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2naSalit

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25. Interesting...

Wed Dec 19, 2018, 12:25 PM

Dec 2018

a two sentence observation does not a lecture make, nor was the customer making a scene... just wow. Seems like a lot of extra emphasis was added to this story in your reckoning.

I get pretty tired of people insisting that the only thing anyone should be thinking about is xmas and all its commercial trappings, when it is prevalent in a conversation I make the same claim as the customer, politely. People need to realize that there are other beliefs than their own and just because capitalism has a grip on a concept does not require all of us to participate in it or enjoy it if we find it offensive or uncomfortable.

Don't know that I would use the term bigot in the telling of this tale but I certainly did not come away with the idea that the customer was rude, making a scene or insulting in any way. The teller should have kept their beliefs/opinions to themselves if anyone should have checked their emotions, customer service and all.

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Bye-bye, bank-teller bigot. [View all] Croney Dec 2018 OP

I am not sure who the bigot is in your story. wasupaloopa Dec 2018 #1

Lol Croney Dec 2018 #5

For suggesting classical music? Mariana Dec 2018 #33

Someone wished me a blessed day this morning. Hortensis Dec 2018 #43

Sharing peaceful wishes of good will Harker Dec 2018 #72

I have to say I'm confused as well lame54 Dec 2018 #114

Rude. Scoopster Dec 2018 #36

Dafuq? Codeine Dec 2018 #48

+100 Sneederbunk Dec 2018 #51

You need to reread it i guess. Nt USALiberal Dec 2018 #55

Why? I should change my opinon I guess? wasupaloopa Dec 2018 #61

I Get it, even if above didn't. LakeArenal Dec 2018 #2

Thank you. Croney Dec 2018 #10

I get it, I don't agree with it. wasupaloopa Dec 2018 #12

how is including everyone OriginalGeek Dec 2018 #31

What, exactly, did the OP do Mariana Dec 2018 #35

The OP itself is part of it wasupaloopa Dec 2018 #60

Agreed. The OP fails to see how his/her actions came off in that exchange realmirage Dec 2018 #50

Evidently. Harker Dec 2018 #78

PS. Christmas is a secular holiday too. FSogol Dec 2018 #3

Kind of seems like you went in trying to draw the foul /nt LongtimeAZDem Dec 2018 #4

+1 ProfessorGAC Dec 2018 #6

Poster planned on the bank not having any music? LakeArenal Dec 2018 #7

I meant went into the exchange. The person was doing their job, and the OP chose to start it up LongtimeAZDem Dec 2018 #16

Interesting... 2naSalit Dec 2018 #25

"Seems like a lot of extra emphasis was added to this story in your reckoning." LongtimeAZDem Dec 2018 #28

Just wow? The use of "wow" is irritating. As if everyone in the world gets it but the object of wasupaloopa Dec 2018 #63

It would appear that 2naSalit Dec 2018 #111

I read it. I wanted to ssy what I felt about "wow" wasupaloopa Dec 2018 #116

I am so glad I do not feel the need to lecture others Tipperary Dec 2018 #95

me too...nt 2naSalit Dec 2018 #112

Thank you. Croney Dec 2018 #102

I agree with you rusty fender Dec 2018 #99

Kind of seems like the OP didn't intend to talk about any holidays in any context. Mariana Dec 2018 #86

Exactly...nt 2naSalit Dec 2018 #110

Wow, you're in a merry frame of mind. cwydro Dec 2018 #8

To clarify... Croney Dec 2018 #9

"His face turned to stone and he said not another word to me." brooklynite Dec 2018 #11

I condensed it a lot. I can see that my story was Croney Dec 2018 #14

I get your point, but ... FakeNoose Dec 2018 #13

Thank you. I see now that I placed too much emphasis Croney Dec 2018 #18

You made an assumption that the teller is Christian and thus a bigot,that is irrational if not wasupaloopa Dec 2018 #30

Yes. Quite clear where the prejudging was coming from. Tipperary Dec 2018 #44

I'm an atheist but actually like traditional Xmas music nmgaucho Dec 2018 #15

Me too. Love picking one of these for a couple hours Bonx Dec 2018 #20

I'm an atheist too, and like Christmas music Croney Dec 2018 #21

Too bad. The teller could simply have said something like vlyons Dec 2018 #17

Whew, somebody gets my point. Thank you. Croney Dec 2018 #19

Man, a lot of people really do go out of their way Mariana Dec 2018 #45

Good point! Croney Dec 2018 #57

If I were the clerk vlyons Dec 2018 #77

I have been the clerk Mariana Dec 2018 #80

Why should the teller have to say anything? The assumption thar teller is a bigot and is lacking wasupaloopa Dec 2018 #22

