I have made it a practice to ask Salvation Army bell ringers what the "Salvation" means in the name of their organization. Only about 1/3 have a clue. I have a very well written tract that explains God's Gift of Eternal Life and have had opportunity to share Christ on numerous occasions with the ringers themselves as well as interested "religious" folk who are nearby. It is confrontational in-your-face types like you that give Christmas a bad rap.
Most of the bell ringers are minimum wage hired help and you should be lucky one of them hasn't "rung your bell" because of your bellicose attitude. If it was me, you'd wind up wearing the kettle as a hat !!!
Yesterday I received a call from a Jewish friend in New York who, when we were done with the business end of the call, wished me a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
I had wished him a Happy Hanukkah earlier in December. We had both decided to have New Years parties in our homes. Another friend in Florida, a Hindu also wished me a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year yesterday.
A business lady that I have infrequent contact with asked me last month if the Mrs and I were going anywhere between Christmas and New Years. She is a Buddist.
Now if these three non Americans understand the difference between Christmas and the New Year what is afloat in America pushing us to say Happy Holidays rather than Merry Christmas and Happy New Years in concert. KM said, "Religion ... is the opium of the people." You don't mind if your beliefs in God are changed a bit do you? Relax, it is the American Court system doing the changing, so everything must be fine. Real fine of course, enjoy the evening triad news.
It is confrontational in-your-face types like you that give Christmas a bad rap. Most of the bell ringers are minimum wage hired help and you should be lucky one of them hasn't "rung your bell" because of your bellicose attitude. If it was me, you'd wind up wearing the kettle as a hat !!! WOW! Exactly WHO is the bellicose one here? My initial post that you are responding to was made on November 8th. The context was one of looking for opportunities to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. You are ready to hit me upside the head with a cast iron kettle! Chill out "Varon" and have a Merry Christmas!