The paranoia of offending sensibilities whips up negativity quicker than you can say “Swedish Christmas lights”. Yes, that fake story about Sweden banning public Christmas light displays “to avoid offending Muslim immigrants” went viral across social media with more than 43,000 reactions, creating more anger at the alleged intolerance of Muslims. The real story was that Christmas lights would be banned from being placed on poles this year in Sweden for safety reasons.
This fake story is indicative of the strained times we are trying so hard to survive. However well-meaning these particular employers are trying to be, their PC-driven fears could harm the very minorities they are desperately trying not to offend. The last thing we need is another “Muslims ate my hamster”-type headline. I’m all right, honestly, my faith is still intact even while uttering the words “Christmas tree”, I don’t break into a cold sweat on hearing the Lord’s Prayer – which I’ve known by heart since childhood –and to let you in on a little not-well-kept secret: quite a few of us non-Christians love Crimbo.
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