Ray, I apologize if I offended you. I think we (this country) as a whole have become far too wrapped up in 'not offending' anyone. I don't think expression of one's beliefs offends anyone in reality.
I certainly didn't mean to offend you either. I believe these lists bring many peoples with varied backgrounds and interests together and it would be ridiculous to make the assumption that we could (even if we wanted to) encompass everyone in every subject we discussed. I don't know when "Kwanza" is but if someone posted on the list "Joyous Kwanza" I don't think it would cross our minds to request that he be a little more general in his postings less he offend someone. And it is not even your fault..... hell Macy's has abandoned mention of Christmas for the same reason. I just think it is wrong. There are many OTHER holidays in this month and frankly I would like to celebrate them all... anyways I am being repetitive but my point is that we should not buy into the mainstream BS that is trying to destroy Christmas... at this progression one day we can reach a state where nothing has value or meaning, but no one is offended. Ronda On Mon, 27 Dec 2004 21:12:54 -0000, sindarintech <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > 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! 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