Considering that the fact that Mom isn't alive and here in person this year has hit me? I'm being as merry as I can be, inbetween crying jags which started just after noon today.What does any of that have to do with being merry?
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Considering that the fact that Mom isn't alive and here in person this year has hit me? I'm being as merry as I can be, inbetween crying jags which started just after noon today.What does any of that have to do with being merry?
Considering that the fact that Mom isn't alive and here in person this year has hit me? I'm being as merry as I can be, inbetween crying jags which started just after noon today.
May I humbly attempt to distill Nova's post into a single sentence?
If it will make non-Christians feel anything other than "merry", why on earth would you want to say Merry Christmas to them?
Considering that the fact that Mom isn't alive and here in person this year has hit me? I'm being as merry as I can be, inbetween crying jags which started just after noon today.
May I humbly attempt to distill Nova's post into a single sentence?
If it will make non-Christians feel anything other than "merry", why on earth would you want to say Merry Christmas to them?
My condolences KatK.
No humility necessary. That's exactly the point, I think.
Happy Holidays, absinthe (and everyone else)!
No humility necessary. That's exactly the point, I think.
Happy Holidays, absinthe (and everyone else)!
Let me preface by saying in no way am I directing this at Paladin.
I think the whole Merry Christmas thing is more about pleasing the wisher, rather than the wishee.
Hehe, it's okay if you are directing it at me. I don't mind. Discussions and the occasional argument are good for the soul. It's good to realize that there are other viewpoints than my own and that often times I am wrong in my beliefs.
That being said, what you said is very interesting, but I think it's a bit disingenuous to believe that is the case for all people wishing someone a merry Christmas.
Also, do you believe that was always the case, or do you feel that this is a recent thing?
Great, now that I really think about it, I'm sure many American Indians have problems with Thanksgiving. Bad example.
You may also offend those who feel they have nothing to give thanks for.![]()
I think what it boils down is, you can please all the people all the time. I think this topic is much ado about nothing.
But anyways, have a wonderful holidays (past and present), and a very very Happy New Years.
Not really, many cultures have harvest festivals, in which Thanks are given for good harvests, or Blessings counted in spite of a poor one.<snip>
Great, now that I really think about it, I'm sure many American Indians have problems with Thanksgiving. Bad example.
I think it does reading here. Never thought about it before. I have now tried to say happy holidays, all my myspace friends got that besides merry christmas.I've asked this before but no one answered it.
Why would someone want to wish me a Merry Christmas knowing that I don't believe the same thing.
Doesn't that somehow diminish the sentiment?
:clap: :clap: :clap: Me too!It's good to realize that there are other viewpoints than my own and that often times I am wrong in my beliefs.
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......All those years of college have really primed me for arguing meaningless points.....
Considering that the fact that Mom isn't alive and here in person this year has hit me? I'm being as merry as I can be, inbetween crying jags which started just after noon today.