Many times, the arguments against Christmas programs and displays are couched in political terms, but the bias against Christmas goes much deeper than that. Expunging all mention of Christmas from society is not really a way to “adapt” to a more diverse culture but a way to engineer a more secular culture. The exclusion of Christmas is less about sensitivity and more about censorship.
This fact gives the “war on Christmas” a more sinister twist. But, according to a recent Gallup poll, only 3 percent of adults in America say it bothers them when a store makes specific reference to Christmas. One reason put forward by those seeking to avoid the word Christmas is that it offends non-Christians. Why do some public schools celebrate everything from Kwanzaa to Labafana the Christmas witch, and ban the Nativity, all in the name of “inclusion” and “tolerance”?
Is there truly be a cultural “war on Christmas” being waged? “Why is the word Christmas censored?” we wonder as we wander through the malls.
Of course, there’s nothing wrong with saying “Happy Holidays” or “Season’s Greetings.” But if someone says “Happy Holidays” for the sole purpose of not saying “Merry Christmas,” then we are right to question what’s going on.
