If I can't say merry ...

[erceg]

If I can't say merry ... Pat Boone urges readers to be bold, use the C-word in public

WorldNetDaily.com ^ | Saturday, December 24, 2005 | Pat Boone


Can you believe it? The big day is upon us, the day we look forward to all year long, that special time that sparks joyful anticipation in the eyes and minds and hearts of little kids everywhere, that calls families together and loved ones in from far and near to love and laugh and give and receive.

And of course all to commemorate and celebrate the birth of â?¦ well, you know.

In the stores, shops and malls there are happy displays of â?? well, ribbons and balls and lots of colors and shapes, all signifying â?¦ uh, a special winter holiday! Something's missing. Most of us have felt it, but we've been under pressure not to specify what it is.

Oh, and the wonderful, poignant music of the season: I just read that the three most heard songs this year are "Rockin' Around the â?¦ er, [special winter holiday] Tree," and "I'll Be Home for â?¦ [special winter holiday]," and of course the perennial favorite "White [special winter holiday]."

For all our lives, up to this very year, cheerful clerks in most every store have called out "Merry [censored]!" And we've happily responded, "Same to you, Happy New Year!" And these friendly, exuberant exchanges have not only lightened the stress of shopping but brightened the general atmosphere â?? to the point where people have actually ventured "I wish [special winter holiday] time could last all year!"

I don't remember once, ever, hearing somebody object to the cheery greeting. Do you? Ever hear "I don't believe in Jesus, so I wish you wouldn't say that" from any individual?

I didn't think so.

None but the most alienated, even bigoted, would deny a nation of predominately Christian people the happy freedom of expressing joy and good wishes during what's always been the happiest season of our year. And even those narrow-minded few don't deny themselves the perks and privileges of days off, sales, parties and other celebrations â?? none of which would exist were it not for â?¦ not for â?¦ you know.

Every other country with a predominant religion celebrates their holy days freely and openly, with no regard for the minorities that may not take part. That never has seemed to trouble any human rights commission anywhere on the planet, not once that I've been able to discover.

And nobody is forced to respond or say anything they don't want to in America! But an angry few, with some always-willing lawyers, keep trying to shut the rest of us up.

Why? Well, there are a lot of partial answers, but they're superficial, evasive. Some will surely disagree, but it's crystal clear to me: There is a growing, virulent anti-God virus abroad in the land, far more real right now than any bird flu.

Carriers of this virus among us include some in very influential places who angrily chafe at the very idea of God, limitations on behavior, rules and restrictions of any kind. "Ten Commandments? Bosh! 'Thou shalt not what?' Who says? I'm not taking orders from anybody. Shut up with your ridiculous religious notions. Keep your expressions of faith, of belief in some made-up deity, to yourself. You annoy me!"

Do you hear modern echoes of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol"? I sure do. What made old Ebenezer so heartless and mean? It was his total self-absorption, his all-consuming greed and rejection of any expressions of charity â?? human or divine. To him, Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim's cheery optimism and good nature was infuriating, incomprehensible, and somehow a threat to his pinched, selfish worldview.

So he tried to shut them up. "Bah! Humbug!!"

Faced with our own Scrooges, are we going to cave in, just stifle our good wishes, lest someone somewhere may object?

Not me. And I hope not you. By the last few days' news reporting, the likes of Wal-Mart, Sears and other major retailers are scurrying to paste "Merry Christmas" greetings on walls and windows, apparently after noting the polling that indicated around 70 percent of Americans having their backs up about this!

So, let's shout, cry, sing, exclaim and carry on, more joyful and triumphant than ever, "Merry Christmas! God bless you this Christmas! Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Peace on earth, goodwill toward men!"

And if I still get fuss from the ACLU or other Grinches and Scrooges, I'll â?¦ why, I'll just respond cheerily, in my best Tiny Tim manner, "God bless us, one and all! And you have a happy hollowday!"

merry xmas and that is the bottom lime,ill be dammed if i will change cuz of ppl,ill go into a store and scream merry xmas to get booted my ass,as it is my ways and no one will ever change that,,have a great merry xmas and a happy new yr,,what about happy new year,are we spoze to change that to have a shitty new year

[Whos Carl]

Yeah and he's the Fuckin' worst himself!

Idiot!

STFU there is about 20 threads saying happy christmas. It gets boring.

Happy Christmas everyone but please just dont start anymore of these pleaseeeeeeeeeeeee.

AND I have no idea what you are on about me making 4 threads about the greatest people on here because I dont think I did.

[FunkyMonkey]

Good post Torog. That article describes the situation well.
The ol' melting pot.
I do enjoy and value being enriched by absorbing other culture's traditions and ways of life but I dont want that to be at the expense of my own liberties and the right to express my own cultural beliefs in public.
Weve got such a diverse population that it'll take some time to come to a balance that satisfies everyone.
In the mean time I still proudly say Merry Christmas to you and yours because the magic in this time of year is in the family and coming together as one and there is nothing politically incorrect about loving your family and neighbour.
Have a good one!
Peace.
FM

[robert42]

MERRY XMAS TO U AND URS TOROG!

[daima]

Freeway through a reservation
make way for a brand new nation
big ideas, we got brand new plans
heaven knows we need this land

we're going to build big, high, and wide
city streets through countrysides
chemicals and pesticides
This land is our land

Hey redman dont waste our time
we're young and strong, we got hills to climb
there's a lot of room but we need it all
for slave trade and shopping malls
gonna build big factories with paper plates and plastic trees
styrofoam and antifreeze
This land is our land

Well we came out of a ragin' sea
to claim some plase where we'd be free
we got hopeful hearts and working hands and
heaven knows we need this land
cause the world needs landfills, diet pills and paper mills
we need country clubs and oil spills
freeway through a reservation
make way for a bran new nation
big ideas, we got brand new plans
heaven knows we need this land for super bowls
subway rides, remote controls, and pesticides.
Gang related homicides.

