I have a friend, a Christian businessman, with whom I agree (surprise!) when he says, "Let it go!"
He is referring to the holiday season debate - whether his team should implicitly recognize Christmas by wishing all of their many customers a Merry one, or with a non-denominational "Happy Holidays!" or "Seasons Greetings!"
His answer to his people is simple. "Wish our customers a "Happy Holidays" in respect that their beliefs may not be your own, and vice versa. Wish a "Merry Christmas" to those whom you know celebrate."
"Live your Christian beliefs, those you have (if any), year round. Live to company standards of integrity and respect for each other and our clients year round, these are non-negotiable."
His place of business is decorated for the season, as are the back offices. Christmas trees and coloured lights abound. "It's just good business," he says. He doesn't see the point in getting all worked up over the way others celebrate when he goes out shopping himself. "If it (Christmas decor) was offensive, I wouldn't do business with them, that's all. So far I've never seen anything offensive to the Christian belief. Just a whole lot of good cheer."
Most of all, when confronted with this new Christian activism that insists on shaming people into recognizing the Christ in Christmas, he just smiles and sings, "Let it go, let it go, let it go."
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