Posted on 12/04/2005 5:24:15 AM PST by Behind Liberal Lines
The columnist argues that the "dreadful" Iraq war "diminishes the joy of the Christmas season," and that "talk-radio land and the Internet blogosphere," should stop complaining that "Have a nice holiday," or "Happy holidays" or "Enjoy your holiday" are "part of a campaign to take God and Jesus out of Christmas."
He argues that Christians shouldn't be offended and speculates that non-Christians aren't as easily offended if you wish them "Merry Christmas."
However, he also claims that saying "Happy Holidays" is a matter of politeness to non-Christians and as "a courtesy."
Finally, the author insinuates that Christians are responsible for the commercialization of Christmas and concludes it is "far too soon" to be wishing people "Merry Christmas" anyway.
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051204/NEWS0201/512040327/1002/NEWS
Thanks... I was wondering if the ones that the poster was looking at came from the Holy Land and carved out of olive wood. I've seen some beautiful ones made by the artisans in Jerusalem and Bethlehem.
Mew, I used to volunteer (years ago) to ring the bell for SA at my workplace in downtown Chicago. I'm embarrassed to admit I had no idea about the SA at that time, only that it was a charity. Believe me, the first time I did it, I was scared some surly dude would clunk me with my own bell if I said the wrong thing. It gets easier for the bell ringers if they hear a cheerful "Merry Christmas" from you. When I volunteered, I was only told to ring the bell, perhaps more instruction for volunteers is needed.
"He argues that Christians shouldn't be offended and speculates that non-Christians aren't as easily offended if you wish them "Merry Christmas.""
Then why is "Merry Christmas" being forced out?
Oh, that's right, liberals have the right to never be offended by anything and everybody else just has the right to STFU.
"And when I say 'None' I mean there is a certain amount." </Monty Python>
Heh... Facts can't stop a poster on a good rant!
TJMaxx won't put up Christmas signs. They have signs that say "Happy Holidays" and signs that say "Happy Hanukkah" but no mention of Christmas. I emailed them about it a week ago. No answer.
Huge ATTA BOY to you both!!
An ATTA BOY for that? Are you praising the snotty response to the clerk or the fact that they can feel good about not being charitable because they didn't use the right word?
For all the gnashing of teeth over greetings this year, the one thing the "Merry Christmas" Nazis are missing is the good will toward man that I remember being the most important thing of all.
"Merry Christmas" is starting to sound more like a threat than a offering of hope or good will. And I'm getting weary of it.
We are certainly not missing the 'good will toward man'. We contribute cash into every Salvation Army Kettle we pass and I don't mean a dollar or two.
I also was snotty to the cashier that wanted me to donate to the 'United Way' right after they told the Salvation Army they had to leave. I just said that the only charity we donate to is the Salvation Army and the Mennonite Disaster Fund. Oh, and we always donate new toys to toys for tots but not to the stores that have taken 'Christ' out of Christmas.
So if that means that we have no 'good will toward man' than so be it.
You may go home and write big checks all evening, but I don't think that forgives being intentionally snotty, ever. :~D
"Merry Christmas" is being used as a threat. And I don't like it.
Here you go. For a good laugh, look at this nativity scene. It was worth a chuckle.
http://cgi.ebay.com/hand-carved-unique-NATIVITY-SCENE-w-Jesus-and-friends_W0QQitemZ6584807139QQcategoryZ10938QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Actually, what is getting tiresome is your overuse of the word Nazi.
I think you misunderstood my reference to 'snotty'. I was really quite nice when I explained why we did not want to donate.
Dude... You're the one that said 'snotty'. Don't ask me to interpret that as "I was really quite nice"!
Now, that is funny. If you lived on our income you would be considered almost in the poverty bracket. So, what we donate truly does come from the heart.
The 'snotty' part was referenced in the post I answered.
Happy Holidays doesn't offend me although I generally say Merry Christmas except to those folks I know are Jewish when I switch to Happy Chanukah. What offends me is Holiday Trees and Christmas Shows where Christian Christmas Carols are banned..
Yes but if you read the words that I acually used you would realize that they were not snotty. End of broadcast !
PC speak is such a drag.
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