

Over the years Dolly has also starred in several made-for-television Christmas movies that she's written and recorded original Christmas songs for, including A Smoky Mountain Christmas and Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love. Her second Christmas album in 1990, a solo effort titled Home for Christmas, was similarly accompanied by a special that aired on ABC. Maybe we can help each other out with suggestions for techniques to deal with it if so.Dolly Parton is undeniably the queen of country music, but did you know she's also the queen of Christmas television specials? Back in 1984, the release of Dolly's first holiday album - a joint effort with Kenny Rogers titled Once Upon a Christmas - was timed to a television special that aired on CBS, Kenny & Dolly: A Christmas to Remember. I've had very few problems with any of these things and am wondering if some of us struggle with them. If you do things like this, how do you respond to those who accuse you of hypocrisy? If you do things like this, do you ever feel sheepish or guilty for it?ĭo you have an urge to announce that your participation does not equal acceptance of the religious pieces of it? Is it hypocritical to embrace a heritage that includes a religion without claiming that religion as yours? Is it hypocritical to have Santa and a tree and not a savior birth? Is it hypocritical to have just a bunny and chocolate eggs without adoring a zombie? Is it hypocritical to wear a costume and have a party without reading the Scroll of Esther? Is it hypocritical to reflect on our behavior for the previous year on Yom Kippur without asking any gods for forgiveness?

Is it hypocritical for an atheist person to participate in what is typically thought of as a religious holiday or activity?
