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In reply to the discussion: Its Christmas time. And once again, the DU Grinches are out and about. [View all]LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)8. Not so much Grinch, as much as irrational individuals in love with sounding clever.
Not so much Grinch, as much as irrational individuals merely in love with sounding clever. Were it only Christmas, I'd agree with your premise, however in the examples I've seen, it's pretty much the same posters who will argue anything simply for the sake of arguing... and yes, even to the point of arguing the denial of a childhood to children.
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Its Christmas time. And once again, the DU Grinches are out and about. [View all]
Stinky The Clown
Dec 2015
OP
I always link my holiday greeting to the beliefs of the person I am greeting (if I know that).
CTyankee
Dec 2015
#4
I agree and do pretty much the same thing. I am always respectful of those who respect me
Stinky The Clown
Dec 2015
#5
Just give yourself over to all the holiday movies and get an xmas songs loop in your
CTyankee
Dec 2015
#28
Why would you never say happy holidays to someone you know celebrated Christmas ?
Person 2713
Dec 2015
#57
But Happy Holidays as a phrase is not something new When did Irving Berlin become the anti Christmas
Person 2713
Dec 2015
#60
blah Xmas time is almost over, I'm waiting for Valentines day- Fucking Patriarchy!
snooper2
Dec 2015
#6
Not so much Grinch, as much as irrational individuals in love with sounding clever.
LanternWaste
Dec 2015
#8
Since you had to resort, as you admit, to "much interpretative hyperbole"
muriel_volestrangler
Dec 2015
#11
The reason you had fun at Christmas is because of your family, not belief in Santa.
killbotfactory
Dec 2015
#21
i think the point is that it's not a big deal if you do tell them some gifts were from santa
JI7
Dec 2015
#46
You know what I never understood? Kids will believe in Santa Claus etal and also believe in god.
valerief
Dec 2015
#31
Where else do you think a marginalized minority should "bend over backwards"
whatthehey
Dec 2015
#62
Ok. Glad we both were able to explain ourselves. That is what I love about debate.
yeoman6987
Dec 2015
#66
And you get to cut into a convo. Congrats. Great about America is everyone can believe what they e
yeoman6987
Dec 2015
#72
Oh please. That is incorrect. It you were right then those hating Islam would be ok
yeoman6987
Dec 2015
#78
If you view "santa claus" as the anthropomorphic personification of the spirit of christmas,
uppityperson
Dec 2015
#47
Because you can easily prove that there's no Santa Claus by staying up all night
Nye Bevan
Dec 2015
#56