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How ‘Merry Christmas’ and ‘Happy Holidays’ reflect US military values
« on: December 24, 2024, 12:14:55 pm »
How ‘Merry Christmas’ and ‘Happy Holidays’ reflect US military values
By Chaplain (Maj.) Jordan Henricks
 Dec 23, 2024, 07:00 PM
 
The seasonal greeting “Merry Christmas” is made possible by the reality captured in the greeting “Happy Holidays.”

This duality underscores a uniquely American commitment to the freedom of religious expression enshrined in the First Amendment to the Constitution. It is a reminder of the delicate balance between our secular status as a nation-state and the religious freedom that typifies our legal and cultural framework.


In the United States, the First Amendment protects both the free exercise of religion and guards against government establishment of religion. These twin protections ensure that citizens can freely express their beliefs — or choose not to — without fear of coercion or marginalization.

https://www.militarytimes.com/opinion/2024/12/23/how-merry-christmas-and-happy-holidays-reflect-us-military-values/
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The unity of government which constitutes you one people is also now dear to you. It is justly so, for it is a main pillar in the edifice of your real independence, the support of your tranquility at home, your peace abroad; of your safety; of your prosperity; of that very liberty which you so highly prize. But as it is easy to foresee that, from different causes and from different quarters, much pains will be taken, many artifices employed to weaken in your minds the conviction of this truth.  George Washington - Farewell Address

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Re: How ‘Merry Christmas’ and ‘Happy Holidays’ reflect US military values
« Reply #1 on: December 24, 2024, 12:16:37 pm »
Why was Kwanza omitted?  Come to think of it, I haven't seen one thing about Kwanza this winter. I wonder what's up with that? :pondering:
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The unity of government which constitutes you one people is also now dear to you. It is justly so, for it is a main pillar in the edifice of your real independence, the support of your tranquility at home, your peace abroad; of your safety; of your prosperity; of that very liberty which you so highly prize. But as it is easy to foresee that, from different causes and from different quarters, much pains will be taken, many artifices employed to weaken in your minds the conviction of this truth.  George Washington - Farewell Address
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