[Diva Betsy Ross]

Lets start a Merry Christmas campaign. I refuse to say happy holidays. If anyone sends a seasons greetings or happy holidays my way I will respond Merry Christams. Any other ideas. How about only Merry Christams gift wrapping and cards. Lets see how many others we can get to join us.

[goodnesswins]

"Lets start a Merry Christmas campaign."

I'm with you there....already implementing....whenever someone wishes me "Happy Holidays" I respond with "Merry Christmas." I'm also NOT sending anything OTHER than religious Christmas cards....HE is the REASON for the SEASON, after all....doesn't mean I don't enjoy Santa and all the other celebration, but just my way of rebelling.

[Irish Queen]

Last January I retired after teaching for thirty-two years. Schools both public and private encourage the establishment of collective thought that I call the Church of Political Correctitude. Several years ago I playfully announced that I was designing a new "Holiday" greeting card. I made a dummy card to show my teaching colleague. When I showed it to people who where N.P.C. (not politically correct) they howled. When I showed it to people who where E.P.C. (exquisitely politically correct)they praised its celebration of diversity. Now I'll describe that infamous greeting card. It has a Wal-Mart happy face on the outside. The happy face was wearing a peace sign necklace, a Kwanza headband and waving a rainbow pennant. Inside was the cheery greetings "Have a pleasant winter festival". The art teacher especially appreciated my efforts. The next year she created her own greeting card using my design and words. That poor lady actually thought my parody was for real.

[Quix]

"WHY YES, IT IS A HAPPY TIME TO CELEBRATE CHRIST AS KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS!"

"YES! IT IS A JOY TO SING 'GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST' WHILE SHOPPING."

"YES! GOD'S GIFT OF CHRIST AS OUR SALVATION IS THE ULTIMATE GIFT WORTH CELEBRATING!"

"YES! AND MAY THE HAPPINESS OF GOD'S LOVE THROUGH CHRIST BE YOURS ETERNALLY!"

"YES! AND MAY YOU AND ALL YOUR FAMILY EXPERIENCE HIS JOY UNSPEAKABLE AND THE FULLNESS OF HIS LOVE."

"WHY YES, IT IS A HAPPY TIME TO CELEBRATE CHRIST AS KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS!"

[dpa5923]

I'm in. I will not say happy holidays. You get a Merry Christmas and Joyous New Year. It is CHRISTmas after all.