War on Christmas?

Creative83

So I was driving by the Cadburys factory in Coolock and they have a big sign there for passing motorists... "Seasons Greetings" and some such.

Seeing a lot of "Happy Holidays" etc also. Is this simply a case of Businesses being overly PC at this time of year? Are they afraid they are going to offend someone by saying "Merry Christmas". If so, who are they offending

RayM

It's a case of businesses wanting to market their products to as many people as possible. There is no war on C****tmas.

never_mind

Christ some people are so f'in sensitive.

There are numerous religious holidays around December, they are trying to get money out of as many people as possible. Cadbury's is an international brand... get over it.

bee06

I don’t really see what the big deal is with saying Seasons Greetings v Happy Holidays v Merry Christmas? It basically all means the same thing Happy “period when your bank account is empty and liver is screaming for mercy”.

Tom Mann Centuria

Seasons greetings goes back as far as Charles Dickens era, if not before.

optogirl

Don't see why Cadbury's should only recognise christians?

BailMeOut

this time of year was celebrated long before it was Christmas.

Sabre0001

never_mind wrote: »

Christ some people are so f'in sensitive.

How DARE you! :mad:

Ubbquittious

Any time I see Happy Holidays I read it in an insufferable American accent.

MilesMorales1

Cadburys is awful since Krafts took over anyway.

Guy:Incognito

****ing Christians, always telling me I should be merry. Don't force your moods on me.

jamesbere

Santa is a tyrant, it's about time we stopped his influence on the world. I will gladly fight in this war

RayM

RayM wrote: »

There is no war on C****tmas.

Ok, who censored my post???

Den14

Happy Xmas everybody! Everyone get shopping and eating and drinking to excess till your money is spent for January. Aww isn't it just lovely!?

jamesbere

Den14 wrote: »

Happy Xmas everybody! Everyone get shopping and eating and drinking to excess till your money is spent for January. Aww isn't it just lovely!?

I can't wait to be broke in January

RayM

RayM wrote: »

It's a case of businesses wanting to market their products to as many people as possible. There is no war on C****tmas.

I like to think you meant c*ntmass.

4068ac1elhodqr

Merry Christmas!

it's offensive to say 'Happy Holidays', sure what about about the people who are only just 'merry' due the drink and pies, but not actually 'happy'.
And all those who void their 'holidays' this time of year, through choice or demand on their services, they're technically holiday-less.

me_irl

They should just cut the BS and call it Happy Merry Consumerism!

I know.... I'm, like, SO edgy!

jobbridge4life

Of all the sad tropes from righties, the whole war on Christmas thing has to be the most hilarious. Christmas has never been bigger. It is literally eating half the year, insane amounts of decorations, work does, socialising etc.

If you want to talk about a war, lets talk about the real war, the war on Halloween. Resist Christmas! Defend Halloween!

BeardySi

People have said happy holidays and seasons greetings for decades, and probably even longer. It's nothing new. Nobody gave a toss until right wing snowflakes began looking for reasons to be offended.

ebbsy

Because of the Donald we can say Happy Xmas again.

Remember that.

namenotavailablE

If we're declaring war on Christmas, we could probably try have an arrest warrant issued for all the breaking & entering done by Santa Claus too.

Mint Sauce

This is nothing new. 10 years ago, the company I worked for, we were only allowed to say Happy Christmas if the customer said it first, other wise it was Happy Holidays, just incase it was a none Christian and it caused offence.

jobbridge4life

ebbsy wrote: »

Because of the Donald we can say Happy Xmas again.

Remember that.

I actually didn't believe in Santa until Donald's daring commando mission to save him from the Muslim grinches.

wakka12

A lot of multicultural countries use the slogan..I guess ireland is one of those countries now, I don't think its a big deal, I seriously doubt any non christians are offended by it but its polite. Or more likely a gimmick to increase sales

But I know a lot of normal americans and canadians who say happy holidays out of habit.

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RayM wrote: »

It's a case of businesses wanting to market their products to as many people as possible. There is no war on C****tmas.

There’s a Christmas war on November.

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BailMeOut wrote: »

this time of year was celebrated long before it was Christmas.

Not really in Ireland. Midwinter wasn’t big.

wakka12

jobbridge4life wrote: »

Of all the sad tropes from righties, the whole war on Christmas thing has to be the most hilarious. Christmas has never been bigger. It is literally eating half the year, insane amounts of decorations, work does, socialising etc.

If you want to talk about a war, lets talk about the real war, the war on Halloween. Resist Christmas! Defend Halloween!

Halloween really is dying I feel like I see less and less decorations up each year:(

HeidiHeidi

Didn't/don't Cadbury's have a box of sweets called Season's Greetings?

That's just advertising

Badly Drunk Boy

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Didn't/don't Cadbury's have a box of sweets called Season's Greetings?

That's just advertising

When I was growing in the 70s and 80s, Lemon's Sweets always had 'Seasons Greetings' on them. It was the main thing I remember about them, apart from the fact that there are only so many boiled sweets you should eat.

freshpopcorn

I think the also dropped the word Easter!