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Major Nikon

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23. It's not the same at all, really

Sun May 19, 2013, 11:08 PM

May 2013

"Have a blessed day" is presumptuous. "Happy holidays" is not which is exactly why the fundies get wrapped around the axle over it. They like presumptuousness because it perpetuates the notion of Christian privilege. When Christianity is presumed, everything else becomes second class. That is exactly their objective.

The very best you can say about it is it's collective assholery whether intentional or not on an individual basis. Nobody said "have a blessed day" 20 years ago, so it's not the same as saying "Merry Christmas" which can often have a secular meaning through centuries of use. The only people who say it are evangelical Christians. It's not a big deal, but nice person is not what comes to mind when someone uses it. YMMV.

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As an atheist, I shopped at a Christian bookstore today [View all] bobja May 2013 OP

If you read the labels on those cans Warpy May 2013 #1

There is a lot of stuff in them, bobja May 2013 #2

Then they've changed for the better Warpy May 2013 #3

i remember tofu pups. i was vegetarian for a while DesertFlower May 2013 #8

"Have a blessed day" BlueStreak May 2013 #9

would it bother you if a wiccan said that? arely staircase May 2013 #11

I don't think a Wiccan would say that. BlueStreak May 2013 #19

i think you see aggressiveness in the way small groups of fundies see it in happy holidays arely staircase May 2013 #20

Yes, I think that is true BlueStreak May 2013 #21

It's not the same at all, really Major Nikon May 2013 #23

it is the same in that arely staircase May 2013 #24

I don't get mad about it Major Nikon May 2013 #26

i'll take a religious based blessing or well wishing from anyone who wants to give it, arely staircase May 2013 #29

That's not the same situation Major Nikon May 2013 #32

Now that you know that many people find this offensive, does that change anything? BlueStreak May 2013 #40

You are right about it being mostly evangelicals. My father is an evangelical Christian. liberal_at_heart May 2013 #25

It's proselytizing Major Nikon May 2013 #27

Yes, you are correct. I was a Wiccan for a few years, RebelOne May 2013 #34

I take it as a "Look at ME! I feel called upon to share my faith with EVERYONE!" trof May 2013 #44

"Thank you" works for me any time I'm wished well by another. n/t cordelia May 2013 #13

I agree KinMd May 2013 #22

If a person is wishing you well.. Fla_Democrat May 2013 #14

Actually I'm not looking for a retort. I want a pre-emptive strike BlueStreak May 2013 #18

Well, one retort, if you must, is to use the same blessing on them. justiceischeap May 2013 #28

both pagans and christians use the blessED pronunciation. arely staircase May 2013 #35

If I sneeze and someone says "Bless you" OriginalGeek May 2013 #31

Actually, the Center for Inquiry has lots of meetings. BlueStreak May 2013 #36

And for a sample, here is CFI's comment on the tornado BlueStreak May 2013 #38

One of my pet peeves... uriel1972 May 2013 #15

I am a vegetarian and an atheist, RebelOne May 2013 #4

Most Christian bookstores don't sell vegetarian food Lydia Leftcoast May 2013 #6

If they have Ten Talents, pick it up Warpy May 2013 #16

It's like those Mennonite books - Living More With Less, and the kestrel91316 May 2013 #17

They do have very good health habits. undeterred May 2013 #5

Now I'm hungry. johnp3907 May 2013 #7

you bought groceries at a bookstore? arely staircase May 2013 #10

I've found that Catholic book stores evlbstrd May 2013 #12

And incense!!! Manifestor_of_Light May 2013 #33

I love the smell of frankencense and myrrh incense. liberal_at_heart May 2013 #37

Why are you vegans so obsessed with Bay Boy May 2013 #30

Because a tube or a patty conveniently tucks in a roll & leaves room for condiments. politicat May 2013 #39

Because it fits the buns you meat-eating bastards make! Codeine May 2013 #43

praise hell datasuspect May 2013 #41

It's okay. Christian book stores also carry excellent stealth tablet cases. politicat May 2013 #42