Holiday Wishes

Joined: 29 Nov 2003 Posts: 14463

Since some of you folks may be traveling for the holidays next week, I'll get this out of the way today. Take your pick as to which applies to your personal beliefs........
Merry Christmas
Happy Hanukkah
Happy Kwanzaa
Festive Winter Solstice
Happy Groundhog's Day - it's early, but better than missing it
Happy (fill in the blank...........)

Have a safe and happy holiday season. Whatever you do, don't drink and drive. And don't eat the fruitcake.

Regards,

Jim

Joined: 30 Nov 2003 Posts: 52 Location: Delawhere

Thanks Jim.

After wrestling with this for several years, I've come to the conclusion that it's perfectly fine to greet someone with the holiday greeting that represents the holiday I celebrate.

I would never ask someone that celebrates Ramadan or Kwaanza to deny their beliefs.

Therefore, since I'm celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, my holiday greeting will continue to be

"Merry Christmas!"

Joined: 30 Nov 2003 Posts: 1149 Location: Plantation, FL

Well, since I'm Jewish and apparently the only one in Tallahassee, Panama City, Gainesville or Boca, I just say Happy Holidays. No offense, but I'm really tired of getting Christmas stuff shoved down my throat everywhere I go, but I guess the majority's really all that matters right? Confused

Regardless, it's not all of yours' fault (WOW bad grammar, huh Smile

), so HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL!

Joined: 30 Nov 2003 Posts: 52 Location: Delawhere

UF Dean, that's the opposite of what I meant. Everyone should be able to express their faith. I'm a Christian, and I don't feel I should have to 'water down' my greating to avoid offending anyone. Likewise, if you celebrate Hannukah you should be able to say 'Happy Hanukkah.'

Joined: 29 Nov 2003 Posts: 4797 Location: BEERMUDA

Cheers guys! I wish you ALL the best!

I hope to meet you all in february when I will set my first foot ever on USA soil LOL!

I hope everyone will have a healthy, alcoholic (if applicable) and prosperpous 2004!

Joined: 30 Nov 2003 Posts: 1149 Location: Plantation, FL

Sinker,
Sorry if you thought I was referring to your post when I commented on that...you have every right to say "Merry Christmas." As a matter of fact I think you should, but I don't think that it's right that every store has Christmas decorations all over the place, as do the street lamps, ENTIRE MALLS, etc. in all of the areas I've been in this month. That includes Orlando's Universal Studios, which had a "Grinchmas" exhibit throughout Islands of Adventure. Now don't get me wrong, I'm not knocking the fact that these places are "getting into the spirit of the Season," but it's not JUST the Christmas season. I don't see any decorations for ANY other holidays anywhere at all, and THAT is what bothers me. Guess it's just tough to be part of a minority group no matter what the situation.

Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 8:04 pm

uh... in that case... Happy Festivus!

Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 9:05 pm

happy holidays to all!!!light up the tree
light the menorah
have some authentic african grub
draw a circle with your asthame and pray to the goddesss...

just do what you do and be happy!!!!! Very Happy

Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2003 11:37 pm

60srocker wrote:

Jesus was not born anywhere close to December,

I know you're one of our most Senior members Tom, but you remember that? Geez... Razz

In regards to Christmas/Holiday greetings, we Taoists just say 'Hello...'

Joined: 29 Nov 2003 Posts: 2036 Location: VALHALL

Merry Christmas to ya all !! Very Happy

Joined: 30 Nov 2003 Posts: 4406 Location: Hostile Territory

clmazza7 wrote:

uh... in that case... Happy Festivus!

Ha, Ha, Ha - Chuck you beat me to it - HAPPY FESTIVUS, EVERYONE!

"A Festivus, For the Rest of Us!" Laughing

Joined: 29 Nov 2003 Posts: 176 Location: Mass.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS, EVERYONE!!

MR. ED

Joined: 30 Nov 2003 Posts: 1088 Location: Espoo, Finland

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays for everybody! It's Christmas eve!

Mikko

Joined: 30 Nov 2003 Posts: 169 Location: Kenai, Ak

Merry Christmas and Happy Yule to everyone!!!

Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2003 11:18 am

Happy Holidays!

And I'll throw in a 'Hah, Bumhug!' in there as well...er...or something like that. Very Happy

Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2003 11:24 am

To all my Dean buds, Merry Christmas from Patty and I!