I am a LIBERAL and a Christian and I say MERRY CHRISTMAS

I am tired of the world lumping me in some kind of group because I can not stand the mother fucker george bush.


I do not believe that all those who voted against the idiot do not believe in God et all


when I glance at other freep boards or listen to the hack shows, I just want to smack someone

Hear, hear!

And I even play Christmas music.

and torture my family with them--but they love it too.

Lib and Atheist and I love Christmas. I'm about to go decorate a tree!!

And Welcome to DU:toast:

and Happy Holidays from the Tyree family!

and I am sick of being called otherwise.





FUCK GEORGE BUSH

From a fellow LIBERAL CHRISTIAN!

And Merry Christmas and Happy ChrisKwanUkkah to all!

and I say we can say anything we want because this is USA. Merry Christmas, Happy holidays, Christmas tree, holiday tree or a shrub for all I care.

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to my Christian friends, Happy Hanukah to my Jewish friends, and Happy Holidays to everyone.

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that's what i do too. seems respectful and friendly. i'm not christian or jewish. i celebrate the solstice - and new years of course.

And I wish my Jewish friends "Happy Hanukkah." I'm sure I've said Merry Christmas to people I didn't know were Jewish, only once did a guy say "thanks but I'm Jewish," the world didn't end, we didn't have a fist fight or shouting match, I simply said "oh, Happy Hanukkah," he said "Merry Christmas."

I am also sure I have said it to atheists, never had anyone say anything about being an atheists when I've said it so they either accepted it as well wishes, a greeting that includes a reference to something they enjoy without religious aspects, or just didn't care that I had said it.

that's what i usually do when someone wishes me merry christmas, just smile. but really i find it annoying and if i'm feeling snarky i usually say, 'thanks but i'm not christian - merry christmas to you though'

i guess the offensive thing is that christians seem to assume everyone else is too - or SHOULD be.

I can understand the wishing to avoid confrontations. You never know what can happen. I have friends who are atheist and refrain from religious greetings or wishes with them. As far a stranger informing of this, I would let them know I meant no offense and wish them a good day, evening, weekend, or whatever is appropriate.

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and anything else that people do or do not believe

im a proud member of the Christian left myself but i dont care what anyone else believes or not
in my love for Christ i hope that i honor everyone with their truth and culture which deserves all equality no matter what it is

in short
i wish everyone happy ness

i say it to jews, i say it to muslims. then i think, why the fuck am i saying that? i know it isn't really jesus' birthday, i know it is really yule & saturnalia that i celebrate. but i do it because i was raised catholic & that's what you say.

and there's a whole slew of them to recognize.

Christians don't own winter and they don't own all the holidays. Until they stake their claim and cancel Hannukah, Kwanzaa and New Year's, I'll issue a blanket greeting for all of them.

Of course, "Merry Christmas" is appropriate on Christmas Day.

Perhaps some Christians need to recognize that excluding everybody else on the planet from good wishes is not a particularly good idea. It certainly isn't winning them any friends.

and I say "Happy Holidays." At least to people I do not know or groups where non-Christians might be present. It's the polite thing to do. It has nothing to do with wanting to get rid of Christmas. What an ignorant, childish, gullible bunch who believe this hogwash. I have a Christmas nativity scene in my yard, for crying out loud but no....I'm sure someone out there thinks I must be trying to do away with Christmas because they can't force me to be impolite to my non-Christian friends and acquaintances.

OR CHRIST!

But I don't have a problem with Christians saying Merry Christmas (even then you did steal our holiday). I even say Christmas when talking about this season to non-pagans, so they don't get confused.


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people saying it to me that is. it seems very assumptive and disrespectful of other religions. i have no problem wishing christians a happy christmas though.

" 'Zat you, Santy Claus?"

