MERRY CHRISTMAS. I celebrate Christmas. I do not celebrate "holidays" or "seasons". People that celebrate Hannukkah do not offend me. What is offensive about Christmas anyways? It has become so commercialized, it is hardly a religious event these days for most of the Country (well at least half). I refuse to say Happy Holidays or Season's Greetings on my Christmas cards. And these stores who refuse to say or acknowledge Christmas (e.g CRATE AND BARREL)when half their annual sales depend on CHRISTMAS...not Hannukah, not Kwanzaa, not Seasons, not Holidays, but Christmas are so maddening to me. But maybe it's just that...maybe it's just me. Regardless...Merry Christmas to you all.
I was going to mention this in my original post, but wasn't sure how to phrase it. But you've illustrated it for me. Saying "Merry Christmas" with the express intent of irritating or offending people (silly as I think it is to take offense to such a thing) has got to be the #1 most ass-backward thing I've ever heard of.
"If their sins were as scarlet, they are now white as snow" Isaiah 1:18
Sure, and I'm not trying to make a big deal of it, but deploying the sentiment "Merry Christmas" for that purpose just seems wrong somehow. I mean, since the usage of that phrase apparently represents the thin line between a Christian society and multiculturalist pagan feminist anarchy, one might try to use it only for purposes of good will.
I'm being exaggeratory here, by the way. All in good fun, no need to flame.
"If their sins were as scarlet, they are now white as snow" Isaiah 1:18
Merry Christmas, Kathleen. It sure does make me feel important to log on for the first time in 24 hours and find that I'm being told to shut up in the 4th most recent comment.
"If their sins were as scarlet, they are now white as snow" Isaiah 1:18
JasonC..I really don't say"Merry Christmas" just to irritate or offend people ; I really mean it when I say it.
But then again , I just smile when some "GRENCH" moans about it. If people have such a sad life , so they get offended by me wishing them "Merry Christmas" they will just be sad I guess. We are SO BLESSED! to be able to live in AMERICA ! ww.....Political correctness when dealing with Islam will kill america....ww .....
I say it not to irritate, I say it because of my religious AND social beliefs. I know that Jesus birthdate may NOT be the 25th of December, but it was a date decided in 354AD. It has satisfied people for years until PC got involved. Rather than folks getting angry at those who honor Christmas, why don't they just accept that the large majority of Americans are quite happy with it. BTW, if we happened to have a large Muslim popualtion and on April 15 they had a holy day to celebrate Mohammed and the customary greeting among them was "Merry Mohammed " day, I would gladly return the greeting out of respect.
sarcasmo--- April 15 --- Thought of the IRS after I posted and said ---oooops, there will be a group of CPAs who won't want us to say "Merry Mohammed", it should be Happy Getting Screwed Day".
(But there must be some subconscious resentment on my part to pick that date.)
Blonde - I am assuming you mean after General Hooker in the civil war. Why, a sanctimonious old dude like me wouldn't have a clue as to anything else. (hee, hee)
I celebrate, and thoroughly enjoy, Christmas. And if someone wishes me a Merry Christmas, I'm happy about it, and I'll say the same back. I'll also say Merry Christmas to someone whom I know celebrates it (family, close friends, etc.). In more formal situations, I will go with "Happy Holidays," or the less-stilted sounding "Enjoy the holidays." For instance, I had an exchange of e-mails with a new colleague (whom I haven't actually met) this morning, and we both ended with Happy Holidays. Particularly in a formal setting, it just seems like a good way to avoid awkward moments.
I could care less if anyone wishes me Happy Holidays. Nice that they said any sort of pleasantry at all, really. It does not ruin my Christmas, it does not suggest a massive secular conspiracy, and it does not reek of ACLU-inspired anti-Christian brainwashing. It's simply a polite contingency for a multi-cultural society.
"If their sins were as scarlet, they are now white as snow" Isaiah 1:18
It is because of the ACLU and other brainwashing that you dont see the problem. The problem is that jsut as homosexuals coopted the word gay to describe themselves the anti Christmas has coopted the phrase Happy Hollidays or Season Greetings. By doing this they ahve transfomed the phrase into a devisive point. Before both phrases were perfe3ctlt acceptable but the controversy surrounding them has now made them radioactive.
Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark. -- save my gun, shoot a liberal.
