Turn it around and see if you like it

I got a letter from a hopefully well-meaning Christian the other day that was talking about how we should be offending people on Christmas.  It was the typical shit about how everyone is trying to steal Christmas away from Jesus (as if he gives a damn) by taking "Christ" out of the name.  Then it proceeded to say that Christians should stand up and fight this and stop being afraid of offending people by saying "Christmas."  

Dear Christian, turn it around and see if you'd like it.  What if Muslims were in control?  What if they wanted special treatment for their holidays?  You'd throw a fit.  No matter what we call the holiday, no one can take Christ out of Christmas but you.  When you spend thousands of dollars on presents that you can't afford, you take Christ out of Christmas.  When you go through the whole day and never give him a second thought, you take Christ out of Christmas.  Quit bitching about people infringing on your rights to celebrate and remember him.  No one can stop you from doing that, ever.  

The first Christmas was offensive, but not to the people you'd think.  It was offensive to the rulers of Rome and the religious snobs who thought they had everything figured out.  Christmas should be offensive, but maybe you're the one who should be offended.