Non-Christians: Are you offended by the use of the expression "Christmas Time"? - GoFuckYourself.com

MaDalton · 12-16-2009, 11:21 AM

since it is what it is - Christmas Time

i am not religious but call it like that and never thought about it. but i see more and more people using "Holidays" instead - which to me always sounds like "vacation".

help a poor euro trash guy out here...

CosmicTang · 12-16-2009, 11:39 AM

Not offended in the least.

viki · 12-16-2009, 11:41 AM

nope, not offended at all.

BradM · 12-16-2009, 11:43 AM

No. In fact I find religious people get offended when you DON'T call it Christmas.

nico-t · 12-16-2009, 11:46 AM

i call it christmas with love: An imaginary fat guy with flying reindeers stuffing presents through chimneys - a dumb fantasy story just like the roots of the religion itself! Irony at its best.

PR_Glen · 12-16-2009, 11:48 AM

pc morons sucking the culture out of our own countries it seems...

I'm not christian either but I don't find someone greeting me with a merry christmas offensive in the least... its a pleasant greeting no matter what you believe... In fact, i find the pc version to be very cold and distant if anything. Say what you want, just don't call me an asshole i say... ;)

Paul Markham · 12-16-2009, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nico-t

i call it christmas with love: An imaginary fat guy with flying reindeers stuffing presents through chimneys - a dumb fantasy story just like the roots of the religion itself! Irony at its best.

Spot on.

Christ was not born in December, it's the old pagan festival of mid winter and the celebration of the Roman God Mithras. Who was also born of a virgin and came back from the dead.

You learn all sorts of crap when you can't do anything but watch midday TV.

ShellyCrash · 12-16-2009, 11:49 AM

I celebrate Christmas but I am not religious. I use the word "holidays" more and more not to shit on Christians but to not exclude my Jewish friends.

O MARINA · 12-16-2009, 11:50 AM

Not offended

MaDalton · 12-16-2009, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BradM

No. In fact I find religious people get offended when you DON'T call it Christmas.

having grown up in a christian society i find it weird to call it Holidays - even when i don't care about the religious part.

and i hate political correctness - sometimes

phasic · 12-16-2009, 11:51 AM

Im not offended by "christmas time" at all, but working in customer service and dealing with all different types of religions its become habit to say "happy holidays".

Quentin · 12-16-2009, 12:30 PM

I'm not at all offended by Christmas greetings, lingo, imagery, etc., religious or otherwise.

The Christmas songs, on the other hand.... after several decades of jingling, sleighing and Jack Frost nipping at noses, I'm pretty well done with that crap. There's precisely one Christmas music selection I can still stomach at all, and this is it.

There's some damn fine guitar playing on there, and (more importantly) no vocals at all.

MaDalton · 12-16-2009, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Markham

Spot on.

Christ was not born in December, it's the old pagan festival of mid winter and the celebration of the Roman God Mithras. Who was also born of a virgin and came back from the dead.

You learn all sorts of crap when you can't do anything but watch midday TV.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julfest

Christmas is indeed originally "Julfest", celebrated by germanic tribes at least since the 4th century

Mr Gump · 12-16-2009, 08:54 PM

I hate religions and all that bullshit, but I love Christmas, its a great time to get drunk with people, everyone is looking forward to getting drunk, should be called Drunksmas or Binge and Purge month.

Lycanthrope · 12-16-2009, 09:39 PM

Happy Festivus!

Jim_Gunn · 12-16-2009, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaDalton

since it is what it is - Christmas Time

i am not religious but call it like that and never thought about it. but i see more and more people using "Holidays" instead - which to me always sounds like "vacation".

help a poor euro trash guy out here...

In American English a vacation from work or your job is not referred to as being on "holiday" like it is in British or European English, so there is no confusion here. I am not really religious but I enjoy Christmas since it means spending time with my family. Many people say The Holidays nowadays because it applies in a generic way to Christmas, Hanakkuh, the New Year and the end of year shopping season for a modern multi-ethnic society.

SleazyDream · 12-16-2009, 10:43 PM

i just think it's in refernce to chris cringle - aka santa clause!!!!!!!!!!!

PornMD · 12-16-2009, 11:24 PM

I'm not religious but grew up in a religious family so still celebrate Christmas. I do in general try to say holidays instead of Christmas when talking to people I don't know. I mean at this point Christmas itself is barely about Christ anymore anyways.

