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mustangbee · 11-11-2006, 04:47 PM

I for one am a BIG Merry Christmas fan. Oh and if you didn't know it's only 43 days away!

For me, it's "Merry Christmas" And the week after it's "Happy New Year" But sometimes I also say "Happy Holidays" from Nov 20th - Dec 1st that way I get them all in when I'm out shopping

But come December, it's Merry Christmas, and A Very Happy New Year!

Think Big Christmas Tree Here!

why we have this

and no tree, hmmmmmm gonna have to work on that one!

puppylove17 · 11-11-2006, 04:50 PM

All I have to say is Merry Christmas!! I will never leave Christ out of it - politically correct or not - He was born and died for me and for you and you and you - I will always remember the "reason for the season" and although I dont intentionally want to offend anyone, neither will I allow anyone to tell me its wrong to think of Christ when I think of Christmas. So again I say ......... Merry Christmas!

BabyFidgette · 11-11-2006, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by chattiesmom

It's MERRY CHRISTMAS for me too. I have dear Jewish friends who LOVE LOVE LOVE CHRISTMAS. Although they do not celebrate Christmas as a religious holiday they do greet me with a cheerful MERRY CHRISTMAS when we deliver our annual Christmas Cheer to our neighbors. And I greet them with a HAPPY HANUKKAH

It works for us

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!

Me too!

Olivier · 11-11-2006, 05:25 PM

I am in total agreement with you .

AngieGA · 11-11-2006, 05:51 PM

AMEN !!! I agree 100% !!!

Dan & Corinne · 11-11-2006, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BLowry

Last Christmas after I paid for my gifts I said "Merry Christmas" The woman at the counter looked at me and said "Happy Holidays" I looked back at her and said NO! "Merry Christmas"! I REFUSE to take Christ out of Christmas....THIS IS MY RIGHT! and no one is going to take it from me..we have had different beliefs from different religions for YEARS! why change things now! If you don't believe in Christmas just smile and walk away...say nothing! but don't take MY right away....And if I want to pray in public, school, say the pledge of allegiance I am going to do it!! These are things I have done my entire life....and I am NOT going to stop now...

just want to know how you all feel about this one!

I'm a Christian and I also say Merry Christmas. What I don't like is how Christmas is abbreviated as X-Mas.

I'm afraid I'm going to "stir the hornet's nest" but I have to share my views of the original post.

This is America, and yes we have the privilege of Free Speech, so I feel it is wrong to correct other people who chooses to say Happy Holiday's, Happy Hannauka or Happy Quanza. That's their choice and I have no right to correct them.

Good Cheer, is just one person giving warm fuzzies to another. There is no reason to let one little word turn a good moment into a confontational one. Jesus wants us to LOVE our Brothers and Sisters regardless of our differences.

Merry Christmas to each of you!
May God Bless you, your family and friends.

luvdorkyyorkies · 11-11-2006, 06:14 PM

We celebrate this tradition here. * Merry Christmas to to all and all good will"
we always will.
We also celebrate thanksgiving and we always will.

BLowry · 11-11-2006, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan & Corinne

I'm a Christian and I also say Merry Christmas. What I don't like is how Christmas is abbreviated as X-Mas.

I'm afraid I'm going to "stir the hornet's nest" but I have to share my views of the original post.

This is America, and yes we have the privilege of Free Speech, so I feel it is wrong to correct other people who chooses to say Happy Holiday's, Happy Hannauka or Happy Quanza. That's their choice and I have no right to correct them.

Good Cheer, is just one person giving warm fuzzies to another. There is no reason to let one little word turn a good moment into a confontational one. Jesus wants us to LOVE our Brothers and Sisters regardless of our differences.

Merry Christmas to each of you!
May God Bless you, your family and friends.

I get the warm fuzzies when someone wishes me Merry Christmas...We all have are own beliefs and that is fine...I never ever gave it a thought when someone said Happy Holidays to me until they started with this "politically correct" thing..and TELLING store employees they couldn't say Merry Christmas...this is their right too...I could get into alot more here but I love this site and "I" don't want to stir the hornets nest" I have never thought anything bad of anyones religion or beliefs....so they shouldn't think bad of mine...or anyone elses...

Dan & Corinne · 11-11-2006, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by BLowry

I get the warm fuzzies when someone wishes me Merry Christmas...We all have are own beliefs and that is fine...I never ever gave it a thought when someone said Happy Holidays to me until they started with this "politically correct" thing..and TELLING store employees they couldn't say Merry Christmas...this is their right too...I could get into alot more here but I love this site and "I" don't want to stir the hornets nest" I have never thought anything bad of anyones religion or beliefs....so they shouldn't think bad of mine...or anyone elses...

Maybe I miss understood... Was the store clerk correcting you? If she was, then that is offensive. I thought they were just saying Happy Holidays back to you.

JeanieK · 11-11-2006, 06:31 PM

Every year I write a poem for Christmas. This was miy Christmas poem from last year.

Christmas 2005

I just heard the man on the radio say
Should store signs say Christmas or just Holiday
I thought about what a dumb question that was
It only makes sense to say Christmas because

The birthday of Christ is the only good reason
We’d celebrate during the cold winter season.
Why we’d bundle up from our head to our toes
Then head out to shop with a cold in our nose.

