Dear Editor,
Religious traditions may be defined as long-standing sacred beliefs that have stood the test of time. Therefore, they should not be subjected to any form of political correctness.
With regard to this point of view, it is indeed unfortunate and disturbing that our North American society is increasingly characterised by false tolerance under the guise of political correctness.
Foremost among a long list of phoney tolerance is the erosion of symbols that make up the core of our Christian traditions. Thus, there is a concerted action plan to replace "Merry Christmas" with the meaningless term "Happy Holidays". Similarly, there is the calculated move to rename our customary "Christmas tree" with an equally meaningless term "holiday tree."
No other religion in North America, or in any other part of the world, would ever change the religious character of its long-standing traditions. Yet, many North American Christians are going out of their way to demonstrate their so-called tolerance for other religions.
It is to be noted that Muslims cling to their religious traditions, and so it should be. The Jews cling to their religious traditions, and so it should be. The Hindus cling to their religious traditions, and so it should be.
It may be said that so-called Christians have relegated Christianity to the most wishy-washy, wimpy religion in the world.
Rupert Johnson
Toronto, Canada
r.b.johnson@sympatico.ca
Religious traditions may be defined as long-standing sacred beliefs that have stood the test of time. Therefore, they should not be subjected to any form of political correctness.
With regard to this point of view, it is indeed unfortunate and disturbing that our North American society is increasingly characterised by false tolerance under the guise of political correctness.
Foremost among a long list of phoney tolerance is the erosion of symbols that make up the core of our Christian traditions. Thus, there is a concerted action plan to replace "Merry Christmas" with the meaningless term "Happy Holidays". Similarly, there is the calculated move to rename our customary "Christmas tree" with an equally meaningless term "holiday tree."
No other religion in North America, or in any other part of the world, would ever change the religious character of its long-standing traditions. Yet, many North American Christians are going out of their way to demonstrate their so-called tolerance for other religions.
It is to be noted that Muslims cling to their religious traditions, and so it should be. The Jews cling to their religious traditions, and so it should be. The Hindus cling to their religious traditions, and so it should be.
It may be said that so-called Christians have relegated Christianity to the most wishy-washy, wimpy religion in the world.
Rupert Johnson
Toronto, Canada
r.b.johnson@sympatico.ca