Christmas, where art thou..
Ok, I read something disturbing. People are getting sooooooooooo Politically Correct that basically everything related to any winter holiday is outlawed or dramatically renamed. Winter break.. since when does winter need a rest!! Now I know this has been on its way for a long time....but come on how do we teach tolerance if we hide from every opportunity to do so!
I am one of the most cultural diverse people, I am a Spanish, Christian, Russian, Jew. My mom's side the Spanish/Christain side, my dad the Russian/Jew. As a child I celebrated both. Good for me 7 days of presents plus Christmas, oh yeah being a mutt has its advantages!
Back to my point, instead of eliminating every celebration in schools, community offices, sporting events, etc why not celebrate everything! Bring on Ramadan, Kwanzaa , Hanukkah, Three Kings Day, Christmas, why do we have to choose? Why do we have to outlaw everything, why are we an all or nothing society! Put up a tree, light a Hanukkia (Hanukkah) or a Kinara (Kwanzaa), fill your shoes with hay (Día de los Reyes or Three Kings Day) give gifts, love, and knowledge! Teach tolerance everyday not just in school.
As a Jewish person, and please don't use me as the example for the typical Jew, because I am not!, (a story for another blog) I learned other peoples religions. I find other cultures fascinating. I know I grow up in a predominately Christian society - if you need evidence just look for Hanukkah decorations at any store. It is the one shelf in located at the end of the isles and isles of Christmas stuff. But that’s ok. I think when we don't show our children the other things out there we give this silent signal that its wrong! I have a tree, I have lights, and my children have visited Santa. It does not make me less of a Jew. The "Christmas" tree originally had nothing to do with Christmas. It actually was Norwegian roots, a pagan history, and first used by the Germans for Christmas.
All the holidays have lights in common because winter is symbolized as a dead and desolate time and evergreens, yules, and holly symbolized life. Lighting the tree began as the celebration of the winter solstice. Although, the religions have different views of God they all have a positive message. The main thing is no matter what the religion this is a time for love, happiness, reflection, family, good deeds and good will towards man...if you lucky it involves gifts and tons and tons of food too. Call it what you want to just don't outlaw it.
Ok, I read something disturbing. People are getting sooooooooooo Politically Correct that basically everything related to any winter holiday is outlawed or dramatically renamed. Winter break.. since when does winter need a rest!! Now I know this has been on its way for a long time....but come on how do we teach tolerance if we hide from every opportunity to do so!
I am one of the most cultural diverse people, I am a Spanish, Christian, Russian, Jew. My mom's side the Spanish/Christain side, my dad the Russian/Jew. As a child I celebrated both. Good for me 7 days of presents plus Christmas, oh yeah being a mutt has its advantages!
Back to my point, instead of eliminating every celebration in schools, community offices, sporting events, etc why not celebrate everything! Bring on Ramadan, Kwanzaa , Hanukkah, Three Kings Day, Christmas, why do we have to choose? Why do we have to outlaw everything, why are we an all or nothing society! Put up a tree, light a Hanukkia (Hanukkah) or a Kinara (Kwanzaa), fill your shoes with hay (Día de los Reyes or Three Kings Day) give gifts, love, and knowledge! Teach tolerance everyday not just in school.
As a Jewish person, and please don't use me as the example for the typical Jew, because I am not!, (a story for another blog) I learned other peoples religions. I find other cultures fascinating. I know I grow up in a predominately Christian society - if you need evidence just look for Hanukkah decorations at any store. It is the one shelf in located at the end of the isles and isles of Christmas stuff. But that’s ok. I think when we don't show our children the other things out there we give this silent signal that its wrong! I have a tree, I have lights, and my children have visited Santa. It does not make me less of a Jew. The "Christmas" tree originally had nothing to do with Christmas. It actually was Norwegian roots, a pagan history, and first used by the Germans for Christmas.
All the holidays have lights in common because winter is symbolized as a dead and desolate time and evergreens, yules, and holly symbolized life. Lighting the tree began as the celebration of the winter solstice. Although, the religions have different views of God they all have a positive message. The main thing is no matter what the religion this is a time for love, happiness, reflection, family, good deeds and good will towards man...if you lucky it involves gifts and tons and tons of food too. Call it what you want to just don't outlaw it.
posted by Diayah | 1:22 AM
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and I heard that in the stores etc, they are supposed to say happy holidays now, instead of Merry Christmas...its a joke....and your absolutely right...bring them all on...And sean, you are such a perv....talk about us girls being one...hmmm
Densel Washington can come help me anytime.. you go Sean!
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