Yeah, I'm not sure about that one Dan. Not that you and I have ever agreed on anything. I mean, what does appropriation of the word "Gay" have to do with anything? Do you miss having a 3-letter synonym for "happy" that didn't have humorous/homoerotic undertones? Besides which, I'm not sure gays had anything to do with adopting that word. Their reclamation of the term "queer" is another story entirely.
As for the ACLU stuff, I don't know; I just do my own thing, celebrate Christmas the way I want to (that would include a tree, presents, church, all the usual stuff) and if other people want to knuckle under to political correctness that's their business. I don't give one hoot about how other people choose to celebrate or greet others during the Season.
"If their sins were as scarlet, they are now white as snow" Isaiah 1:18
I selected Doesn't Matter as I am not really offended if someone says any of those to me, but I will always respond to "Happy Holidays" with a "Merry Christmas to you, too" just to see the reaction I get.
I also selected doesn't matter. If the employee at Target doesn't say Merry Christmas, chances are I won't notice/care.
I know that the so-called War on Christmas extends beyond retail shopping, but as far as that particular domain goes, businesses are just doing what they think will make them the most appealing store. It's 100% about their business model and staying in the black and 0% about ideology.
"If their sins were as scarlet, they are now white as snow" Isaiah 1:18
I say Merry Xmas to everybody. And I am agnostic. I want to see their reactions. Some are very pleased, some relieved, some shocked, some unsure, some annoyed.
Our real problem, then, is not our strength today; it is rather the vital necessity of action today to ensure our strength tomorrow. Dwight Eisenhower
These are the same reactions that Jesus himself got...
Just say Merry Christmas and let the Holy Spirit do the rest...as prophecied many people aren't going to like it...and that's perfectly normal:
Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division: For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three. The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
And if you get the day off, try to relax, have some turkey, and maybe even remember to thank Jesus Christ...all He had to do was GET NAILED TO A CROSS AND DIE to make it all possible for ya : ) !
Might be AWKWARD? Look, if anyone has an issue with somebody, ANYBODY, wishing them a happy/merry significant day of their particular religion who isn't of the same faith, belief, philosiphy, etc, its THEIR problem. I see this all to often. The liberals have made EVERYTHING an issue.
I mean, think about it, JasonC is explaining to us in great detail exactly what is wrong with this some people in this country. "Oh they might feel awkward..." Well, thats their problem. How many of you are fed up with this pseudo "caring society" we live in? People are afraid of speaking to eachother away from their immediate family in fear of that dreaded AWKWARD moment. What a bunch of CRAP. I speak to random people I meet all the time, and it surprises many of them. I don't mean just walking up to people at random either. In the mall, or wherever, mostly check-outs. I go above and beyond the "social quota" and actually ENJOY CONVERSING with these people. To think that wishing somebody a "Merry Christmas" might present a problem of any kind is a SERIOUS SIGN of the horrible direction my beloved country is going.... If you cant take "merry Christmas" "Happy Chanuka" "Ramadan" or whatever, then you need to extract that cumbersome object in your a$$. Good grief.....
Not all Muslims are Terrorists. However, all the Terrorists have been Muslim.
It's hard to maintain any/good feelings ,since the Air-is-afoul, the hostility's while trying to drive/deliever,never thought I was number(1) with sooo many people,thats why I quit driving truck's (road rage),wayy too much fun ,(Merry Christmas/Happy new'er Year)
What I find interesting about the whole Merry Christmas, Happy Holiday controversy is the fact that the holidays are celebrated because of the birth of Christ. That is the entire reason that the season is here. It is not about celebrating a 'holiday season', it is about celebrating the birth of Christ. The word Christmas is an Olde English term that came from the word Christemasse, which literally means Christ's mass. It is about Christ, and it needs to be Merry Christmas, since that is what the celebration is about.
I couldn't agree more. It is amazing to watch the PC crowd twist and turn trying to dodge this. It is a Christian holiday! If you don't like it, don't celebrate! If we can ignore you, you can ignore us (and too bad if it's harder for you: it's our right and there are more of us than there are of you).
slz - telling it like it is, you are so right. There was some question about the actual date of Jesus' birth but Constantine the Great chose Dec 25th as the day for "Christ's Mass" in 325AD . I may have an old fogy attitude, but if it worked for 1681 years successfully, it works for me.
JDW, I find your initials to be a form of hate speech. J reminds me of "Jesus" and the W "White". When I think of an offensive term that begins with "D" I will be getting a lwyer, you Christian racist hatemonger!
