In an effort to offend no one and everyone simultaneously, I present to you this politically (in)correct holiday post.
Special thanks to Glenn Beck for the image...
- ND
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Happy RamaHanuKwanzMas
Holiday greetings to my committed fan(s). (or reader, or apathetic to much time on his hands and bored at work time killer)
In an effort to offend no one and everyone simultaneously, I present to you this politically (in)correct holiday post.
Special thanks to Glenn Beck for the image...
- ND
In an effort to offend no one and everyone simultaneously, I present to you this politically (in)correct holiday post.
Special thanks to Glenn Beck for the image...
- ND
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Christmas controversies
Christmas controversy refers to publicized controversy surrounding the public acknowledgement or celebration of the Christmas holiday in media, advertising, government, and other secular environments.
In past centuries, Christmas–related controversy was mainly restricted to a public focus on secular Christmas themes such as Santa Claus rather than what was glorified as the "reason for the Season"—the birth of Jesus. A symbolic issue from these former controversies was usage of the term "Xmas", which many allege is a conscious attempt at removing the term "Christ" from Christmas. Interestingly the Greek letter Chi or "X" is actually an alternative means of referring to Christ, although this use is no longer at all common except in theological circles.
In present–day United States and Canada, it is often suggested that mention of the term "Christmas" in public venues such as government, media, and retail, is being strenuously avoided and replaced with a generic term, usually "holiday", while at the same time, specific, though non-religious Christmas customs such as Santa Claus and Christmas trees are often prominently showcased. Supporters of this effort often claim that the goal of this euphemistic terminology is to not offend non-Christians, while opponents report that since 80 percent of non–Christian US citizens celebrate Christmas[1][2], and a total of 96 percent of Americans celebrate Christmas[3], usage of the term "holiday" instead of "Christmas" is an effort to avoid connotations with Christianity or Jesus, rather than to "include" non–Christians.
The term often associated with the most recent controversy is "the War on Christmas", a term that was popularized in conservative media in 1999, but is now just as popular in mainstream media.
Anon.
In your "all inclusive" holiday greeting, your omission of Festivus was nothing short of profane. Go ahead and mock those of us who search for the perfect pole, and spend months preparing for the Feats of Strength. But your petty blog cannot marginalize true believers. We are faithful to the real meaning of the feast, and don't need your tired, commercialized symbols and idols to celebrate and feel fulfilled. Even with your contempt for Festivus, you have played a role in its celebration with this forum for the Airing of Grievances. How ironic that such a pagan could contribute to such a noble holiday. It MUST be a Festivus Miracle.
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