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| Greeting of the Season | |
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| Topic Started: Dec 22 2008, 12:47 PM (406 Views) | |
| New Harumf | Dec 22 2008, 12:47 PM Post #1 |
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Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit, my best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, non-addictive, gender-neutral celebration of the winter solstice holiday, practiced within the traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice, or secular practices of your choice (with respect for the religious/secular persuasions and/or traditions of others or their choice not to practice such traditions at all). Furthermore, I offer my (non-binding) best wishes for the onset of the generally accepted calendar year of 2009, but not without due respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures whose contributions to society have helped make the US great. (Which is not to imply that the US is any greater than any other country). These wishes are offered without regard to the race, creed, color, age, physical ability, choice of computer platform or sexual preference of the wishee, even if you're a Liberal. Happy (if happiness is in your belief system) Holidays (if you recognize them) Best Regards For Whatever Season |
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| Nag Ehgoeg | Dec 22 2008, 01:14 PM Post #2 |
The Devil's Advocate
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And a Merry Christmas to you. Even though Christ hates you for being gay and you're going to hell for being American. Allahu Akbar! |
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| NRE | Dec 22 2008, 01:19 PM Post #3 |
Map Tsar and Southern Gentleman
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Personally I like saying happy holidays, though it doesn't bother me if people say Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Joyous Kwanzaa,F-U, etc. etc. etc. personally, i have better things to worry over than how someone greets me during this time of year!
Edited by NRE, Dec 22 2008, 05:09 PM.
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| Telosan | Dec 22 2008, 04:05 PM Post #4 |
The Foremost Intellectual Badass
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Ah! :lol: You beat me to it. I was going to say something like that. Though in a little nicer terms. I for one say Merry Christmas! Can't stand all the political correct "Happy Holidays". People need to get over it. I see people, who may never have met before, say "Merry Christmas" and the other respond "Happy Haunaka". That's the way it's supposed to be. Though I hear more "Happy Birthdays" at this time of year than "Merry Christmas". |
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| Paradise | Dec 22 2008, 04:41 PM Post #5 |
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In Quebec, according to the Liberal Party of Quebec (whom should rather be called the Anglophones and Immigrants Party of Quebec): - the real name for a Christmas tree is a Holiday tree. - there is no such thing as Christmas, December 25th is just another common holiday - you cannot say "Merry Christmas", you must say "Happy holidays" |
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| East Anarx | Dec 22 2008, 04:55 PM Post #6 |
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Happy Santa Claus Day |
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| Tristan da Cunha | Dec 22 2008, 04:59 PM Post #7 |
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Happy RD's Birthday. |
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| New Harumf | Dec 22 2008, 06:03 PM Post #8 |
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Bloodthirsty Unicorn
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"Santa Claus is taking you to Hell!" Heard some protesters singing that on the news yesterday! |
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| A.Q. | Dec 22 2008, 06:06 PM Post #9 |
Beautiful Snowflake
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Have a Jesusy Christchrist and a Christy New Christ, everybody! PC police won't be getting to ... Can anybody post bail? :( |
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| Nag Ehgoeg | Dec 22 2008, 07:23 PM Post #10 |
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I actually liked saying "Happy Holidays" before it became the "PC" thing to say. I liked it because I don't believe in Christ (happy though I am for a day of present giving). I liked it because no-one uses the word "merry". Seriously. Outside of Christmas when do you hear the word "merry"? Even referring to a state of inebriation. So I still say "Happy Holidays" unless I feel the need to be deliberately un-PC. Then again, we always put on a nativity each year to remember the meaning of Christmas. |
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| Porcu | Dec 23 2008, 12:03 AM Post #11 |
"Work is the curse of the drinking classes."
