[ExI] pc alternative

[Giulio Prisco]

On 2023. Dec 16., Sat at 18:59, Dan TheBookMan via extropy-chat <
extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org> wrote:

> On Dec 16, 2023, at 9:49 AM, Giulio Prisco via extropy-chat <
> extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org> wrote:
>
> On 2023. Dec 16., Sat at 17:43, spike jones via extropy-chat <
> extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org> wrote:
>
>> In our socially turbulent times, may I suggest an acceptably politically
>> correct alternative to the traditional and offensive “Merry Christmas.”
>>
>
> I like the traditional and beautiful “Merry Christmas.” Those who find it
> “offensive” can fuck off.
>
>
> In my experience, the people who want _everyone_ to use ‘Merry Christmas’
> get offended when someone says ‘Happy Holidays’ or ‘Seasons Greetings.’ In
> fact, a few years ago, I ran into a woman who got really angry when I said
> ‘Happy Holidays’ to her. I was amazed because this was in Seattle and,
> though I wasn’t a close friend of hers, I didn’t realize just how upset she
> might get.
>

I don’t get offended. Feel free to say “Happy Holidays” or whatever it is
that you like to say. But I’ll continue to say “Merry Christmas.” And to
those who feel “offended,” well, I said already what I had to say.


> Happy holidays!
>
> Dan
>
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