I know, poor guy just making innocent (and seasonal) small talk and OP has to make an issue. cwydro Dec 2018 #23

My Wife Loves Christmas Music ProfessorGAC Dec 2018 #26

Nah... the teller's better response... FBaggins Dec 2018 #24

Perfect post. cwydro Dec 2018 #27

Yep. Thanks, you're right. Croney Dec 2018 #29

:) Hortensis Dec 2018 #37

Much as when I go out and hear jazz playing... LanternWaste Dec 2018 #32

The ultimate song for some true Cristmas cheer............ DFW Dec 2018 #34

you have assaulted me! therefore ... Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2018 #97

Revenge is yours! DFW Dec 2018 #107

As someone who worked with the general public for decades GusBob Dec 2018 #38

+1 /nt LongtimeAZDem Dec 2018 #39

People get awfully uptight about Christmas these days. Mariana Dec 2018 #40

I agree. Croney Dec 2018 #54

A great deal of classical music is Christian music Harker Dec 2018 #41

Yes, and let me add... robbob Dec 2018 #47

Lol! cwydro Dec 2018 #56

I'd love to hear Zen shamisen Harker Dec 2018 #65

Also, many Christmas songs robbob Dec 2018 #66

Jingle Bells... Harker Dec 2018 #68

A large percentage of classical music IS Christian... LuvLoogie Dec 2018 #42

It's so interesting to read your responses. Croney Dec 2018 #46

No doubt you added to his enjoyment of another day at work. cwydro Dec 2018 #49

I respect your opinion. Croney Dec 2018 #52

And to you! Harker Dec 2018 #58

Thank you! Croney Dec 2018 #59

Aren't you special, baiting a very captive audience! 50 Shades Of Blue Dec 2018 #53

As you can see from the responses, the teller was not at fault realmirage Dec 2018 #62

I know. I've worked behind a counter before. Croney Dec 2018 #64

You sound reasonable. Perhaps realmirage Dec 2018 #67

Btw, I give you credit for strength here. realmirage Dec 2018 #69

Thank you. I'm 74, and learned long ago Croney Dec 2018 #73

I've worked behind the counter, too. Mariana Dec 2018 #88

You're right, I hadn't thought of it that way. Croney Dec 2018 #89

Cool story, bro. nt Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2018 #70

Thank you! Croney Dec 2018 #76

I can only assume you do not understand the definition of the phrase "cool story". Marengo Dec 2018 #93

😏👍🏻✌🏻 Floyd R. Turbo Dec 2018 #82

Must be the moon phase, this is one of several cool stories floating around today Marengo Dec 2018 #91

That in and of itself is a cool story. Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2018 #92

Indeed, but alas not nearly as cool. No heroic conquest of despicable entities. Marengo Dec 2018 #94

There are indeed several. Maybe there's a contest. Tipperary Dec 2018 #98

Who is a bigot and why? xor Dec 2018 #71

I'm a non Christian who takes part in Christmas. BannonsLiver Dec 2018 #74

What I don't like is the whole "Jesus is the reason for the season" signs ProudLib72 Dec 2018 #75

What with all the Jesus-centric songs? oberliner Dec 2018 #79

Disagree 100%, Proud72, and I really don't understand Hortensis Dec 2018 #90

Well, I was being somewhat tongue in cheek with this ProudLib72 Dec 2018 #105

Well, I did wonder if it could be a shorthand version of this. Hortensis Dec 2018 #106

Mind you, those people who insist on telling everyone ProudLib72 Dec 2018 #113

+100. :) Hortensis Dec 2018 #117

Thanks for this post oberliner Dec 2018 #81

Thank you. Croney Dec 2018 #85

You're welcome oberliner Dec 2018 #108

"Christmas" is a secular federal holiday jberryhill Dec 2018 #83

The Messiah is more suited to Easter than Christmas Retrograde Dec 2018 #101

I fail to see where the bank teller is a bigot. Kaleva Dec 2018 #84

Maybe the Christmas music that should be played should be of this variety: geardaddy Dec 2018 #87

Christmas music is awful but you were trying to start some shit. phleshdef Dec 2018 #96

"And then, suddenly, party streamers fell from the ceiling." Oneironaut Dec 2018 #100

Did you forget to add the bigoted part of the Anecdote? GulfCoast66 Dec 2018 #103

Three rules of the service industry. No politics, religion, or race discussion. Decoy of Fenris Dec 2018 #104

The teller seems to have followed your advice. Kaleva Dec 2018 #109

I don't see bigotry here Raine Dec 2018 #115