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Why Not Happy Holidays?
by larry r linville → (All Poetry by larry r linville)
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We will be hearing about society taking away Christ from Christmas by saying "Happy Holidays". I've said it all my life as an inclusive way of covering all the holidays but I've also said Merry Christmas. In this work I want to concentrate on a much bigger issue than just words.



In days when I was being raised
I felt that God was truly praised
even when we said in a voice so gay
“Have a happy holiday!”

But in our day the word police
have tried to smear this phrase with grease.
They want us to feel you’re an atheist
if you don’t use words on their special list.

Christmas is not just the words we say
but the actions we perform each day.
You can say Xmas and be very giving
and say Christmas and be evil living.

Yuletide should not be an exclusive season.
Respecting others is a very good reason
to widen you greetings to those who say
their generosity in another way.

Happy Hanukah said to Jewish friends
brings good feelings that never ends.
Happy Holidays will cover this too
so you are blessed while blessing a Jew

Happy Holidays at this winter time
should not be thought of as a crime.
It includes Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day
and the other greetings you don’t know how to say..

Can I possibly deny my Jesus and Lord
by spreading peace and love in a word?
Those who complain help bring to an end
the peace on earth and good will to men.

So this year let’s please don’t use Jesus to fight
about words we use on Christmas night.
Let our greetings be more by the actions we take
and allow his love to make us fully awake..


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 Reviews of "Why Not Happy Holidays?"
Reviewed by Debby Rosenberg
Reviewed on November 25, 2007
honestly, do you really think we'd hurt Jesus feelings if we said the wrong thing...I believe we'd be forgiven :)...and I agree with your poem... it is the spirit of the season for us to show and be what we believe this time of year is all about...Merry Christmas Larry

Reviewed by Rose Rideout
Reviewed on November 25, 2007
Larry a beautiful write and so true, and I can except them saying happy holidays as so many do just that. However I have never liked ithe term "Merry Xmas" because I refuse to take Christ out of the most beautiful celebration of the year. That is me although I still agree with your words, this is just me and so on that note Merry CHRIST mas. I do feel everyone is entitled to how they choose to wish others. Thank you Larry

Newfie Hugs, Rose

Reviewed by Georg Mateos
Reviewed on November 25, 2007
Hope the words are an echo from the heart greetings, if not...they are but empty words, with empty mening with a empty sound.
By saying Merry Chistmas one should mean it, passing along the blessings that Jesus put on our hearts.
Georg

Reviewed by Kathy Armijo
Reviewed on November 24, 2007
I'd never considered the all encompassing aspect of 'happy holidays.'
Now, I won't get so upset, but will use Merry Christmas to those I know well, and Happy Holidays as a seasonal greeting, I think.

God bless you. Kathy

Reviewed by D Johnson
Reviewed on November 24, 2007
Right on!

Merry Christmas, Peace on Earth, Noel, Happy Chanukha and Happy Holidays..........there I said it and I'm glad!

Dan

Reviewed on November 24, 2007
I refuse to say Happy Holidays. It's just political correctness, and I refuse to bow to that. Therefore, I will stick with Merry CHRISTmas. Good write!

Reviewed by Walt Hardester
Reviewed on November 24, 2007
Sometimes people get so hung up over words they forget that it's the intentions instead of the phrase.

Walt

Reviewed by Christine Alwin
Reviewed on November 24, 2007
yes Larry,, I agree what is in us is in us,,, and that is the real importance! Great Write! Christine

Reviewed by Barbara Smith
Reviewed on November 24, 2007
A lot of wisdom & truth in this beautiful message...a great poem.

Reviewed on November 24, 2007
I prefer Merry Christmas, because it seems that the 'word police' are doing everything they can to remove CHRIST out of Christmas. We say Happy Thanksgiving, or Happy New Year, why NOT Merry Christmas? That's just my opinion...anyway, a thought provoker you've penned, Larry. Well done. And Merry Christmas! :)

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on November 24, 2007
I couldn't agree with you more. No one can take the message we intend away from us, as long as it's given from our heart. So to you I say, Happy Holidays, and Merry Christmas!


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