R U Offended ?

[mbrood]

Believing the celibration is more one of heart than head... it speaks to me of the fundamentals... and a reason to again show the generosity of the spirit.

 

From hospitals to YMCAs, from churches to community centers, more Americans volunteer time and money to charitable causes than any other country. Giving is the cornerstone of our nation’s culture and America’s heritage of generosity. If you, or others you know, have worked to improve our community, again, I thank you!

 

I believe that Americans, especially American youth, should be proud of our country. We are still the magnet for the world, truly a “shining city upon the hill”. An important part of civic education, in addition to learning about history and our form of government, is to learn to be proud of our country and the responsibilities of the individual to help maintain and try to make it perfection. Is it the best possible? Of course not, but it's in our unending drive for improvement and our freedoms and liverties that allow even the notion that is so remarkable in this world. It's the individual that makes the whole stronger, not the whole that makes the individual the way they accept, a key difference in self-responsibility and authoritarian dogma.

 

Just like each of us get's up to start the day, our dedication starts at home, then family, community and country.

 

Thank you to those many millions that find a moment in the day to extend a hand to those less fortunate. It, again, proves that the most careful and thoughtful way to help is not through taxes and selective rewards but to loving good will and generosity. The folly is in thinking generosity can be governed. Sometimes the best you can offer is a smile, but that, too, can be a marvelous gift.

 

A few weeks ago, a Navy hospital ship returned to San Diego. The number of patients treated, surgeries performed, all in other countries, brought tears to my eyes. We think this is normal, but it is another issue that makes this country exceptional. That is why it has always been important to me to recognize the selfless efforts of so many on behalf of our community. It is in America that we can, and we all understand to, work to “make this world a better place”, there are so few other options.

 

I wish you all a blessed holiday, Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year!

 

Mike Brood

[XV1100SE]

Well, you wouldn't believe the can of worms that my OP opened up on another forum.

 

I DO NOT want that to happen here so, if it does, I'm formally requesting one of the moderators to delete this whole thread.

 

My apologies.

 

That is what makes this forum different. Civil discussions like this can take place.

 

To all on the site..."Happy Holidays", "Merry Christmas", "Feliz Navidad" or whatever is appropriate !

[XV1100SE]

With the subjects that get posted...you can tell most of us are between riding seasons !

[CaptainJoe]

That is what makes this forum different. Civil discussions like this can take place.

 

To all on the site..."Happy Holidays", "Merry Christmas", "Feliz Navidad" or whatever is appropriate !

 

 

That's what I like most about this site.

Quit responding to the local papers long ago. No tolerance or civility there at all.

 

To bad our politicians couldn't act like the vast majority on this site.

[tomephil]

With the subjects that get posted...you can tell most of us are between riding seasons !

 

 

Yep...

[friesman]

I actually agree with you on this. Atheists and non-catholics should treat the Dec. 25th like any other work day.

 

As far as getting a day off for their religious holiday, that would be between them and their boss.

 

Guess that leaves the atheists at work...

 

Merry CHRISTmas!

 

 

 

As an Atheist, I would love to take my day in lieu of Christmas day in the warm weather when I could be riding, not in the middle of the shortest daylight part of the year when its too cold to ride!!!!!

 

I would like to say Merry Christmas to eveyone here @ vro. Wishing you all the best in the New Year.

 

Brian

[Trader]

As one of Jehovah's Witnesses I try to live my life according to the Bible and avoid anything that involves religious teachings that are not supported by the Bible.

 

It is well known that Dec. 25 is NOT the actual day of Christ's birth but is a date arbitrarily assigned.

 

BUT....even though I don't get involved in Christmas or other holidays, I don't get offended if someone offers me good tidings or best wishes...no matter how it is worded.

 

Of course if they KNOW my beliefs and wish me a Merry Christmas so as to just rub my nose in it....then that's a different matter.

 

I sincerely hope that all of you who do celebrate the occasion have a peaceful and happy time with your families.

[Sailor]

I was raised Anglican, which is christian, but I am agnostic. That is basically show me the proof and I will believe in whatever. I am happy to wish everyone merry christmas or to help them celebrate any of their religious festivals. To me it is a chance to experience new customs, and more importantly, new foods. Any excuse for a party.

[pmelah]

Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas!! Merry Christmas!!!

Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas!! Merry Christmas!!!

Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas!! Merry Christmas!!!

Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas!! Merry Christmas!!!

Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas!! Merry Christmas!!!

Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas!! Merry Christmas!!!

Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas!! Merry Christmas!!!

 

And if anybody was missed....

 

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

 

you forgot one Yammerdan:whistling::stirthepot::rotf:

 

and a very Merry Christmass to all my VR. family hope your day is full of Joy and warmth of family and friends

[Keysyrider]

Merry Christmas!

And God bless us, every one!

[BIG TOM]

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all here at VR ....

[Marcarl]

So Blessed Christmas and a wonderful New Year to y'all.

Now for my story:

Got an email this week from our internet supplier, a local setup. They wished me Happy Holidays, so I sent back a message asking if they had got my Christmas package. The reply was that they had looked all over the office and, NO, nobody had seen anything from us,,, and should they be looking for something then????? I replied: opps sorry, we sent out Christmas packages, but not any Holiday packages,,, sorry for the mix-up. Haven't heard back from them,,, winder why.

