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Originally Posted by Devils'Advocate
"Thank you, but I don't celebrate Christmas. But enjoy the holidays."
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Thor: I agree. Let individuals do as they please. Each and every one of us has the right to celebrate whatever and however we wish. When Walmart switched to "Seasons Greetings"/"Happy Holidays" they did it because they chose, as a business, to be generic and not bring a divisive thing like religion into the store. It was the Christians who then attacked and threatened boycotts because Walmart stopped their promotion of their religion. Walmart was bullied into bringing "Merry Christmas" back.
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No you aren't...you ARE celebrating Christmas as that is the orgin of the holiday. Doesn't mean you have to believe the meaning of Christmas but if you participate in the events of Christmas, you are celebrating it.
Why can't you just have a little respect for people who believe in certain things? You can be respectful without believing in there customs/traditions and beliefs. I am not trying to be a dick here be you are coming off as a grouchy old man.
There are many different religious denominations that work where I work. When they are celebrating there customs I wish them well and ask them how there event is going. If they say something to me about there religion I dont say " Sorry buddy I dont believe in that crap so bugger off". And even tho you don't say those words, that is how they are taken.