This is a ride to Stop people from saying Happy Holidays and taking the word Christ out of what it really is Christmas and new Years!!!! Notice employees at Walmart there not allowed to say Merry christmas!!! We need Christ!! Join this run its for Christ!!
If you have ever lived in a country where your religion is the minority, you would understand how hurtful it can be when your religion is ignored.
That's why I am proud to be an American that says Happy Holidays. We are supposed to be the land of open arms. It is right there on the Statue of Liberty.
Nothing wrong with a hearty Merry Christmas. It happen on Dec 25th every year. Let us not forget that we are a land of many faiths and cultures. So I say Happy Hanukah to you all.
CHRISTMAS IS ABOUT THE BIRTH OF CHRIST,,,SO IF YOU ARE OF A RELIGION WHO DOESNT BELIEVE IN SUCH THINGS,,, THIS IS AMERICA,,,, NOT MIDDLE EAST,,, STAND UP FOR OUR BELIEVES AND RIGHTS,,, PUT CHRIST BACK INTO CHRISTMAS,,, CELEBRATE THE SEASON FOR THE REASON,, GO TO CHURCH AND GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD AND PRAY THAT OUR NATION WILL TAKE A STAND ,,,,,, BE BLESSED,,
Who came up with the idea that we should all be "Politically Correct"? Hurt someones itty bitty feelings by saying Merry Christmas... Wow... this country is really screwed up. Happy Fall... Happy Thankgsgiving and last but not least... Merry Christmas! Happy Birthday Jesus! Stand up for what you believe or you will be bullied and stomped on! First Ammendment Rights... only YOU can give them away! From a Preachers Daughter
hope like hell 2 make it,it is MERRY CHRISTMAS,least thats how i heard it,+believe it,WADDAFUCK,think i've seen it on a billboard or 2,keep CHRIST in CHRISTMAS
I hear ya on that.....who and the fuck vote the ...in!!!!! we are not in Kenya the last time i looked.......luv all mt fellow americans....peace from the east coast!!!!!!
Isn't that the truth Vstar~! Fucking Amen~! Plus: ~Be who you are say what you feel cause those who mind don't matter & those who matter don't mind~! And Fucking go Home if you don't like American the way is has been~!
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~Life is what I make it, always has been, always will be~!
“For centuries men and women have kept an appointment with Christmas. Christmas means fellowship, feasting, giving and receiving, a time of good cheer, home.”
Merry Christmas to all here on BON!
Looking for to the Christmas holiday season......for friends and family, also to say to the Good Lord Above "Happy Birthday"......And yes Jim, Jesus is the reason for the season!!!
You should hold strong to your families traditions and values. Don't play into the political correctness bullshit.
"Twaz the Night Before Christmas".... "A Merry Christmas to ALL and to all a good night"!!!! =D Just read between the lines my friends! It is the unhappy wretches of this world that try to change what is already written.
How could it be just the Holidays when its Christ who made Christmas come about on your birthday does someone say happy holiday to you.. Merry "CHRIST"MAS
> >>
> >>Twas the month before Christmas*
> >>*When all through our land,*
> >>*Not a Christian was praying*
> >>*Nor taking a stand.*
> >>*See the PC Police had taken away,*
> >>*The reason for Christmas - no one could say.*
> >>*The children were told by their schools not to sing,*
> >>*About Shepherds and Wise Men and Angels and things.*
> >>*It might hurt people's feelings, the teachers would say*
> >>* December 25th is just a ' Holiday '.*
> >>*Yet the shoppers were ready with cash, checks and credit*
> >>*Pushing folks down to the floor just to get it!*
> >>*CDs from Madonna, an X BOX, an I-pod*
> >>*Something was changing, something quite odd! *
> >>*Retailers promoted Ramadan and Kwanzaa*
> >>*In hopes to sell books by Franken & Fonda.*
> >>*As Targets were hanging their trees upside down*
> >>* At Lowe's the word Christmas - was no where to be found.*
> >>*At K-Mart and Staples and Penny's and Sears*
> >>*You won't hear the word Christmas; it won't touch your ears.*
> >>*Inclusive, sensitive, Di-ver-is-ty*
> >>*Are words that were used to intimidate me.*
> >>*Now Daschle, Now Darden, Now Sharpton, Wolf Blitzen*
> >>*On Boxer, on Rather, on Kerry, on Clinton !*
> >>*At the top of the Senate, there arose such a clatter*
> >>*To eliminate Jesus, in all public matter.*
> >>*And we spoke not a word, as they took away our faith*
> >>* Forbidden to speak of salvation and grace*
> >>*The true Gift of Christmas was exchanged and discarded*
> >>*The reason for the season, stopped before it started.*
> >>*So as you celebrate 'Winter Break' under your 'Dream Tree'*
> >>*Sipping your Starbucks, listen to me.*
> >>*Choose your words carefully, choose what you say*
> >>*Shout MERRY CHRISTMAS, Not Happy Holiday!*
> >>Please, all Christians join together and
> >>Wish everyone you meet during the
> >>Holidays a MERRY CHRISTMAS
> >>Christ is The Reason for the Christ-mas Season!
> >>
> >>If you agree please forward, if not, simply delete.
