If having a person wish you a happy holiday instead of a
Merry Christmas is a form of religious persecution in the world that you live
in, then you live the epitome of a “1st
World Problem” life. There are Christians all over the world right now who are
literally losing their lives for their faith, but it’s a flippin’ coffee cup
that has got Americans all hot and bothered.
Starbucks changed their holiday cups this year. They are red.
They are out for the Christmas season. But they no longer have reindeer or
Christmas ornaments on them.
The horror!
Clearly this is an attack against Jesus that needs public
outrage and defence.
Clearly.
Or…
Maybe Mr. Schultz and the good people are Starbucks are
simply not a Christian organization so they don’t feel compelled to favour
Christmas and it’s Christian roots in the holiday season because, you know, of
the millions and millions of their customers worldwide who might find that
extremely discriminatory and offensive.
Joshua
Feuerstein from Arizona has started a social media war asking people
to say their name is “Merry Christmas” so that Starbucks will be tricked into
“Christmas-izing” their cups. (video link here)
Well played Mr. Feuerstein. You showed them.
Actually, Mr. Feuerstein, you kind of offended me in the
process. I’m a Jesus believing, Bible tote-ing Christian that plays Christmas
music from Nov 1 on. But I also live next door to Kamal and Ahad who (and this
may shock you) don’t put up a tree or sing carols. Quite surprisingly, I
haven’t felt attacked by the fact that they don’t celebrate Christmas as
Muslims. Because… you know… they are allowed to believe differently than me.
That’s called freedom.
The fact that Christianity is too often represented
publicly by people who are intolerant and brash in their defence of Christ
offends ME. The Jesus I followed was actually known to be too forgiving, too inclusive,
and too loving. In fact the only
people who he was ever harsh with were those of faith who were being judgemental
and needed correction.
So seriously dude. Go to Starbucks and have a Peppermint
mocha and put the name “Joshua” on it. Or get real creative and put “Rap-Master
J” or something. But don’t fight this battle.
And maybe make yours a decaf.
Just saying.
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