Putting the ‘Daze’ Back in 'Holidays'

Isn't it possible that some Christians truly feel marginalized in some way in contemporary America with its pluralistic, syncretistic popular culture and increasingly diverse population? It's hard for us Jews to believe, because there are so many more nominal Christians than Jews, but our 21st-century culture may be confusing for many folks who want things to be more like the idealized "good old days," when each community was more isolated from the other and we had no mass media to mix it all up. It's the homogenization of our globalized world that seems to scare so many conservatives--whether they're Jews, Muslims, or Christians.

Dear Rabbi Waxman, My name is Linda and would like to thank you for the words I have just read regarding "happy holiday" hijaking Merry Christmas. As a true "believer" Christian (I have no affiliation with any man made religious dogma, I found your words truly hit the proverbial "nail on the head". I would like to thank you for your words which profoundly made me think. And in my opinion, making someone "think" about the fact that during this time of the year, Christians do not have the right to deny others their beliefs which happen to coincide with the timing of what we call "Christmas". I would again thank you for your opening my eyes and taking off the scales to the feelings and plight of the "non-christmas" people. And you are so very correct in saying that many who are arguing again the "happy holiday" versus "Merry Christmas" are people who call themselves Christians yet may only go to church on Christmas eve or Christmas day, and during the rest of the year, live a life apart from G--. Not praying and praising His Holly name every day. I call them pseudo-cristians. Not just Lukewarm, but alsmost frozen. They are the ones hurting the true Christians who feel as you, that the meaning of this time of year is to share our love with one and another. A time to reflect on the wonderful diversity of America. That G-- would rather we respect each other who have a true belief in His words that we love one another and that utmost we have this season to worship and praise His Holy Name. Again thank you for your wonderful words. May I wish you a Happy Hanukkah and a blessed New Year. Linda Diemer

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ANY ONE CAN JUDGE, BUT JUDGE NOT UNLESS YOU BE JUDGE ALSO,EVERY ONE WILL ONE DAY BE JUDGE YHAT WILL BE PERFECT JUSTICE.WE ARE GIVEN THAT PREROGATIVE, BECAUSE WE HAVE LIMITED KNOWLEDGE.AND REASON.