Who gets offended by Merry Christmas?

Post by **SMLCHNG** » October 24, 2005 9:23 pm

Merry Christmas, and bravo, Rick.

jonesbeach10 · Post by **jonesbeach10** » October 24, 2005 9:32 pm

NYCPORT wrote:
rednekkPH wrote:
buffettbride wrote:
rednekkPH wrote:
nycparrothead wrote:So, what's everyone's favorite Christmas Sandwich?
Reindeer on white, with hot mustard.
Racist
WHITE bread POWER!
"Daddy was you in the Clan?"
"No. But your Momma was. She looked like an iceberg with feet!"

It's amazing that this hasn't been brought up yet:

mings · Post by **mings** » October 24, 2005 10:25 pm

12vmanRick wrote:
shakerofsalt wrote:The school does Happy Holidays so they don't offend the Jewish and African crowd. People of African heritage can come in and teach my son about Kwanza, but god forbid he teach them about Baby Jesus and Santa!
what an absolute nation of idiotic overboard politically correct we have become. This country was founded on Bibilical pricinples whether people like it or not and if you don't like it LEAVE

oh and for the record if you are here you are an American.. not Black American, not African American, not Hispanic American, these are buzz words drummed up by politicians to generalize the population and decrease the individual's identity.

amen.

ToplessRideFL · Post by **ToplessRideFL** » October 24, 2005 10:29 pm

I'll tell ya what offends me.... Driving by a home who has decked the halls..... nice symbolic manger scene in the front yard...and Santa on the d*mn roof and Frosty next to the wise men!

I was raised methodist... am not particularly religious now.... but that just fries me.... pick one...I dont care which one.... just do not mix ' em! Its either a religious holiday or its about Santa and a time for the retailers to make a killing....

On The Edge · Post by **On The Edge** » October 24, 2005 10:33 pm

I have never ever come across someone that was offended by "Merry Christmas"

God knows I have offended a lot of people, but never ever with a "Merry Christmas"

On The Edge · Post by **On The Edge** » October 24, 2005 10:42 pm

P.S. Kwanzaa is a made up holiday. It is only 30 years old. It was created in the USA in response to the Watts Riots in Los Angeles in 1966. It is clear that the 7 principles are seperatist in nature.

http://www.historychannel.com/exhibits/ ... /hist.html

http://www.historychannel.com/exhibits/ ... /7pri.html

moog · Post by **moog** » October 25, 2005 2:16 am

I'm not offended. Just don't shove it down my throat. Are we so shallow that the Christmas season has to start in Oct? It's Dec 25. Decorations should be put up and shall come down within a 14 day period of any so called holiday. For crying out loud, Halloween stuff was up in Sept. And what's with the "look at me" lawn oranaments? I really do not need to drive by a house looking at a 6 foot air filled football player, snowman, santa, pumpkins or Homer Simpson. Are these the same people that inform me, via bumperstickers, that their child got an A in preschool?
What offends me is when I look at my shirtless self in a mirror. YEECH.
By the way, happy Easter.

moog · Post by **moog** » October 25, 2005 2:38 am

12vmanRick wrote:oh and for the record if you are here you are an American.. not Black American, not African American, not Hispanic American, these are buzz words drummed up by politicians to generalize the population and decrease the individual's identity.

True. There are many countries in Africa and not everyone is dark skinned. I learned that in one of the Leathal Weapon movies.

moog · Post by **moog** » October 25, 2005 2:57 am

12vmanRick wrote:what an absolute nation of idiotic overboard politically correct we have become. This country was founded on Bibilical pricinples whether people like it or not and if you don't like it LEAVE

Hmmm. True again. Just ask the Indians. They didn't follow the "Bible". But they chose not to leave (and no, I'm not talking about the Asian American Indians

).
I could care less that people use ancient stories as a guide to running their household, but I do ask of the human race that any bible or religion not be used in place of critical thinking.
I thought we all could celebrate beliefs in this country without prejudice. Could we ever? I don't know. I say let folks celebrate what they want without forcing it down others throats. We'll leave that to the followers of the Taliban. If one wants to pray to himself, bow to the southern cross or rock back and forth to the sounds of motown let them. If one doesn't want to, don't make them. So yes you can pray at a moment of silence or pick your nose. The choice is yours, not theirs.
Merry Christmas, unless you are a Muslim, Jew, Commie or just an observer passing thru the galaxy.

The above is an excerpt of an essay published in Field and Stream.

creeky · Post by **creeky** » October 25, 2005 4:32 am

So I spoke too soon ......

Had a meeting today and told we need to be careful not to offend anyone with Christmas stuff.

We are to use the word "Christmas" and not "Xmas" on stuff we sent (I totally agree with this one) but I dont really know anyone here that would be offended with the general use of the terminoligy.

I did ask if we had to get "americanised" and do the "holiday team lunch" instead of Christmas team lunch etc- but assured that we are still ok to do this .....