MERRY CHRISTMAS....AND HARLEYGIRL, YOU SAID IT BEAUTIFULLY...THAT'S WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT, SCREW THE COMMERCIALISM...MY KIDS KNEW THE MEANING WHAT IT WAS ABOUT, AND IT WASN'T ABOUT THE GIFTS....SO MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOURS!!!!!
MERRY CHRIST-MAS EVERYONE!!! They can "try" to take Christ out of our buildings but they'll NEVER take Christ out of our HEARTS!! GOD BLESS US ALL! EVERY-ONE!
Caring and sharing with others, especially those less fortunate, is what it's all about. Do this, and CHRIST will be PROUD!
I may not be "allowed" to say it in the school system but it hasn't stopped me yet! I decorate the office for Christmas and also display a nativity. Have done so in the last two Colleges I have worked also. Still have my job and never been reprimanded. Must be because the MAJORITY of the population doesn't agree with the court decision. I will be saying MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE! Guess you can say I have balls...CHRISTMAS BALLS THAT IS. tee hee ;-)
those of us that know from wehood cchristmas will aslways be christmas beside u can not have a mass with out christ were i work we are not alowed to say merrychristmas well guess what iv been repamanded given atamatiums and ill still say it merrychritmas to one and all
Whatever anyone chooses to believe is just fine, and I will gladly respect those beliefs, but for me, Christmas is truly Christmas and not just another generic holiday. I will say Merry Christmas, so go ahead and put me in jail for it. If someone said Happy Hanukah to me, for example, I would not be offended or want to take away his or her right to say that. It simply tells me where that person is coming from so that I can respect them for who they are, like I would expect them to respect me for who I am if I said Merry Christmas. Let's all just get along and RIDE!
Happy HollerDaze!! Everybody!!I'll be On Duty On a Navy Ship!! over the holidays!!...waiting for a fire to start,or a leak to sprout!......ohboy.......sigh
What happened to the days of yesteryear? When Christmas was about Christ, family, and helping and giving unto one another just because? I thank God everyday for the morals my grandmother instilled in us. Christmas was about making tree trimmings, not buying them, baking cookies and making candy because we couldn't afford to buy a bunch of toys that ended up broken and in the trash, it was about asking the lonely neighbor to share dinner with us and not just for a holiday meal but when ever they could come over and if they couldn't then we took the meal to them. We never expected anything in return just the great feeling in our hearts because we shared and cared for someone other than ourselves. It would be nice if everyone could go back to this and remember the Christmas's of yesteryear if not for ourselves then for our children, they are going to need all the prayers and morals we can give them to make it in this world now. So to all you here on the BON pages I say MERRY CHRISTMAS AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS.
yeah!!! NO gifts, just go to mass and celabrate the birth of christ!! lets screw the retail shops this year! they have been doing it to us for so many years. merry Christmas!
maybe we should go back even further than that where no gifts were exchanged... its a celebration of the birth of CHRIST... HE is the gift for us... and u can't buy that at Walmart , not even in the Nieman-Marcus catalog
So, is Walmart, and other stores going to start selling only Holiday Trees, Holiday wrapping, Holiday ornaments, and other Holiday items. They don't mind stocking their shelves with Christmas stuff but don't want their employees acknowledging it...Hmmmmmmm maybe we should go back to the old days of making our own decorations and wrapping, cutting our own trees (oops environmentally incorrect...lol) and even coming up with unique gifts like time with family, homemade foods, etc. I mean with the economy like it is wouldn't this make it a little less stressful on coming up with all that cash to put in "their" HOLIDAY Cash Registers...Hmmmmm Something to think about, huh???
Merry Christmas,It,s time we start to take back OUR root,s .If people from other country,s are offended then Fuck them!!Jesus is the reason for the season!!!
AMEN! They're slowly but surely taking Christ out of everything!!!! And we wonder why this country is in the shape it's in! In God we trust and Merry Christmas FOREVER!
Just got this invite and I can say that CHRIST is the reason my family and I celebrate the seasonS, not just this but for all seasons. After reading most of the comments, I can see that there are many that need prayer, for withouth Christ in their lives all is lost. So from me and mine "MERRY CHRISTMAS NOW AND FOREVER"
hi. i am wiccan, an eclectic solitaire and part of the rare breed of wiccans who believe in Jesus. He was a man, born of this earth, who performed miracles and i am proud to celebrate His birth. people need to realize this holiday was created for Him and they should leave it at that! Merry Christmas, Y'all!
Its not happy holiday its not xmas .Its not quanza It is Christmas.Merry Christmas Thats what it is and as far as Im concerned thats all it ever will be
i'm not even a christen and i say merry christmas when someone says it to me. but to be fair, there are other holidays besides christmas during the winter months. i try to respect everyone no matter what religon they are. namaste
well this country is going to shit...taking the fundamentals out that this country was built on is really screwing it up...I would love to see someone try to stop me from saying GOD bless you when they sneeze or when I tell someone Merry CHRISTmas...Bunch of pricks...Go ahead and push my buttons on this issue...you will loose!!!
Funny Wes, Our Gifts are also delivered by Santa and his reindeer...and led by Rudolph and the best part of Christmas is how time stands still for just that split second... So Call him: Santa Claus,Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle or simply "Santa" Whatever you choose.. just remember If you ever get the chance to see him.. don't forget to wish him a Merry Christmas! ~ Godspeed
Okay I know this is a little off subject, but I just have to tell you! My daughter is in nursing school and they are not allowed to say "God bless you" if someone sneezes!! How sad is that?????????
