Thank You, ABC!!!

With all of the arguments going on now about the commercialism of Christmas and whether or not Christians should just stand back and let whatever happens happen, it was very refreshing to tune in to ABC last night. I don't watch much TV (maybe an hour or two a week) and I just happened to be flipping through the channels last night and came across one of the Charlie Brown Christmas specials. At one point Charlie Brown asks, "Doesn't anyone know the real meaning of Christmas?" Linus does. He goes to center stage (they're in the school auditorium) and tells the story of Christmas straight from the Bible. Not only was this on a major TV station, but it was shown during prime time viewing! See? Not everyone is worried about offending those who don't agree with Christianity. It helps, too, that Peanuts is such a beloved cartoon.

I still believe that we should continue our effort to keep Christ in Christmas. Otherwise, why would we celebrate the holiday at all? I realize that there are a bunch of holidays tucked together this time of year, but what does it hurt to separate them? I only celebrate one holiday on the 25th of December. So, I'm going to wish people a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year instead of saying "Happy Holidays." I have friends who celebrate Kwanzaa and I will wish them a Happy Kwanzaa. I don't know anyone who is Jewish, so that leaves out Hanukkah. I'm sure there are other holidays around this time of year that I'm leaving out, but if you celebrate one of them, just know that you're included. If you're offended by my "Merry Christmas" then I'm sorry you feel that way. I'm not sorry I said it, though.