Eeewww--that word is the worst thing anyone can call me--far worse than s.o.b., a-hole, etc... Luckily I don't have any enemies around me on a day to day basis.
Christmas has nothing to do with Hanukkah. Christmas is a celebration of the birth of Christ. There are times that Hanukkah coincides with Christmas, but Hanukkah is not always celebrated in the month of December. It is according to when the 25th day of Kislev is, which can be from the November to January. The celebration of Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Christ.
In a country where 85% of the country consider themselves to be Christians, I do think that majority have a right to be able to celebrate their beliefs without the persecution of their beliefs from other very small Loud minorities being offended by Christian beliefs.
If I know them, I go with what the person's beliefs are. But if I don't know then my default is "Merry Christmas." If I get a sneer, I'll add "Ebenezer."
To me "Happy Holidays" is like a gender neutral Bible--a waste of words.
I'm spending Christmas in Eugene, OR, which is about as PC as it gets. I've heard the most tortured, secular versions of holiday greetings since arriving here. When I wish them a "Merry Christmas", I'm either not given a reply or I'm given a rather pained expression. Only rarely does someone return the greeting.
I'm not a regular church goer, but I do respect the religious aspect of Christmas. Say what you wish. Just don't expect me to join your PC world.
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December 20, 2006 - 11:34 ET by iveseenitallEither it's Christmas or it's not. DUH!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
NEVER,NEVER trust a liberal
MERRY CHRISTMAS. I celebrat
December 20, 2006 - 18:48 ET by kwMERRY CHRISTMAS. I celebrate Christmas. I do not celebrate "holidays" or "seasons". People that celebrate Hannukkah do not offend me. What is offensive about Christmas anyways? It has become so commercialized, it is hardly a religious event these days for most of the Country (well at least half). I refuse to say Happy Holidays or Season's Greetings on my Christmas cards. And these stores who refuse to say or acknowledge Christmas (e.g CRATE AND BARREL)when half their annual sales depend on CHRISTMAS...not Hannukah, not Kwanzaa, not Seasons, not Holidays, but Christmas are so maddening to me. But maybe it's just that...maybe it's just me. Regardless...Merry Christmas to you all.
Merry Christmas
December 20, 2006 - 11:40 ET by PeacolaI love telling the PC crowd 'Merry Christmas' with a big smile on my face because it really torks them off.
Merry Christmas
December 20, 2006 - 11:41 ET by PeacolaI love telling the PC crowd 'Merry Christmas' with a big smile on my face because it really torks them off.
Peacola ME
December 20, 2006 - 11:47 ET by ww thumperPeacola ME TOO!!! I celebrate CHRISTMAS Praise GOD for his gift to mankind !! :-)) ....ww .....
I was going to mention this
December 20, 2006 - 11:51 ET by JasonCI was going to mention this in my original post, but wasn't sure how to phrase it. But you've illustrated it for me. Saying "Merry Christmas" with the express intent of irritating or offending people (silly as I think it is to take offense to such a thing) has got to be the #1 most ass-backward thing I've ever heard of.
"If their sins were as scarlet, they are now white as snow" Isaiah 1:18
could be, but it is so damn
December 20, 2006 - 11:52 ET by dagdacould be, but it is so damn much fun. It is like smiling at your enemy to drive them crazy.
Our real problem, then, is not our strength today; it is rather the vital necessity of action today to ensure our strength tomorrow. Dwight Eisenhower
Right, I understand the enj
December 20, 2006 - 11:54 ET by JasonCRight, I understand the enjoyment in it. Still....
"If their sins were as scarlet, they are now white as snow" Isaiah 1:18
JasonC, haven't you ever do
December 20, 2006 - 11:56 ET by dagdaJasonC, haven't you ever done something just to annoy someone or just for the hell of it?
Our real problem, then, is not our strength today; it is rather the vital necessity of action today to ensure our strength tomorrow. Dwight Eisenhower
Now who would do a thing li
December 20, 2006 - 12:01 ET by balboaNow who would do a thing like that?
;-)
Sure, and I'm not trying to
December 20, 2006 - 12:03 ET by JasonCSure, and I'm not trying to make a big deal of it, but deploying the sentiment "Merry Christmas" for that purpose just seems wrong somehow. I mean, since the usage of that phrase apparently represents the thin line between a Christian society and multiculturalist pagan feminist anarchy, one might try to use it only for purposes of good will.
