Politically correct holiday greetings or the old favorites?

aNiMaL
aNiMaL Posts: 7,117
edited November 2006 in A Moving Train
http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/story/6242408p-5450164c.html

Being a liberal myself, I believe in tradition. And while I may have moved further away from organized religion, I still want to celebrate the pagan tradition of Santa Clause and Christmas. In fact, I play Santa Clause for my nieces and nephews on the big day itself.

I also believe that the majority wins. The majority of people celebrate the legal/national holiday called Christmas. I do not think ANYONE, whether they celebrate it or not, should be offended if someone wishes them a Merry Christmas. I personally would be elated if someone wished me a Happy Hanukkah or Happy Kwanzaa. And I do not think the government should try and candy coat the fact that this nation celebrates and recognizes Christmas Day as a holiday.
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  • soulsinging
    soulsinging Posts: 13,202
    THERE'S A WAR ON CHRISTMAS!!! AAAAAHHHHH! TAKE UP ARMS CHRISTIAN SOLDIERS, DEFEND YOUR FAITH FROM GODLESS LIBERALISM.

    im pretty sure the sky is falling...
  • miller8966
    miller8966 Posts: 1,450
    soulsinging wrote:
    THERE'S A WAR ON CHRISTMAS!!! AAAAAHHHHH! TAKE UP ARMS CHRISTIAN SOLDIERS, DEFEND YOUR FAITH FROM GODLESS LIBERALISM.

    im pretty sure the sky is falling...

    Merry CHRISTmass
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  • hippiemom
    hippiemom Posts: 3,326
    I think the world would be a much nicer place if people didn't take offense when others wished them well. If you don't celebrate Christmas and someone has the nerve to wish you a merry one, can't you just go ahead and try to have a merry day on the 25th anyway? By the same token, if you do celebrate Christmas and someone wishes you a happy holiday, say thank you! They want you to be happy on your holiday, how is that offensive?!

    I blame Bill O'Reilly for creating an issue where there wasn't one. Of all the things we argue about in this country, this is surely the dumbest.
    "Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity." ~ MLK, 1963
  • know1
    know1 Posts: 6,801
    It's Christmas for me and I celebrate it from the religious aspect. I send religious-related cards, etc. I don't get offended if someone wishes me a Happy Hanukkah and I do not care if they are offended when they receive my religious card or hear me say "Merry Christmas".
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  • Collin
    Collin Posts: 4,931
    Is this still an issue? I was flabbergasted last year that people actually took this seriously and now it's back?
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  • soulsinging
    soulsinging Posts: 13,202
    miller8966 wrote:
    Merry CHRISTmass

    you see the insidious liberal effects of this war??? even the faithful can no longer spell their own holiday properly :(

    jesus is weeping in heaven somewhere over the tragic fate of the evergreen trees (the christmas ones, he doesnt care what we do to the rest of the trees of his creation).
  • Ahnimus
    Ahnimus Posts: 10,560
    Happy November 21st!!!

    To me it has the same significance as December 25th. I actually prefer to work through the holidays and earn overtime. Then take the following weekend off and visit the family. They don't like it because it's not "Christmas".
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  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    If someone wishing you a Merry Christmas offends you, you have serious psychological and emotional issues.
  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,895
    Say whatever you want....I usually wish people what I celebrate....Christmas...
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  • hippiemom
    hippiemom Posts: 3,326
    I buy Happy Holidays/Season's Greetings-type cards, then I'll write "Merry Christmas" or "Happy Solstice" or whatever on each one, depending on who it's going to. With people I see at work, in stores, wherever, if I know what they celebrate, I'll wish them a happy one. If not, I just say I hope they have a great holiday.
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  • keeponrockin
    keeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    I agree, I would be happy if someone wished me a happy Hannakuh (sp)
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  • enharmonic
    enharmonic Posts: 1,917
    My favorite card reads..

