Merry Christmas!

Yes, I said it...
Not -  "Happy Holidays"
Not -  "Seasons Greetings"

Merry Christmas!

I don't know why there was such an uproar this year about it, but it is all I heard about. Apparently it is no longer politically correct to mention Christmas outside of the confines of your own home.

Wouldn't want to make anyone feel bad.

Wouldn't want to offend anyone.

I must have missed something.

When did it become offensive for people to have differences? When did it become offensive to become tolerant of other people's beliefs and customs? Is it too much for people to hear me say "Merry Christmas"? Will this phrase cause mass rioting and global chaos?

I am a believer in being tolerant of other people's religions, beliefs, customs and overall diversity. I think it is good for us as people to know more about the world going on without us. It makes us better people - allows us to see the world differently. Instead, it is almost as if we want to turn everyone and everything into a cookie cutter clone. No differences. Nothing to stand out. Nothing to show who you are.

I celebrate Christmas. If you don't, that's ok. When I greet you with a "Merry Christmas", just send a Happy Hanukkah back my way. I won't be offended, I promise.

I don't want to hide my beliefs and I don't want you to have to hide yours. We can all just get along.

So with that said...

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!