Comments on: Happy Holidays http://hrlori.com/happy-holidays/ Attempting to Unravel the Complex World of California Human Resources Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:16:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Sharon http://hrlori.com/happy-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-3920 Sharon Fri, 05 Jan 2007 17:47:03 +0000 http://hrlori.com/happy-holidays/#comment-3920 Hi Lori, I stumbled upon your blog after pursuit of more information on Timothy "Speed" Levitch. I found a mention of him on The Laughing Squid, then found a link here and couldn't resist making a comment... I, too, couldn't agree with you more about the "Merry Christmas" vs. "Happy Holidays" debate. Saying Happy Holidays covers everything, does not presume anything about anyone and is in no way offensive or condescending. (I guess unless one doesn't celebrate any holidays, but for the sake of argument will go with this). Saying Merry Christmas, on the other hand, does not cover everything, is presumptuous and can be offensive to those celebrating other holidays. (Wal-Mart is all of the negative descriptives I just mentioned and more in my opinion!) As for me, technically Christian, but unafilliated and an ongoing student of Judaism. I didn't celebrate Xmas and devoured some really great Chinese food instead of ripping through a stack of presents and putting on the old perma-smile. Happy New Year! Hi Lori,
I stumbled upon your blog after pursuit of more information on Timothy “Speed” Levitch. I found a mention of him on The Laughing Squid, then found a link here and couldn’t resist making a comment…
I, too, couldn’t agree with you more about the “Merry Christmas” vs. “Happy Holidays” debate. Saying Happy Holidays covers everything, does not presume anything about anyone and is in no way offensive or condescending. (I guess unless one doesn’t celebrate any holidays, but for the sake of argument will go with this).

Saying Merry Christmas, on the other hand, does not cover everything, is presumptuous and can be offensive to those celebrating other holidays. (Wal-Mart is all of the negative descriptives I just mentioned and more in my opinion!)

As for me, technically Christian, but unafilliated and an ongoing student of Judaism. I didn’t celebrate Xmas and devoured some really great Chinese food instead of ripping through a stack of presents and putting on the old perma-smile.
Happy New Year!

]]> By: Kris http://hrlori.com/happy-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-3640 Kris Thu, 04 Jan 2007 20:15:46 +0000 http://hrlori.com/happy-holidays/#comment-3640 Lori, I couldn't agree with you more. I think our four fathers would have cringed at anyone calling this nation a Christian nation to the exclusion of everyone else. That's not what they intended when they built this country. Even beyond the issue of what our country is, why wouldn't people want to include other people in the joy of the holiday season regardless of what holiday they celebrate? Clearly, I'm preaching to the choir (an interesting phrase in this case!). Thank you for voicing your opinion. You are not alone. Lori, I couldn’t agree with you more. I think our four fathers would have cringed at anyone calling this nation a Christian nation to the exclusion of everyone else. That’s not what they intended when they built this country.

Even beyond the issue of what our country is, why wouldn’t people want to include other people in the joy of the holiday season regardless of what holiday they celebrate?

Clearly, I’m preaching to the choir (an interesting phrase in this case!). Thank you for voicing your opinion. You are not alone.

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