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Law Firm Renamed ‘Christmas Party’ To Avoid Christian Connotations Schoolchildren allegedly “mocked” for their beliefs by teachers, according to equalities watchdog study
By John Bingham 12 Mar 2015 Staff at a law firm were told not to hold an office “Christmas party” because it could be seen as promoting Christianity, the Government’s equalities watchdog has disclosed.
Organisers of the event at an unnamed firm were advised to advertise the event with the decidedly less festive title of “End of Year Party/Christmas Party according to your beliefs” in an effort to avoid causing offence to non-Christians.
In another case a girl is said to have been ridiculed in front of her classmates and branded a “religious nutter” because of her Christian beliefs.
Meanwhile a boy allegedly arrived home in tears after being “berated” by a teacher for his beliefs on sexuality.
The examples emerge from the biggest public consultation ever held by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) as part of plans to issue official guidance on resolving disputes over religious issues in the workplace of services such as shops or hospitals.
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
When are they going to change their titles from lawyers to scum sucking money grubbing bastards.
“Christmas, Party, Dewey, Cheatem, and Howe”
But they don’t care that they probably offended a lot of Christians with this decision. Why don’t they just create another holiday for everyone else and leave Christmas alone.
Yule be sorry.
Eggnog and Fruitcake Party?
Holly Tree and Yuletide Log Get-together?
Out of season, but based on this article it seems appropriate:
Company Memo -———————————————————————————— FROM: Patty Lewis, Human Resources Director
TO: All Employees DATE: December 12, 2009
RE: Gala Christmas Party
I’m happy to inform you that the company Christmas Party will take place on December 23rd, starting at Noon in the private function room at the Grill House.
There will be a cash bar and plenty of drinks!
We’ll have a small band playing traditional carols. Feel free to sing along, and don’t be surprised if our CEO shows up dressed as Santa Claus!
A Christmas tree will be lit at 1:00 PM. Exchanges of gifts among employees can be done at that time however, no gift should be over $10.00 to make the giving of gifts easy for everyone’s pockets. This gathering is only for employees!
Our CEO will make a special announcement at that time!
Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Patty
TO: All Employees DATE: December 13, 2009
RE: Gala Holiday Party
In no way was yesterday’s memo intended to exclude our Jewish employees. We recognize that Hanukkah is an important holiday which often coincides with Christmas, though unfortunately not this year.
From now on we’re calling this our “Holiday Party.” The same policy applies to any other employees who are not Christians and to those still celebrating Reconciliation Day.
There will be no Christmas tree and no Christmas carols will be sung. We will have other types of music for your enjoyment.
Happy now?
Happy Holidays to you and your family,
Patty
================================================== Company Memo: ————————————————————————————— FROM: Patty Lewis, Human Resources Director
TO: All Employees DATE: December 14, 2009
RE: Holiday Party
Regarding the note I received from a member of Alcoholics Anonymous requesting a non-drinking table, you didn’t sign your name.
I’m happy to accommodate this request, but if I put a sign on a table that reads, “AA Only,” you wouldn’t be anonymous anymore. How am I supposed to handle this?
Somebody?
And sorry, but -—forget about the gift exchange, no gifts are allowed since the union members feel that $10.00 is too much money and the executives believe $10.00 is a little chintzy.
REMEMBER: NO GIFTS EXCHANGES WILL BE ALLOWED.
To: All Employees DATE: December 15, 2009
RE: Generic Holiday Party
What a diverse group we are! I had no idea that December 20th begins the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which forbids eating and drinking during daylight hours. There goes the party!
Seriously, we can appreciate how a luncheon at this time of year does not accommodate our Muslim employees’ beliefs. Perhaps the Grill House can hold off on serving your meal until the end of the party or else package everything for you to take it home in a little foil doggy baggy. Will that work?
Meanwhile, I’ve arranged for members of Weight Watchers to sit farthest from the dessert buffet and pregnant women will get the table closest to the restrooms.
Gays are allowed to sit with each other. Lesbians do not have to sit with gay men or vise-versa. Each group will have their own table.
Yes, there will be flower arrangements for the gay men’s table.
To the person asking permission to cross-dress, the Grill House asks that no cross-dressing be allowed, apparently because of concerns about confusion in the restrooms.
Sorry.
We will have booster seats for short people.
Low-fat food will be available for those on a diet.
I am sorry to report that we cannot control the amount of salt used in the food. The Grill House suggests that people with high blood pressure taste a bite first.
There will be fresh “low sugar” fruits as dessert for diabetics, but the restaurant cannot supply “no sugar” desserts. Sorry!
Did I miss anything?!?!?
Patty
======================================================== Company Memo: -——————————————————————————— FROM: Patty Lewis, Human Resources Director
TO: All F*%^ing Employees DATE: December 16, 2009
RE: The F*%^ing Holiday Party
I’ve had it with you vegetarian pricks!!! We’re going to keep this party at the Grill House whether you like it or not, so you can sit quietly at the table furthest from the “grill of death,” as you so quaintly put it, and you’ll get your f*%^ing salad bar, including organic tomatoes. But you know, tomatoes have feelings, too. They scream when you slice them. I’ve heard them scream. I’m hearing them scream right NOW!
The rest of you f*%^ing wierdos can kiss my *ss. I hope you all have a rotten holiday!
Drive home drunk and die,
The B*tch from H*ll!!!
================================================== Company Memo: -————————————————————————————
TO: All Employees FROM: Joan Bishop, Acting Human Resources Director DATE: December 17, 2009
RE: Patty Lewis and Holiday Party
I’m sure I speak for all of us in wishing Patty Lewis a speedy recovery from her nervous breakdown and I’ll continue to forward your cards to her.
In the meantime, management has decided to cancel our Holiday Party and give everyone the afternoon of the 23rd off -—with full pay!
Happy Holidays!
Joan
More likely they really renamed the party to avoid being sued.
LMAO!
It’s reading ridiculous stories like this one that makes me say Merry Christmas to everyone during the Christmas season.
Since when do atheists and agnostics and muslims need fainting couches when the term "Christmas" arises?
Actually, unlike the US, the phrase Merry Christmas is still all-pervading and the UK by and large hasn’t submitted to the Happy Holidays nonsense sadly seen in your country.
This story, although stupid, thankfully is a rare story in the UK. I don’t see Merry Christmas in the UK being elbowed out as it has in the US.
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