Has anyone ever question when something that is meant to be politically correct but has become politically incorrect? When everyone and every organization claim to be politically correct and strive for equality, how politically correct and equal are they after all? When those are self-proclaimed to be politically correct start to judge and criticize others, and when they make all the attempts to make sure others hear their voices, how politically correct are they?
When the words “Christmas” and “Easter” can no longer be used but instead they could only be referred to as the Winter Holidays and the Spring Holidays, is this political correctness movement still politically correct?
Take for instance, several colleagues commented immediately when Christmas carols were played through the PA system yesterday morning before class. One said he felt he was in a shopping mall and one said whoever played the carols was trying to Christianize the non-Christians. I was rather sad to hear those comments.
In this so-called politically correct society, who does not know why we are entitled for at least two public holidays on December 25th and December 26th. It is called CHRISTMAS. If we only celebrate the coming of a new year on January 1st, then I do not think we need to have a holiday on December 25th and December 26th. There are countries in the world which do not have December 25th and 26th as holidays, because those governments do not recognize these days as statutory holidays. However, in Hong Kong, we are given those days off to celebrate the birth of Christ. If those who criticize us, Christians, trying to Christianize the non-Christians, then please go and complain to the government and at the same time, do NOT take those two days off from work. At the same time, for those who immediately associate Christmas carols with shopping, and also point their fingers to us who celebrate Christmas, they, too, do not understand the true meaning of Christmas. We, the Christians, have not commercialized Christmas, it is the merchants. Without a doubt, merchants have already recognized the potential of Christmas when people are more generous to celebrate their times with friends and families. Hence, before Christmas has arrived in December, they have already begun with their holiday shopping campaigns. If someone can only associate Christmas carols with a shopping mall, then perhaps he/she should consider going to church more often than visiting another shop.
Take Easter as another example, it is too being commercialized by the merchants, because we do not celebrate the coming of a bunny with chocolate eggs. Instead, we celebrate the suffering, the dying and the resurrection of Christ for the salvation of mankind.
On the other hand, for some reasons, those who are politically correct do celebrate Hallowe’en. In their line of reasoning, are they not politically incorrect when they try to force others to celebrate a culture of death when, perhaps, the rest of the society are celebrate a culture of life? When those who are self-proclaimed politically correct try to portray themselves to be a minority in a society, demand their voices to be heard, and request everyone else to respect them more, how politically correct is that?
I am politically incorrect when it comes down to defending my faith. If I do not even practice my own faith, who will practice it for me? For as long as I can continue to say it and as I anticipate for the coming of Christ, Merry Christmas.
