The simple cheery phrase "Merry Christmas" has been banned from being said in our high school. We are forbidden from saying that term in favor of the very generic, very boring "Happy Holidays." Let's examine those flaws, shall we?
First of all, we have a constitutional right to practice a religion of our choosing. Freedom of speech and religion. That alone should guarantee us the ability to wish our friends and teachers, who decorate their adviseement's doors in a Christmas-related fashion, "Merry Christmas!" and not get in trouble. Or so you would think. The rules here are saying that you can't say any terms associated with holidays. No Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, whatever! Not the specific holidays themselves, but all of them as a whole. So I see where the school is coming from, but again: We have a constitutional right. My last word on this is the meaning of the term "Holiday." It comes from the words "holy" and "day." Holyday. Holiday. So basically we are wishing our friends "Happy Religious Days!" Does anyone else see the flaws in this rule?
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