We celebrate the birth of Christ on Christmas Day. My gifts and toys are delivered by Santa Claus in his sleigh pulled by 8 tiny reindeer & guided by Rudolph with his nose so bright. Not from a department store. Who ever heard of such a thing!
DEbikergir: Not to disrespect you because that's not at all what I want to do.. but I'm a Little confused on your post... First you open up saying you Agree with PPRB regarding his quote "It's called Capitalism and has nothing to do with a God or Jesus" But then you go on and state: "Christmas comes from the Old English "Christes Maesse" (Christ Mass), the name of the service of Holy Communion that commemorates Christ's birth. Christmas is the season during which Christians everywhere give thanks to God the Father for the birth of His Son, Jesus Christ. Although we tend to associate Christmas as a frenzy of gift-giving with material things, the most valuable gift we can give to others is ourselves. God gives Himself to us as the Savior who gave His life for us, as the Holy Spirit who dwells within us, and as the Creator waiting to welcome us into eternal life. We reciprocate by giving ourselves to others." Ok so if you truly beleive the greatest gift we can give is to others is ourselves.." QUESTION To YOU... Why do you agree? You and only you make what you want out of Christmas, No one forces you to got to the store and lay down your money or credit card, There is No Law that says you MUST buy into the commercialized part of Christmas.. You yourself are the only one who can do this, and only you yourself can allow yourself to be minupulated into this "Capitilism" Maybe you need to stop following others, agreeing with what to me sounds like you really don't agree with, and make a determination to Enjoy Christmas for what you truly believe...Create a Christmas full of your beliefs not what others believe... That's the amazing thing about our country.. we have the right to believe what we choose...Just a thought ~ Merry Christmas !
I have to agree with Porta_Poker_Runs...BUD - The concept of year-end sales were originally developed to deplete inventory by year end so merchants wouldn't have to pay taxes on remaining items and they rid their shelves of unwanted items.
Christmas comes from the Old English "Christes Maesse" (Christ Mass), the name of the service of Holy Communion that commemorates Christ's birth.
Christmas is the season during which Christians everywhere give thanks to God the Father for the birth of His Son, Jesus Christ.
Although we tend to associate Christmas as a frenzy of gift-giving with material things, the most valuable gift we can give to others is ourselves. God gives Himself to us as the Savior who gave His life for us, as the Holy Spirit who dwells within us, and as the Creator waiting to welcome us into eternal life. We reciprocate by giving ourselves to others.
He puzzled & puzzled till his puzzler was sore. Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before! Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas... perhaps... means a little bit more!
And what happened then? Well, in Whoville they say that the Grinch's small heart grew three sizes that day. And then - the true meaning of Christmas came through, and the Grinch found the strength of *ten* Grinches, plus two! Welcome, Christmas, bring your cheer. Cheer to all Whos far and near. Christmas Day is in our grasp so long as we have hands to clasp. Christmas Day will always be just as long as we have we. Welcome Christmas while we stand, heart to heart and hand in hand. ***LMAO MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT ~ GODSPEED
Thank You Mr.Ebenezer Scrooge: aka (Porta_Poker_Runs) Now please get back to work before I am forced to conclude that your services here are no longer required.
Sincerely, Bob Cratchit
It's called "Capitalism" and has nothing to do with a God or Jesus....It was created and placed at the end of the inventory year to clear out surplus merchandise and in fact has nothing to do with any religious "holiday".
This country officially forbids any conection between church and state and I think that should be left to your private homes and your own personal desires not be some "official" rule or law.
If religion was created by a God why is there not just one....Because men got involved to form power bases between racial lines not religious lines.
Christmas was created to empty shelves of extra merchandise prior to inventory time by capitalists not by religion.
This country was founded on Christianity. Our Constitution was written based on God and Jesus. I feel if people don't like it, they can get the f*** out. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! On this day a child is born, known as Christ Jesus.
Guess I will never stop saying Merry Christmas! I celebrate it and believe in it.. so why should anyone change something they believe in? Merry Christmas Everyone~ Anyone want to sing a Christmas Carol? LOL Godspeed..Kim
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ONE AND ALL.MAY YOUR DREAMS AND HOPES BE BLESSED AT ALL TIMES.AND LETS NOT FORGET ABOUT OUR MILITARY PERSONNAL THAT ARE FIGHTING FOR OUR FREEDOM SO THAT WE MAY CELEABRATE OUR LIFE'S THE WAY WE FEEL TO DO SO.LOVE YOU ALL!!!!
Few people realize that the origins of a form of Christmas was pagan and was celebrated in Europe long before the birth of Jesus Christ.
