Merry Fucking Whatever

[toasty]

[rant]The conflict between the Christian, non-Christian, and non-religious people in this country has reached absurd levels.

Here's the deal: to the non-Christians and non-religious people: when someone wishes you a Merry Christmas, it is an expression of goodwill, not an affront to your religious beliefs. They may not know whether you celebrate Christmas at all. It doesn't matter. FFS, it is a federal holiday and you get the day off of work whether you celebrate Christmas or not -- you don't have to do anything Christian on that day, just enjoy the day. This whole idea that you can't wish someone a Merry Christmas because you might offend them is utterly ridiculous.

As ridiculous as that is, however, it's absurdity is easily eclipsed by the Christians that maintain that they are entitled to receive a "Merry Christmas" everywhere they go, or being offended because someone wishes them "Happy Holidays." Here's the deal: when someone wishes you Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah (sp?), Happy Holidays, whatever, it is a friendly expression which means, in a broad sense, "enjoy this time of year where we all exchange gifts for whatever reason, go to parties, and generally engage in merriment." Take it as such. No one is entitled to a holiday greeting of any sort. If you get one, enjoy it.

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[toasty]

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BTW, this rant was sparked, in part, by the religious right's uproar over the fact that the White House Christmas card says "Happy Holidays" instead of "Merry Christmas" -- just as virtually every card since the Ford administration. They are also pissed because the Bible verse contained in the card is from the Old Testament, not the New Testament.

C'mon folks, you should be happy you're getting a card that contains a Bible verse at all! Unreal...

[Jenks]

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Festivus For The Rest Of Us

[asdf_admin]

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I embrace this season. There is so much going on, and I love to share the goodwill of all people, cultures, and religion. Frankly many around this time pep up and celebrate something, either the coming of the New Year, or the lighting of the candles, or even the birth of Christ. I am honor'd to celebrate all and I will. The whole sense of this time it to be greatful and thankful for what you have, most of all, family, and good friends. There is nothing wrong with thanking the ones you love, and perhaps even showing it in a box with a ribbon.

[toasty]

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^^ well put.

[asdf_admin]

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thank you. I think some people do not see the big picture and focus more on the words, and not the meaning behind the words. This world is so caught in being correct, when being correct is not always the right thing to do. Respect play a huge role, and the seems to diminish with this PC bull shit.

Some chap says Happy Hanukkah to me, I turn around and wish him a Merry Christmas.

[ZendoBro]

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I agree with toasty. If I say Merry Christmas to someone then I'm saying that out of goodwill. Not because I'm trying to push my beliefs on them.

[thesightless]

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exactly, enjoy the damn holidays whomever you are.

[toasty]

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Festivus For The Rest Of Us

"As I rained blows upon him, I thought there had to be a better way..."

[asdf_admin]

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lol.

[BSully828]

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Some people will forever need a reason to bitch and moan. On December 26th, this whole nonsense will be forgotten and these same little brats will be crying about something else. If you really want to honor and celebrate this time of year, PM me for my chirstmas list (I have it arranged by order of importance).

Eat, drink, and be merry - the rest is just details.

[thesightless]

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""the dinner will not start until you wrestle me to the ground""

jerry stiller

that episode is so fucking good. when he is chewing out george's boss for trading danny tartabull.

[DragonFire]

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Thats so poor thinkin' i am not christian and i celebrate and wish ppl merry christmases whome themselves may not be christians as well ..it's just a celebration , havin fun , irrelevant of whether ur religious or not .. o yes and i celebrate it too damn hard

[peloquin]

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Happy Christmas. if you dont like it, fuck off imo

[thesightless]

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god damn hippies.

"""religion is bad maaan, its evil..."""

STFU plz/

in order to not offend 20 people, they piss off 20000 by stepping on toes. i went to the post offce last week for christmas stamps for our cards. i was asked ""religious or non?" right after i asked for CHRISTMAS STAMPS. i said religious. someone next to me stared at me like i proposed to a 10 yr old for sex. they asked for non reliogious. instead of being offended, just enjoy your own shit.