Diary of a Mad Potter

Living in the Bible Belt can drive one insane, especially around dates of religious significance, or times when something religious hits the headlines. This Christmas is a prime example of that.

There was a story on the local news about how some of the religious right are all up in arms and wanting to re-claim Christmas for Christ. First of all, I don't think anyone has stolen Christmas. I honestly think that Jesus would be happy that his...sorry His birthday is considered a season of brotherhood, joy, generousity, and happiness. I really don't think he'd mind if someone stole the concept of a Chrismas Tree and turned it into a Holiday Tree. This is discounting the fact that anyone looks at a Christmas tree would never identify it as anything but a symbol of Christmas...so It doesn't matter what you call it...it's a Christmas Tree.

The big news was that a whole lotta people were offended that the employees at the local Wal-Mart were saying "Happy Holidays" rather than "Merry Christmas." They're re-claiming Christmas for Christ, y'see. Well, I really don't think Jesus would approve of acting so negatively on His birthday. Someone is saying something friendly, happy, and nice to you and you're going to argue semantics?

I'll expand on this later (lunch at work is over), but remember that nobody can steal your religion from you.