Dear Editor:
In this new world we have curated for ourselves it seems as though a word as simple as “Christmas” is now seen as offensive.
Putting up a Christmas tree, nativity scene, attending midnight mass and saying simply, “Merry Christmas,” acts once considered so simple, yet important, are now looked down upon by our leaders and many across this world.
Sure, a Christmas tree adds warmth to the living room and colourful lights strung across the eavestrough bring joy to the darkened neighbourhoods, but it seems as though we have forgotten where it all comes from.
Last week, children around the world tore open their gifts wrapped with bows and pretty paper, meaning the Jolly Old Fat Man had once again made an appearance. Symbolizing joy and happiness, our dear friend Saint Nick is too on the verge of losing his own Merry Christmas.
Just a few days before Christmas, I was publicly lectured and informed by my peers that in wishing the lunch lady a “Merry Christmas,” I had committed some great moral wrong. Two small words can now rule for much trouble. Much criticism.
As the new year begins, I ask that the good people of Centre Wellington reflect on what this world has come to. What this once and still great nation has come to.
What has happened to make people believe we can no longer use these words or celebrate in the ways we once did?
During a time that is supposed to be filled with nothing short of love and giving we have found ourselves stuck in a never ending cycle of hate and greed.
What has lured our society into this direction of wokeism, nay, despair? And for goodness sake, when did we take the “Christ” out of Christmas?
Susannah Sinclair,
Fergus