Daughter said 'Happy Holidays' and was confronted...

[cynatnite]

She works at Walmart. They said it was up to them whether to say 'Merry Christmas', 'Happy Holidays' or whatever. She decided 'Happy Holidays' covers it all. Well, she told a customer that tonight and he gave her the 3rd degree about what holiday she celebrates. Apparently, you say Merry Christmas if you're a christian, Hanukkah if you're Jewish and so on. She tried to explain that she has no idea what holiday a person celebrates by looking at them. The guy's wife had to pull him away because it really surprised my daughter at how he was reacting.

She called me as soon as she got off to tell me this story.

[Aviation Pro]

1. Another "God Warrior"....

...in the throes of insanity.

[HeeBGBz]

2. She should have told him to have a Fuck You Christmas

And a Kiss My Assy New Year.

[Bluebear]

3. Tainted!!! Gargoyles!!!!111 Not Christian-ah!!!!

[AspenRose]

11. DARKSIDED!!!!1111!!!!

I'm a God Warrior!!111!!!!

[EFerrari]

4. These Christians give Christ a really bad name. I'd sue.

[MarianJack]

5. Tonight I Had A Fundie Tell Me That...

..."Harry Potter is the work of the DEVIL, you know".

I just looked at her, waved my hand in a dismissive way and said "Go Away"!

[cynatnite]

7. "Get thee behind me"

:rofl: I would've paid real money to see that.

[Bluebear]

8. "Go Away"

Bravo.

[efhmc]

10. Not the work of the devil. It is a WORK of FICTION.

[some guy]

12. "No no...

JK Rowling. GW Bush hasn't written any books." :evilgrin:

[Behind the Aegis]

23. LOL! Good one.

I would have said, "I don't remember ordering that work." :evilgrin: It is like one of my fave t-shirts..."G-d's busy. Can I help? (a picture of :evilgrin:)"

[sakabatou]

33. "Avada Kedavra!"

[Art_from_Ark]

6. This is getting ridiculous

"Happy Holidays" has been a seasonal greeting for decades, if not longer. Same thing with "Seasons Greetings". I just don't understand all these people who seem so intent on making a slag heap out of an ant hill.

[rurallib]

9. I feel so sorry for the people who must deal with the customers

who are the front line in Billfalafel's insanity. These people do not get paid near enough to be dragged into General Olielly's war.
If he wants them to say "Merry Christmas" he needs to come across with some money to make it worth their while. It's the capitalist's way isn't it?
C'mon oliely pony up some bucks for the poor folks who must put up with so much bullshit because of your insanity.

[BlueStorm]

13. I say "Happy Holidays" and people either give me a weird look

or a peeved one and then just mutter out a jambled "Merry Christmas." Funny how some words can upset some people.

Blue

[kevinbgoode]

14. Isn't it interesting that the same people who whine so much about

"political correctness" seem to have no problem at all trying to impose their idea of "correctness" on others? Their faux war has caused me to refuse to say "Merry Christmas" at all - and while I don't have much shopping to do, I fully intend on asking store managers who post "christmas" sales if the discounts are only for con-servative "Christians" who have been approved by the American "Family" Association with the right to celebrate any December holiday.

[CAG]

19. Its politically correct to be politically incorrect....

[Maat]

24. I feel the same way (n/t).

[bdamomma]

15. They would probably freak if you said "Seasons Greetings"

geez, what BS.

[badgerpup]

16. Hey Kids! I've got an idea!

Can the people who are catching all kinds of hell because of this Happy Holidays/Merry Christmas/Seasons Greetings War on Christmas bullshit propaganda get together and bring a class action suit against Falafel Boy?

He's the one who's ginning up the xtians-without-a-life...otherwise this non-issue would probably just die a natural well-deserved death...

And it's making life MISERABLE for the people who have to try to guess which holiday phrase isn't going to piss off the customer.
:evilgrin:

[Warren DeMontague]

17. "Okay, Merry Christmas. Would you like some Plan B Morning after contraception?" nt

[Poiuyt]

21. LOL!!!

[HCE SuiGeneris]

18. I wish the rapture would happen already,

fundy fucks take all the fun out of the holidays. *sigh*

[Az]

20. I prefer to wish people a Happy Socrates Birthday

Like Jesus we do not know when Socrates was born. So I celebrate Socrates Birthday or SMas on Dec 25. Course people tend to look at me a bit funny.

