Political Correctness gone too far

[Mormolyce]

Honestly "have a blessed day" sounds like something a Wiccan would say.

[alduron]

Honestly "have a blessed day" sounds like something a Wiccan would say.

Actually that was my first thought too, lol.

[Keilith]

Honestly "have a blessed day" sounds like something a Wiccan would say.

It actually is, the wiccan phrase is "Blessed be"

[Evil Midnight Bomber]

I find that often the people that get most upset about someone being told not use christian greetings and/or farewells would be the same people that would get pissed off if the walmart greeter said something like "As-salamu alaykum" to them.

[Felya]

The message to the offended in song form:

http://youtu.be/g2Xs9Z5gsHU

[alduron]

I find that often the people that get most upset about someone being told not use christian greetings and/or farewells would be the same people that would get pissed off if the walmart greeter said something like "As-salamu alaykum" to them.

God that phrase just looks ugly in english, I far prefer it in arabic.

[Repefe]

Sort of off the topic, but I actually find this reasoning rather humorous. You would rather have someone call out a specific religion than use a term so bland it could and does come from ANY religion, or even from people who aren't religious themselves but are from a region where it's a common phrase?

It was not reasoning, it was an example. And I did say "I would prefere" ... becaue blessing is something I associate with christianity and because I find that religion repulsive. And that's the resason why people shouldn't use these phrases when they do business with others. Because using them can make the other party uncomfortable.

[alduron]

It was not reasoning, it was an example. And I did say "I would prefere" ... becaue blessing is something I associate with christianity and because I find that religion repulsive. And that's the resason why people shouldn't use these phrases when they do business with others. Because using them can make the other party uncomfortable.

Yeesh gotta ask, how do you feel when people wish you happy holidays in december?

[Repefe]

Yeesh gotta ask, how do you feel when people wish you happy holidays in december?

Christians celebrate birth of Jesus at christmas, but that holiday has been around long before they decided on that. It just had different names in different cultures. Even the christmas tree has origin in other holidays. So I am happy when somebody wishes me merry christmas, no reason not to.

For the record in the past Eastern was the official holiday for christians, not christmas. But since the biggest celebrations happened in december, church decided to jump on that tradition and marked that time with birth of Jesus regardless of if/when Jesus was really born. There is no reason to claim that we have christmas because of christianity. We would have it anyway.

[Keilith]

Christians celebrate birth of Jesus at christmas, but that holiday has been around long before they decided on that. It just had different names in different cultures. Even the christmas tree has origin in other holidays. So I am happy when somebody wishes me merry christmas, no reason not to.

For the record in the past Eastern was the official holiday for christians, not christmas. But since the biggest celebrations happened in december, church decided to jump on that tradition and marked that time with birth of Jesus regardless of if/when Jesus was really born. There is no reason to claim that we have christmas because of christianity. We would have it anyway.

Christians acknowledge Jesus was not born in December, They moved the holiday to coincide with winter solstice to share a joint celebration with Pagans. A vocal group of idiots do not understand this and twisted its meaning.

[alduron]

Christians celebrate birth of Jesus at christmas, but that holiday has been around long before they decided on that. It just had different names in different cultures. Even the christmas tree has origin in other holidays. So I am happy when somebody wishes me merry christmas, no reason not to.

For the record in the past Eastern was the official holiday for christians, not christmas. But since the biggest celebrations happened in december, church decided to jump on that tradition and marked that time with birth of Jesus regardless of if/when Jesus was really born. There is no reason to claim that we have christmas because of christianity. We would have it anyway.

Oh trust me I'm familiar with the way all these religions steal holidays and gods from each other willy-nilly. I was just curious since I find that phrase makes me think far more of christianity than "have a blessed day", which like mormolyce says makes me think wicca first.

I know for myself I don't care which religion if any someone follows, or even if they mention things from it in passing. It's just the crazy fundamentalists in any of them I take issue with.

[belfpala]

1> That law isn't nearly as subjective as you think, and all law is subjective, to some extent.

People seem to forget that law is often based on social norms, and that social norms are often based on law.

I'm sure someone has a better idea of where to go with my point.

[Repefe]

Oh trust me I'm familiar with the way all these religions steal holidays and gods from each other willy-nilly. I was just curious since I find that phrase makes me think far more of christianity than "have a blessed day", which like mormolyce says makes me think wicca first.

I know for myself I don't care which religion if any someone follows, or even if they mention things from it in passing. It's just the crazy fundamentalists in any of them I take issue with.

It really depends on where you live I think. I haven't heard anyone say have a blessed day ever really. It would be such an awkward phrase here. And honestly there is just no reason to talk like that in a shop. You meet all kinds of ppl and have a nice day is universally appreciated, why stray away from it.

