We had a couple from America who stayed with us for almost 3 months early this year. They were telling us about America, its politics and its cultures. One thing that shocked me though was when he said it's not allowed to put up a greeting that says "Merry Christmas" in public places like malls, parks, etc. You can put up "Happy Holidays" instead. This was to avoid offending others who don't believe in Christmas. Obviously, most people forget why we have holiday in December. Without Christmas, we wouldn't be having holidays in December, right? This just confuses me. Although there's nothing wrong in greeting Happy Holidays, but, again, we lose the essence of Christmas. So what if we greet others Merry Christmas? I don't mind greeting my Muslim friends Happy Hari Raya or my Hindu friends Happy Deepavali or my Chinese friends Gong Xi Fa Choi! Why eliminate Merry Christmas entirely?
Anyways, I am writing Advent series in my other blog, A Glimpse of Me, and why I'm excited to do this tradition with my family. I haven't celebrated or observed Advent in my whole life... except last year when I put up my Advent calendar for the kids. But each year, I'm learning more. I may do the entire Advent celebration next year. This year is a learning process.
Advent series: 1 - Advent Season
Advent series: 2 - Advent Candles and Its Colors
and soon: Advent series: 3 - Advent Wreaths.
Just wondering whether we could eliminate having a feast on Christmas? LOL. Well... since that is truly impossible, let's just prepare some diet pills and start popping them after the New Year. LOL.
it's me,Anyways, I am writing Advent series in my other blog, A Glimpse of Me, and why I'm excited to do this tradition with my family. I haven't celebrated or observed Advent in my whole life... except last year when I put up my Advent calendar for the kids. But each year, I'm learning more. I may do the entire Advent celebration next year. This year is a learning process.
Advent series: 1 - Advent Season
Advent series: 2 - Advent Candles and Its Colors
and soon: Advent series: 3 - Advent Wreaths.
Just wondering whether we could eliminate having a feast on Christmas? LOL. Well... since that is truly impossible, let's just prepare some diet pills and start popping them after the New Year. LOL.
3 thought(s):
That actually doesn't happen in all of the USA. There are groups, like ACLU, that are trying to eliminate the word Christmas from America, but they haven't been very successful. The majority of the American people still greet each other Merry Christmas. Also with the Happy Holidays issue... there is a reason why people choose to say this... it is because the months of November, December and January are just full of holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years eve. It would interesting to read your blogs on advent. Off to read them...
I'll have my diet pills ready... LOL! But really I don't think of my figure that much.
And... oh! I love your new template! Makes me think of "purity." I love the rose.
thanks for your feedback dines. at least i got to hear another side of it... and not just from one source.
thanks... i like the white rose too. :D oh well, i like any kind of flowers.
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