, I suggest you give it back.

Are you planning on working on December 25th? If you are, that’s Christmas Day (not winter holiday). If you’re not working a normal schedule, you are celebrating Christmas. If you are offended by “Merry Christmas,” I suggest you head on in to work. And yes, that especially includes you, government employees.

Do you have an evergreen tree up? Do you tell your kids about Santa Claus? Do you have any outdoor lights of any sort? That’s Christmas (not a holiday tree).

Do you work for a business that is seeing increased sales? If you are offended by “Merry Christmas,” I suggest you take a few extra days off and return a few of those sales dollars — that’s people buying presents for Christmas, and you are participating by accepting those sales. If you’re offended, I suggest you stop all sales for the month so as to not participate in Christmas.

Of course Christmas isn’t really about all that stuff. I think what offends those who don’t like those words is the actual message of Christmas. I think people who are offended don’t like the idea that someone came to earth and died for them. It really bothers people that they might actually be held responsible for their actions. I think it bothers people that there really is an absolute right and wrong — because I bet they’re doing wrong and they know it.

Christmas is a time of joy and a time of giving. Just remember, it’s really about God giving His son to the people of this planet. So have a good time. Enjoy the season. Say “Merry Christmas.” And if you’ve time in this busy season, don’t forget to thank anyone you might think needs thanking.

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