God Bless the usa!!!!
Merry fucking up everything !!!

dai*ma :dance: 100% Amarijuanacan

[peji]

:smokin: ~*~Merry Green Christmas & Happy Smokey New Year 2006~*~ :smokin:

[Nullific]

I work at a grocery store, after I am done with a customers order I wish them a happy holiday. It isn't because I think the word Christmas should be banned from the english language as you exaggerate it to be...the reason is very simple:
There are so many people of so many nationalities that come through my line some I just can't be sure actually celebrate Christmas. If they don't then why the hell should they be made to feel subnormal?
If I were to have said "Merry Christmas" to someone who was jewish or just didn't celebrate Christmas I'd have felt like an ignorant fool. "Holiday" is much more generic and can even be taken just to mean time off. Now shit man there is no law against saying "Merry Christmas"...the bakery of the store I work in even has a big banner over it bearing a "Merry Christmas", juxtaposed the pharmacy brandishes a Menorah.
It really isn't even an issue until people like you Torog and your similarly bigoted adversaries make it out to be one.

[Shelbay]

If I can't say merry ... Pat Boone urges readers to be bold, use the C-word in public

WorldNetDaily.com ^ | Saturday, December 24, 2005 | Pat Boone


Can you believe it? The big day is upon us, the day we look forward to all year long, that special time that sparks joyful anticipation in the eyes and minds and hearts of little kids everywhere, that calls families together and loved ones in from far and near to love and laugh and give and receive.

And of course all to commemorate and celebrate the birth of â?¦ well, you know.

In the stores, shops and malls there are happy displays of â?? well, ribbons and balls and lots of colors and shapes, all signifying â?¦ uh, a special winter holiday! Something's missing. Most of us have felt it, but we've been under pressure not to specify what it is.

Oh, and the wonderful, poignant music of the season: I just read that the three most heard songs this year are "Rockin' Around the â?¦ er, [special winter holiday] Tree," and "I'll Be Home for â?¦ [special winter holiday]," and of course the perennial favorite "White [special winter holiday]."

For all our lives, up to this very year, cheerful clerks in most every store have called out "Merry [censored]!" And we've happily responded, "Same to you, Happy New Year!" And these friendly, exuberant exchanges have not only lightened the stress of shopping but brightened the general atmosphere â?? to the point where people have actually ventured "I wish [special winter holiday] time could last all year!"

I don't remember once, ever, hearing somebody object to the cheery greeting. Do you? Ever hear "I don't believe in Jesus, so I wish you wouldn't say that" from any individual?

I didn't think so.

None but the most alienated, even bigoted, would deny a nation of predominately Christian people the happy freedom of expressing joy and good wishes during what's always been the happiest season of our year. And even those narrow-minded few don't deny themselves the perks and privileges of days off, sales, parties and other celebrations â?? none of which would exist were it not for â?¦ not for â?¦ you know.

Every other country with a predominant religion celebrates their holy days freely and openly, with no regard for the minorities that may not take part. That never has seemed to trouble any human rights commission anywhere on the planet, not once that I've been able to discover.

And nobody is forced to respond or say anything they don't want to in America! But an angry few, with some always-willing lawyers, keep trying to shut the rest of us up.

Why? Well, there are a lot of partial answers, but they're superficial, evasive. Some will surely disagree, but it's crystal clear to me: There is a growing, virulent anti-God virus abroad in the land, far more real right now than any bird flu.

Carriers of this virus among us include some in very influential places who angrily chafe at the very idea of God, limitations on behavior, rules and restrictions of any kind. "Ten Commandments? Bosh! 'Thou shalt not what?' Who says? I'm not taking orders from anybody. Shut up with your ridiculous religious notions. Keep your expressions of faith, of belief in some made-up deity, to yourself. You annoy me!"

Do you hear modern echoes of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol"? I sure do. What made old Ebenezer so heartless and mean? It was his total self-absorption, his all-consuming greed and rejection of any expressions of charity â?? human or divine. To him, Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim's cheery optimism and good nature was infuriating, incomprehensible, and somehow a threat to his pinched, selfish worldview.

So he tried to shut them up. "Bah! Humbug!!"

Faced with our own Scrooges, are we going to cave in, just stifle our good wishes, lest someone somewhere may object?

Not me. And I hope not you. By the last few days' news reporting, the likes of Wal-Mart, Sears and other major retailers are scurrying to paste "Merry Christmas" greetings on walls and windows, apparently after noting the polling that indicated around 70 percent of Americans having their backs up about this!

So, let's shout, cry, sing, exclaim and carry on, more joyful and triumphant than ever, "Merry Christmas! God bless you this Christmas! Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Peace on earth, goodwill toward men!"

And if I still get fuss from the ACLU or other Grinches and Scrooges, I'll â?¦ why, I'll just respond cheerily, in my best Tiny Tim manner, "God bless us, one and all! And you have a happy hollowday!"

Amen :thumbsup: Merry Christmas to you & yours.

[Torog]

merry xmas and that is the bottom lime,ill be dammed if i will change cuz of ppl,ill go into a store and scream merry xmas to get booted my ass,as it is my ways and no one will ever change that,,have a great merry xmas and a happy new yr,,what about happy new year,are we spoze to change that to have a shitty new year

Howdy erceg,

Merry Christmas ! ! ! Happy New Year !!! :thumbsup: :stoned: :rasta:

I hear ya on the changing the names for everything !

Have a great one Bro ! (and your family too !)