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Originally Posted by eweissenbach

Now this will ruffle some feathers, but I don't see the issue with Happy Holidays vs. Merry Christmas. Some "political correctness" goes overboard, while some is simply, correctness. I am a life long practicing Christian and I certainly have never felt offended by a greeting of happy holidays, rather than Merry Christmas. I can get all the "Merry Christmas" greetings I need at Church, from my family and from my Christian friends. I can listen to Christmas music and watch Christmas shows on television and at the movies. No one has trampled on my right to say Merry Christmas if I choose to, but I wonder how many of you would feel if someone greeted you with Happy Chanuka, Happy Kwanza, or Praise Allah, or any number of other greetings with religious conotations? There are many good people who practice religions other than Christianity in this country, as well as some who choose to practice no religion at all. A store that advertises Happy Holidays, may be owned by a Jew, a Muslim, a Buddist, a Taoist, a Sikh, a Christian, or an athiest, and they may just be trying to recognize that this is a holiday season for many religions, and a secular holiday for those who get paid days off, but have no religious beliefs. It seems to me to be a radical position to see this as the end of civilization as we know it. I think that banning Nativity Scenes goes too far, but then perhaps Menorahs or other symbols should also be displayed. As for harkening back to the 40s or 50s, when many of us grew up, and holding that period up as a morally superior time, I would ask you to remember how blacks were treated in many places in those days, and even women! If you are a Christian there is no danger of your losing your right to worship as you choose, and Christmas and Easter remain two of the most universally celebrated religious holidays in the free world. So I guess what I am saying is take care of your family and friends - celebrate whatever holiday you are into, love your neighbors, be good to everyone, and don't sweat the small stuff. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays -- Ed

Ed, once again, my new "friend" you make a lot of sense IMHO. Happy Hanukkah (which begins tonight), and in advance, Merry Christmas and Happy Kwanzaa (begins on the 26th). Personally I don't care which greeting I'm offered and offer the same in return.