I don't have a problem with that. They are not doing anything different. If I was president, the cards would say Christmas. I'm not. They don't Their past cards haven't said Christmas. Now, the tree up in Washington being called "holiday spuce" I have a problem with. That's just too obvious. I'm glad someone stepped in and corrected that. I also believe it should be called Christmas vacation. Why? because it always has been. I never heard it called "winter break" growing up.
And Christians are tired of secularism taking over Christian holidays. This holiday season is a Christian holiday season. Christmas and New Years are two of the holiest days in Catholicism, and Christmas has remained such in protestant circles. Christmas is not about black friday no matter what retailers say. It is about the gift of salvation from Jesus Christ. So, if you are so tired of Christian imagery move to Europe where they don't know god from God. Don't try to rule the overwhelming majority with your whining. Hippie.
If we try really hard, and keep trying, all the time, in every facet of our lives, we will eventually please everybody. Soon enough, no one will be offended. Won't the world be such a swell place when that day comes? Because right now, with Native American mascots and people uttering insignificant phrases, the world is so damn miserable. Even stupider than the actual principle of this topic is a poll I saw on Fox News yesterday: Will you boycott stores that don't say 'Merry Christmas?' How ridiculous. The people taking this crap so personally are no better than the people getting their feelings hurt by the stores saying 'Merry Christmas' in the first place. People just need something to bitch about, be it the religious/racial minority trying to ban everything that might offend them, or the majority trying to force private entities to appeal to their dogma.
Ot's been 48 hrs, and you people are still aguing about this? Here's why these stores don't really care about the majority or minority. At 1:30am on a Sunday morning, when your kitchen sinks begins to sray water through out your kitchen because of a broken valve, you're gonna go to Wal-Mart immediately to fix the problem. They are cheap and conveniently located. PERIOD. You need Wal-Mart more than Wal-Mart needs you. When you're in a bind and need a set of jumper cables, 2 bottles of peroxide, a case of beer, and some womens undergarments, do you really ask yourself does a store say "Merry Christmas"? Hell no, you go in buy your stuff and proceed to take part in whatever strange ritual requires these items.
Busted! Quote: martin: if there is one thing i dont care about it is tolerance. i am not a liberal progressive and i am intolerant of all religions. i think every unPC thing you could think of, including all minority stereotypes. two of my favorite words are nigger and faggot. i hope muslims are killed by the thousands on a daily basis. still think i am preaching tolerance? Quote: Martin: i have seen mrs. met (hot) and even baby met at shea, when they hear this they are gonna be suprised. even if mr met is gay, thats no big deal, i am a tolerant person and i accept mascots as they are. that is just one less huge-headed mascot i am competing against for the chicks. I don't think Martin can make up his mind!:grin:
You are finding polls on fox news and commenting on this thread, seems like you are taking it personal. Quit hiding behind your feel good statements and tell us what is really on your mind.:yelwink2:
There is a huge difference between acknowledging the absurdity of something and being personally offended by it.
