tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post2134380000093971905..comments2023-06-20T06:22:38.967-07:00Comments on Eileen Astels <em>-- Writing Faithful Romances To Grow With</em>: What Ever Happened to Christmas?Eileen Astels Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11098531184044931737noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-27027981365239851822011-11-07T12:13:45.672-08:002011-11-07T12:13:45.672-08:00It's sad to think all holidays, religious or n...It's sad to think all holidays, religious or not will be demoted to just another day we get off work.<br /><br />I think more people need to make it known in person and on the web that many of us prefer to celebrate Christmas, not the holidays and that Merry Christmas is not a four letter word.DW Woodhttp://www.heyimjustsaying.com/2011/11/07/christmas-in-schools-political-correctness-run-amuck/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-11366117775406263262011-11-07T08:54:18.288-08:002011-11-07T08:54:18.288-08:00Eileen:
Something I read this morning made m...Eileen:<br /> Something I read this morning made me think of this discussion. "The original meaning of holiday was HOLY DAY."<br /> I wonder what people would say if, when we were told "Happy Holidays, we responded with "Happy Holy Days."quietspirithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086016141181470311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-83637097969989817992011-11-07T06:48:59.742-08:002011-11-07T06:48:59.742-08:00I always appreciate it when someone wishes me a &#...I always appreciate it when someone wishes me a 'Merry Christmas' instead of 'Happy Holidays'. I know store clerks are just being careful or have been instructed by their superiors as to which greeting is appropriate. But I noticed last year that more of them are keeping Christ in Christmas, whether because it's their personal belief or their superiors have changed their minds based on feedback received. Whatever the reason, it makes me happy!<br /><br />Eileen - take a look at my blog. I've memed you and hope you'll participate!Lily Whalenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17794982719681805044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-80196538177984178522011-11-07T05:51:12.466-08:002011-11-07T05:51:12.466-08:00Thanks all for chiming in here.
Generic cards ar...Thanks all for chiming in here. <br /><br />Generic cards are a pet peeve of mine too. I really wish the card makers would work around Bible verses.<br /><br />I've got to say that I'm not offended when I'm wished a happy holiday, but I am a little sad on those occassions. I think Christ is taken out of the celebration so much that I would really like to hear Him being referenced at least in relation to the reason for such a holiday.Eileen Astels Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11098531184044931737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-78887797642345128572011-11-04T21:03:58.200-07:002011-11-04T21:03:58.200-07:00I get giddy just thinking about the holidays. Oh d...I get giddy just thinking about the holidays. Oh dear. I used that naughty word. (Funny how that word used to mean Thanksgiving and Christmas!)Marji Laine - Faith Driven Fictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08863807987324920493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-63757943884416076412011-11-04T19:25:05.915-07:002011-11-04T19:25:05.915-07:00Two things
1. Christians were bullied, and let th...Two things<br /><br />1. Christians were bullied, and let the bully win<br /><br />2. They support these places by shopping there.<br /><br />If it says happy holidays... i do not shop there.<br />Yet the holiday are all about God, take your choice of holiday and you will find God and I tell people that.john bordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202096303366476728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-47815158006472084582011-11-04T18:50:41.413-07:002011-11-04T18:50:41.413-07:00It doesn't bother me I guess because I haven&#...It doesn't bother me I guess because I haven't noticed. What I have noticed and what annoys me, is the generic cards at Walmart. I want to buy packs of Christmas cards with actual verses on them and those are becoming a rarity. :-(Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-76510640216296874192011-11-04T15:59:35.000-07:002011-11-04T15:59:35.000-07:00Happy Holidays includes the many that fall between...Happy Holidays includes the many that fall between Nov. and New Year's. I try to use the one that seems the most appropriate.Mary Aalgaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051735579638637382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-58455031916200048712011-11-04T14:51:20.407-07:002011-11-04T14:51:20.407-07:00I always like saying Merry Christmas, and I think ...I always like saying Merry Christmas, and I think it's a good reminder to both me and the person I'm saying it to. It's kind of frustrating about the kids, too. In my daughter's school they have to be politically correct about everything but I always tell her she's allowed to say Merry Christmas, she doesn't have to say Happy Holidays.Cindy R. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13488732331021750408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-59405026122535614012011-11-04T09:44:33.080-07:002011-11-04T09:44:33.080-07:00I say Merry Christmas. That's just the way it ...I say Merry Christmas. That's just the way it is.<br /><br />I'm also not offended if someone wishes me Happy Holidays.Loree Huebnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09845600356878587780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-65696582578536947222011-11-04T09:28:51.411-07:002011-11-04T09:28:51.411-07:00Eileen:
When I worked in a public library, a...Eileen:<br /> When I worked in a public library, a coworker and I went out of our way to say,"Merry Christmas." I made up the sign listing the days we would be closed for Christmas and New Years. One year I made them up, had a hard time doing it-electricity went off, unsaved document. My coworker was going to hang them for me when she came back and told me I needed to do them over. The director saw them and told her that we (meaning I) had offended one of the possibly two Jewish patrons we had when I made them the year before. <br /><br /> I will always say, "Merry Christmas."quietspirithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086016141181470311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-77053746960018420502011-11-04T09:22:05.704-07:002011-11-04T09:22:05.704-07:00In Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada, every December the...In Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada, every December they have a Christmas stroll with lots of Christmas carol singing, like a Norman Rockwell Christmas, complete with horse-drawn carriages. :)Sandra Orchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01236883194496601011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-67885199745991525182011-11-04T07:29:44.829-07:002011-11-04T07:29:44.829-07:00I think it's sad to not say or display "M...I think it's sad to not say or display "Merry Christmas." People all over the world have taken the Christ out of Christmas and claiming the day to mean whatever they want it to mean.<br /><br />I wrote a post in Dec. 2009, basically, about the same thing. I made it rather light, in hopes of getting honest opinions from a diverse group of people...and I did. Lots of people prefer "Happy Holidays."Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08180243708565855383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-4657102968551721102011-11-04T06:59:28.858-07:002011-11-04T06:59:28.858-07:00I say Christmas. I wish folks wouldn't get ben...I say Christmas. I wish folks wouldn't get bent out of shape about it. If someone wishes me a Happy Hanukkah or Happy Kwanza or Happy Holidays, I say thank you. I don't smack them around or demand they change.Erica Vetschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772984806574666959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-79132601789262039282011-11-04T06:16:02.658-07:002011-11-04T06:16:02.658-07:00I say Merry Christmas. I agree it is slowly being ...I say Merry Christmas. I agree it is slowly being removed, but I'm not surprised.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-88758465433543596862011-11-04T05:40:28.495-07:002011-11-04T05:40:28.495-07:00If I know I am with a group of people who are not ...If I know I am with a group of people who are not all Christians I'm careful to say Happy Holidays. But lets face it most "holiday" decor is geared toward Christmas, so I think the stores should call it what it is Christmas decor. I'm not offended when someone says Happy Hanukkah, so I'm not sure why we have to be so careful with the Christmas word. And this year, even though I won't push Thanksgiving aside, I am preparing early for Christmas and enjoying the whole meaning of the season:)Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03925811510913201292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046333608458306911.post-83926915043205907532011-11-04T04:18:06.495-07:002011-11-04T04:18:06.495-07:00You know I used to write Christmas X-mas all the t...You know I used to write Christmas X-mas all the time b/c I thought it was just abbreviations and let's be honest Christmas is a long word! It wasn't until I was an adult that I realized it was really X-ing out Christ in Christmas. Huh. <br /><br />I so need to shop!Jessica R. Patchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13614501794157211301noreply@blogger.com