Christmas is not the insistence that others believe as we do, it is the allowance that they may believe differently. Merry Christmas to us, and Happy Holidays to them. Charity for the beliefs of others is more the spirit of Christmas than is the insistence that the holidays be all things Christ.
Let us be Christ-centered in our own observance, but not force our Christ on them. It is good that we teach of Christ, and that we use Christmas to share our beliefs. But, let us also remember the words that are part of Christmas, itself: "Goodwill to all." If we would have goodwill, we would have it toward the Buddhist, the Muslim, and the Atheist.
Let Christmas be a time that unites humanity, not a time that divides.
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