There's a little news item floating around Facebook about the controversy surrounding the White House referring to Christmas trees as "holiday trees." The story then goes on a Christian rant, blaming taking God out of our schools for the world's problems. Now that's a bunch of bullpucky. We human beings create our own problems, and we don't need God to bail us out. I still count myself as a Christian, though non-practicing, but lately in my studies I've accumulated a heaping pile of doubt, which I find to be healthy. Blind faith doesn't help anybody. Frankly, folks, the "facts" just don't add up. If you want my honest opinion, we Christians and Jews have been lied to for thousands of years. There, I said it.But that's not what I'm ranting about today. Let's get back to the Christmas trees. This systematic sanitizing of Christmas over the past few years has really gotten on my nerves. I don't know any Jews that get offended by Christmas Trees, nor do I know any (real) Christians that are bothered by Menorahs. I have Pagan friends that put up Christmas trees, and why not? The damn holiday was stolen from them in the first place. Let's be honest.
Last time I checked, this country was founded on the concept of freedom from religious persecution. So why is that the Atheists seem to be running the show these days and persecuting anybody that believes in the invisible man in the sky? I have the right to believe in whatever cockamamie fairy tale I want, just as you have the right to believe in... well... nothing. So you leave my Christmas tree alone and I'll leave your... well, fuck off. If you ask me, Atheists are the biggest zealots of all.
I used to hate the phrase "Happy Holidays," seeing it as politically correct nonsense to satisfy the butthurt advocates and Atheists. But lately I've come to embrace it as a great symbol of tolerance. Happy Holidays is a simple way to say, "I respect you all and wish you all an equally happy holiday season." We really all can celebrate side by side without stepping on each others' toes. All we have to do is put down the picket signs for a few weeks and TRY. I have a Jewish friend that I tell "Merry Christmas" and it doesn't offend him. He smiles and tells me "Happy Hanukkah" in return, and it doesn't offend me. It shows that we all belong to the same family... humanity.
But let's make something clear, folks, I do NOT condone sanitizing one group's holiday for the sake of others'. It is a Christmas tree. Say it with me... CHR-IST-MAS -TR-EE. That's right! Christmas tree. Not Hanukkah Hedge. Not Kwanzaa Bush. Not Season Shrub. It's a fucking Christmas tree. Now get over it and get back to that whole peace on earth and goodwill toward men thing that the whole season's all about.
And while you're at it, pass the egg nog.
6 comments:
While I call them Christmas trees even though they remind me nothing of Christmas - they're pagan, like most other symbols during the holiday. More of a habit, I guess.
However, while I don't really care one way or the other, I can see why there is an issue with the tree at the White House. It's not just Atheists, who get lumped into this a little too often, I think. It's the Jews, Hindus, Buddhists, Muslim, and any other religious groups other than Christian, who
1. wish to keep that separation between Church and State, and
2. Don't want their tax dollars going into a religious symbol that does not represent their faith - keep it neutral so everyone can enjoy it. And boy, a LOT of tax dollars go into that thing.
THIS IS OUTRAGOUS!! I demand that in the name of political correctness the Atheists be given their own holiday! It will be held annually on the 30th of February and will be called....
Thanks, Jerrod. You too, Gabe, you whackadoo. LoL
Jesus Christ....is there nothing people won't bitch about? It is a CHRISTMAS TREE (or as you said: "a fucking Christmas tree"). Good rant - time to get our perspective back, appreciate each others' religious views, and deal with things that are really important (like unemployment - taxes - education). Religious tolerance is a fundamental principle in this country.
BTW- since when did the day after Thanksgiving become a national holiday?
I agree with G.D. and think it's about time someone gives those Atheists a religious holiday of their own. They can even pick their own God, how's that?
I call them Urination Stations.
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