[BC] Merry Christmas!!!!

[Rich Wood]

------ At 08:29 AM 12/24/2005, Ernie Belanger wrote: -------

>Just think how much closer we might be as a country if we each 
>wished each other the Joy or Peace or Solemnness of whatever Holiday 
>we personal believed in Verses trying to make everyone fit into the 
>generic humanists "Happy Holiday".

We have two problems. The more like a theocracy we become, the less 
tolerant we become. Religion and tolerance are, by their nature, 
incompatible. If Christmas is such an important religious observance 
it should hardly be called "merry." Christmas in contemporary society 
is a commercial celebration, not a religious one. The Xbox 360 has 
been sold out since the day it was released. Items that convey a more 
human regard for spirituality still sit on the shelves.

>Wishing someone a greeting which is from the heart and based on 
>whatever you believe should not offend but rather it should make 
>each of us feel honored that the other person would think enough of 
>us to want to wish us kind words and Spirit during the season.

Any one may wish me whatever they like. If a Jew wishes me Happy 
Hannukah I'm not offended because he or she is wishing me something 
good that's important to them. I find it inclusive.

Rich