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Alternative Faith - November 2006

Putting Christ back in Christmas...you can relax now.

November 13th 2006 20:10

Happy Pagan Interlude?

Happy Yule

Apparently Wal-mart and some of the other retail chains have decided to stop being ignorant and change their ads from "Happy Holidays" back to "Merry Christmas". Even as a non-Christian, I release a sigh of relief and say "who cares". I don't understand why they changed it to begin with...I've always thought it was silly. I suppose what got them to change it back was when the American Family Association and the Catholic League began to boycott the retailers that had taken "Christ" out of Christmas. I guess it goes to show that when those silly far right Christians push at something they will eventually get it, especially when it involves money.

But they should be happy they got the retailers to reverse their advertising BEFORE the elections were over. Now that the house and senate are dominated by the "left", I think they would have had a harder time...or would they? Who knows. At any rate, everyone can breathe easy now that "Christ" has been put back into the Pagan generated holiday of Yule or Winter Solstice. One blog I had read on this subject had stated how Wal-mart could "go ahead and tell their customers 'Happy Pagan interlude' if they want to", since the conservatives have now lost power in Washington.

But let's focus on what this up coming holiday is to be about. Giving, loving, and time with family and friends. Personally I don't care how they advertise it, because it will still be Christmas. And yes, as a Wiccan I still say Christmas. It's just a word and nothing else. What matters is HOW you celebrate it, NOT how you say it. So look for the up and coming blogs that will be covering the various aspects of the season. This is my favorite time of the year and I am looking forward to spreading the joy of diversity with others!

Blessed Be

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