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Rant time, kiddos.

We’re not taking the Christ out of Christmas, we’re letting everyone celebrate their Christ too.

I have a real problem with people that are boycotting retailers or fighting with me on the internets because I’m finally taking an opinion and stand on the fact that saying Merry Christmas is not the right thing to say. Let’s get it right people: Merry Christmas is dead.

First, we’ve went away from the original meaning of Christmas. It’s no longer the Christian holiday we all expect it to be. It’s super commercialized, and the very farthest away from the birth of baby Jesus and what that means to the Christian world.

Second, Christmas isn’t the only holiday during this time of the year. We’ve got Thanksgiving, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and Hanukkah. By excluding any of these, you’re offending a group or groups of people. Most importantly, if you leave off Thanksgiving, you’re alienating pretty much every religion not covered under the other three holidays, which is over 60% of the world’s population. (Yes, Thanksgiving is US only during this time of year, another rant for another time about American centrosity).

Third, I would be very upset about walking into a place either as a customer or a employee that was doing a strict “Merry Christmas” only message when I’m not a Christian. I would be totally offended, and would walk out, especially if made to adhere to using it, as it would offend my sense (or lack thereof) or religion.

Fourth, the person who shared the top link on Facebook is female. I know I’ve seen her wear Victoria’s Secret items before. I’ll be tee-totally damned if I see her boycott Vickie’s for the rest of her life over this. If I do, I’ll eat my hat.