The War On Christmas

This article came out Wednesday. Because the President didn't put Merry Christmas on the card he and his family sent out, people are up in arms. "They're taking Christ out of Christmas, and now even the president is involved" is what some Christians are saying.


Although I have mixed feelings on the fact that more and more retail centers are shying away from a Merry Christmas theme and adopting more of a Happy Holidays theme, I do think this is a perfect way for Christians to get distracted from what we should really be doing during the Christmas season: worshiping God, thanking Him for Jesus, and being a light to the world. It seems like we are always defending ourselves against something, rather than showing the world what we are for. There are several responses one could take as a Christian this year:

1. BOYCOTT ALL RETAIL STORES THAT REQUIRE EMPLOYEES TO SAY "HAPPY HOLIDAYS" INSTEAD OF "MERRY CHRISTMAS" AND WHO DO NOT INCLUDE THE WORD CHRISTMAS IN THEIR MARKETING CAMPAIGNS OR CIRCULARS.

- Boycotts don't work. And they are dumb.

2. WHEN SOMEONE SAYS "HAPPY HOLIDAYS" TO YOU, FIRE BACK WITH A QUICK "MERRY CHRISTMAS".

- This is fine, as long as it's done with a good attitude, and not mean-spirited.

3. DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT.

- My plan of action. If I truly thought that themes and slogans save people's souls, you would see them on bumper stickers all over my car. The only sticker I have on my car is to remind Red Wings fans of who the best NHL team is: the Colorado Avalanche, of course.

I don't think it's an ACLU/Liberal/Communist conspiracy to take Christ out of Christmas. I just think it might have to do with political correctness: there are other religious holidays being observed at the same time. It doesn't bother me - I don't like Christmas and consumerism/commercialism lumped together anyway.