Pope Julius I declared that Christ’s birth would be celebrated on December 25 - he was trying to make it as painless as possible for pagan Romans (who remained a majority at that time) to convert to Christianity. Keeping the pagan holidays helped make it easier for people to accept.
i'm an atheist in england and yet i hate the way you guys say happy holidays, as you say the celebration is christmas even if it is six months from his birthday just to fit around the old european pagan calendar yet i still say happy christmas
Wish I had seen this in December but It's never too late to join this! Everything else has its own day, what is the problem with giving us Christians our saviors b-day? The world we live in is increasingly pushing God out of existence...I say equal rights for everyone INCLUDING us Christians! Someone mentioned we should be just as upset that it has become all about retail and how how it gets pushed at us well before Halloween. I totally agree, its not about buying stuff, it's about giving of self. Happy belated Birthday Jesus! May we all remember to give gifts of self to those around us, even the ones we don't know! Hope everyone has a great 2009.
Christmas is the day we celebrate the birth of our savour.I will never "STOP" saying "MERRY CHRISTMAS" to anyone in or out of Wallmart.....The "BIBLE" tells us,if your not with me your against me.....So Merry Christmas my savour and friend"JESUS"!!!!!!
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Personally I have no problem with saying Happy Holidays but what gets me is taking "Christ" out of Christmas. Of course not everyone celebrates Christmas and that is fine I deplore the use of Xmas instead of Christmas. Some of the stores have told their employees they can say Merry Christmas only if the patron says it first. I don't know what this world is coming to but Merry Christmas worked for all these years, what the hell is wrong with using it today? ----------- Pretty sad!
I say don't celebrate the holiday if you don't respect it's origin!
If you're not celebrating the birth of Christ on Christmas, then what the fuck are you celebrating?
you may need christ but not everyone celebrated xmas. so happy holidays, since there are several holidays during this time of year depending on your faith and views, works for many of us. especially those not celebrating "XMAS". its bad enough we have to start dealing with that stuff in the stores before halloween has even arrived. christmas has become about santa, not christ for retailers. that should bother you far more than 'happy holidays".
Yes, Merry Christmas.... it started in a manger 4BC... Jesus was born to set our sins free.... so let us all celebrate the birth of Christ.... it's Merry Christmas for everyone.... everyday and everynight..... God Bless
It was the night Jesus came
and all through the house,
not a person was praying,
not one in the house ..
The Bible was left
on the shelf without care,
for no one thought
Jesus would come there ..
The children were dressing
to crawl into bed,
not once ever kneeling
or bowing their head..
And Mom in the rocking chair
with babe on her lap,
was watching the Late Show
as I took a nap ...
When out of the east
there rose such a clatter,
I sprang to my feet
to see what was the matter ....
Away to the window
I flew like a flash,
tore open the shutters
and lifted the sash ....
When what to my wondering
eyes should appear,
but Angels proclaiming
that Jesus was here ....
The light of His face
made me cover my head...
was Jesus returning
just like He'd said ...
And though I possessed
worldly wisdom and wealth,
I cried when I saw Him
in spite of myself ...
In the Book of Life
which he held in his hand,
was written the name
of every saved woman and man ...
He spoke not a word
as he searched for my name,
when He said "it's not here"
My head hung in shame ..
The people whose names
had been written with love,
He gathered to take
to his Father above ...
With those who were ready
He rose without sound,
while all of the others
were left standing around ...
I fell to my knees
but it was too late,
I'd waited too long
and thus sealed my fate ...
I stood and I cried
as they rose out of sight,
Oh, if only I'd known
that this was the night ....
In the words of this poem
the meaning is clear
the coming of Jesus
is now drawing near ...
There's only one life
and when comes the last call,
We'll find out that the Bible
was true after all.
B - Basic
I - Instruction
B - Before
L - Leaving
E - Earth
Merry CHRISTmas to ALL !!
What is Christmas REALLY about? --> http://www.tbartlett.org/what_is_Christmas_really_about.htm
God's Grace & God's speed to everyone!
RIDE FREE !!
www.sacredbrotherhoodmc.com
Someone sent the following letter to me and I wanted to share with all of you.
Oh by the way Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Seasons Greetings.
Smiles from across the miles
Subject: Christmas Letter From Jesus
Dear Children,
It has come to my attention that many you are upset that folks
are taking My name out of the season. Maybe you've forgotten
that I wasn't actually born during this time of the year and
that it was some of your predecessors who decided to celebrate
My birthday on what was actually a time of pagan festival.
Although I do appreciate being remembered anytime.
How I personally feel about this celebration can probably be
most easily understood by those of you who have been blessed
with children of your own.
I don't care what you call the day. If you want to celebrate
My birth, just GET ALONG AND LOVE ONE ANOTHER.
Now, having said that let Me go on. If it bothers you that the
town in which you live doesn't allow a scene depicting My
birth, then just get rid of a couple of Santa's and snowmen
and put in a small Nativity scene on your own front lawn. If
all My followers did that there wouldn't be any need for such
a scene on the town square because there would be many of them
all around town.
Stop worrying about the fact that people are calling the tree
a holiday tree, instead of a Christmas tree. It was I who made
all trees. You can remember Me anytime you see any tree.
Decorate a grape vine if you wish: I actually spoke of that
one in a teaching, explaining who I am in relation to you and
what each of our tasks were. If you have forgotten that one,
look up John 15: 1 - 8.
If you want to give Me a present in remembrance of My birth
here is my wish list. Choose something from it:
1. Instead of writing protest letters objecting to the way My
birthday is being celebrated, write letters of love and hope
to soldiers away from home. They are terribly afraid and
lonely this time of year. I know, they tell Me all the time.
