Are all holiday greetings created equal?
By Robin P. Over the past few years, there has been a lot of emphasis on being politically correct during the holidays. Last year was the first time I heard that “Merry Christmas” was no longer acceptable. It was replaced with, “Happy Holidays.” I couldn’t help but ask myself, “Is this the most important thing we have to worry about?” As a child, the people who knew that I was Jewish wished me a “Happy Chanukah.” If I was wished a “Merry Christmas” I didn’t stomp my feet and point an accusing finger at the well wisher and say, “I don’t celebrate Christmas” and walk away in a huff. I accepted their nice greeting and wished them the same in return. Last year, there was a nearby school that banned students from wearing clothes with a red and green combination for their yearly holiday song festival. It was too “Christmasy” and might offend those who did not celebrate Christmas. The students could wear that color combo during the regular school year, but not during Christmas or during the c