I'm being exaggeratory here, by the way. All in good fun, no need to flame.
"If their sins were as scarlet, they are now white as snow" Isaiah 1:18
How about, "Shut up, Jas
December 21, 2006 - 16:02 ET by kathleenirishHow about, "Shut up, Jason!". Would that suit you better?
MERRY FREAKIN' CHRISTMAS!
I hate, "Happy New Year", though. I don't know why.
"He who has a thousand friends has not a friend to spare, and he who has one enemy will meet him everywhere" -Ali ibn-Abi-Talib, 4th Islamic Caliph
Merry Christmas, Kathleen.
December 21, 2006 - 16:19 ET by JasonCMerry Christmas, Kathleen. It sure does make me feel important to log on for the first time in 24 hours and find that I'm being told to shut up in the 4th most recent comment.
"If their sins were as scarlet, they are now white as snow" Isaiah 1:18
Blahblah, bible quote."H
December 22, 2006 - 15:50 ET by kathleenirishBlahblah, bible quote.
"He who has a thousand friends has not a friend to spare, and he who has one enemy will meet him everywhere" -Ali ibn-Abi-Talib, 4th Islamic Caliph
Blahblah, bible quote."H
December 22, 2006 - 15:50 ET by kathleenirishBlahblah, bible quote.
"He who has a thousand friends has not a friend to spare, and he who has one enemy will meet him everywhere" -Ali ibn-Abi-Talib, 4th Islamic Caliph
Blahblah, bible quote."H
December 22, 2006 - 15:51 ET by kathleenirishBlahblah, bible quote.
"He who has a thousand friends has not a friend to spare, and he who has one enemy will meet him everywhere" -Ali ibn-Abi-Talib, 4th Islamic Caliph
Somebody should tell them it'
December 20, 2006 - 11:53 ET by deus_ex_machinaSomebody should tell them it's "Christmas Cheer", not "Christmas Sneer".
JasonC..I really don't say&qu
December 20, 2006 - 12:01 ET by ww thumperJasonC..I really don't say"Merry Christmas" just to irritate or offend people ; I really mean it when I say it.
But then again , I just smile when some "GRENCH" moans about it. If people have such a sad life , so they get offended by me wishing them "Merry Christmas" they will just be sad I guess. We are SO BLESSED! to be able to live in AMERICA ! ww .....Political correctness when dealing with Islam will kill america....ww .....
JasonC Merry Christmas!
December 20, 2006 - 12:50 ET by misterbillJasonC Merry Christmas! Happy to help out.
Merry Christmas, MisterBill.&
December 20, 2006 - 13:03 ET by JasonCMerry Christmas, MisterBill.
"If their sins were as scarlet, they are now white as snow" Isaiah 1:18
Not to irritate
December 20, 2006 - 13:29 ET by misterbillI say it not to irritate, I say it because of my religious AND social beliefs. I know that Jesus birthdate may NOT be the 25th of December, but it was a date decided in 354AD. It has satisfied people for years until PC got involved. Rather than folks getting angry at those who honor Christmas, why don't they just accept that the large majority of Americans are quite happy with it. BTW, if we happened to have a large Muslim popualtion and on April 15 they had a holy day to celebrate Mohammed and the customary greeting among them was "Merry Mohammed " day, I would gladly return the greeting out of respect.
Wait a second, April 15th's
December 20, 2006 - 13:34 ET by sarcasmoWait a second, April 15th's a holy day for someone (besides the IRS)?? Ew!
JMR
sarc April 15
December 20, 2006 - 13:45 ET by misterbillsarcasmo--- April 15 --- Thought of the IRS after I posted and said ---oooops, there will be a group of CPAs who won't want us to say "Merry Mohammed", it should be Happy Getting Screwed Day".
(But there must be some subconscious resentment on my part to pick that date.)
April 15th
December 20, 2006 - 13:50 ET by Blondemrbill,
Perhaps "Happy Hooker Holiday"?
Blonde - I am assuming
December 20, 2006 - 13:58 ET by misterbillBlonde - I am assuming you mean after General Hooker in the civil war. Why, a sanctimonious old dude like me wouldn't have a clue as to anything else. (hee, hee)
Blonde..Your such a bratt..
December 20, 2006 - 14:00 ET by ww thumperBlonde..Your such a bratt...you should be ashamed , but Ill bet your not... ;^} ww
"(But there must be so
December 20, 2006 - 13:51 ET by sarcasmo"(But there must be some subconscious resentment on my part to pick that date.)"