2. Visit someone in a nursing home. You don't have to know
them personally. They just need to know that someone cares
about them.
3. Instead of writing George complaining about the wording on
the cards his staff sent out this year, why don't you write
and tell him that you'll be praying for him and his family
this year. Then follow up. It will be nice hearing from you
again.
4. Instead of giving your children a lot of gifts you can't
afford and they don't need, spend time with them. Tell them
the story of My birth, and why I came to live with you down
here. Hold them in your arms and remind them that I love
them.
5. Pick someone that has hurt you in the past and forgive him
or her.
6. Did you know that someone in your town will attempt to take
their own life this season because they feel so alone and
hopeless? Since you don't know who that person is, try giving
everyone you meet a warm smile; it could make the difference.
7. Instead of nit picking about what the retailer in your town
calls the holiday, be patient with the people who work there.
Give them a warm smile and a kind word. Even if they aren't
allowed to wish you a "Merry Christmas" that doesn't keep you
from wishing them one. Then stop shopping there on Sunday.
If the store didn't make so much money on that day they'd
close and let their employees spend the day at home with their
families.
8. If you really want to make a difference, support a
missionary - especially one who takes My love and Good News to
those who have never heard My name.
9. Here's a good one. There are individuals and whole
families in your town who not only will have no "Christmas"
tree, but neither will they have any presents to give or
receive. If you don't know them, buy some food and a few
gifts and give them to the Salvation Army or some other
charity which believes in Me and they will make the delivery
for you.
10. Finally, if you want to make a statement about your belief
in and loyalty to Me, then behave like a Christian. Don't do
things in secret that you wouldn't do in My presence. Let
people know by your actions that you are one of mine.
Don't forget; I am God and can take care of Myself. Just love
Me
Is it not the birth of Christ? Greatest gift of all. Man has birthed it a holiday. Gods blessing to all and Angels keep watch over you. Please send thoughts to our brothers and sisters in harms way, along with their families. I know the feeling of being in a war zone at this time of year. Safe roads to all. Merry Christmas !!!
YES FOLKS,,, ITS MERRY CHRISTMAS,,,, this Country was founded on God,Honor,Country....PERIOD.. i am not a Vet...but i know many that are, Some Gave Some,,Some Gave ALL ,,,MERRY CHRISTMAS,,,,,, nuff said :)
I'm not Greek so I say Merry Christmas and I take xmas as an insult. Also if I could not say Merry Christmas to everyone then I would not say it to anyone...I would like to say A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE....
Merry Christmas to all!!!
And in that region there were shepards out in the field,keeping watch over their flock by night.And an Angel of the Lord appeared unto them, and the Glory of the Lord shone around about them, and they were filled with fear.
And the Angell said unto them, "Be not affraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of Great Joy which will come unto all people, for unto you, born this day, in the city of David, a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign to you. You will find the babe wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, Glory to God in the Highest and on earth Peace, Good will towards men.
Chi or X is often used to abbreviate the name Christ, as in the holiday Christmas (Xmas). When fused within a single typespace with the Greek letter Rho, it is called the labarum and used to represent the person of Jesus Christ.
Merry Christmas to all - Andy loved the poem ! jsut a quick side note to all - Saying Merry Xmas is an acceptable for of keeping christ in Christmas - X being part of the Greek alphabet meaning Christ - so by saying Merry Xmas you are still keeping Christ in Christmas - so Merry Xmas & Christmas to all !
I would cetainly love to say MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!---but it causes so much trouble anymore!! --What is this world coming to???? But for all of my BoN friends ----MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BE SAFE!!
Everyone has said what I believe, I am not a PC kind of a guy, with that said Merry Christmas and Happy New Year is our way of life. I could care less if it is not yours!!! so stop the complaining and go back where your people came from so you can celebrate with your own kind. Planes and Boats leave this Country everyday. I am sure of it. I just went through some mail and found a fitting poem for this site I will share it with you all Enjoy,,,
*Twas the month before Christmas*
*When all through our land,*
*Not a Christian was praying*
*Nor taking a stand.*
*See the PC Police had taken away,*
*The reason for Christmas - no one could say.*
*The children were told by their schools not to sing,*
*About Shepherds and Wise Men and Angels and things.*
*It might hurt people's feelings, the teachers would say*
* December 25th is just a ' Holiday '.*
*Yet the shoppers were ready with cash, checks and credit*
*Pushing folks down to the floor just to get it!*
*CDs from Madonna, an X BOX, an I-pod*
*Something was changing, something quite odd! *
*Retailers promoted Ramadan and Kwanzaa*
*In hopes to sell books by Franken & Fonda.*
*As Targets were hanging their trees upside down*
* At Lowe's the word Christmas - was no where to be found.*
*At K-Mart and Staples and Penny's and Sears*
*You won't hear the word Christmas; it won't touch your ears.*
*Inclusive, sensitive, Di-ver-si-ty*
*Are words that were used to intimidate me.*
*Now Daschle, Now Darden, Now Sharpton, Wo lf Blitzen*
*On Boxer, on Rather, on Kerry, on Clinton !*
*At the top of the Senate, there arose such a clatter*
*To eliminate Jesus, in all public matter.*
*And we spoke not a word, as they took away our faith*
*Forbidden to speak of salvation and grace*
*The true Gift of Christmas was exchanged and discarded*
*The reason for the season, stopped before it started.*
*So as you celebrate 'Winter Break' under your 'Dream Tree'*
*Sipping your Starbucks, listen to me.*
*Choose your words carefully, choose what you say*
*Shout MERRY CHRISTMAS ,
not Happy Holiday !*
Please, all Christians join together and
wish everyone you meet during the
holidays a
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Christ is ¡The Reason¢ for the Christ-mas Season!
