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Something to keep in mind the next time a Republican gets upset by you saying "Happy Holidays." (Original Post) kpete May 2019 OP
K&R ck4829 May 2019 #1
Frankly Sherman A1 May 2019 #2
+1 "as long as i am civil " has always worked for me. Kurt V. May 2019 #6
Well, my dear jayschool2013 May 2019 #8
This "happy holidays" is just another made up controversy for the right to control their minions The Genealogist May 2019 #3
+1 pure fabrication to stir the pot appalachiablue May 2019 #9
+1 part of the larger effort to make white people feel persecuted EndGOPPropaganda May 2019 #10
Totally agree with both of you. A fabricated rift designed to tear people apart. Evolve Dammit May 2019 #11
...and like so many of them, absolutely stupid. luvtheGWN May 2019 #14
Yep The Genealogist May 2019 #17
I wonder where that number comes from. Igel May 2019 #4
Considering that not all of us are Christian or Catholic, no_hypocrisy May 2019 #5
...and New Year's. Another reason why holidays (plural) is sensible. (nt) thesquanderer May 2019 #12
Donald Trump Wished Everyone 'Happy Holidays' When Obama Was Saying 'Merry Christmas' keithbvadu2 May 2019 #7
That is because Obama IS a Christian and NOT a liar. Doreen May 2019 #13
I have never cared one way or another which one I say. Doreen May 2019 #15
If they don't get upset by "Happy Holidays", I got a bunch more. Iggo May 2019 #16

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)
2. Frankly
Sun May 26, 2019, 06:22 PM
May 2019

I could give a Rat's Behind as to whether someone gets upset by my saying Happy Holidays or whatever I choose to greet them with as long as I am civil.

BTW my normal Winter Time Greeting is "Happy Rock Salt" for those of us in areas where it snows.

The Genealogist

(4,723 posts)
3. This "happy holidays" is just another made up controversy for the right to control their minions
Sun May 26, 2019, 06:35 PM
May 2019

This particular one allows the minion, jealous of people who are actually persecuted, to experience the feeling that he or she is being religiously persecuted.

EndGOPPropaganda

(1,117 posts)
10. +1 part of the larger effort to make white people feel persecuted
Sun May 26, 2019, 07:43 PM
May 2019

GOP goal is to make white people feel persecuted by minorities and immigrants and liberals, so white people wont realize it is Republican billionaires that are screwing them.

luvtheGWN

(1,336 posts)
14. ...and like so many of them, absolutely stupid.
Sun May 26, 2019, 09:14 PM
May 2019

The word "Holiday" is derived from "Holy Day" so for those who love to be governed by their religion, wishing them a happy holy day should make them happy.

Then again, those people are generally ignorant.

The same goes for the trope, now so popular, that life begins at conception. Once again, their ignorance is showing. Their beloved Bible clearly states (in Genesis) that life begins at first breath, and ends at last breath.



Igel

(35,197 posts)
4. I wonder where that number comes from.
Sun May 26, 2019, 06:35 PM
May 2019

Rummaged for a few minutes, see the claim everywhere (sometimes as "10s of thousands" or "50-70,000&quot but nothing as to where the number originated.

Perhaps it descended, dovelike, on an evangelist's brow?

no_hypocrisy

(45,774 posts)
5. Considering that not all of us are Christian or Catholic,
Sun May 26, 2019, 06:46 PM
May 2019

"Happy Holidays" is appropriate. There are a multitude of other holidays at the end of December: Channukah, Kwanzaa, Ramadan (sometimes), Winter Solstice.

keithbvadu2

(36,369 posts)
7. Donald Trump Wished Everyone 'Happy Holidays' When Obama Was Saying 'Merry Christmas'
Sun May 26, 2019, 07:15 PM
May 2019

Donald Trump Wished Everyone 'Happy Holidays' When Obama Was Saying 'Merry Christmas'

https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-barack-obama-christmas-758794

Doreen

(11,686 posts)
13. That is because Obama IS a Christian and NOT a liar.
Sun May 26, 2019, 09:11 PM
May 2019

Trump on the other hand IS a liar and is NOT a Christian.

Doreen

(11,686 posts)
15. I have never cared one way or another which one I say.
Sun May 26, 2019, 09:21 PM
May 2019

However, one year I was a bell ringer for the Salvation Army and this guy walked past me and after I said "Merry Christmas" he turned and asked me if I was Christian. I said "no" and he went balistic. He started telling me I was sac religous and would burn in hell and that I should not be working as a bell ringer. Stomping off he said he would never put money in my pot. Well, ten minutes later he came up said hi and put money into my pot. All I had done during his Christian temper tantrum was smile and continue to be polite.

Iggo

(47,489 posts)
16. If they don't get upset by "Happy Holidays", I got a bunch more.
Sun May 26, 2019, 11:24 PM
May 2019

Season's Greetings.
Joyous Festivus.
Scintillating Solstice.
Good Yule.
Happy Saturnalia.
Happy New Year.
Happy Federal Holiday.

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