Angry Jew Cat - Banned for Life · 12-16-2009, 11:26 PM

christmas isn't a religious holiday anyways, it'd a consumer holiday. i love consumerism...

zurc-net · 12-16-2009, 11:41 PM

I am a atheist and don't mind each holiday being called what it is, Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanza, etc.

I really don't get the whole holidays bull shit anyways, seems everyone in this country is so afraid of hurting someones feelings... or their pocket for that matter over some over sensitive maniac with nothing better to do with their lives.

When its Hannukah, say fucking happy hannukah to those that celebrate it, when its Christmas, say Merry fucking Christmas, when its Kwanza say Happy fucking Kwanza, then move on with your life.

Although I did tell someone Merry Christmas today and got the stink eye along with "I am Jewish, but thanks". His wife had a cross around her neck so I just assumed... stupid me. It was like a Larry David moment trying to explain why I said Merry Christmas, but I gave up, laughed and apologized. They left laughing too, so hopefully he was not too butt hurt.

Sausage · 12-16-2009, 11:43 PM

God political correctness has gone crazy this decade. I am finding myself more and more adopting the politically incorrect stance as a protest to a western world gone mad.

People who get offended at things are all the same, if they cant find something to get offended by then they will make something up. If you are offended by people calling it christmas then you need to harden the fuck up and get your head out of your ass ... there are more important things in life than getting into a tantrum over a word that happens to have religious links. Geez

tigermtb · 12-16-2009, 11:58 PM

Asking a bunch of porn people if they are offended by most anything is going to have a skewed result. LOL.

Also, not offended.

Zorgman · 12-17-2009, 12:22 AM

Nope. Not offended. It's a great time to get to see the family all in 1 location and give presents to each other that they don't really want or need.

Waddymelon · 12-17-2009, 01:10 AM

You'd have to be pretty shallow to get offended over something that someone says to you as a nice gesture, whatever it is.

I mean they could have just said fuck you instead.

Angry Jew Cat - Banned for Life · 12-17-2009, 01:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sausage

I am finding myself more and more adopting the politically incorrect stance as a protest to a western world gone mad.

This is the road I've been down for ages.

I ahve no real sexual discrimination or racial prejudice, but love dropping "fag" and "niggger" into every other sentence just to stir the shit...

dalila · 12-17-2009, 02:23 AM

I'm an atheist, but i consider myself a christian culturally as i have grown up in a mostly Christian culture, so i celebrate holidays like Christmas , Easter etc and I'm definitely not offended when the word "Christmas" is used.

Agent 488 · 12-17-2009, 02:27 AM

look into who really goes through legal and bureaucratic means to kill xmas. you may be surprised.

the real magoo · 12-17-2009, 04:51 AM

Who da fuck is "Christ"? I thought we were celebrating Chris?

12-16-2009, 11:21 AM	#1
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12-16-2009, 11:39 AM	#2
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12-16-2009, 11:41 AM	#3
viki Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,640	nope, not offended at all. __________________ viki [at] realsexcash [dot] com 228 263 454

12-16-2009, 11:48 AM	#6
PR_Glen Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 9,058	pc morons sucking the culture out of our own countries it seems... I'm not christian either but I don't find someone greeting me with a merry christmas offensive in the least... its a pleasant greeting no matter what you believe... In fact, i find the pc version to be very cold and distant if anything. Say what you want, just don't call me an asshole i say... ;) __________________ webmaster at pimproll dot com

12-16-2009, 11:49 AM	#8
ShellyCrash Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Tampa Bay, FL Posts: 6,708	I celebrate Christmas but I am not religious. I use the word "holidays" more and more not to shit on Christians but to not exclude my Jewish friends. __________________ Start making money with the hottest hookup site! up to $55 PPS or up to 75% Revshare ICQ 196766477

12-16-2009, 11:43 AM	#4
BradM Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: 1123,6536,5231 Posts: 3,397	No. In fact I find religious people get offended when you DON'T call it Christmas.

12-16-2009, 11:46 AM	#5
nico-t emperor of my world Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: nethalands Posts: 29,903	i call it christmas with love: An imaginary fat guy with flying reindeers stuffing presents through chimneys - a dumb fantasy story just like the roots of the religion itself! Irony at its best.