Ok here goes I work for Walmart and it pisses me off when I hear someone say "Happy Holidays" and as for me I will continue to say "Merry Christmas"... If it pisses them off... oh well someone WILL get over it
The Christian holiday known at Christmas on December 25th is observed in the USA. Hanukkah (Hebrew: ??????, IPA: ['?anuka], alt. Chanukah), also known as the Festival of Lights, is an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt of the 2nd century BCE. Hanukkah is observed for eight nights, starting on the 25th day of Kislev according to the Hebrew calendar, and may occur from late November to late December on the Gregorian calendar.
So Hanukkah is not celebrated on Decenber 25th.
Nor is any other Religion.
Merry Christmas everyone....
I celebrate Christmas because I am a Christian...I have no intention to interfere with any other religion's holiday....let them not interfere with mine!! December 25th is known worldwide as Christmas, the Christian holiday, not the holidays! The Jews and Muslims have their own time period for their religious holidays and those dates should be respected for them.
I don't speak for anyone but myself....but growing up in Braintree Ma in the 50's and early 60's....I never heard anyone say Happy Holidays....it was always Merry Christmas and Happy New Years....:o)
I can't speak for all Walmarts but at the one where I work we are allow to say what we want rather it be Merry Christmas,Happy Holidays,Season Greetings ,etc...
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year To All
MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS, SON OF GOD!! AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!! THAT'S MY VIEW, YOU DON'T HAVE TO AGREE, BUT THAT'S HOW I SEE IT. HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND ALL!
I say both Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays... I even say Happy Hannukah sometimes! I don't discriminate in any direction when it comes to a holiday blessing/greeting.
There are multiple holidays in December. The British did settle this land due to religious persecution in their home country (persecuting the Indians in the process). I have friends who are Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Pagan and probably those who celebrate Kwanza. And remember our forefathers' Boxing Day!
Happy Boxing Day! ;) May you be blessed no matter which holiday you celebrate under this solstice! Days are getting longer... YIPPEE!!
Come on Americans since when do we, as a group, cowl down to any country,etc. This needs to STOP before we become mindless drones. I for one am sick of having to be sensitive or politically correct to everyone elses beliefs and putting our own on the back shelf. For anyone who does not like The American Way or beliefs, or cannot be sensitive to our beliefs, then go back to your own damn country. Leave us alone!!! It has always been Christmas, The pledge, etc., let's keep it that way! I could go on and on about this but I don't have time and it pisses me off that we AMERICANS have to defend or beliefs. I wish eveyone a Very Merry CHRISTmas and safe New Year!!!!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all..................and i realy dont think any one would be fired at wal-mart for saying that...........lol...drama.........to funny
P.S. The "end date" for this event should not be 12-8-09...because their is no end, only here on earth...needs to be til eternity and beyond :)
~Merry CHRiSTmas~
Merry Christmas to all. I truly believe so many forget what Christmas is all about. It certainly is not about how many presents one received. We allow so many to take Christ out of Christmas....what is this country coming to?
Again, MERRY CHRISTMAS!
I always say "Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays" as to include all, and there are many to celebrate, everything from Hanukah to the winter solstice and /or Yule (just to name a few) Oh, and walmart employees can say "Merry Christmas" all they want, they even have traditional Christmas music in their advertising now. It was three years ago in 2005 and only that year, they made the mistake excluding some instead of including all.
I too say "Happy Holidays" sometimes......meaning Christmas and New Years. It's always been Christmas to me and always will be! So in keeping with the theme...."Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!"
It upsets me every time i hear it. "Happy Holidays" It's Christmas dang it! CHRISTmas but Christ back in the lives of the world and peace and joy will follow. Remember John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son. I aiant perfect and i sin but i try to the best I can with what i got every day. Let's all have a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year.
I refuse to hop on that "happy holidays" band wagon, and when someone wishes me "happy holidays" I reply with "and a Merry Christmas to you".
Also, it's not called a holiday tree or a hanuka bush, it's called a CHRISTMAS tree ! So there!
I want to wish all my BON friends far and near, old and new, a MERRY CHRISTMAS !!!!!!!
I, infortunately have been one who have said too many times Happy holidays to include all holidays not thinking really about what I was doing. Now that you have brought this to my attention I will rephraze what I say. MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY.
Merry Christmas...to all my family and friends here on Bon and God Bless each and everyone...May your New Year bring peace,love,laughter an good health..luv to all CC
Here is wishing all of my BON friends and family a very Merry CHRISTmas and a new year filled with love, laughter, and the spirit of CHRISTMAS all year long!!
