The War on Christmas Thread

[troutman]

Wisconsin town deems concept of Santa potentially offensive, removes him from Santa Claus parade

http://www.cbc.ca/radio/thisisthat/s...rade-1.3348103

This Is That is a current affairs program that doesn't just talk about the issues, it fabricates them.

[GGG]

An interesting article with data behind what seems to be driving people's opinion on whether you should say Merry Christmas.

http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/...appy-holidays/

My favourite quote

Support for “happy holidays,” however, drops dramatically for secular citizens in largely nonreligious states like Oregon. In these areas, the social stakes are low — Christmas is not an entre to conversations about what church you attend, but more about presents, ugly sweaters and Santa. In such nonreligious states, seculars’ support for “happy holidays” is the same as it is among evangelicals nationwide (48 percent).

[rubecube]

I say "Happy Holidays" pretty much exclusively now because it pisses idiots off.

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by rubecube

I say "Happy Holidays" pretty much exclusively now because it pisses idiots off.

I think it's more fun to piss the PC crowd off than the "war on Christmas!" crowd.

Both easy marks though.

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

I think it's more fun to piss the PC crowd off than the "war on Christmas!" crowd.

Both easy marks though.

Yeah, it's a tough call. I think the Christians are funnier though because of the insane persecution complex. The PC crowd are largely just disingenuous.

[FlamesAddiction]

Happy Holidays doesn't offend me from a religious (or anti-religious) point of view, but just a sensory one. It is just so bland and generic sounding. Why take the fun out of it?

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

I think it's more fun to piss the PC crowd off than the "war on Christmas!" crowd.

Both easy marks though.

I've literally never met someone who got upset when someone said merry Christmas. Ever

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

I've literally never met someone who got upset when someone said merry Christmas. Ever

I travel in some very young-left circles.

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

I travel in some very young-left circles.

I would love to piss them off too. I hear about these awful people every day from my cranky old racist customers yet have never met one

[Reaper]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

Happy Holidays doesn't offend me from a religious (or anti-religious) point of view, but just a sensory one. It is just so bland and generic sounding. Why take the fun out of it?

Because not everyone celebrates xmas for a number of reasons. Personally, I think xmas is $4!t in religious and consumerism contexts. I wouldn't miss it if it inexplicably disappeared. I prefer Happy Holidays because that's what it is to me; just a holiday. I won't lose my $4!t if someone wishes me a merry xmas but I take it for what it is and that is well wishes. I can handle that.

[nik-]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

I've literally never met someone who got upset when someone said merry Christmas. Ever

Upset no, but I've definitely had the "uhh, I'm not a christian" snark. I've never met the other side who complains about happy holidays, but I just think that's because we don't live in the Bible Belt. I'm sure people down there lose their minds.

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

I would love to piss them off too. I hear about these awful people every day from my cranky old racist customers yet have never met one

Left or right, it generally takes being in a group of like-minded individuals before you get a good taste of the fringe.

[codynw]

I've honestly never met anyone on either side of this discussion.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by Reaper

Because not everyone celebrates xmas for a number of reasons. Personally, I think xmas is $4!t in religious and consumerism contexts. I wouldn't miss it if it inexplicably disappeared. I prefer Happy Holidays because that's what it is to me; just a holiday. I won't lose my $4!t if someone wishes me a merry xmas but I take it for what it is and that is well wishes. I can handle that.

Not everyone celebrates every holiday, but to get offended because someone else uses the terminology related to that holiday is dumb. It would be like being offended at the Chinese New Year symbolism that has roots in shamanism and animism. Just because I don't celebrate it, if others want to, then go nuts.

We should be celebrating and promoting diversity, not toning it down IMO.

[Reaper]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

Not everyone celebrates every holiday, but to get offended because someone else uses the terminology related to that holiday is dumb. It would be like being offended at the Chinese New Year symbolism that has roots in shamanism and animism. Just because I don't celebrate it, if others want to, then go nuts.

We should be celebrating and promoting diversity, not toning it down IMO.

I'm not offended by it but I tend to say Happy Holidays as it is a pretty inclusive phrase. It feels nice to be included so that is why I say it.

And because some people get bent out of shape when I say Happy Festivus.

[Igster]

My wife and I were in London Drugs the other day and the cashier was happily wishing everyone a Merry Christmas. I was kind of shocked that she was allowed to do so (which seems silly in itself but it is the way it is these days) but liked it just the same.

[Looch City]

Originally Posted by Igster

My wife and I were in London Drugs the other day and the cashier was happily wishing everyone a Merry Christmas. I was kind of shocked that she was allowed to do so (which seems silly in itself but it is the way it is these days) but liked it just the same.

The cashier was consequently fired that evening.

[darklord700]

I have been in Maui for almost two weeks now, visiting different stores and restaurants everyday. And not once in almost two week have I heard Happy Holidays, it's always been Merry Christmas.

What a bunch socially, politically and culturally incorrect Islanders here!

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by Igster

My wife and I were in London Drugs the other day and the cashier was happily wishing everyone a Merry Christmas. I was kind of shocked that she was allowed to do so (which seems silly in itself but it is the way it is these days) but liked it just the same.

This is such an unintentionally hilarious post.

[indes]

Life must be good if people have the time to complain about any of these things