Re: Merry Christmas

[James Lampert <jamesl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

smorrison@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> My problem is with the merchants that have caved in to the PC police,
> and now attempt to solicit my business for the Christmas season, but
> aren't willing to name the holiday, although it's the most important
> selling time of the year.

You've been listening to too many theocrats, who have an annoying 
tendency to interpret the phrase "freedom of worship" as including their 
absolute freedom to proselytize, but excluding anybody else's freedom 
not to be proselytized.

Simply put, such phrases as "Season's Greetings" and "Happy Holidays" 
have been around since before most of us were born, and since a time 
when "political correctness" had absolutely nothing to do with putting 
on a facade of sensitivity.

My own inclination is to greet people in terms of *their* holiday, if any.

Peace be with you. Can we get back to solving AS/400 problems now?