The list does suggest that there is a correlation between killing animals and having a proper take on Christmas.

Technically, Yes.

The season of Advent is the four weeks leading up to Dec. 25th*

The Christmas season begins at sundown on 24 December and ends at sundown on 5 January. AKA the 12 days of Christmas.


From a semantic point of view, I suppose you could say "I wish you a Marry Christmas" but just "Marry Christmas" is technically incorrect but generally socially acceptable.

* And yes, as most people know December 25th is not Christ's real birthday. I don't' think that's even know for sure. It was chosen primarily to co-op existing pagans celebrations.

The comments about people repeating "Merry Christmas" to get it said back to them remind me of movie scenes like the one in The Sound of Music where the local Nazi official repeats "Heil Hitler" until Christopher Plummer's music friend says it back to him.

Closer to nature closer to God I suppose.

I don't think I agree with you here, but I suppose it isn't a particularly life-vital point.

How about if I say "Merry Christmas and Happy New Year" on December 23. Am I wrong twice even though it is pretty clear I don't think today is both of those days?

I suppose we could settle and just break one kneecap.

Oh and do keep in mind that this entire train of thought came up in relation to how irrational people deal with Christmas. Personally I just appreciate the sentiment when wished good will for pretty much any reason or time of year.

Hahahaha! Governor accidentally directs parents to phone sex line. Tee hee!

Yep. Exactly. Merry Christmas could potentially discourage atheists, Jews, Hindus, etc from shopping. Happy Holidays is inclusive and welcoming, which could encourage more people to come shop. It's logic.

I wish more people would think this way.

OOps!

Which is exactly what they find offensive. How dare they acknowledge the existence and right to courtesy of people not like themselves! Satanists!