Well all I know is the world sure has changed since I was younger.
In elementary school our teacher was Jewish. Every year in December he'd let us have a CHRISTMAS tree party and put together the small silver fake tree and decorate it. He happily accepted both Christmas and Hanakka (sp?) cards however he never gave out either type himself. He never fussed over our celebration of Christmas, and for those of us that were curious he even took some class time to show us how to play Dredels (game) and explain the lighting of the candles for how he celebrates. Although I cannot for the life of me remember it after all these years.
He was always a most liked and respected teacher. I always appreciated his acceptance of our Christmas, as well as his candor about his own Jewish holiday season, and never once did it ever become a battle ground.
Personally I think this whole PC thing with Christmas has more to do with people's selfishness and lack of their own faith and worth than it actually has anything to do with the holiday itself or how other people choose to celebrate or not celebrate it. JMHO
Merry CHRISTmas
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