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Merry Whatever

Dec 15th, 2008 by Taylor Armerding

I guess among the things we’ll be bidding farewell as 2008 draws to a close is the Christmas party. Not the party, of course, just the label. Yes, we’ve been trained to say “Happy Holidays” now for the better part of a decade, so as not to offend blah blah blah. But it seemed like the Christmas party was still hanging on. Not so much, apparently. I heard about more than a dozen parties this past weekend, and all but one was called a Holiday party. The other one was called a Glow Gala.
So, start getting ready. In a few years - maybe 10, maybe less - we won’t have Dec. 25 off any more. And then it will take less than a generation for people to remember why we even had it off in the past.
Hope that gives all the diversity disciples a nice warm feeling.

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  • Reality Based Critic
    I used to say "Merry Christmas." Now I say "Happy Holidays" just to piss off people are are stupid enough to think there's a "war" against Christmas. Just because Fox News used it as a cheap ratings ploy doesn't mean you have to believe it.
  • jacrlsn
    Oh please, don't test my patience. It started with Madeline Murray OHare and has been amplified by court case after court case. There is a war and it is being won by those who preach about freedom of religion but don't shirk from taking the right away from someone else.
  • Reality Based Critic
    Mr. Carlson: Evidence? Examples? Proof? Nah, why bother when you can just say stuff, right?

    Since you specifically cite O'Hair, I'm thinking that you have bought into this urban legend:

    http://www.snopes.com/politics/religion/fcc.asp

    Just in case you're unclear on the concept, an urban legend is something that isn't true, though some people believe it is.
  • jacrlsn
    Exactly what reality world are you from? What exactly isn't true? I watched her well financed campaign to get prayer out of the classrooms. How much reality do I need?
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