WOW! I didn't read the list for a couple days and this thread went on................. Well to answer the first one IM NOT CHRISTIAN.... but as I grew up and also as I watched tv I don't remeber Santa Clause saying some besides "Merry Christmas" Ho Ho Ho etc.. Rhonda hit the nail on the head. You can't say a thing anymore without it offending someone. All the old movies on tv and the ones I watched growing up even the GRINCH which is a classic said MERRY CHRISTMAS. Others can have a holiday when they want to. I am not a judging or narrow minded person and know that all people are different. TIS the season to be jolly......................
Have a nice day. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ronda K" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, December 27, 2004 4:23 PM Subject: Re: [AspNetAnyQuestionIsOk] Re: Merry Christmas list > > Ray, > > I apologize if I offended you. I think we (this country) as a whole > have become far too wrapped up in 'not offending' anyone. I don't > think expression of one's beliefs offends anyone in reality. > > I certainly didn't mean to offend you either. I believe these lists > bring many peoples with varied backgrounds and interests together and > it would be ridiculous to make the assumption that we could (even if > we wanted to) encompass everyone in every subject we discussed. I > don't know when "Kwanza" is but if someone posted on the list "Joyous > Kwanza" I don't think it would cross our minds to request that he be > a little more general in his postings less he offend someone. And it > is not even your fault..... hell Macy's has abandoned mention of > Christmas for the same reason. I just think it is wrong. There are > many OTHER holidays in this month and frankly I would like to > celebrate them all... anyways I am being repetitive but my point is > that we should not buy into the mainstream BS that is trying to > destroy Christmas... at this progression one day we can reach a state > where nothing has value or meaning, but no one is offended. > > Ronda > > > On Mon, 27 Dec 2004 21:12:54 -0000, sindarintech > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >> I agree, it does seem to have gotten out of hand. I think it started >> when my simply stated reply was characterized as a reprimand, which >> it was not. I didn't state that I found it offensive, either, though >> I do take offense at the belligerent tone of *your* post. I'll not >> post any further responses, lest they offend your clearly provincial >> sensibilities. ;-) >> >> Regards, >> Ray >> >> --- In [email protected], Ronda K >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > I totally disagree! >> > >> > If Peter is a CHRISTian and wants to wish folks a Merry Christmas I >> > think that is wonderful and would mean nothing less were he a >> Jewish >> > person and wished all a Happy Hanukkah. >> > >> > I don't understand this need to encompass everyone and everything >> in >> > simple greetings or sharing of joyous occasions even though they >> may >> > not encompass every single belief out there. Everyone on the list >> has >> > different experiences, backgrounds, etc... when something is >> posted on >> > the list about Oracle I typically delete without reading because my >> > interest is not in Oracle. Why can't someone say "Merry >> Christmas"? >> > I am really really getting sick of this politically correct >> attitude. >> > >> > Did Peters greeting actually offend any non-christians? >> > I am sorry if I sound confrontational but this whole attitude is >> > getting out of hand. >> > >> > For those of you who cared to discuss ASP.Net on this list please >> > pardon my response to this thread. >> > >> > Ronda >> > >> > >> > On Mon, 27 Dec 2004 17:14:04 -0000, sindarintech >> > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > > >> > > >> > > Peter, >> > > Sorry if it came across as a reprimand... my intention was >> simply to >> > > point out that there was an implied assumption that everyone on >> the >> > > list was a x-tian. Given the clearly international coverage this >> > > list gets, it seemed simply polite to remind folks that x-tianity >> > > isn't the only religion in the world... something many westerners >> > > (and many Americans in particular) seem to forget. >> > > >> > > A joyous New Year to all! >> > > Ray >> > > >> > > --- In [email protected], "Peter Brunone" >> > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > > > >> > > > ...and as we know, no atheists, etc EVER celebrate >> Christmas :) >> > > > >> > > > If someone wants to wish a happy specific holiday to those >> who >> > > celebrate it, I *think* we can afford to be tolerant. For >> example, >> > > when I hear "have a joyous Eid al Fitr", I don't feel obligated >> to >> > > reprimand whoever said it. I just realize that it wasn't for me >> and >> > > move on. >> > > > >> > > > Happy New Year! >> > > > >> > > > Peter >> > > > (my profound apologies to Chinese, Persian, and any other >> folks to >> > > who do not celebrate the new year on January 1) >> > > > >> > > > From: "sindarintech" [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > > > >> > > > Actually, I prefer the more general 'Happy Holidays'... it >> doesn't >> > > > make the assumption that everyone on the list is a christian. >> > > > >> > > > Happy Holidays! >> > > > Ray >> > > > >> > > > --- In [email protected], <SYSTEM- >> > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > > > > Merry Christmas to a great list(s) and happy holidays. >> > > > > >> > > > > Mike Belcher >> > > > > Independant Computer Consultant >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> > > >> > > >> > > Yahoo! Groups Links >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > Ronda Pederson >> > MVP ASP.Net >> >> >> Yahoo! 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