The Name Change: Why We Did It (Paper Drops "Christmas")

Bucks County Courier Times ^ | December 10, 2003 | Editorial Board

[weeder]

This is my local paper. They changed the name last year, and contributions plummeted. They must have thought that a year passing would settle things down, but the fund is again flagging. Hence, the "can't we just be friends?' editorial.
Sure we can. Change the name back, you liberal simps!

[baseballmom]

We didn't drop Give-A-Christmas in favor of Holiday Fund in a politically correct effort to minimize religion

Oh, really? Who celebrates Christmas? Who exactly is celebrating these "holidays"?

[arasina]

Happy Nothing Day, Members of The Board! You are working December 25th, of course, as "Winter Holiday" has not been designated as a day off. Maasalama!

[#3Fan]

But we also recognize that ours is a nation of mixed cultures and religions. And non-Christians are among the nation's fastest growing populations.

That's the worst news I've heard all day.

[Jaidyn]

I noted the paper stated that non-Christians are among the nation's fastest growing populations. That's as true in Bucks County as it is across the rest of America. Perhaps if liberals had tried to take Christ out of everything, more would have gotten to know God. I find it ironic they chose Christmas. I'd like to see all the poor in Buck's County have a nice Christmas but not at such a high cost. Liberals just don't get it.

[Revolting cat!]

We didn't drop Give-A-Christmas in favor of Holiday Fund in a politically correct effort to minimize religion.

Oh, how clever! They anticipate any person's common sense reaction and they proceed in an attempt to neutralize it from the getgo right there in the very first sentence! Except that it ain't working!

[secret garden]

Is this in your neck of the woods ping?

[Byron_the_Aussie]

..we get it. We really do. We understand why some folks are upset about the name change for our annual fund drive. We've read all the letters - and we sympathize...

It's not enough, to slap our culture in the face. They have to be patronizing about it, too.

[OldFriend]

Liar liar pants on fire.

People should make an effort to give directly to those in need.

[ronnieb]

I did it, thanks for the suggestion!....they want us to die, but to remember them in our wills...of course.

[jaz.357]

We recognize that people are understandably angry over what many view as assaults on religion.

uhh, YEAH!

[GeronL]

Maybe someday, if things get bad enough, lets hope they won't, they'll start catering to christians the same way they do to 'others' (muslims), if it comes to the point where we start throwing real bombs. Lets hope it won't ever become necessary.

[Alberta's Child]

Dear Bucks County Courier Times:

If you are truly interested in "maximizing the fund's appeal by welcoming the newcomers' participation," you can simply create separate funds for each of the growing demographic groups that is allegedly prompting the change in the name of your holiday charity. I suspect that you realize this would have been a useless exercise, since the cost of creating multiple funds like this would have exceeded the combined contributions to the "Give-A-Kwanzaa," "Give-A-Jihad," and whatever other idiotic charities you would have created.

In addition, I strongly suspect that there is a certain amount of hypocrisy going on at your newspaper. If I sat down right now and wrote a check for $50 to the "Give-A-Christmas" fund, I am quite certain that my use of the old name would not keep you from cashing it.

Sincerely,

Alberta's Child

[ronnieb]

people should, of course do that, but other people shouldn't rename those efforts to suit their purposes, those people should instead, start their own charities. No one suggests not giving, simply giving thru another venue, so lets not misrepresent, what is being said, or you are open to being called what you are calling!

[RileyD, nwJ]

What is really funny ...
I mean really funny as in
How many of these fools realize where the word Holiday comes from?

"Holiday" originates form "Holy Day", thus
"Happy Holidays" can easily elicit the following reply, "Happy Holy Days to you as well!!"

I have had some fun with this.

RileyD, nwJ

[maestro]

Bump your#2....

BOYCOTT the charity. Give to the Salvation Army instead!

[weeder]

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[John Robertson]

Yeah, but did you notice how, no matter how hard the writer tried, he still couldn't hide his snide, we're-better-than-you-clods attitude?

[Lijahsbubbe]

This is my local paper. They changed the name last year, and contributions plummeted. They must have thought that a year passing would settle things down, but the fund is again flagging. Hence, the "can't we just be friends?' editorial. Sure we can. Change the name back, you liberal simps!

What? Could it possibly be that mainly Christians are contributing to the Give-A-Christmas Fund? Why don't they have a charity for every religious holiday and see how much charity they get from the groups they are so worried about offending.

[expatpat]

You mean like "To tell the truth..." or "Frankly,.." when they are neither truthful or frank.