BE SAFE, RIDE HARD, AND KEEP YOUR ANGELS CLOSE BY!
i would love to join you'r CHRISTMAS but have to cook dinner for the 5000 but i shall be thinking of you all and a VERY HAPPY MERRY PEACEFULL CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL FROM IRELAND
Just a little thought. What would happen if 'we' who say 'Merry Christmas' boycotted any store who would not allow their employees or did not have advertisement that would say 'Merry Christmas'? ***FURTHER PROOF of the works of the DEVIL. How sad it is that people have forgotten that it's not about presents under the tree, but the presence of the season. What do you think we try this next year??? 'MERRY CHRISTMAS'!!!
BLESS YOU ALL WHO REMEMBER THE CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS!!! IF ANYONE DARES TO BASH AND SLAM ANYTHING OR ANYONE ON THIS PAGE...LET ME TELL YOU MY DEAR FRIENDS...THAT IS THE DEVIL DOING HIS WORK, AND ANYONE WHO WANTS TO NOT 'BELIEVE' AND ARE AGNOSTIC, ATHIEST, OR ANY OTHER SORT OF NON-BELIEVER ~~~ YOU ARE ON THIS EARTH DOING NOTHING BUT THE WORK OF THE DEVIL!!! YOU BELIEVE THAT WHEN YOU DIE YOU WILL BECOME NOTHING BUT 'ASHES & DUST'. THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT YOU WILL BECOME BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT YOU BELIEVED IN THIS LIFE AND THAT IS WHAT YOUR 'HELL' WILL BE FOR ETERNITY...GOOD LUCK WITH THAT! LET ANYONE WHO HAS FOUND 'GOD' 'CHRIST' 'JESUS' 'BUDDHA' 'MOHAMMAD' ETC.ETC.ETC., BELIEVE AND HAVE THE FREEDOM TO DO SO. IN THE END THEY WILL BE BLESSED BECAUSE THEY BELIEVED IN THEIR 'GOD' AND HAD FAITH TO BELIEVE IN SOMETHING THEY DIDN'T HAVE TO SEE...AND THEY WILL RECEIVE THE 'HEAVEN' THEY BELIEVE IN! Merry CHRISTmas to ALL...PEACE ON EARTH!!!
What better a place to display a manger scene than at the foot of your Christmas Tree. What's that? Thats where the presents go? If it were not for the manger, there would be no tree and no presents. Jesus is the present.
Merry Christmas and God Bless you and your families, and a special prayer for the men and women serving our country and their families........Hugs to all
It's Andy Williams who started this off!!! His song
"Happy Holidays" Ha ha
whatever you call it, Xmas - Holidays - Christmas, keep the spirit of the day.
Love and joy to all
I remember prayers in school no one was shot or stabbed at school Gods made of all this and Christ died so we can live Bless everyone over Christmas and may you and your families be safe and happy
"hey babe....What ever religon you are is wonderful, however please respect me this is my christian run. If this offends you than dont come to the sight. I invite all to a christian sight. If you choice to start your own run for those with diffrent beleifs I would not put comments on your page that take away from what your doing.
God Bless you and MErry CHRISTmas!!
Spreading Sunshine!! "
I am neither arrogant enough to believe there is nothing out there that may be beyond my ability to comprehend that works against or even manipulates physical law
NOR
Am I self centered enough to think that if one being did create everything in the universe he'd care what I do on Sundays, what I eat on Fridays, what kind of facial hair I have, or even who I am.
Merry Christmas to one and all and may the New Year bring you happiness.Remember it's your own Faith that counts.What one believes the other may not.Christ's loves one and all.I myself will not attend a chruch.But my chruch is the mountain top,where I am closer to the Lord and I can reach out and touch him.Every blade of grass,ever tree,ever bird that flies by.Just look and see,it's right next to you.But do not condem one for thier beliefs.We are all one,rather some wish it to be or not.Keep the love and faith growing.We here on BON have more Faith and love then I have seen anywhere.
I don't
know who they are
Saying I can't greet the crowd
The way that
I want to
Can't say CHRISTMAS out loud.
I walk
into a business place
See things that I rather not see
But
dare I not say CHRISTMAS
And ask for a 'holiday'
tree.
What
happened to freedom of speech
And living in the land of the
free
How can they take my CHRISTMAS money
But can't say MERRY
CHRISTMAS to me.
Men and
women have given their lives
So we could still go free
I
wonder how they would feel
At saying ' HOLIDAY ' TREE.
Come
on America let's wake up
Don't let our freedom escape
If
they get by with doing this
What else will they
take.
This
is starting to get out of hand,
And I've begun to keep
track
Well I've just about had enough
I'M TAKING CHRISTMAS
BACK.
how's about y'all
I live 16 miles from Ottawa, Illinois. They have had an on going fight (in court for years) with one group after another, because they have a Christmas Scene in thier city park. Then they said they had to take down these beautiful locally painted Nativity Scene Screens in the park. If you don't like it stay away from the park for 30 days out of the year. There are many more issues of bigger concern to deal with in the Great United States of America...God Bless Our Troops...Merry Christmas to everyone...And I feel sorry for the people that can't find anything else of greater concern to complain about. I hope everyone gives someone a Hug today just because...And be Proud you are an American, so you can complain about such petty things. Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, Have a Great Easter, and God Bless America on the 4th of JULY!!!! Hugs to All, Lee
"Peace on Earth" written this Christmas season across shop windows, adorning Christmas cards. Here's the real deal... Why isn't Peace on Earth a message shared all year long? My take: don't follow Peace, LEAD by example. Influence Peace on Earth, one person at a time, day in and day out. Know who the most important people in the whole wide world are? Not the President, not your boss, not the neighbor you're commissioned to love as yourself. Nope, it's the people in your home; your wife or husband, the kids who may be a little rebellious at heart (hmmm - genetically correct...just like mom N dad were at that age?) Peace on Earth? Yup, it starts in our homes.
