I find it funny that some people are offended by someone saying Merry Christmas or putting up decorations in the malls. I think the problem here is those people believe that Christmas is a religious holiday. Maybe it was at one point but now it is just a consumer holiday. When you see a christmas tree do you think, 'oh i'm glad jesus was born to save us all' or do you think, 'oh crap, i've got to start buying presents'.
I speak as someone raised christian turned atheist. They are not putting up nativity scenes in malls, they put up trees and snowflakes and wreath. Not because they are trying to promote christianity but because it looks nice. Is snow religious too? Because snow is often associated with the christmas season.
There are 2 different christmas's. The consumer one that malls celebrate and the religious holiday that individuals celebrate. I think the problem occurs from people assuming they are the same. I dont believe they are.
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