I work at a local stand-alone department store, to earn cash for school textbooks and such. Nowhere is the attack on Christmas more evident (more on this here and here). Though the store is decorated for Christmas, it seems that the word itself has been purged from the lips of all, shoppers and employees alike. I gave out many a "Merry Christmas," while I was working register today, usually to those buying a lot, or dressed festively, or commenting on the great gift they got. I only recieved a few in return, mostly with a "Happy Holiday" or whatever. Now, I uderstand the catch-all phrase "Happy Holidays," which I tend to use before Hannukah, or to African-Americans celebrating Kwanza (more on Kwanza after Christmas, I promise). However, on the day before Christmas Eve, to those complaining about the Holiday rush, I don't think that the phrase "Merry Christmas," should be far from our minds. None of the signs in this store say "Christmas," they all says Holidays, or Cheer, or Festive, but in no way refer to this mysterious holiday celebrated by 96% of Americans every year. The Left, in the reactionary spirit of the 60's that still dominates most of the liberals who attempt to run the country, has been attacking Christmas declaring "equality for all." What I want to know, that if I am not offended by the celebration of Hannukah, or Rhamadan, or any other religious holiday, and if I am not specifically harming others by the celebration of my religious holiday, what is the big deal? Are Liberals afraid of Christmas? or just Christianity?

More right-wing Christmas shopping here. That is quite funny, and deals with an entirely seperate issue than what I am talking about.

Posted by Ryan S. on Thursday, December 23, 2004 at 9:15 PM | Permalink |