openmindedgumbo

I know you’re expecting some religious or political rant to follow that title. Let me save you some time, if you’ve tuned in for such. Neither of those follow.

Yes, I’m a Christian, but it has nothing to do with my religion. I’m not fighting a holy war to save America from secularism by saying, ‘Merry Christmas.’

Yes, I’m a United States citizen, but it has nothing to do with pushing back against inclusion or political correctness.

Frankly…I’m 38 years old and I’ve always said “Merry Christmas” for all 38 years! What can I say? It’s hard to break old habits and I don’t have time to retrain myself. There are more important things on my life’s plate that need attention.

No really. That’s it. No religious or political victim spill. No “We. Are. Spaaarrtttaaaaaaaaa,” moment. I’m just a grown woman with better things to do with my cognitive energy. LOL That’s why. That’s it. End of story.

I know plenty of Wiccan, Jewish, Muslim, Agnostic and even Atheist friends, and NONE of them have done anything except merrily accept my heartfelt sentiment and returned it! That’s right, folks! They say…”Merry Christmas” back to me! On countless occasions, they even beat me to the sentiment! Shocker. I know.

So, I have trouble with people belly aching about “THEY/THEM” (whoever they/them are) taking Christ out of Christmas or you can’t say Christmas, anymore!

What?!?! Says who?!?!

(Ok. I lied! Things are about to get religious and political.)

WHO is telling you that you can’t say Merry Christmas?!?! You’re an ADULT?!?!

HOW are they taking Christ out of Christmas?!?! Do they worship FOR you?

Finally, (and probably most controversial, I suspect), if you feel this way, have you considered that nobody ‘took Christ out of Christmas’ at all? Maybe you freely gave Him up? Before you click your mouse, hear me out.

If you are the Christian you claim to be, why would you LET anyone intimidate you and dictate what comes out of YOUR God-given mouth? Doesn’t God rule all? They’re all His words, for Heaven’s sake! Why are you belly aching about what THEY want you to say?!?! See, if “Merry Christmas” is so important, why are you wasting your energy with other words??? Just keep saying “Merry Christmas” without making a spectacle of it? Yeah, it’s that simple. Think about it…

Furthermore, let’s get religiously technical. If Jesus is the REASON for the season, what’s wrong with “Seasons Greetings?”

We have 3 of our biggest holidays of the year within a 5-weeks span, so what’s so horrible about “Happy Holidays?” You know, maybe some people are just as lazy with grouping all three holidays, as I am about retraining myself for one! LOL

All I’m saying is that most often, the simplicity of battles wins the war. Just use your words wisely, not foolishly.

But noooo. The new motto of this country with ANYTHING is “incite and fight.” We pride ourselves as the world’s Super Power, but we’re becoming no better than the countries we combat because we love to fight–about anything!

I don’t know. Maybe I’m wrong, but things like this don’t bother me because I was taught that my Christianity makes me loving, peaceful and unmoved. And that’s quite an accomplishment, seeing as how my holiday spirit has been hit and miss for years! Folks should be grateful I’ve said anything cheerful at all! LOL Heck, with the way we’re going, I’m impressed anyone offers a cheerful sentiment at all, regardless of the words used!

So, I’m just gonna keep being lazy and say “Merry Christmas.” Because I’m a single, beautiful, intelligent, highly educated, successful, talented, 38 year old woman who’d like to be married at least ONCE someday, who’s trapped in a backwards world with a SMALL percentage of single, worthy men! Believe me! It’s hard for worthy single men and women to find each other these days. So, I’ve got more important matters to figure out! LOL

MERRY CHRISTMAS, YALL!!!!!!!!!