Comments on: Merry Christmas vs. Happy Holidays http://www.electronicretailerblog.com/electronic-retailer/merry-christmas-vs-happy-holidays/ A place for interaction and debate on today's multichannel marketing and advertising issues Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:55:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Christi http://www.electronicretailerblog.com/electronic-retailer/merry-christmas-vs-happy-holidays/#comment-42 Christi Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:04:07 +0000 http://www.electronicretailerblog.com/electronic-retailer/merry-christmas-vs-happy-holidays/#comment-42 I respect people's sensitivities towards the season, but it's getting a bit out of control. Anyone remember the whole "Holiday Tree" incident? Come on, let's call it what it is...it's a CHRISTMAS tree...no matter what religion you choose to follow. Just as the Jewish star will always be the Jewish star...not the Holiday star. I like Happy Holidays because it doesn't leave anyone out, but to try to desensitize the season by removing the "Christmas" from it as much as possible? That's absurd. I respect people's feelings but we're getting entirely too sensitive as a culture and we're way too wrapped up in being PC about everything. Great post! I respect people’s sensitivities towards the season, but it’s getting a bit out of control. Anyone remember the whole “Holiday Tree” incident? Come on, let’s call it what it is…it’s a CHRISTMAS tree…no matter what religion you choose to follow. Just as the Jewish star will always be the Jewish star…not the Holiday star.

I like Happy Holidays because it doesn’t leave anyone out, but to try to desensitize the season by removing the “Christmas” from it as much as possible? That’s absurd.

I respect people’s feelings but we’re getting entirely too sensitive as a culture and we’re way too wrapped up in being PC about everything.

Great post!

]]> By: James http://www.electronicretailerblog.com/electronic-retailer/merry-christmas-vs-happy-holidays/#comment-37 James Fri, 21 Dec 2007 19:06:50 +0000 http://www.electronicretailerblog.com/electronic-retailer/merry-christmas-vs-happy-holidays/#comment-37 As a Graphic Designer I'm forced to pay attention to Merry Xmas/H-Holidays at this time of the year. I design ads for a few mid-to-high end restaurants and they certainly don't wont to offend any potential customers. I think it's crazy that someone wouldn't go somewhere or buy something based on something this irrelevant (in my mind). I mean, it's not like the seller is trying to hurt someones feelings. PC America...right? Anyway, I can't let myself get worked up over what might hurt peoples delicate sensibilities. It's stressful enough going "holiday" shopping. Oh, nice post. As a Graphic Designer I’m forced to pay attention to Merry Xmas/H-Holidays at this time of the year. I design ads for a few mid-to-high end restaurants and they certainly don’t wont to offend any potential customers. I think it’s crazy that someone wouldn’t go somewhere or buy something based on something this irrelevant (in my mind). I mean, it’s not like the seller is trying to hurt someones feelings. PC America…right?

Anyway, I can’t let myself get worked up over what might hurt peoples delicate sensibilities. It’s stressful enough going “holiday” shopping.

Oh, nice post.

]]> By: Jordan http://www.electronicretailerblog.com/electronic-retailer/merry-christmas-vs-happy-holidays/#comment-34 Jordan Thu, 20 Dec 2007 20:28:21 +0000 http://www.electronicretailerblog.com/electronic-retailer/merry-christmas-vs-happy-holidays/#comment-34 How do you fire Santa? Give him the sack!!!!! Why was Santa's little helper depressed? He has low elf-esteem! What do you call a fear of Santa Claus? CLAUSTROPHOBIA! How do you fire Santa?

Give him the sack!!!!!

Why was Santa’s little helper depressed?

He has low elf-esteem!

What do you call a fear of Santa Claus?

CLAUSTROPHOBIA!

]]> By: Jordan http://www.electronicretailerblog.com/electronic-retailer/merry-christmas-vs-happy-holidays/#comment-32 Jordan Thu, 20 Dec 2007 14:39:50 +0000 http://www.electronicretailerblog.com/electronic-retailer/merry-christmas-vs-happy-holidays/#comment-32 Why does Santa have 3 gardens? So he can ho ho ho! I do not find Merry Christmas offensive what so ever and I have no problem saying it but I stick with "Happy Holidays" out of respect for the audience. I feel like I should honor everyone rather than assume that everyone is celebrating Christmas. Why does Santa have 3 gardens?

So he can ho ho ho!

I do not find Merry Christmas offensive what so ever and I have no problem saying it but I stick with “Happy Holidays” out of respect for the audience. I feel like I should honor everyone rather than assume that everyone is celebrating Christmas.

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