Up till now I was going to keep quiet. But Emily's right. Some people don't celebrate holidays. Yet they don't lash out when greeted with a smiling "Merry Christmas". A wise king once commented, "The taking of offence lies in the bussom of the stupid one." -- No offence! : ) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Emily L. Ferguson" <elf@xxxxxxxx> To: "List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students" <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: Christmas greeting gallery Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 10:14:51 -0500 > > 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. > -- Emily L. Ferguson > mailto:elf@xxxxxxxx 508-563-6822 > New England landscapes, wooden boats and races, press photography > http://www.vsu.cape.com/~elf/ Shyrell Melara Melara Family Photography Preserving Precious Memories... http://shyrellmelara.tripod.com -- _______________________________________________ Search for businesses by name, location, or phone number. -Lycos Yellow Pages http://r.lycos.com/r/yp_emailfooter/http://yellowpages.lycos.com/default.asp?SRC=lycos10
