Originally posted by divegeester I can't stand it either, I say merry Christmas all the time. I guess I've just come more aware of the political correctness surrounding me at work.
Will you continue persist in your Non-PC hate filled verbage or cave to societal expectations?
Originally posted by divegeester I can't stand it either, I say merry Christmas all the time. I guess I've just come more aware of the political correctness surrounding me at work.
Why do you think it is politically correct to not say it? Has anyone told you not to? Has anyone taken offence? Has anyone said it is politically incorrect?
Originally posted by twhitehead Why do you think it is politically correct to not say it? Has anyone told you not to? Has anyone taken offence? Has anyone said it is politically incorrect?
It seems everyone is easily offended by anything. Happy Holidays has replaced Merry Christmas for those who want to appear 'all-inclusive' or at least to not appear guilty when someone claims they're not. I said "Merry Christmas" to someone I didn't know just the other day and with a slightly annoyed face they said "I'm an atheist." I didn't want a huge scene, so I just said "Congratulations" and let it go.
It's like this in America so I wouldn't be surprised if it's happening in the UK now.
Originally posted by divegeester I can't stand it either, I say merry Christmas all the time. I guess I've just come more aware of the political correctness surrounding me at work.
Some people read Orwell's 1984 and take it as the warning it was intended as. Others read it and see it as a collection of tips for how to operate ThinkPol. The people who get upset about "Merry Christmas" etc tend to be the ones taking tips. If it's a problem then use the following phrase, and if they complain claim it's secular (it's not but real Northern European Paganism became extinct about a thousand years ago):
Originally posted by divegeester It was! Fortunately everyone knew me very well and the middle-east guy is not particularly religious. Nevertheless I felt a bit embarrassed.
I would never feel embarassed for saying "Merry Christmas" to anyone. Making people feel embarassed for things like that is what the politics of "politically correctness" has done to many weak people. In the USA it comes from the liberal Democrats. 😏
Originally posted by Suzianne It seems everyone is easily offended by anything. Happy Holidays has replaced Merry Christmas for those who want to appear 'all-inclusive' or at least to not appear guilty when someone claims they're not. I said "Merry Christmas" to someone I didn't know just the other day and with a slightly annoyed face they said "I'm an atheist." I didn't want a huge ...[text shortened]... it go.
It's like this in America so I wouldn't be surprised if it's happening in the UK now.
In the UK "Happy Christmas" is a secular greeting used by
people of all religions for the very secular holiday of "Christmas".
(It is loosely based on Christian and Germanic festivals)
Originally posted by Suzianne It seems everyone is easily offended by anything.
You are certainly well known for taking offence at anything.
Happy Holidays has replaced Merry Christmas for those who want to appear 'all-inclusive' or at least to not appear guilty when someone claims they're not. So its not about taking offence its about trying not to give offence?
I said "Merry Christmas" to someone I didn't know just the other day and with a slightly annoyed face they said "I'm an atheist." Well I am an atheist and would not respond that way. But then there are all sorts of atheists out there. I have no problem being wished a happy Christmas or even wishing someone else one. It isn't a declaration of faith to do so. It is wishing someone well over a generally celebrated holiday/celebration. I even know some Christians who celebrate it as a secular holiday ie their denomination does not think Christmas should be celebrated religiously but doesn't seem to object to it being celebrated as a non-religious occasion. My family tries to put a bit of religion into it and used to invite me to Church on Christmas day (to which I politely decline).
Originally posted by twhitehead You are certainly well known for taking offence at anything.
[b]Happy Holidays has replaced Merry Christmas for those who want to appear 'all-inclusive' or at least to not appear guilty when someone claims they're not. So its not about taking offence its about trying not to give offence?
I said "Merry Christmas" to someone I didn't know jus ...[text shortened]... on Christmas day (to which I politely decline).
Have a Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Although Christmas is a false teaching from the Roman Catholic Church, nonetheless, it has become a time to celebrate the birth of Christ as well as a time of giving of gifts for most Christians. 😏
Originally posted by twhitehead Why do you think it is politically correct to not say it? Has anyone told you not to? Has anyone taken offence? Has anyone said it is politically incorrect?
Originally posted by twhitehead You are certainly well known for taking offence at anything.
[b]Happy Holidays has replaced Merry Christmas for those who want to appear 'all-inclusive' or at least to not appear guilty when someone claims they're not. So its not about taking offence its about trying not to give offence?
I said "Merry Christmas" to someone I didn't know jus ...[text shortened]... on Christmas day (to which I politely decline).
Have a Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year!
And as for New Years Eve ..... Errr!!!
I'll be looking after other people's kids for the ninth or tenth year in a row.
Hopefully they'll be out by ten so I can follow them, and the neighbours keep it down ... or out. (that's the general expectation with noise in our appartments)
edit: Some stupid looking turkey is sitting on my mum's sink defrosting as we speak. Who cares?
Why not come up with an excellent vegetarian meal every xmas - A salad would be good,specially in australia where it is hot for xmas
Happy christmas
23 Dec '15 18:05
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