With all due respect Sunshine, this country wasn't founded on Christ. It was founded on the belief that you have a right to believe in whatever deity you want. Whether it's Christ or not is your option. The purpose was to avoid and evade religious persecution (like the type that attack the Muslims for being Islamic or the Jews for being Jewish). Where I agree with your choice to say Merry Christmas, I don't think anyone has the right to demand that we say it. Judge lest ye be judged. Merry Christmas and Happy Kwanzaa!
............."Merry Christmas" to all christians,catholics,lutherans ect...."Happy Holidays" to all others,we have to remember not everyone celebrates the same way.....it's whats in our hearts that really matters....
Now the United States Postal Service REMEMBERS and HONORS the EID
MUSLIM holiday season with a commemorative first class
Holiday postage stamp??????????whats up with that?more pc no doubt.
REMEMBER to adamantly and vocally BOYCOTT this stamp
When purchasing your stamps at the post office. To use this stamp
would be a slap in the face to all those AMERICANS who died at the
hands of those whom this stamp honors.
REMEMBER to pass this along to every Christian and / or Patriotic AMERICAN that
you know !!!
Merry Christmas! - especially to our troops. Besides Jesus Christ, they're the only ones who are willing to die for us so we can live in a free country.
EzJ
I have a million OTHER reasons I don't go to Walmart... Merry Chrstmas everyone... and may God Bless you and keep u and yours safe and healthy this coming year!
One thing that I know, especially with today's economic situation, is that money and businesses can come and go...but GOD, JESUS CHRIST, AND THE HOLY SPIRIT HAVE BEEN, ARE, AND ALWAYS WILL BE FOREVER AND NO ONE CAN TAKE THAT AWAY!! As a single Mom for the majority of my daughters' lives, I can honestly say that God has been there with me and still is. We have NEVER been without a roof over our heads, food on the table, and life's NECESSITIES....This year, we won't be able to buy gifts but we can ALWAYS give thanks to the LORD....Top THAT Wal Mart!!! :) :)
Hey now this is my kind of ride! I hope everone has a "Very Merry Christmas~!" and I pledge My Allegiance to The United States of "AMERICAN~!" "In God We Trust"
In Roman days the Christ's Mass was celibrated for the birth of Jesus Christ our lord and savior. Later on through the ages it became known as Christmas, but the true meaning is still the same in my heart and I hope it is in yours. "Merry Christmas"
Ride On! I really bugs me when anyone says "Happy Holidays"... Are You Kidding Me? I can't help myself I just have to reply with "Merry Christmas To You!" ... MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OF YOU!
no defense for happy holidays but---i've worked for wallyworld for 16 years and you would not believe the complaints received from the words "merry christmas". ya cant please everyone--as for myself---it will always be merry christmas
MERRY CHRIST-MASS EVERYONE. I think it's wrong that in some work places they are told they have to say happy holidays instead of merry Christmas because we might offend the people that don't beleive, but they are offending us for forcing that crap on us.
Yep Happy Holidays was just another catch phrase for retailers to get you into the mood so they could get into your pockets....we really hae forgotten the true meaning of CHRIST-mas....Hmmmm it even got overly commercialized...again the retailers in this country so, it became about the almighty dollar instead of the almighty.....imagine that!....so Merry CHRIST-mas to all and give to those who have not.....
TIGER. TY FOR POINTING OUT THE WHOLE XMAS THING.. I HAVE TO ADMIT, I'VE BEEN GUILTY OF THAT AS IT WAS ON MY PROFILE HEADING SO I CHANGED IT.. IT IS CHRIST MAS.. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL.. AND.. TOO BAD ON THE ONES THAT GET OFFENDED IF YOU DON'T SAY HAPPY HOLIDAYS.. I'M OFFENDED IF YOU DON'T SAY MERRY CHRISTMAS, AND BLESS YOU, AND AMEN AND SO ON......
I totally agree! ! ! It also bothers me when people write Xmas - to me that crosses off Christ from the meaning of it also. . . MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ONE & ALL! ! ! MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU & YOURS! ! ! ! MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART! ! ! ! Let's keep the MEANING of Christmas ALIVE. . . .
I'm guilty of using the "H" word as to not insult anyone or hurt feelings especially! in the business world... However, amongst my family and Christian friends it's always Merry Christmas and most of my Jewish friends are okay with it as they celebrate both Hanukkah and Christmas equally.
Merry Christmas, nope, not me, I'm never afraid to say it!!!! I say it on purpose while out buying presents and you wouldn't believe the winks and smiles I get from store employees directed not to say it! ; )
The GOVERMENT TOOK GOD out, but we still swear on the bible in court., WHich makes no sence. Just likes the schools stopped prayer. There is a CHRIST and he is real. SO I STILL BELIEVE IN HAVEING A <<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>