[Maat]

25. Good one!

Nice to see your post. I hope that you are doing well; I have crossed paths with you in awhile.

[bananas]

26. And on Easter you celebrate because Socrates didn't rise from the dead!

[Az]

27. Indeed, rather he embraced his death

He was offered a chance to escape and live in exile. Instead he chose to accept the death sentence and die with his honor intact.

Socrates last words: I drank what?

[Poiuyt]

22. Merry Saturnalia!

After all, the origins of Christmas are that of a pagan festival

[KitSileya]

28. It is interesting, isn't it....

In Norway, we say 'god jul', where jul is the Norwegian form of Yule, i.e., the pagan holiday of pre-Christian times. Wouldn't that blow the top of their heads off. Now, mind you, Norway's been Christian a hell of a lot longer than the US (try since 1030) AND we have a state church - Lutheran-evangelical, to be exact. Right now, houses all around have advent candelabra in their windows, purple table cloths and candles (purple being the liturgical color of advent) and on the whole, a lot of our Christmas traditions are Christian. But when we see this 'war on Christmas' nonsense from the US, it reminds us once again that the US is off its rocker, and needs to be handled with care, sort of like a live round of munitions that has been dumped in the middle of the road.

[Pushed To The Left]

29. Could be an O'Reilly listener

who buys into the bogus "War On Christmas" and the "culture war".

[AtomicKitten]

30. they're just following orders from the mother ship

[Raine]

31. Gee it must be nice to have

such an easy uncomplicated life that the biggest outrage in your life is someone telling you "Happy Holidays"...I should be so lucky. :-(

[Porcupine]

32. Just reply.....That's mighty Christian of you talking like that.....

and then shut up and stare at them.

Freaking Xtian Taliban!!!

[Guaranteed]

34. Man, if people don't get this stupid shit under control, I'm not going to wish anybody

a freaking anything.

[B Calm]

35. I have always said Merry Christmas, but not anymore! If they

want to act bat shit crazy over someone saying Happy Holidays, I got to see this!

[radfringe]

36. for your daughter...

this will be up on my site at COmicsSherpa tomorrow - but considering your daughter's encounter, I'm giving you and her this sneak peek

[cynatnite]

38. I'm emailing that to her....

she'll love it! :rofl:

[radfringe]

42. it will up tomorrow at this link

http://www.comicssherpa.com/site/feature?uc_comic=cscwc

[Alamom]

37. Simple Solution, "Have a Nice Day".

Just say Have a nice day !



to everyone all year long and they will think you are a super nice person. :sarcasm:

(I always thought this was one of his best)




cynanite, I am sorry your daughter has to deal with this and I am not making fun of the situation.
I have worked with the public, too. How we speak to people or greet them should be up to each person as long as it's something acceptable. Some people are assholes and that is a fact.


I've been using "PEACE" (again) for quit sometime instead of other greetings. Also, using the "V" sign. I'm sure "they" think I'm nuts, but I could care less.......
PEACE is appropriate anytime and especially, Christmas.



I realize some employers would not agree.

[lectrobyte]

40. But as George says, when they tell you to have a nice day...

Then it puts all the pressure on you.

Happy Holidays from Lectro!

[Ganja Ninja]

43. It's sad that you have to pretend it's a day no different than any

other day of the year simply to avoid an argument with these chronic assholes. I remember the day when "Happy Holidays" was answered with a cheery "Thanks you too." as it ought to be.

[cynatnite]

44. You reminded me of the song 'Happy Holidays'...Bing Crosby sang it...

Geez, I wonder if Bing would be pissed about this.

[donheld]

39. I want to be confronted, when do I get a turn

:D

[crim son]

41. Confronted like that, I would look the customer squarely in the eye

and tell him "Peace be with you" because there are so many ways that would piss him off!