[Cedar]

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

I'll always call it Christmas.

[SilentServiceCPOWife]

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.

[Paul Atreides]

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.

[deaconjim]

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.

[Poundstone]

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

[hpfisher]

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.

[MarkL]

Hey, I have an idea!

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

Mark

[tet68]

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

[Alissa]

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!

[Born in a Rage]

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.

[Beauceron]

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.

[used2BDem]

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. . .

[carrier-aviator]

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.

[Doogle]

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


Doogle

[PLK]

How 'bout "winter" in place of "Christmas?" As in, "Winter Break," versus "Christmas Break" at schools. My assertion is that if the NEA is so P.C., let's abolish "Winter Break," since it essentially is a Christian tradition, they don't need the time off. Let them come in and teach and work.

My other pet peeve? The "Winter Solstice" garbage. Sheesh. The faculty at the college where I currently work stopped organizing "Christmas" parties in December, but instead have "Winter Solstice" parties. Ugh!!

[jocon307]

Ok, I appreciate what you're saying, and I agree. But you sound suspiciously like a person whose shopping is done, and is just trying to keep up the Christmas spirit until the stores get the wrapping paper in stock.

People like you really threaten my self-esteem! Please, go back, get more stocking stuffers.

AAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHHHH!

(only kidding!)

[Sloth]

I never have particularly cared, since Christmas is a man-made holiday.

[sneakers]

I started, several years ago, to say "Merry CHRISTMAS"! Usually, I get a surprised and joyful "Merry Christmas!" in return! If someone doesn't like my greeting, then that's their problem - not mine! :-) In Pittsburgh, they have "Sparkle Season" instead of "Christmas Season".

That's pathetic.

[moonpie57]

Check out this little article from Tongue Tied ( http://www.tonguetied.us )

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Organizers of a charity bazaar in Conifer, Colo. refused to allow a local woman to set up a booth at the event because the items she wanted to sell – CDs of Christmas hymns she recorded herself – were too Christian, reports the Canyon Courier.

Evergreen resident Donna Jack was told her music was inappropriate for the 27th annual Holiday Boutique put on by the Conifer Newcomers and Neighbors organization. (The name of the event was changed from ‘Christmas Boutique’ to ‘Holiday Boutique’ a couple years ago so it wouldn’t appear to be a Christian event.)

A committee member told Jack the music was nice but might be more appropriate for a church arts and crafts fair. Jack even volunteered to equip the booth with headphones so others wouldn’t be subjected to Christmas songs, but the organizers would not relent.

[Rsgood Dsbad]

Right on! It won't make Maureen Dowd happy but, thank God, she will soon be institutionalized.