My evil plan is working even-better than expected! :)
JMR
April 15th is also Seka's bi
December 20, 2006 - 14:24 ET by Roger the ShrubberApril 15th is also Seka's birthday. Isn't that noteworthy?
I celebrate, and thoroughly
December 20, 2006 - 11:44 ET by JasonCI celebrate, and thoroughly enjoy, Christmas. And if someone wishes me a Merry Christmas, I'm happy about it, and I'll say the same back. I'll also say Merry Christmas to someone whom I know celebrates it (family, close friends, etc.). In more formal situations, I will go with "Happy Holidays," or the less-stilted sounding "Enjoy the holidays." For instance, I had an exchange of e-mails with a new colleague (whom I haven't actually met) this morning, and we both ended with Happy Holidays. Particularly in a formal setting, it just seems like a good way to avoid awkward moments.
I could care less if anyone wishes me Happy Holidays. Nice that they said any sort of pleasantry at all, really. It does not ruin my Christmas, it does not suggest a massive secular conspiracy, and it does not reek of ACLU-inspired anti-Christian brainwashing. It's simply a polite contingency for a multi-cultural society.
"If their sins were as scarlet, they are now white as snow" Isaiah 1:18
It is because of the ACLU and
December 20, 2006 - 12:02 ET by Dan The Man 2It is because of the ACLU and other brainwashing that you dont see the problem. The problem is that jsut as homosexuals coopted the word gay to describe themselves the anti Christmas has coopted the phrase Happy Hollidays or Season Greetings. By doing this they ahve transfomed the phrase into a devisive point. Before both phrases were perfe3ctlt acceptable but the controversy surrounding them has now made them radioactive.
Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark. -- save my gun, shoot a liberal.
Yeah, I'm not sure about th
December 20, 2006 - 12:12 ET by JasonCYeah, I'm not sure about that one Dan. Not that you and I have ever agreed on anything. I mean, what does appropriation of the word "Gay" have to do with anything? Do you miss having a 3-letter synonym for "happy" that didn't have humorous/homoerotic undertones? Besides which, I'm not sure gays had anything to do with adopting that word. Their reclamation of the term "queer" is another story entirely.
As for the ACLU stuff, I don't know; I just do my own thing, celebrate Christmas the way I want to (that would include a tree, presents, church, all the usual stuff) and if other people want to knuckle under to political correctness that's their business. I don't give one hoot about how other people choose to celebrate or greet others during the Season.
"If their sins were as scarlet, they are now white as snow" Isaiah 1:18
Wether its a "Merry Christmas
December 20, 2006 - 13:21 ET by taznarWether its a "Merry Christmas", "Hi", or a quick nod, I don't care. As long as its an honest, friendly greeting, that's all that matters.
I selected Doesn't Matter as
December 20, 2006 - 11:53 ET by Dave RI selected Doesn't Matter as I am not really offended if someone says any of those to me, but I will always respond to "Happy Holidays" with a "Merry Christmas to you, too" just to see the reaction I get.
I also selected doesn't mat
December 20, 2006 - 11:57 ET by JasonCI also selected doesn't matter. If the employee at Target doesn't say Merry Christmas, chances are I won't notice/care.
I know that the so-called War on Christmas extends beyond retail shopping, but as far as that particular domain goes, businesses are just doing what they think will make them the most appealing store. It's 100% about their business model and staying in the black and 0% about ideology.
"If their sins were as scarlet, they are now white as snow" Isaiah 1:18
Xmas is about me, not them
December 20, 2006 - 12:01 ET by dagdaI say Merry Xmas to everybody. And I am agnostic. I want to see their reactions. Some are very pleased, some relieved, some shocked, some unsure, some annoyed.
Our real problem, then, is not our strength today; it is rather the vital necessity of action today to ensure our strength tomorrow. Dwight Eisenhower
These are the same reactions
December 20, 2006 - 13:48 ET by TruthMongerThese are the same reactions that Jesus himself got...
Just say Merry Christmas and let the Holy Spirit do the rest...as prophecied many people aren't going to like it...and that's perfectly normal:
Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division: For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three. The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
Luke 12:51
Amen, TruthMonger! Merry Ch
December 20, 2006 - 14:50 ET by rimskyAmen, TruthMonger! Merry Christmas.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!And if yo
December 20, 2006 - 16:12 ET by TruthMongerMERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!
