Happy Holidays

Let’s take a good look at the state of Christmas in America. At the time the law was passed that established Christmas as a Federal holiday in the 1800’s the U.S. wore their Christianity on their sleeve much more openly. At that time the average citizen feared God much more than their government. Today the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has surpassed God through an agenda of fear. Rightfully so, given they represent rule by the few over the many. Today the word Christmas is being cast in a light of radicalism by the purveyors of secular extremism backed by such anti-Christian organizations.

Extremely progressive organizations will cite the first Article of the U.S. Constitution, selectively. The text says “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion” and here is the part the radicals forget “or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. Organizations like the ACLU would have you believe that exercising religion in public or on public governmental ground is an establishment of one religion over another.

Since 85% of this country identifies themselves as Christian it stands to reason that the vast majority of displays on public grounds will reflect that point of view. Take note that there is no restriction on other religions displaying the trappings of their religious occasions on the same site. Instead of suing for the right to also be included in displays, the A.C.L.U sues to remove existing expressions of religious beliefs. That interpretation is patently unconstitutional!

Culturally, the phrase "Merry Christmas" is even being cast aside in favor of the phrase "Happy Holidays." Examining this we find that the Thanksgiving holiday at the end of November begins the Christmas season. There is no other sanctioned holiday between Thanksgiving and Christmas; not Jewish, African, Buddhist or Hindu. Therefore the phrase "Happy Holidays" does not properly apply in the context of the season. "Merry Christmas" is the only expression that can do the holiday justice. If there was no Christ or Christian church there would be no Christmas or Christmas holiday. There would be no Federal holiday; day off from work, or solemn occasion of religious reflection by those who wish to do so, unmolested by the nonbeliever.

The second sanctioned holiday is New Years day and is quite secular. Saying Happy Holidays would be appropriate between the two dates not before and not much long after either.

It is the right of every citizen as spelled out in the constitution that no law can prevent your right to practice, and express your religion anywhere, or at any time. This includes public spaces, or in your home on Christmas. Should you decide to shout Merry Christmas from the roof of your house to everyone that passes, no harassment should come to you (as long as you don’t disturb the sound ordinances of your town). Doing the same in the town square is your right, and not to be denied by those of different faiths. The Constitution guarentees what "the creator" has endowed to all mankind.