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one_voice

(20,043 posts) Sun Dec 18, 2011, 06:17 PM Dec 2011

A solution to the 'war' on Christmas..

Last edited Sun Dec 18, 2011, 07:02 PM - Edit history (1)

I completely agree with this! I'm not offended by any of these...if someone said one of these phrases to me, I would simply say thank you and respond in kind.

I don't understand what the big deal is either.

Edited to add one that isn't in the picture but should be! Thank You Peacebird!

Bright Blessings of the Solstice

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A solution to the 'war' on Christmas.. (Original Post) one_voice Dec 2011 OP

I like that treestar Dec 2011 #1

Bright Blessings of the Solstice is also acceptable! And the only complaint people could have to the peacebird Dec 2011 #2

I thought of adding... one_voice Dec 2011 #4

Cheers! And thank you for such a wonderful, sensible, inclusive post! peacebird Dec 2011 #7

The only war is the one against the 'War on Christmas.' tblue Dec 2011 #3

But if you're Muslim, progressoid Dec 2011 #5

Santa also doesn't come to Jewish households. Not sure I understand your objection? peacebird Dec 2011 #6

treestar

(82,383 posts)

1. I like that

Reply to one_voice (Original post)

Sun Dec 18, 2011, 06:34 PM

Dec 2011

I have relatives among the "victimized Christians" crowd who are going to say Merry Christmas (because it is persecuting them to say some people don't celebrate it and Happy Holidays is more neutral).

peacebird

(14,195 posts)

2. Bright Blessings of the Solstice is also acceptable! And the only complaint people could have to the

Reply to one_voice (Original post)

Sun Dec 18, 2011, 06:49 PM

Dec 2011

OP was that they were too reasonable, IMHO.

one_voice

(20,043 posts)

4. I thought of adding...

Reply to peacebird (Reply #2)

Sun Dec 18, 2011, 07:00 PM

Dec 2011

a 'Solstice' greeting, I'm going to edit the OP..

Thank You!

peacebird

(14,195 posts)

7. Cheers! And thank you for such a wonderful, sensible, inclusive post!

Reply to one_voice (Reply #4)

Sun Dec 18, 2011, 08:01 PM

Dec 2011

tblue

(16,350 posts)

3. The only war is the one against the 'War on Christmas.'

Reply to one_voice (Original post)

Sun Dec 18, 2011, 06:55 PM

Dec 2011

The War on the 'War on Christmas' is just contrived and, well, dumb. Gets people's panties in a bunch over absolutely nothing.

Who can go anywhere and not see CHRISTMAS all over the place?

I like your graphic, but I'd say black folks generally don't celebrate Kwanzaa in lieu of Christmas. (Not that I'd think this is news to you.)

progressoid

(53,379 posts)

5. But if you're Muslim,

Reply to one_voice (Original post)

Sun Dec 18, 2011, 07:16 PM

Dec 2011

Don't say Happy Ashura.

Santa ain't comin' to your house anyway.

peacebird

(14,195 posts)

6. Santa also doesn't come to Jewish households. Not sure I understand your objection?

Reply to progressoid (Reply #5)

Sun Dec 18, 2011, 07:59 PM

Dec 2011

The OP is all about not taking offense at any happy holiday greeting, regardless of religion. Why are you singling out Muslims?

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