Most are aware of the recent outrage against Starbucks' red cups, but here is a short summary if you are not:

Every year, Starbucks unveils its seasonal offspring to the coffee-obsessed universe. These red cups, as the name tells, are typically decorated with winter-themed cheer and adornments; designs that have included trees, snowflakes, and ornaments in the past.

This year, they’re not.

Many are unhappy with Starbucks’ choice to go pure and simple. This year, the red cups are simply red, missing the usual quotes, snowflakes, reindeer, and ornaments that typically adorn them.

In a statement on Starbucks’ official website, Jeffrey Fields, Starbucks vice president of Design and Content, stated “This year’s iconic red Starbucks cup features a two-toned ombre design, with a bright poppy color on top that shades into a darker cranberry below. We have anchored the design with the classic Starbucks holiday red that is bright and exciting. The ombre creates a distinctive dimension, fluidity, and weightedness.”

As Fields mentioned nothing of the sort, it is evident that Starbucks is not trying to mess with the religious beliefs that have important meaning during the Christmas season. So, why are some saying that Starbucks is out to start a war?

An article on Breitbart News Network headlines “War on Christmas: Starbucks red cups are emblematic of the Christian culture cleansing of the west.”

According to Raheem Kassam, “The Red Cups are now an anti-Christmas symbol, with Starbucks declaring their formerly Christmassy cups to be “holiday beverages” and shedding any sign of Christmas from them.”

News flash: The Starbucks cups are still red and green (colors that have commonly been identified as Christmas colors).

Joshua Feuerstein, "an American evangelist, internet and social media personality," wants to start a movement that stems from the idea that Starbucks employees are not allowed to say "Merry Christmas," which, by the way, is common in several retail locations. Feuerstein's Facebook video's description states that "Starbucks REMOVED CHRISTMAS from their cups because they hate Jesus ... SO I PRANKED THEM ... and they HATE IT!!!!"

Did you ever hear or see an announcement where Starbucks declared that they hate Christmas, Christmas beliefs, and Jesus Christ? Did Starbucks ever imply that they hate Jesus Christ? I didn't see that anywhere, but if you find it, let me know.

I find this to be completely unfair to Starbucks, as they have only changed their red cup designs to allow customers to tell their own stories while enjoying a coffee drink. Sounds good to me. This allows customers to sit down together in a peaceful location and talk about what the season means to them, not Starbucks.

I also find these statements completely unfair to Christians all around the world. I know that not all Christian believers are angry with Starbucks, and that most of them are angry with the recent posts that have been circulating on social media about the ones who have made their opinion known on this topic (such as Feuerstein).

“In the past, we have told stories with our holiday cups designs. This year we wanted to usher in the holidays with a purity of design that welcomes all of our stories,” Fields stated.

We live in a diverse world where everyone has a different story. Just because Starbucks went for a low-key design does not mean that they are against Christmas (or Jesus, for that matter). It means they are looking for more diverse customers from all over, trying to sell their products that will appeal to the majority, and creating a simpler design. People are reading into this topic more than anyone ever should have.

I don’t believe that Starbucks was out to start a “War on Christmas.” They were looking for a simpler and better way to mass market their products. For those who believe these cups are starting a war on a beloved holiday, these cups serve for marketing purposes only. Customers see the red cups, they buy the red cups, and then they Instagram the red cups. It’s as simple as that.

Candace Cameron Bure posted her thoughts on the red cup controversy, and I agree 100 percent:

Doesn't this make perfect sense? Kudos to you, Candace.

As I mentioned above, today, we live in a world of diversity. We are a diverse country (we are a diverse world, even) and many people of many different religions look forward to the Christmas season regardless of their religious beliefs. Christmas has a different meaning to everyone.

After all, Christmas isn’t over because Starbucks didn’t decorate their annual red cups with a “Christmassy” design. People are still drinking coffee!

These cups aren't changing the way your coffee tastes, right?