And if you get the day off, try to relax, have some turkey, and maybe even remember to thank Jesus Christ...all He had to do was GET NAILED TO A CROSS AND DIE to make it all possible for ya : ) !
I selected "Doesn't Matt
December 20, 2006 - 12:02 ET by deus_ex_machinaI selected "Doesn't Matter" because "It Depends" wasn't available.
Good call. Would any of yo
December 20, 2006 - 12:07 ET by JasonCGood call. Would any of you guys think it strange if a store clerk said "Happy Chanuka"? I'm sure you wouldn't be offended, but it might be awkward.
"If their sins were as scarlet, they are now white as snow" Isaiah 1:18
Political correctness must die
December 20, 2006 - 12:31 ET by Six String SpiffMight be AWKWARD? Look, if anyone has an issue with somebody, ANYBODY, wishing them a happy/merry significant day of their particular religion who isn't of the same faith, belief, philosiphy, etc, its THEIR problem. I see this all to often. The liberals have made EVERYTHING an issue.
I mean, think about it, JasonC is explaining to us in great detail exactly what is wrong with this some people in this country. "Oh they might feel awkward..." Well, thats their problem. How many of you are fed up with this pseudo "caring society" we live in? People are afraid of speaking to eachother away from their immediate family in fear of that dreaded AWKWARD moment. What a bunch of CRAP. I speak to random people I meet all the time, and it surprises many of them. I don't mean just walking up to people at random either. In the mall, or wherever, mostly check-outs. I go above and beyond the "social quota" and actually ENJOY CONVERSING with these people. To think that wishing somebody a "Merry Christmas" might present a problem of any kind is a SERIOUS SIGN of the horrible direction my beloved country is going.... If you cant take "merry Christmas" "Happy Chanuka" "Ramadan" or whatever, then you need to extract that cumbersome object in your a$$. Good grief.....
Not all Muslims are Terrorists. However, all the Terrorists have been Muslim.
Spiff How many of you are fed up
December 20, 2006 - 13:04 ET by misterbillSpiff How many of you are fed up with this pseudo "caring society" we live in?
Blame it on the ACLU, the
Anti
Christian
Liberal
Union.
sarc on I don't like the smell of hambugers being fried therefore I should file a lawsuit to keep anyone and veryone from frying burgers. And SCOTUS
Society of Creepy Old Turds Undermining Society
usually supports the nonsense.
(I always think of the official who lost his job because he used the word "niggardly" in his presentation.)
Burr Hum bugged
December 20, 2006 - 12:02 ET by foolnomoreIt's hard to maintain any/good feelings ,since the Air-is-afoul, the hostility's while trying to drive/deliever,never thought I was number(1) with sooo many people,thats why I quit driving truck's (road rage),wayy too much fun ,(Merry Christmas/Happy new'er Year)
What I find interesting abo
December 20, 2006 - 12:15 ET by slzWhat I find interesting about the whole Merry Christmas, Happy Holiday controversy is the fact that the holidays are celebrated because of the birth of Christ. That is the entire reason that the season is here. It is not about celebrating a 'holiday season', it is about celebrating the birth of Christ. The word Christmas is an Olde English term that came from the word Christemasse, which literally means Christ's mass. It is about Christ, and it needs to be Merry Christmas, since that is what the celebration is about.
Regards...
SLZ
Except if you're celebratin
December 20, 2006 - 12:24 ET by balboaExcept if you're celebrating Hannukah.
The Reason for the Season
December 20, 2006 - 12:43 ET by PSPCplI couldn't agree more. It is amazing to watch the PC crowd twist and turn trying to dodge this. It is a Christian holiday! If you don't like it, don't celebrate! If we can ignore you, you can ignore us (and too bad if it's harder for you: it's our right and there are more of us than there are of you).
That's right - we have to ign
December 20, 2006 - 13:55 ET by TruthMongerThat's right - we have to ignore them 12 months of the year - they only have to endure one...
slz - telling it like it is
December 20, 2006 - 14:05 ET by misterbillslz - telling it like it is, you are so right. There was some question about the actual date of Jesus' birth but Constantine the Great chose Dec 25th as the day for "Christ's Mass" in 325AD . I may have an old fogy attitude, but if it worked for 1681 years successfully, it works for me.