Wino you know · Post by **Wino you know** » October 25, 2005 4:59 am

Four wishes before I die:

1)Meet Jimmy Buffett

2)See the Cubs win the world series

3)Spend a hot, passionate week on Kauai with Sandra Bullock

4)Meet ANYONE who is offended when they hear or read "MERRY CHRISTMAS!"

Sidew13 · Post by **Sidew13** » October 25, 2005 5:29 am

SMLCHNG wrote:Merry Christmas, and bravo, Rick.

wQs
Well said Rick

sy · Post by sy » October 25, 2005 6:48 am

moog wrote:I'm not offended. Just don't shove it down my throat. Are we so shallow that the Christmas season has to start in Oct? It's Dec 25. Decorations should be put up and shall come down within a 14 day period of any so called holiday. For crying out loud, Halloween stuff was up in Sept. And what's with the "look at me" lawn oranaments? I really do not need to drive by a house looking at a 6 foot air filled football player, snowman, santa, pumpkins or Homer Simpson. Are these the same people that inform me, via bumperstickers, that their child got an A in preschool? What offends me is when I look at my shirtless self in a mirror. YEECH.
By the way, happy Easter.

I think the answer to both is a resounding yes, though the Christmas starting in October, I think, is due to corporate america more than anything trying to sell merchandise.

The only stores that should have any merch. for any holiday more than a month ahead of time should be craft stores, other than that, I don't want to see Christmas trees in Macy's until the day after Thanksgiving.

I really hate, more than anything, that Thanksgiving just seems to get skipped over because of Christmas. I love Thanksgiving.

Wino you know · Post by **Wino you know** » October 25, 2005 6:54 am

sy wrote:I think the answer to both is a resounding yes, though the Christmas starting in October, I think, is due to corporate america more than anything trying to sell merchandise.

The only stores that should have any merch. for any holiday more than a month ahead of time should be craft stores, other than that, I don't want to see Christmas trees in Macy's until the day after Thanksgiving.

I really hate, more than anything, that Thanksgiving just seems to get skipped over because of Christmas. I love Thanksgiving.

You're a lady after my own heart, sy.

sy · Post by sy » October 25, 2005 7:05 am

Wino you know wrote:
sy wrote:I think the answer to both is a resounding yes, though the Christmas starting in October, I think, is due to corporate america more than anything trying to sell merchandise.

The only stores that should have any merch. for any holiday more than a month ahead of time should be craft stores, other than that, I don't want to see Christmas trees in Macy's until the day after Thanksgiving.

I really hate, more than anything, that Thanksgiving just seems to get skipped over because of Christmas. I love Thanksgiving.
You're a lady after my own heart, sy.

How can one not love Thanksgiving? There are so many reasons to love Thanksgiving:

-there's no pressure to show up with gifts
-all the family you love (and hate, it's not Thanksgiving without them too)
-football
-you don't have to sing any kind of carols (unless you have those who make up dirty 'Thanksgiving carols')
-FOOD, lots and lots of good home cooked food

Wino you know · Post by **Wino you know** » October 25, 2005 7:38 am

sy wrote:-all the family you love (and hate, it's not Thanksgiving without them too).

You HAD to mention family, didn't you?

But, like I said before, I DO love Thanksgiving-in addition to realizing how truly blessed I am (especially when I'm not around certain family members), I can eat like a pig, drink like a fish, watch football, have sex, and not have to get anybody a G.D. gift!

sy · Post by sy » October 25, 2005 7:47 am

Wino you know wrote:
sy wrote:-all the family you love (and hate, it's not Thanksgiving without them too).
You HAD to mention family, didn't you?

But, like I said before, I DO love Thanksgiving-in addition to realizing how truly blessed I am (especially when I'm not around certain family members), I can eat like a pig, drink like a fish, watch football, have sex, and not have to get anybody a G.D. gift!

Ahh that's good

ToplessRideFL · Post by **ToplessRideFL** » October 25, 2005 8:43 am

sy wrote: How can one not love Thanksgiving?

Its also not a religious holiday...its an American holiday!

sonofabeach · Post by **sonofabeach** » October 25, 2005 9:58 am

Who could be offended by Christmas?
Christmas is all about getting your Red Ryder BB gun and a G.I. Joe with the Kung Fu Grip

and whoever said that it's it's better to give than receive never received oral sex

ph4ever · Post by **ph4ever** » October 25, 2005 10:07 am

12vmanRick wrote:
shakerofsalt wrote:The school does Happy Holidays so they don't offend the Jewish and African crowd. People of African heritage can come in and teach my son about Kwanza, but god forbid he teach them about Baby Jesus and Santa!
what an absolute nation of idiotic overboard politically correct we have become. This country was founded on Bibilical pricinples whether people like it or not and if you don't like it LEAVE

oh and for the record if you are here you are an American.. not Black American, not African American, not Hispanic American, these are buzz words drummed up by politicians to generalize the population and decrease the individual's identity.

I think I love you