I personally think that people getting insulted over a wish of well-being is pretty damn stupid. What is it now, that people aren't supposed to say "Merry Christmas" because it might offend someone who doesn't celebrate Christmas, but not allowed to say a generic "Happy holidays" either because it might offend someone who doesn't celebrate this time of year as a holiday? Or is it because they're trying not to alienate the people with mood disorders who aren't always happy? Either way, it deserves a serious headdesk.
When I'm at work, and someone closes the call by saying, "God bless you," I don't get offended. Just because I don't worship the Christian God doesn't mean I take offence at the fact that someone out there is wishing good things on me, even though I'm a total stranger hundreds of miles away. Heck, I think it's nice of them to say such things. I don't view it as a, "ZOMG, ur tring 2 push ur relligoin on meeeee!"
It's rather saddening that we live in a world right now where well-wishes are taken as insults, and we're all trying to please so many people that we fall over our own feet in a desperate attempt to convey what should be obvious. "Have a good day," just isn't what it used to be.
A Merry Christmas to you too, Seamsie. Happy holidays, blessed Yule, and all that other good stuff that comes with this time of year. Have good days now, and forever more. :D
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Christmannukwanzaa is he coolest word I've come across!
Date: 2006-12-23 03:42 am (UTC)When I'm at work, and someone closes the call by saying, "God bless you," I don't get offended. Just because I don't worship the Christian God doesn't mean I take offence at the fact that someone out there is wishing good things on me, even though I'm a total stranger hundreds of miles away. Heck, I think it's nice of them to say such things. I don't view it as a, "ZOMG, ur tring 2 push ur relligoin on meeeee!"
It's rather saddening that we live in a world right now where well-wishes are taken as insults, and we're all trying to please so many people that we fall over our own feet in a desperate attempt to convey what should be obvious. "Have a good day," just isn't what it used to be.
A Merry Christmas to you too, Seamsie. Happy holidays, blessed Yule, and all that other good stuff that comes with this time of year. Have good days now, and forever more. :D