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gvstn

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8. Years ago it was simple courtesy.

Wed Oct 18, 2017, 12:10 PM

Oct 2017

If you knew someone celebrated Christmas you wished them a Merry Christmas. If you weren't sure of someone's religion you wished them Happy Holidays. Like I said simple.

The Christian soldiers always seem to be looking for a fight. Chances are if they are in a store and are buying candy canes they very well may be wished a Merry Christmas whether an advertising sign says Happy Holidays or not. And what is wrong with being wished happy holidays, anyway? Seems like a nice enough sentiment to me.

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"I Want Merry Christmas" [View all] busterbrown Oct 2017 OP

There is no sanity clause... getting old in mke Oct 2017 #1

Here's proof. It's contractual. longship Oct 2017 #3

I will say it like this: Initech Oct 2017 #2

Hey I have an idea. Let's all send him a roll of paper towels. underpants Oct 2017 #4

I will start saying Happy Holidays. louis-t Oct 2017 #5

Years ago it was simple courtesy. gvstn Oct 2017 #8

I had a conservative aunt who sent me a War on Christmas louis-t Oct 2017 #9

There were probably Christians squawking about that in 1960. Mariana Oct 2017 #11

I just don't get it. gvstn Oct 2017 #14

I do remember being scolded about 'XMAS' in school. louis-t Oct 2017 #15

I bet not many people thought/think of it that way Mariana Oct 2017 #16

Yes, the "X" in Christmas is the abbreviation that Christians have used for "Christ" for the past FSogol Oct 2017 #18

But the Brits say "Happy Christmas". It's very confusing. trof Oct 2017 #17

You could just say nothing. Mariana Oct 2017 #10

No Santa for you! Zoonart Oct 2017 #6

I want the Tooth Fairy and the Easter Bunny. milestogo Oct 2017 #7

He fixates on topics, Christmas, football players, Obama. And can't let go of them. Irish_Dem Oct 2017 #12

Like a big spoiled brat! LeftInTX Oct 2017 #13