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GenThePerservering

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22. I live in one of those godless /s

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Original post)

Thu Dec 8, 2022, 04:26 PM

Dec 2022

mostly democratic areas and we have Advent calendars mixed up with Happy Holidays, Kwanzaa, etc. items, and people say Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays interchangeably. Somehow tolerance seems to work really well, because everybody's happy.

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i noticed a very refreshing change when i go shopping . [View all] AllaN01Bear Dec 2022 OP

I'd say the times are actually pretty good despite the gloom from the butt-hurt Party Walleye Dec 2022 #1

Aren't we supposed to be at war with Christmas? doc03 Dec 2022 #2

We ARE at war with Christmas. But, every year, there is a Christmas cease-fire. JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2022 #20

Good, I guess. Honestly, I never cared what they say as long as it isn't hlthe2b Dec 2022 #3

Yeah, never understood all the butt-hurt over someone wishing you well... Wounded Bear Dec 2022 #4

I will say that to me saying "Have a blessed day" PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2022 #7

I can't reply to that, I just ignore. Croney Dec 2022 #15

I don't have the courage (for lack of a better word) TxGuitar Dec 2022 #16

Hate That Expression DET Dec 2022 #21

Yep, to me it is the same as getting upset over someone saying "have a nice day." Pacifist Patriot Dec 2022 #6

So not a big fan of Festivus? redwitch Dec 2022 #12

Oh, I'd wish them all the best with their airings--among each other. hlthe2b Dec 2022 #14

That reminds me of something that happened a number of years ago. Pacifist Patriot Dec 2022 #5

I hoped your post would be about more people wearing masks. DavidDvorkin Dec 2022 #8

+1 n/t area51 Dec 2022 #9

That's The Opposite RobinA Dec 2022 #13

It would be both refreshing and encouraging. DavidDvorkin Dec 2022 #17

Oh, the war is still on... RustyWheels Dec 2022 #10

Funny, I've never ever encountered problem with Happy Holiays.. the disdain seemed to be fake rage msfiddlestix Dec 2022 #11

1942 HITS ARCHIVE: Happy Holiday - Bing Crosby Donkees Dec 2022 #18

Interesting thing about here in Europe, where they used to fight wars over religion DFW Dec 2022 #19

I live in one of those godless /s GenThePerservering Dec 2022 #22