    This Thanksgiving, give a Native American Smallpox for old time's sake.
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  • miller8966
    miller8966 Posts: 1,450
    hippiemom wrote:
    I think the world would be a much nicer place if people didn't take offense when others wished them well. If you don't celebrate Christmas and someone has the nerve to wish you a merry one, can't you just go ahead and try to have a merry day on the 25th anyway? By the same token, if you do celebrate Christmas and someone wishes you a happy holiday, say thank you! They want you to be happy on your holiday, how is that offensive?!

    I blame Bill O'Reilly for creating an issue where there wasn't one. Of all the things we argue about in this country, this is surely the dumbest.

    I agree with you, but not in regards to Bill O'Reilly. I think he is fighting for people to say Merry Christmas, which i see nothing wrong with.
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  • hippiemom
    hippiemom Posts: 3,326
    miller8966 wrote:
    I agree with you, but not in regards to Bill O'Reilly. I think he is fighting for people to say Merry Christmas, which i see nothing wrong with.
    Yes, but people say Merry Christmas all the time! I say it all the time, and people say it to me, and I'm not a Christian. I bet you say it all the time too, and no one has stopped you. I doubt anyone has even tried!

    What O'Reilly did was to create an "issue" out of thin air for his ratings, and it worked because a good number of his viewers are none too bright. Christmas is not an endangered holiday, everyone needs to go drink some egg nog and calm down.
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  • jlew24asu
    jlew24asu Posts: 10,118
    hippiemom wrote:
    Yes, but people say Merry Christmas all the time! I say it all the time, and people say it to me, and I'm not a Christian. I bet you say it all the time too, and no one has stopped you. I doubt anyone has even tried!

    What O'Reilly did was to create an "issue" out of thin air for his ratings, and it worked because a good number of his viewers are none too bright. Christmas is not an endangered holiday, everyone needs to go drink some egg nog and calm down.

    he was using specific examples of schools taking away nativity screens and people not being allowed to say merry xmas.

    I cant remember exactly what he used to back up his arugment but it wasnt out of thin air. but he also did hype up some.
  • hippiemom
    hippiemom Posts: 3,326
    jlew24asu wrote:
    he was using specific examples of schools taking away nativity screens and people not being allowed to say merry xmas.

    I cant remember exactly what he used to back up his arugment but it wasnt out of thin air. but he also did hype up some.
    SOME?! In a nation of some 300 million people, there were a dozen or so nitwits who did stupid things, and suddenly it's a WAR ON CHRISTMAS!!!!

    Yeah, bit of hype there.
    "Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity." ~ MLK, 1963
  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,895
    hippiemom wrote:
    SOME?! In a nation of some 300 million people, there were a dozen or so nitwits who did stupid things, and suddenly it's a WAR ON CHRISTMAS!!!!

    Yeah, bit of hype there.

    You're right, it wasn;t a war on christmas...

    It WAS A JIHAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  • Uncle Leo
    Uncle Leo Posts: 1,059
    On the other hand, if a private store wishes to say happy holidays, let them. It's their business. If they wish to acknowledge all holidays, why do we care?

    I would argue that more people are offended by "Happy Holidays" (because of this percieved "war on christmas") than Merry Christmas.
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  • brain of c
    brain of c Posts: 5,213
    happy fucking christmas.
    d'oh!!!!!!

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  • Cosmo
    Cosmo Posts: 12,225
    hippiemom wrote:
    I think the world would be a much nicer place if people didn't take offense when others wished them well. If you don't celebrate Christmas and someone has the nerve to wish you a merry one, can't you just go ahead and try to have a merry day on the 25th anyway? By the same token, if you do celebrate Christmas and someone wishes you a happy holiday, say thank you! They want you to be happy on your holiday, how is that offensive?!

    I blame Bill O'Reilly for creating an issue where there wasn't one. Of all the things we argue about in this country, this is surely the dumbest.
    ...
    The 'War On Christmas' was just another lame diversion from the REAL issue this nation has faced since 2003... the WAR IN IRAQ. It was the Holiday Version of the Election Year's 'Gay Marriage' thing.
    There is no 'War on Christmas'... only assholes who believe there is.
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