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I'll buy into the theory that the bell ringer was possibly a non Christian or a person of no faith who was just participating in the charity event. The Sallies don't do a faith check on the bell ringers. I know a Jewish guy who volunteers as a bell ringer every year. If the bell ringer wasn't Christian, it was perfectly appropriate for him to say "Happy Holidays." But when the contributor replied, "Merry Christmas," it was churlish and rude of the bell ringer not to just accept the greeting without the comment.

I don't think that it really matters anymore. People say "Merry Christmas" all the time but they've completely lost touch with what December 25 is really all about and the important birthday celebrated on that day.

I mean people give gifts to their friends and family and go to Christmas parties, but does the person whose birthday falls upon that day receive anything? No! I don't even get so much as a card! You ingrates!

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