I agree, it does seem to have gotten out of hand. I think it started when my simply stated reply was characterized as a reprimand, which it was not. I didn't state that I found it offensive, either, though I do take offense at the belligerent tone of *your* post. I'll not post any further responses, lest they offend your clearly provincial sensibilities. ;-)
Regards, Ray --- In [email protected], Ronda K <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I totally disagree! > > If Peter is a CHRISTian and wants to wish folks a Merry Christmas I > think that is wonderful and would mean nothing less were he a Jewish > person and wished all a Happy Hanukkah. > > I don't understand this need to encompass everyone and everything in > simple greetings or sharing of joyous occasions even though they may > not encompass every single belief out there. Everyone on the list has > different experiences, backgrounds, etc... when something is posted on > the list about Oracle I typically delete without reading because my > interest is not in Oracle. Why can't someone say "Merry Christmas"? > I am really really getting sick of this politically correct attitude. > > Did Peters greeting actually offend any non-christians? > I am sorry if I sound confrontational but this whole attitude is > getting out of hand. > > For those of you who cared to discuss ASP.Net on this list please > pardon my response to this thread. > > Ronda > > > On Mon, 27 Dec 2004 17:14:04 -0000, sindarintech > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > Peter, > > Sorry if it came across as a reprimand... my intention was simply to > > point out that there was an implied assumption that everyone on the > > list was a x-tian. Given the clearly international coverage this > > list gets, it seemed simply polite to remind folks that x-tianity > > isn't the only religion in the world... something many westerners > > (and many Americans in particular) seem to forget. > > > > A joyous New Year to all! > > Ray > > > > --- In [email protected], "Peter Brunone" > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > ...and as we know, no atheists, etc EVER celebrate Christmas :) > > > > > > If someone wants to wish a happy specific holiday to those who > > celebrate it, I *think* we can afford to be tolerant. For example, > > when I hear "have a joyous Eid al Fitr", I don't feel obligated to > > reprimand whoever said it. I just realize that it wasn't for me and > > move on. > > > > > > Happy New Year! > > > > > > Peter > > > (my profound apologies to Chinese, Persian, and any other folks to > > who do not celebrate the new year on January 1) > > > > > > From: "sindarintech" [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > Actually, I prefer the more general 'Happy Holidays'... it doesn't > > > make the assumption that everyone on the list is a christian. > > > > > > Happy Holidays! > > > Ray > > > > > > --- In [email protected], <SYSTEM- > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Merry Christmas to a great list(s) and happy holidays. > > > > > > > > Mike Belcher > > > > Independant Computer Consultant > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Ronda Pederson > MVP ASP.Net ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar. Now with Pop-Up Blocker. Get it for free! http://us.click.yahoo.com/L5YrjA/eSIIAA/yQLSAA/saFolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AspNetAnyQuestionIsOk/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
