Heya play as, we're getting closer and closer to Christmas and apparently there's a war going on as to what the proper greeting is.Is it Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays? If you say either of them then you're wrong.You'll find out why after this. Have you ever walked into a store and had someone wish you a Merry Christmas? If it happens more likely than you'd expect than chances are that the next big cultural holiday coming up is Christmas. There are even some people who get offended when someone says Merry Christmas because it's not politically correct. But here's the thing that boggles my mind, the idea of a holiday in the first place is not politically correct. Holiday stemming from the term holy day is supposed to function as a time that you dedicate your energy to a higher being. In America we've created a whole new meaning for the word holiday and have learned to apply it to any day that we celebrate something.
The fourth of July is a holiday, new years is a holiday, Martin Luther King day is a holiday. And yes, certain holidays are religious and are only carried out by certain religious people. But when a holiday becomes so abstract that it moves from being only a religious holiday to a cultural one, isn't it fair game for everyone to celebrate? The focus of Christmas in America is about spending time with your family, giving and receiving gifts and singing songs about Old Saint Nick. Even the songs about Jesus can still be enjoyed by people who don't believe in him because it's music, it's supposed to be catchy. But when people get butthurt and wage this war on the idea that we have to say Happy Holidays instead,it just makes you sound silly. When it comes to religion, sometimes we get so caught up in what the perception of that type of religious person is supposed to be we forget that we live in a society where different people celebrate different things for different reasons. When Hanukkah rolls around why would you be offended when someone wishes you a Happy Hanukkah?Even if you don't celebrate or believe in what they do, understand that what they are truly saying is coming from a positive frame. They're blessing you and wishing you good cheer for the holiday that you believe in. It's sort of similar to the point I made in my Happy Birthday video which you can check out here. Basically the point I was trying to make is why would someone get upset at you for wishing them a happy birthday even if you don't believe in birthdays. And there's nothing wrong with also wishing Happy Holidays to someone.
The whole point is to show good will towards another freaking human being.Mark my words though, it's only a matter of time before someone like Bill O' Reilly claims that liberals are waging war on the phrase "God Bless You" every time someone sneezes.But I'm curious to know what you guys think, should people stop saying Merry Christmas and instead say Happy Holidays? Leave your comment below and we'll talk about it. So remember, the purpose of a holiday greeting is not to force you to agree with my religious beliefs, it's just to be a nice person. Plus if you want to make someone feel better after they sneeze you shouldn't say "God Bless You" you should say "You are SO good looking!".As always guys, love and peace. Hey thanks for watching. If you're new to the channel make sure to hit the subscribe button below. I make new videos every Tuesday and Friday on a range of different topics including self help, dating, philosophy and more. Plus if you want exclusive stories and tips that I don't share in my videos make sure to signup for The Josh Speaks newsletter. The link will be in the description below.
The fourth of July is a holiday, new years is a holiday, Martin Luther King day is a holiday. And yes, certain holidays are religious and are only carried out by certain religious people. But when a holiday becomes so abstract that it moves from being only a religious holiday to a cultural one, isn't it fair game for everyone to celebrate? The focus of Christmas in America is about spending time with your family, giving and receiving gifts and singing songs about Old Saint Nick. Even the songs about Jesus can still be enjoyed by people who don't believe in him because it's music, it's supposed to be catchy. But when people get butthurt and wage this war on the idea that we have to say Happy Holidays instead,it just makes you sound silly. When it comes to religion, sometimes we get so caught up in what the perception of that type of religious person is supposed to be we forget that we live in a society where different people celebrate different things for different reasons. When Hanukkah rolls around why would you be offended when someone wishes you a Happy Hanukkah?Even if you don't celebrate or believe in what they do, understand that what they are truly saying is coming from a positive frame. They're blessing you and wishing you good cheer for the holiday that you believe in. It's sort of similar to the point I made in my Happy Birthday video which you can check out here. Basically the point I was trying to make is why would someone get upset at you for wishing them a happy birthday even if you don't believe in birthdays. And there's nothing wrong with also wishing Happy Holidays to someone.
The whole point is to show good will towards another freaking human being.Mark my words though, it's only a matter of time before someone like Bill O' Reilly claims that liberals are waging war on the phrase "God Bless You" every time someone sneezes.But I'm curious to know what you guys think, should people stop saying Merry Christmas and instead say Happy Holidays? Leave your comment below and we'll talk about it. So remember, the purpose of a holiday greeting is not to force you to agree with my religious beliefs, it's just to be a nice person. Plus if you want to make someone feel better after they sneeze you shouldn't say "God Bless You" you should say "You are SO good looking!".As always guys, love and peace. Hey thanks for watching. If you're new to the channel make sure to hit the subscribe button below. I make new videos every Tuesday and Friday on a range of different topics including self help, dating, philosophy and more. Plus if you want exclusive stories and tips that I don't share in my videos make sure to signup for The Josh Speaks newsletter. The link will be in the description below.
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