The point is...who cares

I love how this exposes HOW they take an issue and some loosely connected "facts" and make them into their issue. Frame it if you will. Their Schiavo selfindulgence exposed this to the light of the mass public and again they are doing it again. This isn't a case of being drunk with power or their unfortuneate position of being in power (and no longer being able to just bluster and whine about what they WOULD DO if in power) this is their playbook. It always has been. This is what they do. And it is damned funny to see it ripped open.

I wish you a Merry Christmas too.

:D

P>S> Happy Winter Solstice!

:hi: :thumbsup:

Fie! Infidelous Infidel!

(Just kidding, BTW. Merry Christmas to you and all yours. :) )

against those of us who are NOT Christian.

I'm willing to bet that there has not been one single verifiable incident of an atheist or secular humanist 'blowing a gasket' because someone, somewhere, said "Merry Christmas". Aside from the fact that it's not offensive, most of us really have bigger fish to fry.

The whole bogus 'issue', if you can call it that, has been flatulated by certain FOX News anchors and others as a wedge in the culture war, over the fact that clerks at certain stores say "happy holidays".. and certain stores advertise "holiday sales".

NEWS FLASH: That's not "new", nor is it 'bigotry'. It's a simple, inclusive, capitalist acknowledgment of the fact that stores have millions of potential customers in this country, like Jews, who might celebrate something other than Christmas. The fact that you even think it's an issue makes me think that maybe you've been spending a little too much time listening to those 'hack shows'. They'd rather talk about mean ol' secular humanists snatching Christmas out of the hands of tots than, say, the deficit, or the iraq war, or the fact that the polar caps are melting.. wonder why?

And some of us who can't stand that 'mother fucker', as you put it, do NOT believe in "God", at least the version promulgated by the western monotheistic religions. While I appreciate your not wanting to be stereotyped or lumped in with 'us', (even though I think we're far better company than the bile-spewers on your 'hack shows' and freep boards) I also don't intend to get to the back of the bus or shut up about my lack of belief, just because it leads stupid fuckin' freeps to say that ALL Democrats are "Godless". Tough fuckin' titty.

That said, Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, Buon Kwanzaa, and have a Super, Smokin' Saturnalia Solstice. Really.

When my daughter was young and we lived in a multi-cultural city, we loved learning about and celebrating many cultural winter holidays.

I'm a moderate, independent voter, and absolutely LOVE Christmas. Today, I got my Christmas bonus!!!

HOORAAAYYYY!!!!!

and other non-believers like myself and I don't want to offend anyone so I say happy holidays. Political correctness is just good old-fashioned politeness. Why do Republicans pride themselves on being insensitive boors?

From one liberal Christian to another I say amen!

to cover everyone of all religions and beliefs, a Happy Holidays to you all!

I respect all religions though.

I have my Christmas tree and lights up.
I have my Santas and I have my reindeer.
I am playing my Christmas Carols (Vince Gill--Do you hear what I hear? is the most beautiful carol EVER)
I'm not gonna let these idiots marginalize my Christmas.
They can fight their own War on Christmas without me.

I think some people are suffering from eggnog-induced hallucinations.

I've been to the mall and to other shopping centers--I sure haven't seen anything.
I've been wished Merry Christmas.
I've been wished Happy Holidays.
I've been given "Go to hell-my feet hurt and I have to close again tonight" looks...but nowhere in my adventures has there been any controversy.
However, I will have to comment...I have seen very FEW Salvation Army bellringers this season. That has surprised me. My daughter spent a couple days ringing the bell--I guess with all of the hurricanes, there aren't many volunteers to ring bells.

...Like, she wasn't sure if I would freak out and go "What? No Merry Christmas?"

Tough position these folks are in, but I lay the blame entirely on these right-wing FOX News bobbleheads.

even our morning news guys on the right wing talk radio station mentioned this and what utter bullshit it is

Whatever makes you feel better:-)

EDIT: btw do you say that to Jews, Muslims, Pagans, and others regardless?

How nice:-)

and have a tree with presents.