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To: paratrooper82
When did you become insulted by "Christmas?"

I'm not. Nice straw man.

Why do I have to shop in a Store that refuses to recognize my religious beliefs? And, if they do, don't I have the right not to shop in that Store

Of course. As I mentioned earlier.

f you and others are so upset over the word Christmas, then start your own store,

Where are you getting this? I love Christmas. I even say Merry Christmas as my usual holiday greeting. I just don't understand the vitriol over people who would wish others "Happy Holidays." If you are complaining about people who are insulted by hearing the words Merry Christmas, isn't the other side of the coin people who are insulted by hearing the words Happy Holidays? If somone is saying it to be obnoxious, then you might have a case. But if someone is just saying it to wish others good tidings for the holidays, why be offended?

85% of America claims to believe in Jesus Christ, does the 85% of America have shop in stores that will insult Christians by not recognizing the birth of their Savior?

if you believe that a store, by not specifically mentioning your particular religion, insults you, I guess we'll have to agree to disagree. Again, why take offense where none is intended? Isn't that, well, a liberal thing?

Tolerance only means that Christians have to give up what they believe in order to get along with 4% of the anti Christians in America. You asked.

You don't have to get along with anyone. I'm not anti-Christmas, anti-Christian, nor do I mind if someone wishes me religious good tidings. I just don't understand why some people have such a hard time hearing a honest expression of well wishes for them, just because it doesn't happen to mention their specific religion.

80 posted on 11/09/2006 10:51:03 AM PST by Stone Mountain
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To: Stone Mountain
I do not care how people greet others. It is when they call up a Store and demand they use "happy Holidays."

I only said that if a Store decides to do that, then I have the right not to shop there.

The people calling up these Stores and demanding that they use Happy Holidays have an agenda, and that agenda is "anti-christian."

Now Walmart understands that it cannot stay in business placating 4% of the anti's in order to keep them happy, because most Christians will not shop in a Store that thinks it is more important to keep 4% of the population happy, while ticking off 85% of the Christian population.
82 posted on 11/09/2006 11:01:10 AM PST by paratrooper82 (82 Airborne 1/508th BN wounded and home recouping with my family!)
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