The Donald for President

PJ_Soul

Gern Blansten said:

PJ_Soul said:

Gern Blansten said:

PJ_Soul said:

Gern Blansten said:

Dirtie_Frank said:

If someone is offended from someone wishing them Merry Christmas or Happy Hanukkah then they need to have their life evaluated. Life is too short to worry about this nonsense. Why not say Merry Christmas or Happy Hanukkah back or just say have a great day. There is no need to be a dick and think that person is an idiot.

I guess some of us feel like we shouldn't assume that any person that you come in contact with believes the same stuff that we do.

Going up to a Jewish person and saying "so what are you doing for Easter?" would be kind of ignorant don't you think?

But that isn't what we're doing. I think this assumption of yours must be why you have this view about it. I don't assume anything when I say Merry Christmas (in plenty of cases I know for a fact that these people aren't Christian). I am simply passing on well wishes during a holiday that I celebrate, which is largely about embracing others and peace and harmony. It's a nice, friendly thing to do.

Right...and I argue that saying "Happy Holidays" is a much better way to be friendly to everyone.

Why is it better? There is nothing wrong with it. But it's not better. It's just your way, which is fine.

If someone is Jewish is it more appropriate to say "Happy Hanukkah" or "Merry Christmas"?

The obvious answer is that it is more appropriate to say HH since that person believes that Jesus has no significance.

Therefore, it is only logical to state that "Happy Holidays" is much more appropriate when you don't have a clue about the religion of the person you are addressing. Yes either is "nice" but isn't it more appropriate?

I think you've been bitten by the PC bug. I think either one is perfectly appropriate.

Gern Blansten

I hope you have a good Ramadan!

Dirtie_Frank

How about I wish you a Merry Christmas and you can say Happy Holidays? Everyone in this country and world get so offended over such petty bullshit. I can care less about a Starbucks cup.

PJ_Soul

Gern Blansten said:

I hope you have a good Ramadan!

It's not Ramadan.

Gern Blansten

PJ_Soul said:

Gern Blansten said:

I hope you have a good Ramadan!

It's not Ramadan.

Yeah but when it gets here I hope you have a good one...along with all of the other holidays that you don't celebrate.

bootlegger10

Gern Blansten said:

I hope you have a good Ramadan!

If I moved to a country that is historically Muslim I would not be offended by this and ask them to change their culture to fit mine. That is what we are asked though to do in the USA and all we are doing is creating a fragmented society instead of a country with shared ideals.

Gern Blansten

bootlegger10 said:

Gern Blansten said:

I hope you have a good Ramadan!

If I moved to a country that is historically Muslim I would not be offended by this and ask them to change their culture to fit mine. That is what we are asked though to do in the USA and all we are doing is creating a fragmented society instead of a country with shared ideals.

You aren't asked to do anything. You are free to say whatever you want.

callen

Damn Liberals taking Christ out of Christmas. We're being persecuted!!!! And Starbucks hates Jesus.

Trumps smart smart smart. Stealin votes from Carson. Ha.

mrussel1

The liberals have been taking Christ out of Xmas for years.

Dirtie_Frank

I am getting off topic, but I just do not understand how we want everyone to be the same. I believe that we are all equal, but are different and that is what makes life great. If we were all the same life would be so bland and boring. I appreciate that there are different view points that does not make someone else's point of view wrong compared to mine just they have different experiences that led them to their belief.

Gern Blansten

I don't believe anyone is saying we should all be the same.

bootlegger10

Gern Blansten said:

bootlegger10 said:

Gern Blansten said:

I hope you have a good Ramadan!

If I moved to a country that is historically Muslim I would not be offended by this and ask them to change their culture to fit mine. That is what we are asked though to do in the USA and all we are doing is creating a fragmented society instead of a country with shared ideals.

You aren't asked to do anything. You are free to say whatever you want.

Right, right. Companies are just changing the way they say holiday greetings because they don't want to offend anyone. No, they just don't want lawsuits.

Gern Blansten

bootlegger10 said:

Gern Blansten said:

bootlegger10 said:

Gern Blansten said:

I hope you have a good Ramadan!

If I moved to a country that is historically Muslim I would not be offended by this and ask them to change their culture to fit mine. That is what we are asked though to do in the USA and all we are doing is creating a fragmented society instead of a country with shared ideals.

You aren't asked to do anything. You are free to say whatever you want.

Right, right. Companies are just changing the way they say holiday greetings because they don't want to offend anyone. No, they just don't want lawsuits.

Lawsuit for what? They just want to be inclusive instead of divisive.

It's not like this hasn't been going on for years.

PJ_Soul

mrussel1 said:

The liberals have been taking Christ out of Xmas for years.

It's not liberals. It's idiots. Most liberals do not want that done (I would know, I'm extremely liberal and absolutely disapprove and so does every other liberal person I know). The VAST majority of people think this kind of thing is ridiculous. The problem is idiots pandering to the lowest common denominator (which is also the minority).

PJfanwillneverleave1

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mrussel1

PJ_Soul said:

mrussel1 said:

The liberals have been taking Christ out of Xmas for years.

It's not liberals. It's idiots. Most liberals do not want that done (I would know, I'm extremely liberal and absolutely disapprove and so does every other liberal person I know). The VAST majority of people think this kind of thing is ridiculous. The problem is idiots pandering to the lowest common denominator (which is also the minority).

Sarcasm my friend... notice I removed Christ and replaced with X... which has been happening for 30years..

mrussel1

PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

He didnt really say this, did he? Is he going to establish a religion or mandate speech?

PJfanwillneverleave1

mrussel1 said:

PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

He didnt really say this, did he?

Yes.
https://www.opposingviews.com/i/politics/donald-trump-promises-if-i-become-president-were-gonna-be-saying-merry-christmas-every

mrussel1

PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

mrussel1 said:

PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

He didnt really say this, did he?

Yes.
https://www.opposingviews.com/i/politics/donald-trump-promises-if-i-become-president-were-gonna-be-saying-merry-christmas-every

Okay, if he is serious (which he can never be), we have Trump on the record with:
- Breaking the first amendment by establishing a religion
- Breaking another part of the first amendment by mandating a certain speech
- Likely breaking the 14th amendment by threatening to deport 11MM aliens, which would have to include millions of citizens who are children of the illegal aliens. Either that, or he's going to create several million orphans...

Awesome. Way to think it through Donald.

davidtrios

I watched the debate last night and Donald was much more Presidential, less rude..I think he has my vote.