So Politically Correct we can't talk?

RevSmoke · 12-23-2008, 03:04 PM

I thought to read this and see what is going on. I could speak about a number of things. But, I only want to right quickly and off the cuff. So, here goes...

I would be offended if a Jew were to wish me - Happy Holidays or Merry Christmas. Why? They mean nothing to him. I would expect him to wish me the best of what he believes, and greet me with Happy Chanukah.

In the same way, when I expect Christians to wish me a Merry Christmas, it is not a way of pushing religion on them - it is wishing them the very best of what Christians believe to be true.

In the same way, I'd never expect a non-Christian to wish me a Merry Christmas or Happy Chanukah, but Happy Holidays or Season's Greetings.

Anyway, just some of my thoughts.

MadAl · 12-23-2008, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by RevSmoke

I thought to read this and see what is going on. I could speak about a number of things. But, I only want to right quickly and off the cuff. So, here goes...

I would be offended if a Jew were to wish me - Happy Holidays or Merry Christmas. Why? They mean nothing to him. I would expect him to wish me the best of what he believes, and greet me with Happy Chanukah.

In the same way, when I expect Christians to wish me a Merry Christmas, it is not a way of pushing religion on them - it is wishing them the very best of what Christians believe to be true.

In the same way, I'd never expect a non-Christian to wish me a Merry Christmas or Happy Chanukah, but Happy Holidays or Season's Greetings.

Anyway, just some of my thoughts.

If I, a Jew, wished you a Merry Christmas, I would hope you would consider that I have taken the time to learn something about the sanctity of Christmas, and what it means to those of the Christian faith. Maybe that's just me, but I hope you would take it that way.

RevSmoke · 12-24-2008, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by MadAl

If I, a Jew, wished you a Merry Christmas, I would hope you would consider that I have taken the time to learn something about the sanctity of Christmas, and what it means to those of the Christian faith. Maybe that's just me, but I hope you would take it that way.

If you so desire, I will take it that way. And gladly.

I would hope that you also understand my point?

12-23-2008, 03:04 PM	#1
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,893 Trading: (51)	Re: So Politically Correct we can't talk? I thought to read this and see what is going on. I could speak about a number of things. But, I only want to right quickly and off the cuff. So, here goes... I would be offended if a Jew were to wish me - Happy Holidays or Merry Christmas. Why? They mean nothing to him. I would expect him to wish me the best of what he believes, and greet me with Happy Chanukah. In the same way, when I expect Christians to wish me a Merry Christmas, it is not a way of pushing religion on them - it is wishing them the very best of what Christians believe to be true. In the same way, I'd never expect a non-Christian to wish me a Merry Christmas or Happy Chanukah, but Happy Holidays or Season's Greetings. Anyway, just some of my thoughts. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"