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Don't Say "Merry Christmas"- -It is not PC
Self ^ | 24 Dec 01 | Self

Posted on 12/24/2001, 12:18:12 AM by SkyPilot

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Such a wonderful phrase this time of year. The love, family, hope, and joy of it all.......

Just be careful using the phrase. You see, using the term "Merry Christmas" can get you some darn strange looks these days, and might even get you into trouble.

Flying home 2 days ago, I was really in the spirit of the season. Despite the huge lines to check bags and go through security, people were helping each other, directing the lost, and chatting in line to pass the time. Ahhh, Christmas!

When I got to the counter, I showed my ID, answered the questions, and recieved my seat assignment. I got a "Happy Holidays" with my boarding pass. Smiling, I replied, "Merry Christmas to you too."

For that, I got a scowl and a correction: "No, Happy Holidays."

OK. Well, sure. I am used to this, kind of. We made a "Merry Christmas" flyer for our office last year. It got pulled down from the hallways, and we were admonished to not use terms that were not "inclusive."

I thought about this as I walked to the gate. As I entered the aircraft, I got a "Seasons Greetings." Oh well, better give it a shot:

"Merry Christmas."

She acted like I just called her a filthy name.

It is no mystery to what has occurred--although you may disagree. Christmas is a Christian holiday, so it can be discriminated against. This, despite the radical secularization of the holiday in recent years.

So to those who still celebrate the birth of Christ--Merry Christmas.

And to the ACLU and friends - - "Wonderful Solstice Sparkle Day."

And don't get me started on Kwanzaa....................


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1 posted on 12/24/2001, 12:18:12 AM by SkyPilot
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To: SkyPilot
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
2 posted on 12/24/2001, 12:21:41 AM by Henchman
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To: SkyPilot
O Faith-based Winter Holiday Tree,
O Faith-based Winter Holiday Tree,
Thy name is so verboten. . . .
3 posted on 12/24/2001, 12:22:32 AM by Charles Henrickson
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To: SkyPilot
Merry Christmas!
4 posted on 12/24/2001, 12:23:16 AM by gracie1
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To: SkyPilot
MERRY CHRISTMAS! MERRY CHRISTMAS! MERRY CHRISTMAS! MERRY CHRISTMAS! MERRY CHRISTMAS! MERRY CHRISTMAS! MERRY CHRISTMAS! MERRY CHRISTMAS! MERRY CHRISTMAS! MERRY CHRISTMAS! MERRY CHRISTMAS! MERRY CHRISTMAS!
5 posted on 12/24/2001, 12:24:40 AM by Savage Beast
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To: Henchman
And Merry Christmas to you!! I thought this year because of September 11th we'd have a turn around in the trend. Not at all. It's sad.
6 posted on 12/24/2001, 12:26:45 AM by ladyjane
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To: SkyPilot
Little more than 3 months since WTC and we are into the most Anti-God Christmas in our history. And the sh-thead liberals are pushing it big time. What a sack of crap!
7 posted on 12/24/2001, 12:28:16 AM by Waco
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To: gracie1
Merry Christmas to you!

Next time a ticket agent give me a glare like that, I am going to say:

"You'll Shoot You're Eye Out!"

8 posted on 12/24/2001, 12:34:08 AM by SkyPilot
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To: SkyPilot
A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS TO US ALL, MY DEARS!
And God Bless us, every one!

9 posted on 12/24/2001, 12:34:17 AM by ClearBlueSky
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To: SkyPilot
Don't Say "Merry Christmas"- -It is not PC

and be careful where you expose a red poisettia to public view.
They are banned from the one of the major municipal buildings in St. Paul, MN
because they are viewed as being "overly religious".
White poinsettia are acceptable.
I'm not making this up...read about this and other great examples of PC "tolerance" during
the Christm....er, the holiday season in the John Leo column over at Jewish World Review.
10 posted on 12/24/2001, 12:34:46 AM by VOA
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It's Christmas ... anyone that cant figure this out can get bent by a visit from the grinch.

Political correctness is intellectual fascism.

11 posted on 12/24/2001, 12:35:37 AM by Centurion2000
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Merry Christmas, SP. Long time no hear.
12 posted on 12/24/2001, 12:35:48 AM by sauropod
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To: SkyPilot
MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR!
13 posted on 12/24/2001, 12:35:58 AM by PaulKersey
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To: SkyPilot
Thank the good Lord that I live in a town that celebrates CHRISTMAS! We even have a nativity on the courthouse lawn and pray in Jesus' name. Ah, but we do have a Jewish woman on the city council that is trying to be rid of Jesus. She may have been successful in getting the smoking Nazi's riled up and an ordinance passed preventing smoking in restaurants, but she's getting ready to bite the big one on this. People are FURIOUS and she will be easily voted out the next election. Already lots of people lining up to run against her. Bye bye Mrs. Banks!

Everybody here says MERRY CHRISTMAS! And those that don't celebrate Christmas are smart enough to keep their mouths shut - except this lady.

MERRY CHRISTMAS to all you fabulous FReepers!

14 posted on 12/24/2001, 12:37:40 AM by TexanaRED
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grrrrrrrrrrrrr I had called a store to see if they had something and when i was done the man on the other end said happy holidays and i said no merry christmas he said no we arent allowed to say that and i said well your the dumb ass for letting someoe tell you what you can and cannot say,they are taking away your freedom of speech

I said next they will be telling you when you can talk at alland if they don't like what you do say you might end up in jail

He hung up on me.........now they are threating peoples jobs if they don't say what they want them to say ..sounds like blackmail to me

15 posted on 12/24/2001, 12:38:02 AM by classygreeneyedblonde
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To: SkyPilot
MERRY CHRISTMAS
16 posted on 12/24/2001, 12:38:12 AM by Big Guy and Rusty 99
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To: SkyPilot
Merry Christmas!!! I've made it a point to retort "Merry Christmas" to every "Happy Holidays" greeting this year. So far I haven't been arrested or accosted...
17 posted on 12/24/2001, 12:38:23 AM by hangin' chad
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Just got back from an early Christmas service at my girlfriend's church (this church is so huge they had to do Christmas service in 8 shifts--2 per day over 4 days playing to a packed house). Lots of Merry Christmas' going around, singing Christmas songs, manger plays...it was enough to send a liberal into a catatonic state, I tell ya!
18 posted on 12/24/2001, 12:38:50 AM by randog
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People are so thin skinned. I have Christian friends who are offended when someone says Happy Holidays instead of Merry Christmas. I have Jewish friends who are offended when someone who does not know they are Jewish says Merry Christmas to them. Why can't people put their attention on more important things than getting offended about such little matters???? Just wish me something nice and I'll be happy no matter what specific words you use.
19 posted on 12/24/2001, 12:39:55 AM by la_liberte
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