Recently I read a popular blog that was Anti Christmas (xmas) in the workplace. The Author expressed disdain for several factors, including being “forced” to having a day off and not being able to work; she mentioned her concerns being a minority, and Xmas not being Diverse due to the Religious beliefs and a few other factors. Click here to read the comments

So, in defense of the Spirit of the holidays Please allow me my humble opinion -

The more I think of this, the more I realize that Penelope is right. Holidays? Any of them, who needs them! Seriously, America is made up and founded of Diversity, and Emigrants right? So why should any of us be forced to take Thanksgiving, or Labor Day off? And what about this thing Called 4th of July? And do We REALLY need to celebrate Columbus Day? I mean, he really didn’t found the U.S correct? Shouldn’t we give those people who landed on Plymouth Rock more celebrity status.. And by the way, exactly which president are We celebrating on President’s day??

And How Dare they consider shutting down the Banks, Post Offices and Government Institutions and Civil Service for that guy who helped found that thing Called Civil Rights Movement.. Why should a non Disabled, white male care about Martin Luther Day anyways? Don’t they realize the problems that having the Banks and post office closed causes the workforce???? I am also sure that the American Indians, the Original Natives of America really would prefer the United States considered their perspective of Thanksgiving, And who knows, next there may even be a holiday for that other guy, what’s his name? Chavez something or the other???

Ah, be darned.. I don’t understand Halloween either… why would a grown man/woman want to play dress up and act goofy, it really irritates me… let’s get rid of that holiday too.. I can’t bare to even consider seeing another Orange Cookie again.. and hopefully they won’t have any peanuts.. No, though I am not allergic, because the few are, we should not allow Anyone to enjoy them at all..

Okay, as a multiracial, traditional Christian, all of this was said tongue in cheek, but with the hope that displays that we in America embrace all of what makes America. Whether that be Jew, Christian, Moslem or even Atheist… The different countries, religions, and beliefs that Make this wonderful country ours. Freedom of Religion Does indeed play a part of the founding of this country, just as the Freedom to choose Not to celebrate a religious belief.

What is my only gripe, is – why take away something that the Majority of the Population enjoys, or even Cherishes, because the Minority has a problem with it? The last time they tried that with Prohibition, they found out it really didn’t work..

Actually many may not be aware, but in the 17th Century, Christmas was Cancelled in England.. it was thought to be a heathen holiday by the puritans. Didn’t last long though.. In America, Christmas was outlawed in Boston for about 20 years, and during the Civil War, the South and North were divided in regards to the holiday. The North considered it to be a sin.. A pagan holiday. For Sure, Santa, Swathing ones home with Wreaths, and colored lights, and materializing the spirit of Xmas with Gifts and many of the many decorations we utilize.. indeed is not in light of Christianity. In fact, Christmas has never really been a holiday of Religion and one would never find a reference to it in the bible.

Today, a National Survey Scripps Howard News Service and Ohio University. has revealed that 9 out of 10 People in America do not consider Christmas to be a religious holiday but more a Holiday of Community

So, if we are to ban the xmas holiday due to the word Christ-mas.. I can think of a few other words I could think of that should also be considered lethal.. Guys, maybe you can relate — Um… how about men- opause, or Pre- Men-strual cycle, what about Men-tal illness, and the HIS-terectomy; and would the French, Spanish and other languages stop differentiating Nouns by gender distinctions .. IE – le, la, Un, une! And indeed explain why is a Chair a female, and a car male?

Okay, I went off course.. but, gee, how ridiculous do we get in the states? To begrudge many of the people who Actually enjoy a holiday once in a while.. the opportunity to have one, because we don’t agree with it.

Anyways, why can’t we just live and LET LIVE!! If we could all just get along… ah.. well its CHRISTmas, so I guess I am gonna rub my angel on the tree, hang some more mistletoe, drink a bunch of Eggnog, and prove to everyone that Flying Reindeer Do Exist all in the Spirit of Peace!

Karen M