Merry Christmas as Hate Spe
December 20, 2006 - 12:26 ET by JDWMerry Christmas as Hate Speech
JDW
Kerry: "You know, education, if you make the most of it ... you can do well. If you don't, you get stuck in Iraq."
JDW, I find your initials to
December 20, 2006 - 14:17 ET by Roger the ShrubberJDW, I find your initials to be a form of hate speech. J reminds me of "Jesus" and the W "White". When I think of an offensive term that begins with "D" I will be getting a lwyer, you Christian racist hatemonger!
:p
When I think of an offensiv
December 20, 2006 - 14:19 ET by Jack BauerWhen I think of an offensive term that begins with "D"
Democrat?
Proud member of the all-powerful and vast
militarist/industrialist/capitalist/zionist-bagelist complex
Eeewww--that word is the wors
December 21, 2006 - 05:57 ET by Andrew H.Eeewww--that word is the worst thing anyone can call me--far worse than s.o.b., a-hole, etc... Luckily I don't have any enemies around me on a day to day basis.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
Liberalism is a convenient lie.
Christmas has nothing to do
December 20, 2006 - 12:42 ET by slzChristmas has nothing to do with Hanukkah. Christmas is a celebration of the birth of Christ. There are times that Hanukkah coincides with Christmas, but Hanukkah is not always celebrated in the month of December. It is according to when the 25th day of Kislev is, which can be from the November to January. The celebration of Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Christ.
In a country where 85% of the country consider themselves to be Christians, I do think that majority have a right to be able to celebrate their beliefs without the persecution of their beliefs from other very small Loud minorities being offended by Christian beliefs.
Regards...
SLZ
BAH HUMBUG! ! ! !
December 20, 2006 - 12:44 ET by Sua SponteBAH HUMBUG! ! ! !
If I know them, I go with wh
December 20, 2006 - 12:51 ET by BuffNBoneIf I know them, I go with what the person's beliefs are. But if I don't know then my default is "Merry Christmas." If I get a sneer, I'll add "Ebenezer."
To me "Happy Holidays" is like a gender neutral Bible--a waste of words.
"Fighters are fun but bombers make policy"
"Happy Holidays"
December 20, 2006 - 13:03 ET by Jack Bauer"Happy Holidays" is like a gender neutral Bible
...And Adam begat Steve. And Steve begat Scotty. And so begating forth...
The Book of Gaynesis
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LOL
December 20, 2006 - 14:07 ET by misterbillLOL and Barney begat Mark??? Oh that's a page from another book!
Sure Mister B. , and I hear
December 20, 2006 - 14:14 ET by Jack BauerSure Mister B. , and I hear that book's a real page turner
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Thank you, Mark Foley.
December 20, 2006 - 14:23 ET by BlondeThank you, Mark Foley.
It is in Sanskrit
December 20, 2006 - 14:29 ET by misterbillIt is in Sanskrit! You start at the rear!!!!!!!!!! (Not sorry, had to say it!)
if it isn't December 25,
December 20, 2006 - 13:28 ET by tumbler_2007If it's not December 25, it's not Christmas Day! (A no-brainer.)
Merry Christmas of course! Sa
December 20, 2006 - 15:11 ET by bigtimerMerry Christmas of course!
Sad we have come to even this point in my opinion.....
"Once the coffers of the federal government are opened to the public, there will be no shutting them again." - Grover Cleveland
I'm not a Christian, but I
December 20, 2006 - 18:48 ET by liberal_bug_zapperI'm not a Christian, but I do like Christmas and think that people make way too big a deal out of saying "Merry Christmas".
Plus, I think it is an attack on our Constitution when they attack Christmas.
Merry Christmas all!
"These are the times that try men's souls." ~ Thomas Paine
Merry Christmas
December 22, 2006 - 21:49 ET by PeacolaI'm spending Christmas in Eugene, OR, which is about as PC as it gets. I've heard the most tortured, secular versions of holiday greetings since arriving here. When I wish them a "Merry Christmas", I'm either not given a reply or I'm given a rather pained expression. Only rarely does someone return the greeting.
I'm not a regular church goer, but I do respect the religious aspect of Christmas. Say what you wish. Just don't expect me to join your PC world.
To all NewsBusters, even you
December 22, 2006 - 22:33 ET by bassndudeTo all NewsBusters, even you libs out there..and you know who you are..I wish you all a very merry Christmas and a very happy and prosperus new year...
Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!