Beware...This May Offend

MWS · December 02, 2005, 07:44:03 PM

CHRISTMAS TREE [:0][:0][:0].......There I said it.

According to this story, It has been decided that the words Christmas Tree could offend someone or make them feel excluded. Holiday tree just doesn't sound right to me. [xx(][:D][:D]

http://www.cbc.ca/storyview/AOLNC/canada/national/2005/11/23/holiday-tree051123.html

EDIT: Great story of why the Xmas tree is given to Boston every year. Inspiring Stuff..

Hung lots of Christmas lights today in the snow.. I'm in the spirit [:D]

Mike 

"Men like to barbecue, men will cook if danger is involved".
-John Wayne

Oldman · December 02, 2005, 10:49:52 PM

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Merry Christmas

Olds

whitetailfan · December 02, 2005, 11:21:46 PM

Yep, here's another thing that annoys, but this ones really quite pisses me off.[}:)]
How can you take Christmas out of Christmas holidays? It were not for Christmas there would not be a "holiday season" at all.

I am by no means a very religious person, but if you take Christ out of Christmas there is nothing left. If you choose not to recognize or participate that is your right, but leave us alone who wish to do so.

If there is no "Merry Christmas" just "Happy Holidays" then I vote to go all the way and change the greeting to "Have a happy retail gouging, needless spending, rack up the credit card season"[:)]

whitetailfan
"Nice Rack"
Lethbridge, AB

EDIT: Merry Christmas All

tsquared · December 03, 2005, 02:54:25 AM

Good post but I'm in the bah humbug mode this year. We're running away to Mexico for a couple of weeks over the xmas season.
T2

MWS · December 03, 2005, 04:34:47 AM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by tsquared
 Good post but I'm in the bah humbug mode this year. We're running away to Mexico for a couple of weeks over the xmas season.
T2
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Come on Tom....Trim the Christmas Cactus while enjoying a turkey burrito with cranberry marguerita's...[;)]

Mike 

"Men like to barbecue, men will cook if danger is involved".
-John Wayne

ritzdeliman · December 03, 2005, 04:37:21 AM

Mexico sounds great, but Im a fan of Cuba. As for X-mas we have our friends at coke to thank for all the materialistic spirit that we now have. Dont forget the true meaning and that is all mankind living harmoniously. ritz

tsquared · December 03, 2005, 06:17:25 AM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Trim the Christmas Cactus while enjoying a turkey burrito with cranberry marguerita's...
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"> Now there's a plan. I think what I'll enjoy most is lying on the beach and letting my xmas shopping come to me.(The beach vendors)
Ritz-- re the xmas spirit.--Good post. If the events in my life over the past year have taught me anything, it is that life is about the people that are around you and how you treat them--friends and family. It's definately not about things and money.

manxman · December 03, 2005, 11:20:49 AM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Yep, here's another thing that annoys, but this ones really quite pisses me off. How can you take Christmas out of Christmas holidays? It were not for Christmas there would not be a "holiday season" at all.

I am by no means a very religious person, but if you take Christ out of Christmas there is nothing left. If you choose not to recognize or participate that is your right, but leave us alone who wish to do so.

If there is no "Merry Christmas" just "Happy Holidays" then I vote to go all the way and change the greeting to "Have a happy retail gouging, needless spending, rack up the credit card season"<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Couldn't agree more whitetailfan, if the powers that be are'nt pandering to such extreme examples of political correctness they are running scared of their own shadows over "health and safety". Our local village candlelight parade is now candleless in case anyone burns themselves..... despite the fact that there has never been a single incident of any sort over many years.

Examples such as this "Holiday Tree" story does nothing for racial harmony, understanding and tolerance..... we have numerous similar examples this side of the pond and it pisses me off too!!!!

Manxman.

Oldman · December 03, 2005, 01:09:30 PM

I can only add to what's been written here that I'm glad I'm the age I am and I lived when I did... I feel so sorry for the next generation now being born.

manxman makes a few very good points.

Olds

JJC · December 05, 2005, 02:13:26 AM

Even being a flaming liberal living in a bastion of liberal thought, I too am disgusted with the ridiculous over-indulgence of the Politically Correct School. I'm a "recovering Catholic", but if a Jew wishes me Happy Chanukah, I feel pleased that I am included in their happiness. Same applies to being wished Happy Kwanza, a-barq-Allah, or whatever.

I make a point of saying "Merry Christmas" to people even if I know they're not Christian. If I know they celebrate another religion, I might say "Merry Christmas and Happy Chanukah" or whatever is appropriate. The point isn't what they might believe in--the point is that I'm sending them good will and good wishes based on my beliefs and feelings. If they're offended, tough s***.

John
Newton MA

manxman · December 05, 2005, 10:07:52 AM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">I feel so sorry for the next generation now being born.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Quite agree Olds, I have two boys aged 7 and 4 and I do worry about what the future holds sometimes, and I am by nature an optimist!!!

Manxman.

iceman · December 05, 2005, 05:22:18 PM

Merry Christmas to all!!! And if you don't like it find the deepest spot in the ocean and pick up the rock down there and crawl under it. Oh and you'll probably run into my ex wifes lawer down there. Tell him I said hi.[^]

Chez Bubba · December 07, 2005, 01:45:38 AM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by JJC
 If they're offended, tough s***.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
See John, you and I agree on plenty![;)]

And Merry Christmas everyone![:)]

(Just don't buy your kid a BB gun, he'll shoot his eye out!)[:D][:D]

Kirk

http://www.chezbubba.com
Ya think next time I check into a hotel & they ask "Smoking or Non?" they would mind?