I'm offended, highly offended so bah humbug to you all. Happy X-mas anyway. For a commercial it was OK. :haha:
I agree. It seems there are some companies (and people too) that will go through great lengths to avoid saying the word “Christmas” even though it’s a Federal holiday and so named. They even contrive some of the most preposterous explanations for avoiding saying Christmas. Are they attempting to avoid offending someone? I think not since they apparently have no problem potentially offending the Christian majority in this country.
I'm kinda surprised (and impressed) that it's not a neutral "Happy Holidays" ad... :up
O'Reiiley gave them "patriot" status in the "patriots and pinheads" segment for celebrating the holiday the way it should be. Showed the ad. Good ad.
S~
I can't believe I'm getting into this, but...
A) There are a lot of people on here. Does ANYONE know someone who HAS been offended by hearing "Merry Christmas"? People talk about others being offended, but I have yet to find one person who is.
B) I feel "Happy Holidays" is more inclusive since you DON'T know what a stranger might be celebrating. Even if the stranger is Christian, Happy Holidays can simply be referring to Christmas and New Years. (Instead of saying "Merry Christmas and Happy New Year"). When else during the year are two holidays celebrated with a week of each other?
C) It hasn't been mentioned on this board yet, so I'll get it out of the way... Would you be offended if someone wished you Happy Hanukkah (assuming you're Christian)? I'll assume the answer is "no" (have yet to find someone who admits to this). Which brings up two points... 1. If you're not offended by someone wishing you well for a holiday you don't celebrate, why do you think a non-Christian is offended when wished a "Merry Christmas", and 2. If you're not offended by "Happy Hanukkah" (which would TOTALLY not apply if you're Christian), why are you upset over being wished "Happy Holidays" (which fits no matter WHO you are)?
This was kind of a present. I got a letter the other day from Dish saying that the Cinemax for a penny deal was expiring and my Cinemax would be cancelled. I figured no big deal I've gotten it for 2 years for .02. Then today I look at my online bill and see another .01 charged for Cinemax. I did an online chat and found out that it was renewed for another year. That's a pretty good present.
Consider yourself lucky then. I just found the penny charged this month so I did the online chat to check as well. The CSR informed me that the promotion was over and my penny would be refunded on the following statement. My Cinemax will end on 12/17/09. What can you do. Maybe I'll try another CSR.
I seen they're running that ad on channel 101 now with their other ads.I hope we see it on national tv.
I can't believe I'm getting into this, but...
A) There are a lot of people on here. Does ANYONE know someone who HAS been offended by hearing "Merry Christmas"? People talk about others being offended, but I have yet to find one person who is.
B) I feel "Happy Holidays" is more inclusive since you DON'T know what a stranger might be celebrating. Even if the stranger is Christian, Happy Holidays can simply be referring to Christmas and New Years. (Instead of saying "Merry Christmas and Happy New Year"). When else during the year are two holidays celebrated with a week of each other?
C) It hasn't been mentioned on this board yet, so I'll get it out of the way... Would you be offended if someone wished you Happy Hanukkah (assuming you're Christian)? I'll assume the answer is "no" (have yet to find someone who admits to this). Which brings up two points... 1. If you're not offended by someone wishing you well for a holiday you don't celebrate, why do you think a non-Christian is offended when wished a "Merry Christmas", and 2. If you're not offended by "Happy Hanukkah" (which would TOTALLY not apply if you're Christian), why are you upset over being wished "Happy Holidays" (which fits no matter WHO you are)?
It doesn't matter...there are no HD channels in the TurboHD lineup anyway.Awww.....But it wasn't in HD, Still nice tho.
It doesn't matter...there are no HD channels in the TurboHD lineup anyway.
I can't believe I'm getting into this, but...
A) There are a lot of people on here. Does ANYONE know someone who HAS been offended by hearing "Merry Christmas"? People talk about others being offended, but I have yet to find one person who is.
B) I feel "Happy Holidays" is more inclusive since you DON'T know what a stranger might be celebrating. Even if the stranger is Christian, Happy Holidays can simply be referring to Christmas and New Years. (Instead of saying "Merry Christmas and Happy New Year"). When else during the year are two holidays celebrated with a week of each other?
C) It hasn't been mentioned on this board yet, so I'll get it out of the way... Would you be offended if someone wished you Happy Hanukkah (assuming you're Christian)? I'll assume the answer is "no" (have yet to find someone who admits to this). Which brings up two points... 1. If you're not offended by someone wishing you well for a holiday you don't celebrate, why do you think a non-Christian is offended when wished a "Merry Christmas", and 2. If you're not offended by "Happy Hanukkah" (which would TOTALLY not apply if you're Christian), why are you upset over being wished "Happy Holidays" (which fits no matter WHO you are)?