[Stone Mountain]

And that is the problem. You don't understand most Christians who are in fact offended by the Stores use of Happy Holidays.

That is correct. I see it as taking offense where none is intended. I'm not saying you're the only one who feels this way, or even that you're in the minority. I'm just saying that it seems strange for someone to take offense at a genuinely proffered wish of happiness from another.

[Tribune7]

I'm just saying that it seems strange for someone to take offense at a genuinely proffered wish of happiness from another.

I always found it strange that some would take offense at another wishing them a sincere Merry Christmas.

The problem isn't that one can wish a "Happy Holidays" . The problem is that one can't wish a "Merry Christmas" (or put decorations ups saying such) as per corporate directive.

[paratrooper82]

"genuinely proffered wish of happiness from another."

I don't see any genuineness or innocents about groups that demand Stores stop using Merry Christmas, and replace it with Happy Holiday. It is their intent to remove Christ from our culture, and this is just one of those ways of doing just that. I guess this is where we disagree. I just saw on Fox News that Wal-Mart said that it has "learned it's lesson." They will no longer respond to requests from small groups of PC minded people.

Anyhow, I have to change my bandages and get some rest. I want to get back to the front where I am needed.

[Politicalmom]

I am bothered by stores who include every other weird little holiday and specifically refuse to use the word Christmas ANYWHERE. It is NOT a "holiday tree". It is a "CHRISTMAS tree".

I am bothered that my daughter's choir was allowed to sing a Hannukah song last year, but they used some twisted version of a Christmas carol to remove the word Christmas.

You may not understand that, but it is true of many people.