12-16-2009, 11:50 AM	#9
O MARINA I'm clockin' ya, Versace shade watchin' ya Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: internet Posts: 13,795	Not offended

12-16-2009, 11:51 AM	#11
phasic Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: US Posts: 2,104	Im not offended by "christmas time" at all, but working in customer service and dealing with all different types of religions its become habit to say "happy holidays". __________________ Brief revisit. (mic drop)

12-16-2009, 12:30 PM	#12
Quentin Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,280	I'm not at all offended by Christmas greetings, lingo, imagery, etc., religious or otherwise. The Christmas songs, on the other hand.... after several decades of jingling, sleighing and Jack Frost nipping at noses, I'm pretty well done with that crap. There's precisely one Christmas music selection I can still stomach at all, and this is it. There's some damn fine guitar playing on there, and (more importantly) no vocals at all. __________________ Q. Boyer

12-16-2009, 08:54 PM	#14
Mr Gump Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 86	I hate religions and all that bullshit, but I love Christmas, its a great time to get drunk with people, everyone is looking forward to getting drunk, should be called Drunksmas or Binge and Purge month. __________________ Teen Lesbian Porn Videos

12-16-2009, 09:39 PM	#15
Lycanthrope Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,517	Happy Festivus! __________________

12-16-2009, 10:43 PM	#17
SleazyDream I'm here for SPORT Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phone # (401) 285-0696 Posts: 41,470	i just think it's in refernce to chris cringle - aka santa clause!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ This dog, is dog, a dog, good dog, way dog, to dog, keep dog, an dog, idiot dog, busy dog, for dog, 20 dog, seconds dog! Now read without the word dog.

12-16-2009, 11:24 PM	#18
PornMD Mainstream Businessman Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 9,291	I'm not religious but grew up in a religious family so still celebrate Christmas. I do in general try to say holidays instead of Christmas when talking to people I don't know. I mean at this point Christmas itself is barely about Christ anymore anyways. __________________ Want to crush it in mainstream with Facebook ads? Hit me up.

12-16-2009, 11:26 PM	#19
Angry Jew Cat - Banned for Life (felis madjewicus) Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In Mom & Dad's Basement Posts: 20,368	christmas isn't a religious holiday anyways, it'd a consumer holiday. i love consumerism...

12-16-2009, 11:41 PM	#20
zurc-net Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 614	I am a atheist and don't mind each holiday being called what it is, Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanza, etc. I really don't get the whole holidays bull shit anyways, seems everyone in this country is so afraid of hurting someones feelings... or their pocket for that matter over some over sensitive maniac with nothing better to do with their lives. When its Hannukah, say fucking happy hannukah to those that celebrate it, when its Christmas, say Merry fucking Christmas, when its Kwanza say Happy fucking Kwanza, then move on with your life. Although I did tell someone Merry Christmas today and got the stink eye along with "I am Jewish, but thanks". His wife had a cross around her neck so I just assumed... stupid me. It was like a Larry David moment trying to explain why I said Merry Christmas, but I gave up, laughed and apologized. They left laughing too, so hopefully he was not too butt hurt. __________________ Email: zurcnet(at)gmail(dot)com \| Skype: zurcnet

12-16-2009, 11:43 PM	#21
Sausage Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 3,012	God political correctness has gone crazy this decade. I am finding myself more and more adopting the politically incorrect stance as a protest to a western world gone mad. People who get offended at things are all the same, if they cant find something to get offended by then they will make something up. If you are offended by people calling it christmas then you need to harden the fuck up and get your head out of your ass ... there are more important things in life than getting into a tantrum over a word that happens to have religious links. Geez Last edited by Sausage; 12-16-2009 at 11:45 PM..

12-16-2009, 11:58 PM	#22
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12-17-2009, 12:22 AM	#23
Zorgman Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 6,103	Nope. Not offended. It's a great time to get to see the family all in 1 location and give presents to each other that they don't really want or need. __________________ ---

12-17-2009, 01:10 AM	#24
Waddymelon So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The Whitehouse Posts: 17,349	You'd have to be pretty shallow to get offended over something that someone says to you as a nice gesture, whatever it is. I mean they could have just said fuck you instead.

12-17-2009, 02:23 AM	#26
dalila Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Posts: 573	I'm an atheist, but i consider myself a christian culturally as i have grown up in a mostly Christian culture, so i celebrate holidays like Christmas , Easter etc and I'm definitely not offended when the word "Christmas" is used.

12-17-2009, 02:27 AM	#27
Agent 488 Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 22,511	look into who really goes through legal and bureaucratic means to kill xmas. you may be surprised.

12-17-2009, 04:51 AM	#28
the real magoo So Fucking Banned Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: EU Posts: 1,637	Who da fuck is "Christ"? I thought we were celebrating Chris?