Oh, For God's Sake.
So, the Times yesterday ran an article stating that The American Family Association is boycotting Target because Target doesn't use the words "Merry Christmas."
Not to be outdone, The Catholic League is boycotting Wal-Mart for similar reasons.
As a retail professional, with almost 20 holiday seasons served, I have to say that every place I have been affliated with asks employees to say "Happy Holidays." And I agree, as (I know this comes as a surprise to many) not everyone celebrates freakin' Christmas. Many occasions fall in the winter months, and "Happy Holidays " is a great way to acknowledge that without pushing your own beliefs onto anyone.
So, at this festive holiday season, all I want to say is, "Lighten up, People."
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Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit, my best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low stress, non-addictive, gender neutral celebration of the winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most enjoyable 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 religious or secular traditions at all...and a fiscally successful, personally fulfilling, and medically uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally accepted calendar year 2006, but not without due respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures whose contributions to society and have helped make the United States of America great (not to imply that the United States of America is necessarily greater than any other country) and without regard to the race, creed, color, age, physical ability, religious faith, or sexual orientation of the recipient.
This wish is limited to the customary and usual good tidings for a period of one year, or until the issuance of a subsequent holiday greeting, whichever comes first. "Holiday" is not intended to, nor shall it be considered limited to, the usual Judeo-Christian celebrations or observances, or to such activities of any organized or ad hoc religious community, group, individual or belief (or lack thereof).
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