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"Christmas" versus "Holiday" (Vanity)

Posted on 11/08/2004 7:28:03 PM PST by carrier-aviator

Is anyone else as sick as I am of the one-for-one substitution of the word "Hoilday" for "Christmas," as in Holiday Party, Holiday Shopping, Holiday Season, the Baby's First "Holiday." Christmas is a federal holiday just like Veterans' Day or Thanksgiving. Why shouldn't we mention it?

Take the pledge: refuse to use the word "Holiday" when "Christmas" is correct. To your neighbors and fellow employees say MERRY CHRISTMAS, never Happy Holidays, and if they object simply tell them you are wishing them happiness on the upcoming federal holiday. If they object further, ask them if they'll be going to work on December 25th.


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KEYWORDS: antichristmas; christmas
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1 posted on 11/08/2004 7:28:04 PM PST by carrier-aviator
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To: carrier-aviator

Amen! I've refused to call it "holidays."

I'll always call it Christmas.


2 posted on 11/08/2004 7:29:32 PM PST by Cedar
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To: carrier-aviator

I have never stopped saying Merry Christmas, and when I do, I'm usually greeted by warm smiles. It's a shame that it's become a surprise to people to hear it.


3 posted on 11/08/2004 7:30:31 PM PST by SilentServiceCPOWife (In the smiling twilight of the new political morning, the unwashed told their betters to shove it.)
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I'll keep saying Merry Christmas and just dare anyone to object. I don't wouldn't get into a snit if someone wanted to say Happy Hanukkah to me, or Kooky Kwanzaa, or whatever anyone else wants to say.
4 posted on 11/08/2004 7:31:10 PM PST by Paul Atreides
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To: carrier-aviator

Not only do I insist on "Christmas", I also never use the abbreviation "X-mas". My Christmas cards always depict the true meaning of the holiday, and NEVER has a Santa on them.

And, one last thought, the true meaning of the holiday has nothing to do with "family" or getting together with friends, or anything other than God's sacrifice for us.


5 posted on 11/08/2004 7:31:14 PM PST by deaconjim (Freep the world!)
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To: carrier-aviator

With you 100%. I always say "Christmas" and I always will.


6 posted on 11/08/2004 7:31:18 PM PST by Poundstone
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Preach it, bro.

Dan
To Tell the Truth, Virginia...

7 posted on 11/08/2004 7:33:11 PM PST by BibChr ("...behold, they have rejected the word of the LORD, so what wisdom is in them?" [Jer. 8:9])
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To: carrier-aviator

I agree.

I'm not trying to be a bigot here, please don't take this as any offense. Just stating facts. I worked in a primarily Jewish-run company for a few years and was in charge of creating the "Holiday" cards to send out. They always wanted to write "Happy Hanukkah" and no, not "Merry Christmas" but "Happy Holidays". I know it was to appeal to all, but still irked me a bit.


8 posted on 11/08/2004 7:33:22 PM PST by hpfisher (The Truth shall reign!)
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To: carrier-aviator

Hey, I have an idea!

We've got "Martin Luther King, Jr. Day." Why can't we have "Jesus Day!"

Mark


9 posted on 11/08/2004 7:33:26 PM PST by MarkL (Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely. But it rocks absolutely, too!)
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To: carrier-aviator

Happy Kwansahannakmus and a merry Festivus too.
I'll have to get my red and green Daishiki out of
moth balls.


10 posted on 11/08/2004 7:33:27 PM PST by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: carrier-aviator

I've been doing that as my own personal mission for a few years now. BBBT for more awareness. It's one of those subtle things that slips up on you thanks to Political Correctness!


11 posted on 11/08/2004 7:33:30 PM PST by Alissa
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Jewish people don't celebrate Christmas....they celebrate Hanukkah. I don't understand the objection to the term "holiday shopping". When I speak with someone I know is a Christian, I say Merry Christmas. When I don't know someones faith, I say Happy Holidays. I think this is appropriate.
12 posted on 11/08/2004 7:35:02 PM PST by Born in a Rage
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To: MarkL

You know, after having posted this, I realize that some people might feel it was sacreligious, and if that's the case, I apologize.

FWIW, even though I'm Jewish, I always wish everyone a "Merry Christmas" (unless I know they're Jewish, then it's Chanuka).

Mark


13 posted on 11/08/2004 7:35:29 PM PST by MarkL (Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely. But it rocks absolutely, too!)
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To: Cedar

Christmas it has been, Christmas it is, and Christmas it will always be. Keep up the tradition and the true spirit of the Nativity.


14 posted on 11/08/2004 7:36:34 PM PST by WashingtonSource (Freedom is not free.)
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To: carrier-aviator

Secularism is its own religion. There isn't much difference between radical secularists and radical fundamentalists. Both are so sure they're right anyone who disagrees with them is a blasphemer.


15 posted on 11/08/2004 7:38:15 PM PST by Beauceron
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Needed to buy stamps today. Clerk gave me car stamps. Asked if Christmas stamps were out yet. She said yes and put out these really ugly things. Asked if this was my only choice. Put out two lovely Madonna and Child stamps. Had to push to get to them though. . .
16 posted on 11/08/2004 7:39:02 PM PST by used2BDem (Navy Vet (Navy Mom))
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I once taught civics, and I was thinking of introducing an esssy series revolving around the federal holidays: that is, the students would have to write essays about the people or event honored by our ten federal holidays. No doubt, in our PC society writing about the wonderful Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. would elicit much approval when we start the series in January. I wonder how well regarded would the essays devoted to the great man for whom Columbus Day is named, or for the greater man for whom Christmas is named.

I think it would be pretty clever to have this federal holiday essay series...how could anyone object...since it is tied to FEDERAL holidays and not Columbus and Christ.


17 posted on 11/08/2004 7:39:05 PM PST by carrier-aviator
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To: carrier-aviator

...watch this become an "issue" with the left this year.


Doogle


18 posted on 11/08/2004 7:40:32 PM PST by Doogle (4077th TFW..8TH AF ...wolfpack...408th MMS Ubon Thailand "69" Night Line Delivery AMMO)
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To: deaconjim

I'm in Ireland, and when I was a child and my late departed mam would see X-mas she would do her nut!

She said to me as a child..'X-mas...X is the sign of the divil. Never, ever send me a card with X-mas on it!'

From that day to this, I've never written 'Happy X-mas on a card'.
In fact I hate it.


19 posted on 11/08/2004 7:41:48 PM PST by Happygal (liberalism - a narrow tribal outlook largely founded on class prejudice)
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To: MarkL

That shouldn't be a problem now that we live in Jesusland.


20 posted on 11/08/2004 7:42:04 PM PST by Texas Eagle ("It is useless to attempt to reason a man out of what he was never reasoned into." Jonathan Swift)
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