This morning I was talking to a co-worker about using the holiday greeting “Merry Christmas”. I respect the sensitivity around holiday greetings and their individual meanings, so I understand why people may get offended if their holiday is not recognized. The birth of Christ is special to us but there are other holiday celebrations that are just as special to others and we should respect that by using general greetings like Happy Holidays – then that covers them all. There is nothing wrong with being inclusive. With that said, I use Merry Christmas as a greeting of joy, so as happy as I am during the Holidays, this will be difficult for me.
My co-worker went on to say, “NO WAY. I’m going to say Merry Christmas because Jesus was a cool dude. Like Martin Luther King. People don’t worship him as God but they still celebrate his birthday – why can’t we do the same for Jesus?”
Haha I thought that was awesome. It reminded me also, I want to be remembered as a cool dude. I want to be remembered as a Christian so I better start acting like one.
Have a great week and God bless.
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