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12/05/2007, 04:09 PM
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Happy Holidays or Merry Christmas??
I will take my chances stepping into the lounge, but since there is such a diverse and fun loving group of people here, I would like your thoughts on this matter.
 Today, as I was dismissing a longtime patient, I said to her..."Goodbye Mrs. Smith and have a Happy Holiday!" Mrs. Smith (looking peeved): "And what holiday should I be happy about?" Me (being the quick thinking person I am and noticing her dangly Santa earrings and big reindeer on her sweater): "Why Christmas, of course!" She then went on mild rant on how people don't say "Merry Christmas" anymore and use the generic "Happy Holidays." So...what do you all think? I never really thought about it until she brought this up.
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12/05/2007, 04:15 PM
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There has been a lot of discussion about this (just not on this board). The whole "Happy Holidays" being said in place of "Merry Christmas" is more of an affront to the religious aspects of the holiday. Its a very contentious issue with many people, myself included.
That being said, this is and will remain a religious discussion, so IBTL.
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12/05/2007, 04:15 PM
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i don't say either. Good afternoon, good morning, good weekend, good evening. thats about all you'll get outta me.
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12/05/2007, 04:17 PM
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Welcome to the lounge. Somebody... quick.. give the welcome fish.
I wouldn't give it too much thought. I think Mrs Smith been listening too much to Bill O'Rieliy. Either that or its that time of the month. I personally don't pay too much attention... whatever comes to my lips at the time. Either Happy Holidays or Merry Christmas. |
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12/05/2007, 04:18 PM
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just be nice and wish everyone a happy christmahannukwaanzaka!
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12/05/2007, 04:20 PM
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12/05/2007, 04:23 PM
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i don't have a television. is that a popular one? i was saying that years ago
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12/05/2007, 04:25 PM
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12/05/2007, 04:26 PM
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12/05/2007, 04:30 PM
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Something very similar about where their network covers..... Not overly important.
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12/05/2007, 05:00 PM
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I just say Merry Christmas. Christmas as it is most commonly practiced is pretty much devoid of any religious meaning. What is the religious significance of Santa, elves, trees, presents and Scooby Doo's light show?
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12/05/2007, 05:01 PM
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I don't celebrate Happy Holidays, I celebrate Christmas.
I say Merry Christmas, unless I specifically know someone is non-Christian. If I know someone is Jewish, I tell them Happy Hannuka. And with that, I'm off to the mall to do some shopping.
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12/05/2007, 05:07 PM
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I'd say, "Alternatively, Mrs. Smith, Happy Hannukah, and if you can't rejoice in that, Happy New Year. Take your pick."
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12/05/2007, 05:12 PM
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oh, i think i heard that commercial on the radio.
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12/05/2007, 05:16 PM
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Happy Holidays in a business setting so as to be neutral and enclusive of all the different cultures celebrating a holiday during December.
Merry Chirstmas in a personal setting because that is what I celebrate and I don't mind people knowing it |
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12/05/2007, 05:18 PM
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Re: Happy Holidays or Merry Christmas??
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Quick, somebody get the duct tape!!!! You'll never leave now!!!! Say what you want, if they don't like it say "and a misserable holiday to you too"!!!!
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12/05/2007, 05:23 PM
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Re: Re: Happy Holidays or Merry Christmas??
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12/05/2007, 05:30 PM
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Happy holidays has seemed to bring out a lot of anger in the past few years, and when our company was trying to be politically correct, "we" on the phones took a real butt whooping, so much that last year it became okay to say "Merry Christmas" again.
I for one am glad they allow us to say Merry Christmas again. It makes people happier and they usually say it back. I won't say Happy Holiday any more! I don't like my butt being whooped! 
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12/05/2007, 06:37 PM
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Okay, maybe I'm weird but when I hear happy holidays, I think it's a way of saying "Hope you enjoy this time of THanksgiving, christmas (or whatever you celebrate) and New Years." I figure it's covering all the holidays in this time period. That being said, I'm an atheist that says Merry Christmas.
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12/05/2007, 07:12 PM
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Re: Re: Happy Holidays or Merry Christmas??
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So true. I find myself spending more and more time in here. What's "Reef Central" about anyway 
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12/05/2007, 08:24 PM
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