The Issue Of The Holidays

I was listening to the news this morning and the issue of Holiday "Correctness" came up.  It made me think.  I think that everyone should be respected for whatever their beliefs may be.  They were discussing the schools this morning and what is proper or not as far as the Holidays are concerned.  I went to Renbrook, a private school in West Hartford CT, there were no Holiday decorations or any favoritism showed towards any particular group.  Did that mean that kids were not able to celebrate whatever they happened to be brought up with celebrating??  Absolutely not, that is what family traditions are, just that, family traditions.  There are people who celebrate Christmas, there are Jewish people, there are Jehovah's Witnesses, there are people who celebrate Kwanzaa, etc. etc. etc.  Each and every person should at least be respected for what they believe, and what they choose to celebrate or not, and people's beliefs should not be imposed on others.  If someone wants to say "Merry Christmas" go ahead and say it!!  If someone wants to say "Merry Christmas" back, go ahead and say it!!  If you don't want to say "Merry Christmas" back, a simple "Thank You" might be appropriate.  In my opinion it all boils down to respect.  The majority shouldn't always rule, respect should.