Why was it that retail clerks in every type of store began saying ‘happy holidays’ instead of ‘merry Christmas’ all at the same time?
Do Republicans actually believe that the clerks all decided to do that because some libtards told them to do it?
Would ANYTHING like that happen unless it came from corporate headquarters?
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And why did all December office parties (including those at Fox “news”), become ‘holiday parties’ instead of ‘Christmas parties’?
Did all the mid-level managers decide that all at the same time? Or were there decrees from corporate headquarters?
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It’s not just that right wing media continually lie about this kind of stuff, it’s that Republicans are stupid enough to believe them. (I would certainly listen to alternative theories).
There are only two things going down during these days … christmas and hannukah – and last one is locked to one segment of a population. So besides “happy holidays” being bland and lifeless, it makes little sense.
They’ve been saying “Happy Holidays” since the 1940s. At least.
Suddenly, the phrase is offensive,
And the people who are so thin-skinned they get offended when someone gives them a friendly holiday greeting but it wasn’t exactly the one they wanted call OTHER people “snowflakes.”
Dear right-wingers: NOBODY is offended by the phrase “Merry Christmas.” Some of us are just aware that not every one we talk to is a Christian, and they might be celebrating something else.
Oh – and Christmas isn’t the month of December. Christmas Season is December 25 to January 6. You don’t see me walking around demanding that everyone say “Blessed Advent,” do you?
What does it mean when you say “Merry Christmas” to a non-Christian? You’re not wishing him what HE wants, you’re wishing him what YOU want. That’s not very gracious.
This whole “Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays” argument is, to me at least, a bunch of overblown kerfluffle. What I want to know is when did the general response to “thank you” switch from “you’re welcome” to “no problem”?
who actually complains about this? Must be someone who is getting a nice fat tax cut, because the rest of working Americans could care less about “happy holidays” or “merry Xmas” they are trying to put food on the table.
braindead Premium Member almost 7 years ago
To the extent there IS a war on Christmas:
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Why was it that retail clerks in every type of store began saying ‘happy holidays’ instead of ‘merry Christmas’ all at the same time?
Do Republicans actually believe that the clerks all decided to do that because some libtards told them to do it?
Would ANYTHING like that happen unless it came from corporate headquarters?
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And why did all December office parties (including those at Fox “news”), become ‘holiday parties’ instead of ‘Christmas parties’?
Did all the mid-level managers decide that all at the same time? Or were there decrees from corporate headquarters?
.
It’s not just that right wing media continually lie about this kind of stuff, it’s that Republicans are stupid enough to believe them. (I would certainly listen to alternative theories).
Tue Elung-Jensen almost 7 years ago
There are only two things going down during these days … christmas and hannukah – and last one is locked to one segment of a population. So besides “happy holidays” being bland and lifeless, it makes little sense.
KenseidenXL almost 7 years ago
Christmas is heresy because Jesus was NOT born in December. He was born in April.
Silly Season almost 7 years ago
Holidays in December:
Saint Nicholas Day (Christian)
Fiesta of Our Lady of Guadalupe (Mexican)
St. Lucia Day (Swedish)
Hanukkah (Jewish)
Christmas Day (Christian)
Three Kings Day/Epiphany (Christian)
Boxing Day (Australian, Canadian, English, Irish)
Kwanzaa (African American)
Omisoka (Japanese)
Yule (Pagan)
Saturnalia (Pagan)
danielmkimmel almost 7 years ago
All holidays matter.
Ignatz Premium Member almost 7 years ago
They’ve been saying “Happy Holidays” since the 1940s. At least.
Suddenly, the phrase is offensive,
And the people who are so thin-skinned they get offended when someone gives them a friendly holiday greeting but it wasn’t exactly the one they wanted call OTHER people “snowflakes.”
Dear right-wingers: NOBODY is offended by the phrase “Merry Christmas.” Some of us are just aware that not every one we talk to is a Christian, and they might be celebrating something else.
Oh – and Christmas isn’t the month of December. Christmas Season is December 25 to January 6. You don’t see me walking around demanding that everyone say “Blessed Advent,” do you?
realexander almost 7 years ago
What does it mean when you say “Merry Christmas” to a non-Christian? You’re not wishing him what HE wants, you’re wishing him what YOU want. That’s not very gracious.
ChukLitl Premium Member almost 7 years ago
My Puritan ancestors objected to all holidays as Papist mind control games.
sloaches almost 7 years ago
This whole “Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays” argument is, to me at least, a bunch of overblown kerfluffle. What I want to know is when did the general response to “thank you” switch from “you’re welcome” to “no problem”?
streetbeater almost 7 years ago
Oh, the poor, persecuted white majority! Talk about making a mountain out of a molehill.
Radish the wordsmith almost 7 years ago
Republicans don’t want to clothe or feed the poor or heal the sick, they are anti-Christ.
Republicans want to give rich people and corporations more money.
Matthew 22:21 Jesus said “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s; and to God the things that are God’s.”
Ray Lee almost 7 years ago
Every one of you need to get a life.
Mr. Blawt almost 7 years ago
who actually complains about this? Must be someone who is getting a nice fat tax cut, because the rest of working Americans could care less about “happy holidays” or “merry Xmas” they are trying to put food on the table.
JeffreySGreen Premium Member almost 7 years ago
No one cares.