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is happy holidays anti-Christian?

Traveler

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I think the context of it is usually sort of a "politically correct" agnostic greeting.

No more Christian in meaning than the song, Holiday, by the shallow "Material Girl", Madonna.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Rswx2Z7SDw#t=134
 

Soapweed

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Steve said:
is Happy Holidays anti-Christian?



Old English hāligdæg ‘holy day.’

I was thinking about this today. If someone wishes us a hearty "Happy Holidays," I don't believe this is cause for Christians to feel hurt and offended. We should accept the greeting with the joyful spirit in which it was given. Up until recent times, the issue of whether a person says Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays has never been considered a political football.
 

iwannabeacowboy

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I always took it as short hand for merry Christmas and happy new year.

Even if intended otherwise, it's their belief not mine, so I don't see how I should be offended. They can wish me happy kwanzaa for all I care... it won't change my celebration or beliefs.

I really doubt the Prince of Peace would desire an argument about it. The world has rejected him over and over, why would this instance require a more aggressive approach? Because I'm more directly involved?.... I'm not that special.
 

Traveler

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I don't think it's offensive. Just often what people say when they're not that into it. Probably what a lot of clerks are told to say by management as they're raking in the dough while trying to be PC.

Broke Cowboy had an interesting post.

http://www.ranchers.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=73161
 

TexasBred

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Soapweed said:
Steve said:
is Happy Holidays anti-Christian?



Old English hāligdæg ‘holy day.’

I was thinking about this today. If someone wishes us a hearty "Happy Holidays," I don't believe this is cause for Christians to feel hurt and offended. We should accept the greeting with the joyful spirit in which it was given. Up until recent times, the issue of whether a person says Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays has never been considered a political football.

Agreed.
 

George

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I just had to deal with the pension group as I worked 15 1/2 years for what used to be Western Electric - - - bottom line is their records show I'm dead as such I keep calling and finally got a very nice young lady on the phone and she is sending me a form I have to fill out along with a copy of my birth certificate, copy of SS card and a photo of me holding my drivers license and a current news paper and I will get all the back money I'm due.

When she ended she said "Happy Holidays" - - - I replied "It's Merry Christmas" to which she stated she agreed but would be fired if she said it.
 

Faster horses

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My sister-in-law who works for Head Start cannot say "Merry Christmas" in the classroom either. Plus they can't have a tree, or anything to do with Christmas. She can't even wear a Christmas type pin on her coat. She was going to wear a Christmas shirt and took it off in fear of retaliation.
They can't say "Christmas Party"....it goes on and on. She cannot FORCE her
culture on someone else.....so the kids lose.......again........

The libs created this and they sure know how to start with these kids at an
early age.
 

hypocritexposer

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Should it be a holiday, for those that don't believe?

How many are taking Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha off next year? Will the schools be closed?

:wink:
 

Steve

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When she ended she said "Happy Holidays" - - - I replied "It's Merry Christmas" to which she stated she agreed but would be fired if she said it.

the comically ironic part of all this is that the liberals who deemed Christmas to be to religious and wanted Happy Holidays instead are actually asking employees to say happy holy days..
 

TexasBred

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Texas Merry Christmas law passed and signed into law in 2013:

The Texas Legislature recently passed the Merry Christmas Bill in 2013. This new law protects Texan’s right to acknowledge traditional winter holidays on school grounds.

In today’s world of political correctness run amok, Christmas Trees have been replaced with “Holiday Trees” and simple on-campus greetings such as “Merry Christmas” or “Happy Hanukkah” can land a student or teacher in hot water.

Whether it’s Christmas or Hanukkah, our children, teachers, parents and school administrators should have the freedom to acknowledge these traditions in our public schools without fear of censorship, punishment, persecution or litigation. The Merry Christmas Bill guarantees that freedom.
 

iwannabeacowboy

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TexasBred said:
Texas Merry Christmas law passed and signed into law in 2013:

The Texas Legislature recently passed the Merry Christmas Bill in 2013. This new law protects Texan’s right to acknowledge traditional winter holidays on school grounds.

In today’s world of political correctness run amok, Christmas Trees have been replaced with “Holiday Trees” and simple on-campus greetings such as “Merry Christmas” or “Happy Hanukkah” can land a student or teacher in hot water.

Whether it’s Christmas or Hanukkah, our children, teachers, parents and school administrators should have the freedom to acknowledge these traditions in our public schools without fear of censorship, punishment, persecution or litigation. The Merry Christmas Bill guarantees that freedom.

I like that. The other 56 states should follow.
 
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