Ok, somebody has to say it.

It's not ok to even whisper the words "Merry Christmas" these days, but if you say "Happy Kwanzaa", no one bats an eye.

This silliness was invented in the 60s by a socialist/Marxist professor. Dare I say it reminds me of "Festivus" on Seinfeld or do I risk excommunication from the Kwanzaa elders?

At any rate, I ran across this article -- apparently one of a series -- on Kwanzaa. Most interesting quote was from a gentleman who is a "practitioner" of Kwanzaa, but he said that he has "a lot of fear" in his heart, but that the "biggest flaw any man has in life is the fear of the unknown."

Well, here's the thing, Mr. Dukes. This whole Christianity thing? You might want to give it a whirl. Fear is not part of the process. And as you claim that Kwanzaa "principles" should be used in everyday lives and not just during the "celebration"? Well, ditto for that whole Christmas thing.

Not to put too fine a point on it, Mr. Dukes, but you might want to check out the whole birth of the savior story. THAT will change your live way above and beyond Kwanzaa. Reading this tragic article shows me that if Mr. Dukes attended or attends church, very little Christianity is being taught there. A common problem in many churches today.