Bob <w8imo@xxxxxxxx> writes: > Roger Eichhorn wrote: > > > This thread is not only off topic, it's becoming ridiculous. Nobody > > is telling anyone not to say Merry Christmas or Happy Hanukah, or > > whatever they want to say. The so called "attack on Christmas" is > > an invention of right-wing talk radio and TV. It simply doesn't > > exist. > > > I think you might be somewhat sheltered from the "attack on Christmas > " In my travels at work, I am a computer field service rep I am > wished Season's Greetings or Happy Holidays by receptionists and > other personnel. When I reply "Merry Christmas" I am often told that > they were told that they can't say that anymore since someone may be > offended.. Sorry about that. It is the Christmas "season" or > "holiday" whether they say Christmas or not. I think of it as the winter commercial holiday, myself. > As one of the "right wing talk radio" guys once said, "I am a > POOPhead,. People Offended by Offended People". When they try to > stop me from saying Merry Christmas because I am forcing my beliefs on > them they completely overlook the fact that they are trying to force > their beliefs on me. And now, back to photography...... > > Merry Christmas every one Merry Christmas to you, as well! And a Happy New Year, a joyous Hannukah, a really great Kwanza. And, should you so choose, a Satisfying Saturnalia! Pretty much *everybody* from the temperate zones has had a winter festival around now. -- David Dyer-Bennet, <mailto:dd-b@xxxxxxxx>, <http://www.dd-b.net/dd-b/> RKBA: <http://noguns-nomoney.com/> <http://www.dd-b.net/carry/> Pics: <http://dd-b.lighthunters.net/> <http://www.dd-b.net/dd-b/SnapshotAlbum/> Dragaera/Steven Brust: <http://dragaera.info/>
