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Anyone here? This is PC to a whole 'nother level
We're now not allowed to call our holiday parties 'holiday parties.' They must be 'winter celebrations.' or "year-end celebrations."
That's what happens when you have an entire department devoted to Affirmative Action. for real.
http://blog.lib.umn.edu/cla/now/ (it's the second blog entry.)
Re: Anyone here? This is PC to a whole 'nother level
Everything the light touches is my kingdom.
I guess, but uh... New Year's Eve? Day? Those are 'holidays'.
I'm all for freedom of religion (or non religion, whatever.) But at some point it's just too much.
Also, if you really don't celebrate Christmas or New Years, then you probably don't need those FOUR paid holidays the next two weeks, huh?
Eat.Drink.BeMarried. Blog.
When did we become so afraid of "offending" everyone? Losing the word holiday is taking it too far. I'll concede that yes, not everyone celebrates the standard holidays - and by standard, I'm using Christmas and Chanaukah. But many (if not most) religions celebrate SOMETHING - so losing the word holiday is just ridiculous. We're turning into a society who is so afraid of offending the other guy that we can't even live our lives anymore.
/rant.
I just think it's weird to assume that the word holiday has any religious connotation. Actually, I find it more offensive that people are "giving" these words to religion, if that makes any sense?
It's like my wedding ceremony. My husband and I are both atheists, and we told our officiant that we didn't want any mention of any gods in our ceremony. Then she made this big deal about also leaving words like "sacred" out too. I don't know why something can't be sacred without being associated with a religion.
Happy Winter, Steph!
Seriously, I'm Buddhist, the only religious holiday I care about is in May, and I still feel warm and fuzzy at Christmas time and when people wish me Merry Christmas. I wish people would just get over themselves and honor each other and all of our customs. And by this, I mean there is enough room for everyone's voice and traditions and greetings and we don't need to be denying anyone seasonal joy.
If I was invited to a "holiday party" and I'm not celebrating any holidays, I'll still go, I'll eat peppermint and chocolate and enjoy the decorations, and have a good time, because it's a party, and they're suppose to be fun. And I was invited and welcomed even though I'm not celebrating a holiday (gasp!). I just don't see the problem. People are crazy.
Right, Reddy?
I mean, I know it's MN. But do we REALLY need to pretend we all LOVE the snow and skiing?
Eat.Drink.BeMarried. Blog.
Um. I don't know why it's quoting this, and not the post I'm trying to post--but the whole New Years thing is exactly what I mean. There are plenty of non-religious holidays.
ETA: Seriously. Didn't you have a different post, Steph? I was seeing a different one. YOU BROKE TN TOO.
Know what?
I say Christmas on the radio every. single. day. I talk about Christmas presents and Christmas parties and Christmas break.. I throw in a few Hanukkah references to try to keep it fair. I mean, I'm not Jewish and I think people get that and (hopefully) appreciate the effort. But "Happy Winter" cards? Naw, sorry.
<--- Big "NEWBIE" badge? Gross.
"Happy Winter Cards" just sounds awful.
I don't understand why it is a big deal. People should be able to say what they celebrate, wish a great holiday without worrying about being so PC. I don't get upset when people of other faiths/backgrounds celebrate their holiday and wish fellow people a happy (insert holiday here). I think Christmas touches a nerve with a lot of people due to the religious meaning many associate with it. People just need to stop being so easily offended these days.