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Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays? Americans Divided on That, Too
By David Gibson - Politics DailyAs if Americans weren't divided enough, even in this season celebrating peace and good will, the public is split over whether shops should greet customers by saying "Merry Christmas" or "Happy Holidays." Related Stories Poll: Americans Prefer 'Merry Christmas' Just under half (49 percent) of those surveyed in a new poll said stores should have a "Merry Christmas" greeting policy, while 44 percent say businesses should opt for the more generic "Happy Holidays" or "Season's Greetings" out of respect for people of different faiths. Robert Putnam of Harvard, a leading scholar of ...
Dallas Church Rats Out Stores That Say 'Happy Holidays.' But Who's the Real Grinch?
By David Gibson - Politics DailyA prominent Texas church, First Baptist of Dallas, has sparked controversy with an online "naughty-or-nice" list that allows congregants to target stores that wish customers "Happy Holidays" instead of "Merry Christmas," in the hope that Christian consumer buying power can remind retailers of the reason for the season. "Too many businesses have bowed down to political correctness," the Rev. Robert Jeffress, pastor of First Baptist, told The Dallas Morning News. "I thought this would be a fun way to call out businesses that are refusing to celebrate Christmas." The website, which launched ...
It's a Wonderful Party! part 1
By Tommy Christopher - Politics DailyAhhh, 'tis truly the season. I've done all the shopping I can do, I've got all the food ready to go, trimmed the tree, roasted the chestnuts, now what am I forgetting? Of course, it's you, dear Machinists, and of course I didn't forget. You've been good all year, and you deserve something nice for The Holidays! I mean that literally, this does it for all of the holidays: Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Ramadan, Thanksgiving, Guy Fawkes Day, Boxing Day, Chinese New Year, Flag Day, Arbor Day, Morris Day, your birthday, all of 'em. Creative juices don't just grow on trees. Think of the cleanup.The ...
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