The War Against Holiday Diversity
They call it the War
on Christmas, but in reality it is just an opportunity for a few
people to get apoplectic,
or is it apocalyptic,
about the fact that some people acknowledge that many holidays are
celebrated at this time of year.
Proponents of the
theory like to claim that we need to get back to the origins of the
Christmas
holiday, to the “reason for the season”. But of course, the
actual reason tor the season is the winter
solstice and the pagan
rituals celebrating it.
This is of course
because the Christians did not know the actual date of Christ's birth
so they simply piggybacked on the pagan celebrations in the same way
their Easter
piggybacks on the pagan Ēostre
celebrations.
If the Christians want
to get upset with anyone taking over their holiday it should be the
capitalists. The Christians only have one high holy day during the
season, Christmas.
However, the capitalists
have several, seemingly celebrated, at least in North America, by
many more people (or should we call them consumers
as the capitalists consider them) than Christmas. They have Black
Friday, Cyber
Monday, and Boxing
Day, not to Mention Black Friday Week and Boxing Week. And then
there are the December 25th celebrations of the Patron
Saint of Consumers, Santa
Claus.
We live in a
multicultural
society. We should consider it a “blessing" that so many of us
celebrate different holidays during this time of year and can share
them with each other. There is no reason for one group to claim
ownership of the season or to be offended by holiday greetings that
are inclusive.
Seasons Greetings and
Happy Holidays everyone.