“Feeling excluded is not being excluded.”
The phrase above is a direct quote from John Gibson’s The War on Christmas. Among the several claims he make, I considered that quote the most contradictory and interesting one of all. Gibson uses it to explain how he, a Christian, does not feel excluded while differing religious observe their own practices, but the idea of Christmas not having the “prowess” as before is threatening. Although the erasure of specific titles to Christmas artifacts (ex. Holiday/Friendship tree to replace Christmas tree, not teaching Christmas in schools, etc.) does not succeed in promoting inclusion, I consider the quote ironic coming from Gibson. His stance on The War of Christmas emphasizes the many attempts of undermining
The phrase above is a direct quote from John Gibson’s The War on Christmas. Among the several claims he make, I considered that quote the most contradictory and interesting one of all. Gibson uses it to explain how he, a Christian, does not feel excluded while differing religious observe their own practices, but the idea of Christmas not having the “prowess” as before is threatening. Although the erasure of specific titles to Christmas artifacts (ex. Holiday/Friendship tree to replace Christmas tree, not teaching Christmas in schools, etc.) does not succeed in promoting inclusion, I consider the quote ironic coming from Gibson. His stance on The War of Christmas emphasizes the many attempts of undermining