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Originally Posted by QIbHom
e-Geezer, I'm not being PC, just pointing out that not everyone is Christian. Heck, aren't you a little sick by now of "Frosty the Snowman"?
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LOL on the Frosty comment. (He is, however, only a Winter song, not a Christmas song.)
Sorry for the confusion. I didn't mean to be commenting on your comment. While I enjoy a Christmas carol now and then, at this time of the year, I tune off my normal "Oldies" station because the day after Thanksgiving, they start playing nothing but Christmas carols.
I was merely commenting on Robert's position (as with all retailers) in having to twist in knots to avoid offense during this season, which is supposed to be one of celebrating joy and peace -- such as there might be.
The rest of the year, PC is just fine, but the Christmas Season is the Christmas Season, and it celebrates the birth of a famous historical figure upon whom a somewhat extensive set of religions has been based. (Acknowledging, of course, that the birth was actually in March and some roman emperor wanted the March gift-exchanges to take place during HIS celebration in December)
I only roll my eyes at all those who want to celebrate the season without acknowledging (or having anyone else acknowledge) the historical reference while demanding that they, too, be recognized merely for NOT buying (pun intended) into the original basis for the season. I may or may not be in one camp or the other, but its all just silliness just the same.
But I do heartily agree in this instance that some other more generic term would be appropriate, and was just sympathizing with Robert's position.