Media Matters - Fox’s Gibson: Christians tolerate those who are “following the wrong religion … as long as they’re civil and behave”, and now see John Stewart’s response to Bill O’Reilly.
There is no war on Christmas. Why does Fox news feel the need to whip up old hatreds and anger? People are just trying to be inclusive — yes they are doing silly things like having a Winter concert program and excluding Christmas songs. But, I applaud the sentiment.
I sang in my school choirs for years, and they called it a “Winter Concert.” We only sang Christmas songs — but it was “inclusive.” One year they said they were adding a Hanukkah song. It was “El Shaddai” by Amy Grant. As the token Jew, I felt the need to point out that this is not a Hanukkah song — and I even made a seen about some of the lyrics that — well — see for yourself why:
“Through the years you’ve made it clear,
That the time of christ was near,
Though the people couldn’t see
What messiah ought to be.
Though your word contained the plan,
They just could not understand
Your most awesome work was done
Through the frailty of your son.”
I may have been the only Jewish girl in choir — but to be asked to sing those words as a Hanukkah song. Give me “I Have a Little Dreidle” at least! Can you see why schools and others may be erring on the side of the feelings of the minority?
There is no war on Christmas. There’s just well meaning people going too far. We don’t hate you. Please don’t help them hate us. Use a little common sense. If you want to teach your kids about other religions that’s great! Take the middle road — there’s really enough room for everyone.
Happy Hannukah.
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