LOULAM1 Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 Walked into work today to see no Christmas Tree, no Christmas decorations and nothing to remind people that Christmas still exists. Did see that Kwanza and the Jewish Holidays are upon us in full force and as far as the minority owning the majority... IT HAS NEVER BEEN MORE CLEAR! God forbid you bring up Christmas (in the workplace) as HR will cringe and call it the "holidays" and if you ask them what the definition of Kwanza is or any Jewish Holiday is they have no clue, but they must make sure that these "Holidays" outway Christmas so as not to OFFEND THE MINORITY! Christmas is dead! Get used to it and corporate America that embraces the $$$ that Christmas brings in will not give it it's fair due in the workplace because HR has become to powerful and too fvckING SCARED OF THE MINORITY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Diablo Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 I agree with your rant - but Xmas will never die since it serves the $$$$$$ bottom line ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimaira_Devil_#9 Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Christmas will only die if you let it!!!!! Force it on people. Bring in your own tree. Its not just like it in the US, its happening everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njskaguy33 Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 I don't see what the big deal is if people call it "The Holidays". If you celebrate Christmas, celebrate Christmas...if you celebrate Kwanza, celebrate Kwanza. I just don't see the problem of a workplace wanting to be respectful of people with varying faiths and beliefs. The argument of "my holiday is better than your holiday" is pretty ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Leeds Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 I don't see what the big deal is if people call it "The Holidays". If you celebrate Christmas, celebrate Christmas...if you celebrate Kwanza, celebrate Kwanza. I just don't see the problem of a workplace wanting to be respectful of people with varying faiths and beliefs. The argument of "my holiday is better than your holiday" is pretty ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njskaguy33 Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Christmas is a Federal Holiday. Noted, but that doesn't mean a place of business has to recognize it by putting up decorations. As far as I know, all that means is that civil services are suspended and banks are closed. If the company really wanted to be hardnosed, they could claim the decorations would be distracting, cutting down on productivity. As for saying Happy Holidays, that's become my standard, unless I happen to know someone celebrates Christmas. Personally, I don't think there's anything wrong with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Leeds Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Years ago I would just say Happy Holidays until Christmas came under attack. Now it's only Merry Christmas. When I got our tree this year, the illegal immigrant Mexican worker said three times to me, "Feliz Navidad"............and three times I replied, "Merry Christmas"............I did stop before I had to remind him where we were. I didn't want to create an international incident, God forbid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 (edited) Did see that Kwanza and the Jewish Holidays are upon us in full force and as far as the minority owning the majority... IT HAS NEVER BEEN MORE CLEAR! Okay. This is absolutely moronic. Who brought in the Kwanzaa decorations? Who brought in the Hanukkah decorations? Probably the people who celebrate those events. It is very unlikely that it is the business that bought these decorations and avoided Christmas decorations altogether. IF YOU WANT TO BRING IN CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS ALL THE POWER TO YOU!!!! My office is completely decorated with Festivus banners, posters, colourful cards and, of course, la piece de resistance... the Festivus pole (no tinsel!!!). The decorations of course were purchased and displayed by me personally. I had no expectation of the company paying for MY decorations. Edited December 17, 2007 by Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njskaguy33 Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Years ago I would just say Happy Holidays until Christmas came under attack. Now it's only Merry Christmas.When I got our tree this year, the illegal immigrant Mexican worker said three times to me, "Feliz Navidad"............and three times I replied, "Merry Christmas"............I did stop before I had to remind him where we were. I didn't want to create an international incident, God forbid. Wow...illegal immigrant worker...did you check his status or something? Did you ask for papers? No offense or anything, but thats a little harsh...maybe the guy was born here but still speaks Spanish...not unheard of... As for Christmas being under attack, I think it's crazy that we have this idea that one holiday is superior to another. Kinda defeats the purpose of the holiday season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oofrostonoo Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 When I got our tree this year, the illegal immigrant Mexican worker said three times to me, "Feliz Navidad"............and three times I replied, "Merry Christmas"............I did stop before I had to remind him where we were. I didn't want to create an international incident, God forbid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteyNice Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 All right! We killed Christmas! To quote someone: "Mission Accomplished!" Hey Easter Bunny, yeah you you cotton tailed bastard, you're next! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brylin18 Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 i find it funny that people who act like complete dicks for the rest of the year suddenly rediscover their christian heritage and use it as a rallying cry to whine about people different then them. do you even implement the teachings of christ in your everyday life? do you remember god even once during your normal day? do you give thanks for what you have? do you ask god to remove poverty and ignorance from the lives of others? do you ask for forgiveness and guidance? if not, STFU and stop whining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyFan42 Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 NJDevs goal scored by brylin18, his first of the game, unassisted, at 5:43. That's brylin18, unassisted, at 5:43. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevs4978 Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 (edited) I find myself saying Happy Holidays more often than I used to, just cause Christmas and New Year's are virtually on top of each other anyway and they're both big holidays. I celebrate Christmas as much as the next person but I don't really associate it with religion since I'm not a Christian Edited December 17, 2007 by Hasan4978 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOTCB Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 (edited) I am not disrespecting anyone's beliefs, but I just want this one question answered: If there is Merry Xmas, why not the same treatment for other holidays? Where is the consistency? Equality should mean the other holidays are open to this, no? If there is an answer I am unaware of, and a reason why the X is put there or people can no longer say Christmas but can say the names of any other holidays, I am very happy to be corrected. Edited December 18, 2007 by LOTCB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOTCB Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 All right! We killed Christmas! To quote someone: "Mission Accomplished!" Hey Easter Bunny, yeah you you cotton tailed bastard, you're next! Any reason why you are joyed? Why would anyone take joy in killing a Holiday? Issues... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelastonealive Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Any reason why you are joyed? Why would anyone take joy in killing a Holiday? Issues... Christmas is not dead folks. Come to the mall, we're blasting that crap Christmas music 24/7. Every single song mentions Christmas in the title, not a single Happy Ramadan song in the bunch. Tell you what, if you want all that Christmas cheer, I'll gladly trade my cheery happy christmasy job for your dreary sterile cubicle with naught a Christmas tree in sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRASHER Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 the Spirit of Christmas is about one thing and one thing alone... PRESENTS!!! So anyone who wants to keep the spirit alive.... SEND ME GIFTS!! ... I also accept late birthday presents too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteyNice Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Christmas is not dead folks. Come to the mall, we're blasting that crap Christmas music 24/7. Every single song mentions Christmas in the title, not a single Happy Ramadan song in the bunch.Tell you what, if you want all that Christmas cheer, I'll gladly trade my cheery happy christmasy job for your dreary sterile cubicle with naught a Christmas tree in sight. Damn it. That is the last time I listen to LOULAM1. I guess I will have to wait to enjoy some rabbit soup. Although since the "War on Christmas" is a contrivance anyway, I suppose I can just say it was over and we won and it would be just as meaningful as anything else said about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super 17 Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 I am not disrespecting anyone's beliefs, but I just want this one question answered: If there is Merry Xmas, why not the same treatment for other holidays? Where is the consistency? Equality should mean the other holidays are open to this, no? If there is an answer I am unaware of, and a reason why the X is put there or people can no longer say Christmas but can say the names of any other holidays, I am very happy to be corrected. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyFan42 Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Any reason why you are joyed? Why would anyone take joy in killing a Holiday? Issues... Your year$ of extreme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Leeds Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Dick Move Yes it was a dick move. Can you believe that this guy was trying to get me to speak his language while he's here in our country? Not happening in the Leeds' household. It's Merry Christmas, not Feliz Navidad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Diablo Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Yes it was a dick move. Can you believe that this guy was trying to get me to speak his language while he's here in our country? Not happening in the Leeds' household. It's Merry Christmas, not Feliz Navidad. That was my cousin - thats just plain wrong Leeds I hope he also wished you a "Prospero A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Leeds Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 I don't even know what that means. To get my point across whenever I'm dealing with the criminal element of illegals, I just speak slower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Diablo Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Happy New Year ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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