This snowy season has consisted of my dad giving me a judgmental glare every time I tell a person “Happy Holidays.”

After my annoying teenage angst built up enough to boldly ask my father why in the word he was glaring, he replied with “What happened to Merry Christmas?” I opened my mouth to answer, but nothing came out.

Thinking back, I always used to say Merry Christmas, and I would constantly hear it reciprocated. I had to ponder for a long while on why our culture has been driven away from the religious saying.

I think that as social media has emerged in recent years, more people have come to voice their opinions on problems they see. Many people have spoken about how the American culture should be more sensitive to religions other than Christianity. Christian holidays dominate the holiday season with the most lights shone upon them. When people say Merry Christmas to someone who does not celebrate the holiday, it can seem insensitive.

While I myself cannot attest to being offended by the religious greeting, I can see how there can be a problem; although, I do believe the problem is misunderstood.