I say “Happy Holidays”.
This time of year there are many celebrations and I don’t feel
threatened or see it as politically correct, or politically incorrect, to be inclusive. To be exclusive and only
acknowledge one holiday at this time of year doesn’t seem to follow the theme
of loving others. This is the time of season to celebrate our diversity and rest
our prejudices. Prejudice is not necessarily a problem of race or lifestyle,
but also of faith. At a time of peace, joy to the world, and good will towards
others, let’s not passively say it, but truely practice it.
I think my friend Karen said it best – to paraphrase her, “I
will say Merry Christmas on Christmas Day, Happy Chanukah on Chanukah, and
recognize each celebration on their respective day, but I still say Happy
Holidays throughout the season. Happy Holidays is inclusive.”
I agree. It is the holiday season, and I want to recognize
and celebrate all our differences just as much as I want to celebrate my faith,
for that is what my faith leads me to do, and what I believe my faith is about.
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