Christians acknowledge Jesus was not born in December, They moved the holiday to coincide with winter solstice to share a joint celebration with Pagans. A vocal group of idiots do not understand this and twisted its meaning.

Yeah, but pls understand my reply was in context that suggested that christmas is just for christians. I didn't start that to talk about it in a void.

[alduron]

It really depends on where you live I think. I haven't heard anyone say have a blessed day ever really. It would be such an awkward phrase here. And honestly there is just no reason to talk like that in a shop. You meet all kinds of ppl and have a nice day is universally appreciated, why stray away from it.



Yeah, but pls understand my reply was in context that suggested that christmas is just for christians. I didn't start that to talk about it in a void.

Actually it was more that it's a fairly religious neutral (or even non-religious in the case of kwanzaa) greeting and I was wondering if it struck you the same way "blessing" did, which to me is also pretty religiously neutral.

Also outside of the odd wiccan the only people I ever really hear use the word "blessed" in conversation around here would be the older black generation, as in being at least 45 years old at the very youngest. With them it's sort of religious based, but it's also just cultural like calling the elders Ms. *first name* or Mr. *first name*.

[Flutterguy]

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I guess there all kinds of people, all kinds of christians, all kinds of atheists, all kinds of muslims, all kinds of people who dont give a shit..

Still, it's pretty sad that we have people from all those kinds of beliefs, or lack thereof, creating stereotypes about the rest of us.

I'm what you can call an agnostic, or atheist depending on your defenition of both, but.. I wouldn't think about something like complaining about someone telling me something like that old man did, I mean.. was there any malice in what he said? I do not think so, even if there was.. who cares?

Taking things to extremes is something that has always plagued this world, religion and whatnot, when taken to extremes is just bad, sad and sometimes pathetic.

[belfpala]

I'm what you can call an agnostic, or atheist depending on your defenition of both, but.. I wouldn't think about something like complaining about someone telling me something like that old man did, I mean.. was there any malice in what he said? I do not think so, even if there was.. who cares?

Taking things to extremes is something that has always plagued this world, religion and whatnot, when taken to extremes is just bad, sad and sometimes pathetic.

You can be an agnostic atheist. In the sense that you don't currently believe in any higher power but you'd be willing to change your mind if there was solid evidence. That's how I state my position, anyway.

Edit: Forgot to reply to your point. I think grouping people together artificially is the problem. There may be an atheist that annoys you; doesn't mean all atheists are like that. Or, I could use vegetarians as an example. Some will preach at you. Most do not.

[Fauxpaws]

It seems like some people are just wound up too tight. I can't imagine what kind of personal hell it must be to get offended by, "Have a blessed day." Sounds like they could use a little divine intervention. Jeez.

[May90]

And I've already said it's a silly thing to do, but controlling how their front-line employees represent their company is totally within a retailer's prerogative.

That's all the topic is about, really.

If you go to a church and somebody tells you to have a blessed day, it's cool. If you go to a supermarket and somebody tells you to have a blessed day, it's like where is this coming from. Why do I need my day to be blessed. I am doing just fine on my own.

Err, are you serious? Maybe, you also answer "How's it going?" with "How is what going?", or "Have a nice day" with "It is evening, you idiot"? Can't you just accept that the person expresses his/her affection to you, instead of analyzing the phrase trying hard to get offended by it?

[Jimmy Woods]

http://www.kshb.com/news/national/wa...-a-blessed-day

Walamrt employee originally told he cannot tell customers to "Have a blessed day", after community support for the man Walmart backs the man and changes their decision.

Seriously though...how fucking stupid do you have to be to complain about an old man telling you to have a Blessed day? I pity whoever this meaningless statement "offended". America home of pussies. Some people take being politically correct too far.

Would this simple goodbye offend you? Or are you a normal human with the self control to just smile and keep moving on with your life.

Watched the video, No one complained he was saying have a blessed day. So not sure why half the people in this thread are making that up.

Clearly it is Walmart's corporate policy that greeters do not use religious greetings. I'm sure at your local walmart the greeters are not saying have a blessed day. If you have a problem with Walmart controlling what their greeters greet people with you clearly hate Capitalism. Walmart HQ sets policies that they think will allow them to make the most money. Obviously they caved in this case cause it was getting them bad press in an area that is overwhelmingly christian anyways.

In Mitt Romeny's America... Someone woulda stood up for Walmart as a person and stopped the bullies, but in Obama's socialist America corporations are at the mercy of an outraged few. Imagine what they'd do if they found out walmarts all over america greeters aren't allowed to greet with "have a blessed day"....