OPINION | by Ken Leavoy

In my opinion...

I find statements like this disturbing. In many cases I feel it's the retail chain stores and restaurants who chose to replace "Merry Christmas" with the more inclusive "Happy Holidays" since then, some people have gone on the defensive, while showing ignorance towards others.

Seriously, how many times have you been confronted by someone who is anti-Christmas?

Have  you ever been chased down the street by an angry mob, who wanted to take away that lush aromatic Christmas tree you just bought?

How many times has someone freaked out on you for saying Merry Christmas?

So far my total is zero. (the same number it was last Christmas, the one before and well, actually all past Christmases.)

And who exactly is it that's preventing you from saying Merry Christmas? What are the legal ramifications if you do get caught uttering those words?? Your freedom to say Merry Christmas still exists, to suggest otherwise is fear mongering.

Telling others that if they don't like our customs, they can leave our country and you'll help them pack, certainly isn't spreading the message of peace on earth....something ALMOST everyone on the planet wants, even those who celebrate a different holiday at this time of year. 

With all the hatred, terrorism, serial killings, refugees being attacked and refused entry to many countries, isn't it time we stopped this unnecessary annual jab at others? 

WHAT A CROCK indeed!