[chabicheka]

I have yet to meet someone who is offended by being wished a 'MERRY CHRISTMAS'

 

What is there to get offended about, if someone is wishing you a merry day, be it monday, wednesday, or a christmas day?

 

 

I think this has a lot to do with the media and people who are trying to put down religions and families. Religious places are places where people meet and socialise and exchange ideas and discuss things that involves their lives... besides going for prayers...and the people that want to run our lives, would rather have us as individuals and not as family units or communities, so we can be controlled more easily.

You know how one wolf will run away from a human if he is alone, but if they are in a pack, they will have you for lunch. Its similar to what unions are to corporations...Corporations would love not to have unions. This is what I believe, anyway.

There....you all have a "Merry Christmas" and if you feel offended, then go have a lousy one!

 

[Ky. Rider]

I have yet to meet someone who is offended by being wished a 'MERRY CHRISTMAS'

 

What is there to get offended about, if someone is wishing you a merry day, be it monday, wednesday, or a christmas day?

 

 

I think this has a lot to do with the media and people who are trying to put down religions and families. Religious places are places where people meet and socialise and exchange ideas and discuss things that involves their lives... besides going for prayers...and the people that want to run our lives, would rather have us as individuals and not as family units or communities, so we can be controlled more easily.

You know how one wolf will run away from a human if he is alone, but if they are in a pack, they will have you for lunch. Its similar to what unions are to corporations...Corporations would love not to have unions. This is what I believe, anyway.

There....you all have a "Merry Christmas" and if you feel offended, then go have a lousy one!

 

Well said. We can get a little too touchy/feely on this subject. Frankly, for me I am a Christian and I don't get upset if someone says Happy Holidays to me. I just consider that to include Christmas and New Years and the days in between.

[blue mtn. jim]

Believing the celibration is more one of heart than head... it speaks to me of the fundamentals... and a reason to again show the generosity of the spirit.

 

From hospitals to YMCAs, from churches to community centers, more Americans volunteer time and money to charitable causes than any other country. Giving is the cornerstone of our nation’s culture and America’s heritage of generosity. If you, or others you know, have worked to improve our community, again, I thank you!

 

I believe that Americans, especially American youth, should be proud of our country. We are still the magnet for the world, truly a “shining city upon the hill”. An important part of civic education, in addition to learning about history and our form of government, is to learn to be proud of our country and the responsibilities of the individual to help maintain and try to make it perfection. Is it the best possible? Of course not, but it's in our unending drive for improvement and our freedoms and liverties that allow even the notion that is so remarkable in this world. It's the individual that makes the whole stronger, not the whole that makes the individual the way they accept, a key difference in self-responsibility and authoritarian dogma.

 

Just like each of us get's up to start the day, our dedication starts at home, then family, community and country.

 

Thank you to those many millions that find a moment in the day to extend a hand to those less fortunate. It, again, proves that the most careful and thoughtful way to help is not through taxes and selective rewards but to loving good will and generosity. The folly is in thinking generosity can be governed. Sometimes the best you can offer is a smile, but that, too, can be a marvelous gift.

 

A few weeks ago, a Navy hospital ship returned to San Diego. The number of patients treated, surgeries performed, all in other countries, brought tears to my eyes. We think this is normal, but it is another issue that makes this country exceptional. That is why it has always been important to me to recognize the selfless efforts of so many on behalf of our community. It is in America that we can, and we all understand to, work to “make this world a better place”, there are so few other options.

 

I wish you all a blessed holiday, Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year!

 

Mike Brood

AMEN

[DragonRider]

And I will call your 21 Merry Christmas's and raise you 5 Christmas Trees!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:sleigh:

[Huggy]

Won't work for me... I only get 2 holidays off a year....retail.

 

YOU get an new TAIL twice a year?

 

Merry Christmas!!!!! And BAH HUMBUG TO YOU ALL!!!! :sleigh:

[Yammer Dan]

merry christmas!!!

[wes0778]

Merry CHRISTmas!to all and to all a GOOD NIGHT!!!

[bj66]

Merry Christmas everybody! I always wish people Merry Christmas, and I leave it at that. Whether people look at Christmas for religious reasons, or maybe just Santa coming down the chimney. Either way its a special time of year. As long as my wish is genuine thats all I can do, and most people will accept it for what it is, a heartfelt greeting. Now if you will excuse me, I gotta go plug in my Holiday Tree.........

[Eck]

This should provide you an answer no matter what you believe...

[cowpuc]

This should provide you an answer no matter what you believe...

 

Hey Eck, never knew anything that went well with dates, cant see how saying Happy New Years makes em taste any better (been a long time for ol Puc)

 

Seriously though, GOOD POINT!!!

[Trader]

I was never very good with dates...so I just got married.

[Yammer Dan]

This should provide you an answer no matter what you believe...

 

 

 

Good One ECK!!!:clap2:

[dacheedah]

Nollaig Shona Duit