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November 12th, 2015, 11:41 AM
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Old and slow
Name: Lohman
Location: Aiken, S.C.
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Would you be offended
If a person said, "Happy Hanukkah" to you even if you aren't Jewish?
I think I would say, "and a Merry Christmas to you"... if the person was being honest and greeting me with the warmth of their faith, they would be equally accepting of my return greeting with the warmth of my faith... and if they were being a PITA, my response would be just as PITA'ly received. Ramadan Mubarak, and a Happy Hanukkah to you
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November 12th, 2015, 12:00 PM
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Location: York, Pa
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My faith is in humanity so I am not offended by any faith as long as you do not try to shove it down my throat. I am happy to acknowledge all the many fairy tales out there.
Merry Christmas @Rifleman
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November 12th, 2015, 12:01 PM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
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I have Jewish, and Muslim friends, we greet each other with our own respective faith greetings and respect each others faiths.
I've had people I did not know well that I said Merry Christmas to and they responded with something like "Well it's really Happy Hanukkah for me" and I have responded with "well then have a Happy Hanukkah" |
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November 12th, 2015, 12:31 PM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Mark
Location: Portland
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It's difficult to do, but I try to figure out what MY issue is if I ever feel offended. Why am I offended? What about what that person said to me made me feel angry?
I am getting better at it as I age ungracefully. |
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November 12th, 2015, 12:35 PM
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n00bie to wannabie
Name: Bill
Location: St Ives, BC (Shuswap Lake)
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I can even wave to Harley riders!
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November 12th, 2015, 12:56 PM
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Old and slow
Name: Lohman
Location: Aiken, S.C.
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 you do know why they don't wave back, too busy holding onto all the parts that are vibrating lose.
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November 12th, 2015, 01:07 PM
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Certified looney toon
Name: Teri
Location: 39°52'40.7"N 118°23'53.8"W (Northern NV)
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Depends, random person in the store or on the street? No, I just reply back with a Happy Holidays (since it covers not only the numerous winter solistice holidays but the ones before and after like Thanskgiving and New Year).
Person I know to be an ass and takes every opportunity to throw about a condesending "greeting" in an attempt to feel superior about their particular faith and challenging anyone to question it? They usually get a Happy Festivus or Happy (whatever day said holiday lands on). Do I get miffed when Christmas music/decorations/clothing/advertising starts the SECOND Halloween is over. YES!
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November 12th, 2015, 01:29 PM
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Ms. Personality
Name: CB
Location: Murvill, TN
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I feel kind of weird about it sometimes. There are a lot of commercials and news stories saying that I should dislike people of a certain religion or race.
It's quite confusing because I'm being told that certain races are supposed to treat me a certain way and certain religious groups are out to get me. What I really find happens is that when I hang out with my friends of different races and religions we all get along and enjoy each other's company. |
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November 12th, 2015, 02:45 PM
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Certified looney toon
Name: Teri
Location: 39°52'40.7"N 118°23'53.8"W (Northern NV)
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November 12th, 2015, 02:58 PM
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in your machine
Name: Scott
Location: Summer Shade, Ky.
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I wave at mopeds, I respect everyone's rights, after all its one of basic beliefs of the founding fathers.
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November 12th, 2015, 03:00 PM
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Participant
Name: Dave
Location: South of Seattle
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November 12th, 2015, 03:23 PM
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Slower than you.
Name: toEleven
Location: NoVA
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No, I wouldn't get offended. Whether or not I celebrate the holiday/event/observance in question has absolutely nothing to do with the greeting, in my opinion.
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November 12th, 2015, 03:23 PM
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Slower than you.
Name: toEleven
Location: NoVA
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November 12th, 2015, 04:26 PM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Spooph
Location: Golden, CO
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Not only am I not offended, I think it's wonderful! Especially if they respond in kind if I wish them a different religion's holiday back!
Although I understand Happy Holidays, I do not like it as it seems so commercialized to me. HOWEVER, will I act any different if somebody wishes me Happy Holidays? Absolutely not, it's the sentiment that counts, and at the end of it, almost all humans are the same, and can usually appreciate the well wishes offered to them. If they don't, I laugh and I have said "Well then, I guess go to hell" with a sarcastic tone. That seems to always remind people what it's about. Old grumpy guys in particular.
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November 12th, 2015, 04:59 PM
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The Corner Whisperer
Name: Chris (aka Reactor)
Location: Northern KY
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Not so thin skinned here. I respond as I have been taught. I look at the calendar, if it says Christmas, then I am saying Merry Christmas. Same with any other holiday. Don't give 2 sh*ts about who it offends. On the rare chance that I do offend someone, I make sure to crop dust them too for good measure.
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November 12th, 2015, 05:32 PM
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wat
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Location: tustin/long beach
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honestly though who actually gives a ****. people are way to sensitive about religion especially about other people not "respecting" their religion. its like this stupid starbucks cup thing. who HONESTLY is offended by this ****? who HONESTLY believes in this stupid "war on xmas"? PS Chris, i meant to send you forks last weekend but i was lazy now that work has let off... will totally do it this weekend!
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November 12th, 2015, 05:41 PM
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The Corner Whisperer
Name: Chris (aka Reactor)
Location: Northern KY
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No worries mate
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November 12th, 2015, 06:36 PM
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sammich maker
Name: snot
Location: West Ohio - in the kitchen
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Thick skin here... I don't get offended easy. I am just happy someone was friendly enough to acknowledged my presents...
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November 12th, 2015, 06:41 PM
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ninjette.org sage
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Location: NY
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When a simpleton abused him, Lord Buddha listened to him in silence, but when the man had finished, the Buddha asked him, "Son, if a man declined to accept a present offered to him, to whom would it belong?"
The man answered, "To him who offered it." "My son," Buddha said, "I decline to accept your abuse. Keep it for yourself." -- Lord Buddha, as told by Will Durant
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November 13th, 2015, 01:21 PM
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Slower than you.
Name: toEleven
Location: NoVA
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So what brought this up @Rifleman?
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November 13th, 2015, 01:32 PM
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November 13th, 2015, 01:34 PM
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Slower than you.
Name: toEleven
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November 15th, 2015, 06:50 AM
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Old and slow
Name: Lohman
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just print them with all the various seasonal greetings, all that you can find. in all the languages you can find them Feliz Navidad, Wesołych Świąt i szczęśliwego Nowego Roku! etc. Use the trump monkey technique against him, hey trump, shlonk on THIS! #starbuckswinning. I wanted to see if people were able to accept a Christmas, Hanukkah, Ramadan greeting of the season with out becoming unhinged and upset. it appears normal people are, only the political class and professional race/religion agitators are the ones who get their nickers in a twist.
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November 15th, 2015, 08:00 AM
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FYI Ramadan was during the summer this year so I wouldn't really recommend using that during the holidays lol. It doesn't occur at the same time each year on the Gregorian calendar.
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November 15th, 2015, 11:13 AM
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Name: Bill
Location: Grand Rapids-ish, MI
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If they're specifically saying something that they know to be counter to my own personal beliefs, I'll turn it right back around on them. I wouldn't even really say I'd be offended by it (I'm not too easily offended), I just return whatever was dished out to me. I should probably be the bigger man about it Buddha-style, but I just assume they're following the Golden Rule and wish to receive back whatever they were giving to me.
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November 15th, 2015, 12:48 PM
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