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TwilightGardener

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1. I would never be offended if someone wished me

Reply to The Straight Story (Original post)

Tue Dec 25, 2012, 12:39 PM

Dec 2012

a Happy whatever. Hanukkah, Festivus, Christmas... and I would assume that if someone from a non-Christian faith wished me a Merry Christmas, they were just being friendly and considerate of my faith's holiday.

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To people telling me that I shouldn't wish my Christian friends a Merry Christmas [View all] The Straight Story Dec 2012 OP

I would never be offended if someone wished me TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #1

Good god, you can say WHATEVER you'd like! BigDemVoter Dec 2012 #2

No one gets offended RandiFan1290 Dec 2012 #4

People are so gullible. Mariana Dec 2012 #15

It's funny how we welcome Muslim and other religions for keeping their values... randome Dec 2012 #3

Yawn RandiFan1290 Dec 2012 #6

You're right, there is no 'war' on Christmas. randome Dec 2012 #22

I'm an atheist and I use merry Christmas and happy holidays all the time. Warren Stupidity Dec 2012 #5

Let's leave this "war on Xmas" shit to assholes like Billo Reilly. DinahMoeHum Dec 2012 #7

I say "Merry Christmas" CJCRANE Dec 2012 #8

Who told you that? nt. Mariana Dec 2012 #9

My friend was told that - screen shot: The Straight Story Dec 2012 #11

Yeah, but by whom? Mariana Dec 2012 #12

Right wing propaganda = you must say "Merry Christmas" Lex Dec 2012 #10

Also, who are these "people" who are offended Mariana Dec 2012 #13

Agree 100%. Lex Dec 2012 #14

"Merry Christmas," he snarled n/t eridani Dec 2012 #16

Some of my best friends believe in the War on Christmas! LeftyMom Dec 2012 #17

If she's from the UK, why is she saying "Merry" Christmas? Bucky Dec 2012 #18

come to think of it I haven't heard a single Happy Holidays this year liberal_at_heart Dec 2012 #19

Of course it's fabricated. Mariana Dec 2012 #20

I've long said Happy Chanukah to my Jewish friends WolverineDG Dec 2012 #21