Emily L. Ferguson wrote:
At 7:45 AM -0600 12/20/05, William B. Ellis wrote:
I tend to look at these discussions this way. I'm one who will wish
someone Merry Christmas. When I do, I'm wishing others what I feel ,
not what I want them to believe. If they do believe what I do or wish
to, that's their choice. If someone is offended by this greeting, and
please don't take this wrong, but it's THEIR problem not mine. I try
not to offend, but being human, it will unintentionally happen
sometimes. I'll not apologize for saying Merry Christmas, nor will I
cease. When I'm told I can't say Merry Christmas because I'll offend
someone else, please understand that offends me.
Everyone have a joyous holiday season, but I'll have a Merry Christmas.
Some people don't celebrate Christmas. Some people don't celebrate at
this time of year. Best to honor that by wishing them something that
they can connect to.
Wishing them Merry Christmas when they are part of any number of
populations that have been persecuted by those who celebrate Christmas
seems pretty presumptuous to me.
Maybe I'm just a committed Blue-stater.
Hey! Is this a list for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals -
Students or some Left /Right wing political philosophy discussion group?
How about sticking to discussions revelant to the tiltle of the
organization and leave the putting on of guilt trips to the politicians
and other such creatures.
A course in history will show that everbody has at one time or other
abused his/her neighbor. Nuff said!
Paddy
