My Personal War on Christmas

I like any holiday whose theme is "peace on Earth and goodwill towards all men." What I don't like is people being very unpeaceable and generating ill will in trying to shove their religious faith down other peoples throats. I'm talking to you, Bill O'Reilly!

What's Wrong With 'Happy Holidays?'

I don't get upset if I hear "Merry Christmas" or "Season's Greetings" or "Happy Hanukkah" (although I don't think I've ever heard any member of the Jewish faith use that phrase). Yuletide is a pagan Germanic festival but saying that word won't piss off angry Christians as much as the phrase "happy holidays."

Everywhere a Creche

Wander about my suburban neighborhood and you'll see dozens of nativity scenes. Some are funny, some religious, some cheap, some expensive. But there is absolutely no shortage of holiday nativities. Why then do Christmas warriors demand government funded nativities on public property? Why do they insist the city, state, and federal governments endorse their religious expression?

Salvation Army Doesn't Care

The Salvation Army is not a charity, it is a church with a unique doctrine that includes hateful discrimination against homosexuals. Their bell ringers smile and wish me a Merry Christmas. I smile and return the greeting but I reserve my charity for more worthy organizations.

What Kind of Tree?
Bill O'Reilly got infuriated at Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee because that state erected a "Holiday Tree," contenting angrily that "Christmas tree is a secular symbol." Funny, but "Christ Mass" sound awful religious to me. Besides, the Yule Tree is a pagan tradition and were originally brought into a house to provide a warm and inviting place for woodland elves to winter.  Holly and mistletoe have similar back stories. "Deck[ing] the halls with boughs of holly" was a pagan ritual to ward off evil spirits carried on the harsh winter winds.

Santa Claus Is a Shopping Mall Ho

Maybe that's too harsh but, really, what does Santa Claus promote except consumerism run amok? The message of Santa is to buy stuff. Buy until it hurts and keep going. Buy until you are so far into debt it will take months to pay it all off and then it is next December and time to do it all over again. Most of the absolutely worthless yet expensive trinkets sold every year are bought during the Christmas holiday. Yes, giving gifts are a token of love but, really, does anyone need a singing fish?

I love you THIS much!