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Try giving of your time

Posted 11/12/15

To the Editor:

The “War on Christmas” seems to come a little sooner each year. Concerns of what appears on a coffee cup or the term we use to great each other have some in our society reacting …

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Try giving of your time

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To the Editor:

The “War on Christmas” seems to come a little sooner each year. Concerns of what appears on a coffee cup or the term we use to great each other have some in our society reacting with strong-minded response.  

It does not offend me and, I am sure, others when I am greeted with “happy holidays.” Our faith should be a private matter and therefore be glad that many outside of a faith-based lifestyle are celebrating the season of sharing and giving.

We all should try to reach out this season to help those who may require some assistance. Try giving of your time, talents and resources so others may benefit from your generous response. Then your holidays will truly be a time of peace and joy.

Bob Sweeney

Warwick

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  • ronruggieri

    Right wing talk radio demagogues associate this " war on Christmas " with some generic Left. As a democratic Socialist myself- and a Roman Catholic- I believe that separation of church and state is just a form of social sanity in a secular society. It protects religious people from the dangerous fanaticism of sects and bizarre cults. But it should not mean hostility and mean spirited contempt toward traditional religious displays -such as Christmas symbolism in public places. And I had no problem with that Prayer on the Wall--- a controversy sparked by militant atheists at Cranston High School West.

    Oddly enough, these New Atheist types are often economic conservatives. Their Queen ,Ayn Rand, wrote " The Virtue of Selfishness " and she continues to inspire the Republican Party today.

    So MERRY CHRISTMAS to all- even on the far right.

    Friday, November 13, 2015 Report this