Merry Christmas or happy holidays

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  1. martin

    martin Banned Forever

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    i dunno, maybe we should boycott these stores until they mention the holidays to the extent that pleases us. although that would be difficult because we still need to exchange presents to glorify jesus, kwanzaa timmy, muhammed, hannukah harry, santa, vishnu, poseidon, bacchus, the FSM and the dalai lama. looks like they have us by the balls.
     
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    haha, i wouldnt, i would wear an SS uniform und paint swastikas on mein lawn
     
  3. homertiger

    homertiger Founding Member

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    Nobody is offended, just call a spade a spade.
    Are you offended by Merry Christmas?
     
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    red55 curmudgeon Staff Member

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    Explain. I was taught that the Old Testament was part of the Holy Bible and that Christians should obey the Ten Commandments. Is the God of Abraham not the God of Billy Graham?
     
  5. martin

    martin Banned Forever

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    why should they worry if you are not offended? everybody is happy.

    short answer: in this sense, of course not.

    long answer: yes, i am very offended by the perpetuation of myths in a time when belief continues to cause people to regularly be murdered by the thousands.
     
  6. saltyone

    saltyone So Mote It Be

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    Red, we covered all of this just a few weeks ago. What are you up to here? :hihi:
     
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    red55 curmudgeon Staff Member

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    Just stirrin' the pot. :grin:

    Yahweh and Jehovah are the same guy, everybody agrees, right? Also I never really understood the "God in three persons" thing in a monotheistic religion. I keep hoping there is somebody out there who can explain it to my satisfaction. I understand God and Son O' God, perhaps, but the Holy Ghost business was always a little fuzzy in my religious upbringing.
     
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    saltyone So Mote It Be

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    :hihi: Here we go again. At least homertiger can participate this time.
     
  9. homertiger

    homertiger Founding Member

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    If you are not offended and I am not offended, then why not call it what it is? Christmas
    And don't give me that marketing spill again. Over 90% of the people in the US celebrate Christmas. If happy holidays is a marketing strategy, it sure is a dumb one.:dis:
     
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    you are basically saying "it aint broke, so lets fix it". that doesnt make sense.
     

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