I'm a supporter of "who gives a shit" either way. I say Merry Christmas. I am not offended by someone who says Happy Hanukkah, Happy Holidays, or nothing at all. You should not be offended by someone wishing you a good time, even if it's related to a holiday you may not celebrate.
"I just wish people had balls not to cave in to pressure from a tiny, vocal minority. I've heard of companies and school districts that don't allow their employees to say the holiday greeting of their choosing. This is pretty asinine, especially when it's almost universally only applied to Christmas, which is celebrated by 95% of America, including 80% of non-Christians.
Seriously This. Something I believe the late Andy Rooney wrote;
I don't believe in Santa Claus, but I'm not going to sue somebody for singing a Ho-Ho-Ho song in December. I don't agree with Darwin , but I didn't go out and hire a lawyer when my high school teacher taught his theory of evolution. Life, liberty or your pursuit of happiness will not be endangered in any way because someone says a 30-second prayer before a football game. So what's the big deal? It's not like somebody is up there reading the entire Book of Acts. They're just talking to a God they believe in and asking him to grant safety to the players on the field and the fans
going home from the game. But it's a Christian prayer, some will argue.
Yes, and this is the United States of America , and Canada , countries founded on Christian principles. According to our very own phone book,
Christian churches outnumber all others better than 200-to-1.
So what would you expect --Somebody chanting Hare Krishna?
If I went to a football game in Jerusalem , I would expect to hear a Jewish prayer. If I went to a soccer game in Baghdad, I would expect to hear a Muslim prayer. If I went to a ping pong match in China , I would expect to hear someone pray to Buddha. And I wouldn't be offended. It wouldn't bother me one bit. When in Rome ....
But what about the atheists? Is another argument. What about them?
Nobody is asking them to be baptized. We're not going to pass the collection plate. Just humor us for 30 seconds. If that's asking too much, bring a Walkman or a pair of ear plugs. Go to the bathroom. Visit the concession stand. Call your lawyer! Or, just exercise their right to leave
this country! Unfortunately, one or two will call their lawyer.
One or two will tell thousands what they can and cannot do. I don't think a short prayer at a football game is going to shake the world's foundations.
Christians are just sick and tired of turning the other cheek while our courts strip us of all our rights. Our parents and grandparents taught us to pray before eating, to pray before we go to sleep. Our Bible tells us to pray without ceasing. Now a handful of people and their lawyers are
telling us to cease praying. God, help us. And if that last sentence offends
you, well, just sue me.
The silent majority has been silent too long. It's time we tell that one or two who scream loud enough to be heard that the vast majority doesn't
care what they want! It is time that the majority rules! It's time we tell them, "You don't have to pray; you don't have to say the Pledge of Allegiance; you don't have to believe in God or attend services that honor Him. That is your right, and we will honor your right; But by golly,
You are no longer going to take our rights away.
We are fighting back, and we WILL WIN!"