If we were just planning a gift giving day
Why would we not make it the middle of May
When weather is nice and it’s sunny and warm
And we would not fret over cold snowy storms

The icy slick streets that we traverse to shop
The snow and the slush in the mall parking lot
The crowds at Walmart and the standing in line
Behind worn out parents with children that whine.

The passing of time, has caused some to lose sight
Of the great miracle on the long ago night
Let Christmas be time that we worship the Lord
Not time to give more gifts than one can afford

The true Christmas spirit, believers will say,
Is just not the same on this gift giving day.
What once was a time for love, peace and good will,
Became time to run up our credit card bill.

The meaning of Christmas, for some, has been lost
When giving a gift becomes all about cost.
The best gifts are still those that come from the heart
Those gifts can’t be found in a store shopping cart

If you want a holiday all about giving
I won’t try to force on you my way living.
But I’d like the spirit of Christmas restored
So in my house we shall all worship the Lord

BLowry · 11-11-2006, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan & Corinne

Maybe I miss understood... Was the store clerk correcting you? If she was, then that is offensive. I thought they were just saying Happy Holidays back to you.

I was being corrected!

Dan & Corinne · 11-11-2006, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLowry

I was being corrected!

I apologize for my post. I hope you can forgive me for upsetting you and anyone else who was upset with me.

BLowry · 11-11-2006, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan & Corinne

I apologize for my post. I hope you can forgive me for upsetting you and anyone else who was upset with me.

No need to apologize...I wasn't upset by anything and I dont' think anyone is upset with you either

Dan & Corinne · 11-11-2006, 06:43 PM

Thank you!

luvdorkyyorkies · 11-11-2006, 06:44 PM

We celebrated Christmas and Thanskgiving here.
And we give no apologies for it either.
If anyone needs one. They need to go home to get it.
Why should we apologize for our culture?

11-11-2006, 04:47 PM	#16
mustangbee Donating YT 9000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: North Carolina :) Posts: 10,616	I for one am a BIG Merry Christmas fan. Oh and if you didn't know it's only 43 days away! For me, it's "Merry Christmas" And the week after it's "Happy New Year" But sometimes I also say "Happy Holidays" from Nov 20th - Dec 1st that way I get them all in when I'm out shopping But come December, it's Merry Christmas, and A Very Happy New Year! Think Big Christmas Tree Here! why we have this and no tree, hmmmmmm gonna have to work on that one! __________________ Friends are God's way of apologizing for our relatives. "Love & Support Our YT Members" Gina & Princess Member of the SSLS

11-11-2006, 04:50 PM	#17
puppylove17 Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: kansas Posts: 157	Merry Christmas! All I have to say is Merry Christmas!! I will never leave Christ out of it - politically correct or not - He was born and died for me and for you and you and you - I will always remember the "reason for the season" and although I dont intentionally want to offend anyone, neither will I allow anyone to tell me its wrong to think of Christ when I think of Christmas. So again I say ......... Merry Christmas!

11-11-2006, 05:51 PM	#20
AngieGA Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: GA Posts: 135	AMEN !!! I agree 100% !!! __________________ Angie, mom to ~ Dexter, RIP my buddy & Tye

11-11-2006, 06:14 PM	#22
luvdorkyyorkies BANNED! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,681	Merry Christmas We celebrate this tradition here. * Merry Christmas to to all and all good will" we always will. We also celebrate thanksgiving and we always will.

11-11-2006, 06:43 PM	#29
Dan & Corinne Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 4,387	Thank you! __________________ Jazzie Jolie Jen & I'm Corinne Loving Memory of Jewel 4/28/2003~4/18/2006

11-11-2006, 05:25 PM	#19
Olivier Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 2,999	I am in total agreement with you .

11-11-2006, 06:31 PM	#25
JeanieK Donating YT 12K Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Council Bluffs Iowa Posts: 12,552	Every year I write a poem for Christmas. This was miy Christmas poem from last year. Christmas 2005 I just heard the man on the radio say Should store signs say Christmas or just Holiday I thought about what a dumb question that was It only makes sense to say Christmas because The birthday of Christ is the only good reason We’d celebrate during the cold winter season. Why we’d bundle up from our head to our toes Then head out to shop with a cold in our nose. If we were just planning a gift giving day Why would we not make it the middle of May When weather is nice and it’s sunny and warm And we would not fret over cold snowy storms The icy slick streets that we traverse to shop The snow and the slush in the mall parking lot The crowds at Walmart and the standing in line Behind worn out parents with children that whine. The passing of time, has caused some to lose sight Of the great miracle on the long ago night Let Christmas be time that we worship the Lord Not time to give more gifts than one can afford The true Christmas spirit, believers will say, Is just not the same on this gift giving day. What once was a time for love, peace and good will, Became time to run up our credit card bill. The meaning of Christmas, for some, has been lost When giving a gift becomes all about cost. The best gifts are still those that come from the heart Those gifts can’t be found in a store shopping cart If you want a holiday all about giving I won’t try to force on you my way living. But I’d like the spirit of Christmas restored So in my house we shall all worship the Lord

11-11-2006, 06:44 PM	#30
luvdorkyyorkies BANNED! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,681	We celebrated Christmas and Thanskgiving here. And we give no apologies for it either. If anyone needs one. They need to go home to get it. Why should we apologize for our culture?