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Best wishes to all this holiday season :D |
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| New Harumf | Dec 23 2008, 09:35 AM Post #12 |
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I don't recall Satan being in any nativities I've seen - who else could you play???? |
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| Draxis | Dec 23 2008, 10:18 AM Post #13 |
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Hmmmm... how do I wish everyone a happy holidays/merry christmas/made up kwanzaa/and a solumn and respectful ramadan all in one... Well fucked if I know. All I know about christmas I learned from the greatest Christmas Movie of all time, Die Hard (1988). A film I watch every christmas, as it is a heartwarming tale of christmas the way it is meant to be. That and the only thing I learned from It's a Wonderful Life (1946) is the every time a bell rings an ang- God is Dead and you are alone in an uncaring universe. I think that will do for season cheer. |
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| A.Q. | Dec 23 2008, 11:26 AM Post #14 |
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I saw the It's a Wonderful Life musical on Sunday -no joke- and I think up to 50% of the cast were flamingly gay. It was awesome. Even child George had the adorable lisp. The only word I could think of to describe it was "Fantabulousth!" Of course, this was Norfolk, VA, so everyone in the audience was giving each other sketchy looks. |
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| New Harumf | Dec 23 2008, 12:56 PM Post #15 |
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Bloodthirsty Unicorn
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50% of all male performers in Musical Theatre are gay. What's your point?? I suppose you are going to tell me about this straight ballet company too? |
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| A.Q. | Dec 23 2008, 01:00 PM Post #16 |
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I was mostly shocked because I fit into the theater caste in high school, and even we aren't that gay. It was... a learning experience. |
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| New Harumf | Dec 23 2008, 03:29 PM Post #17 |
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Bloodthirsty Unicorn
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I have a very good friend from high school that is now a pre-eminent lighting designer in New York, specializing in Dance theatre and facility management. He happens to be straight. When he was a freshman at University of Wisconsin getting his degree in Technical Theatre he had an instructor suggest he look for another profession, or become gay, since he would undoubtedly face discrimination bneing a straight man in theater (I'm not sure, but I think the professor whated to show him "how" to be gay :P ). Don't worry tho, there are just enough straights and closeted men in theatre to protect your cover! :lol: :lol: :lol: |
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| Nag Ehgoeg | Dec 23 2008, 04:20 PM Post #18 |
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Oh damn... I'm being too much of a smart ass for my own good here. Sometimes I wish there were more para-theologians out there so that the things I say could be considered witty instead of nonsensical or pretentious. Gabriel. I usually play the angel Gabriel in family nativity. Sometimes Joseph. Once a wise man. Once Jesus - because I was the eldest. They've not let me play Mary yet. (In school I was always a shepherd.) I do a great Gabriel. |
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| New Harumf | Dec 23 2008, 06:14 PM Post #19 |
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Lessee: Gabriel, a sexless heavenly fairy who has a big trumpet. OK, I can buy that. Wiseman, more likely a wiseguy. I don't see it. Joseph, old guy that, to the best of our knowledge, never had sex with anyone? Nah. Shepherd, well, you aren't Scottish or Welsh, so I don't see it. Plus, all things considered, you'd scare the sheep. Jesus, :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Let's stick with the devil's advocate. Good to see you advocating something! Stay away from the Mary role - that's for CE! |
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| flumes | Dec 24 2008, 12:13 AM Post #20 |
CLEVELAND ROCKS!
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I say Merry Christmas.... And I'm not exactly pious................................................... (I can count my visits to church on one hand, and I really am pretty set in my mind on doubts... Yet I'm a Republican. ^^ Why? Because I am a good American. And an Economics major (Business Economics technically)) [/Hidden Rant(DCB)] It's a culture thing as much as it is a religious thing for a lot of people. No offense ment. ... If someone calls me out on it and says I'm Jewish or whatever I'll say sorry and say their respective greeting. ... So Merry Christmas everyone! ....... After rereading that, I'd like to clarify I'm not drunk! B) I've just worked two jobs the past two days (around 34 hours of the last 48) and am reallly tired/pissed. New years should be more enjoyable posting! :lol: Edited by flumes, Dec 24 2008, 12:14 AM.
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| Rhadamanthus | Dec 24 2008, 01:18 AM Post #21 |
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Happy Festivus. |
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| NRE | Dec 24 2008, 10:10 AM Post #22 |
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Don't worry Nag, we all think you're witty :love: :P So whose up for some pie? Cookies perhaps, some brownies, or a slice of cake? I'm baking B) |
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| New Harumf | Dec 24 2008, 11:10 AM Post #23 |
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Cookies! :love: |
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| Ibrium | Dec 24 2008, 03:17 PM Post #24 |
HEY. HEY. HEY.
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Feliz Navidad! |
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| flumes | Dec 24 2008, 08:14 PM Post #25 |
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CLEVELAND ROCKS!
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Christmas Cookies are one of my greatest joys in life. :D |
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