couldn't resist .. i know that there is nothing one can say to another to escalate their perspective .. that they have to develop on their own .. and still i could not resist
for received one of those emails that get mass forwarded amongst friends, called merry christmas:
How the "Left" Stole Christmas
> >
> > Twas the month before Christmas
> > When all through our land,
> > Not a Christian was praying
> > Nor taking a stand.
> > See the PC Police had taken away,
> > The reason for Christmas - no one could say.
> > The children were told by their schools not to sing,
> > About Shepherds and Wise Men and Angels and things.
> > It might hurt people's feelings, the teachers would say
> > December 25th is just a "Holiday".
> > Yet the shoppers were ready with cash, checks and credit
> > Pushing folks down to the floor just to get it!
> > CDs from Madonna, an X BOX, an I-pod
> > Something was changing, something quite odd!
> > Retailers promoted Ramadan and Kwanzaa
> > In hopes to sell books by Franken & Fonda.
> > As Targets were hanging their trees upside down
> > At Lowe's the word Christmas - was no where to be found.
> > At K-Mart and Staples and Sears and The Bay
> > You won't hear the word Christmas; it won't touch your ears.
> > Inclusive, sensitive, Di-ver-si-ty
> > Are words that were used to intimidate me.
> > Now Daschle, Now Darden, Now Sharpton, Wolf Blitzen
> > On Boxer, on Rather, on Kerry, on Clinton!
> > At the top of the Senate, there arose such a clatter
> > To eliminate Jesus, in all public matter.
> > And we spoke not a word, as they took away our faith
> > Forbidden to speak of salvation and grace.
> > The true Gift of Christmas was exchanged and discarded
> > The reason for the season, stopped before it started.
> > So as you celebrate "Winter Break" under your "Holiday Tree"
> > Sipping your Starbucks, listen to me.
> > Choose your words carefully, choose what you say
> > Shout MERRY CHRISTMAS, not Happy Holiday!
and couldn't stop myself from replying, changing the subject line to: happiness to all
these kinds of perspectives imply that all those who say merry christmas are the good ones who know the true meaning of love and that all those who say happy holidays are materialistic and have lost the true values
when in fact many who say merry christmas are the very ones who rush around like chickens with their heads cut off shopping shopping shopping
and some even say merry christmas and then go home and slap their kids around
and many who say happy holidays are simply being more inclusive, embracing more of humanity
ps. christ did NOT ask for a new religion to be made in his name, he was a devout jew
and i absolutely love him with all my heart .. and believe he would be saddened to see how so-called christianity has created such divisions .. he just wanted us to all love each other
love and light and joy and deepened awareness to all
x x x o o o
i suppose she will pray for me for being so misguided yet i know that she is so deeply well-intentioned, it's beautiful
and i also know that i probably shouldn't argue with her perspective .. so much for silence!