hari krishna & merry christmas.....nklr..... and not pc

[fasteddiecopeman]

I think that people have begun to tire of political correctness. At CHRISTMAS they just want to hear "Merry Christmas" not happy holiday or some other such pap. Cheers, Ed

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Donald Dickerson wrote: > > Well, as a pagan, I respect all faiths, and even those who have none. Why folks of one faith or none become offended when wished a happy holiday from someone of any faith or even none I do not understand. Perhaps they feel that no one but folks of their own persuasion should be allowed to exist. So sad. > > Sorry, but "Happy Generic Winter Holiday!" is so...cold...even if it IS winter. > > Merry Christmas, Merry Yule, Happy Kwanzaa, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Festivus to all. > > May everyone have a safe and pleasant holiday! > > Don Dickerson > > > > > > > Those who fail to learn the lessons of history are doomed to repeat them. > > > > Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who didn't. > > > > "Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. Security does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than exposure." -- Helen Keller > > --- On Sun, 12/19/10, RobertWichert wrote: > > From: RobertWichert > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Happy KWANZAA (was MERRY CHRISTMAS)! NKLR > To: "revmaaatin" > Cc: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Date: Sunday, December 19, 2010, 8:48 PM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I encourage discussion of religion because it can't hurt. Anything > prayerful is wonderful to me. I am a Taoist, but I fully encourage > everyone to be outspoken in their own characterization of eternity. > > > > It is only those who are afraid of religion that frighten me. > > > > Oh, I forgot, those who kill for religious reasons are a "little" > suspicious too. > > > > > > My best to everyone! > > > > Merry Christmas to those who celebrate it, as I do. Happy Hanukkah > to those that celebrate that holiday. Happy Fesitvus for the rest > of us! Kwanza too! > > > > The best of all - Happy New Year to all and to all a good night! > > Robert P. Wichert P.Eng > +1 916 966 9060 > FAX +1 916 966 9068 > > > > > > > > > > ======================================================== > > > On 12/19/2010 7:36 AM, revmaaatin wrote: > > > > > > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, > Jeff Khoury wrote: > > > > > > Religion is like your hands. > > > > > > It's best kept to yourself. > > > > > > -Jeff Khoury > > > > > > > Jeff, > > Ah, the perennial parade of humbugs. smile. > > If that (above) advice were followed explicitly, there > would only be one KLR. It is forums like this that > perpetuate the KLR and its 'religious' following. If not > for such forums, then the world would be all Church of > (sic)H-D. What a dull place that would be! > > smile. > > > > I have one life long observation: Everyone has religion. > > Of some kind, of some type--everyone is religious about > something. > > Those who say otherwise, believe they are a deity unto > themselves; and rarely are reluctant to say so by words or > actions. > > > > If those with a faith in Christ are wrong, then it might > be suggested that it was a 'waste' of time living a moral > life centered in love and charity. Is that a bad thing? > > > > If those who place their faith in Christ are right, then > those who only watch the process and say it is not so, > will be the one who are severely disappointed. and that is > a bad thing.... > > > > Most of us are less than 40 years from finding out who > really got it right. Can you guess which one I recommend > and chose? > > > > Our [respectful, albeit sometimes grumpy] differences > often stated here do not keep us from being friends; it > does make our friendships spicy! = very lively at times. > > > > --who would want it any other way? > > > > revmaaatin. time to go to work. >

[Silver Duck]

Amen, Eddie.  Merry Christmas to all, and to all a goodnite!   [b]From:[/b] fasteddiecopeman [b]To:[/b] DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] Tue, December 21, 2010 9:39:49 PM [b]Subject:[/b] [DSN_KLR650] Re: Happy KWANZAA (was MERRY CHRISTMAS)! NKLR   I think that people have begun to tire of political correctness. At CHRISTMAS they just want to hear "Merry Christmas" not happy holiday or some other such pap. Cheers, Ed

--- In DSN_KLR650%40yahoogroups.com, Donald Dickerson wrote: > > Well, as a pagan, I respect all faiths, and even those who have none. Why folks of one faith or none become offended when wished a happy holiday from someone of any faith or even none I do not understand. Perhaps they feel that no one but folks of their own persuasion should be allowed to exist. So sad. > > Sorry, but "Happy Generic Winter Holiday!" is so...cold...even if it IS winter. > > Merry Christmas, Merry Yule, Happy Kwanzaa, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Festivus to all. > > May everyone have a safe and pleasant holiday! > > Don Dickerson > > > > > > > Those who fail to learn the lessons of history are doomed to repeat them. > > > > Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who didn't. > > > > "Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. Security does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than exposure." -- Helen Keller > > --- On Sun, 12/19/10, RobertWichert wrote: > > From: RobertWichert > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Happy KWANZAA (was MERRY CHRISTMAS)! NKLR > To: "revmaaatin" > Cc: DSN_KLR650%40yahoogroups.com > Date: Sunday, December 19, 2010, 8:48 PM > > > > > > > >   > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I encourage discussion of religion because it can't hurt. Anything > prayerful is wonderful to me.   I am a Taoist, but I fully encourage > everyone to be outspoken in their own characterization of eternity. > > > > It is only those who are afraid of religion that frighten me. > > > > Oh, I forgot, those who kill for religious reasons are a "little" > suspicious too.   > > > > > > My best to everyone! > > > > Merry Christmas to those who celebrate it, as I do.   Happy Hanukkah   > to those that celebrate that holiday.   Happy Fesitvus for the rest > of us!   Kwanza too!   > > > > The best of all - Happy New Year to all and to all a good night!   > > Robert P. Wichert P.Eng > +1 916 966 9060 > FAX +1 916 966 9068 > > > > > > > > > > ======================================================== > > > On 12/19/2010 7:36 AM, revmaaatin wrote: > >   > > > > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650%40yahoogroups.com, > Jeff Khoury wrote: > > > > > > Religion is like your hands. > > > > > > It's best kept to yourself. > > > > > > -Jeff Khoury > > > > > > > Jeff, > > Ah, the perennial parade of humbugs. smile. > > If that (above) advice were followed explicitly, there > would only be one KLR. It is forums like this that > perpetuate the KLR and its 'religious' following. If not > for such forums, then the world would be all Church of > (sic)H-D. What a dull place that would be! > > smile. > > > > I have one life long observation: Everyone has religion. > > Of some kind, of some type--everyone is religious about > something. > > Those who say otherwise, believe they are a deity unto > themselves; and rarely are reluctant to say so by words or > actions. > > > > If those with a faith in Christ are wrong, then it might > be suggested that it was a 'waste' of time living a moral > life centered in love and charity. Is that a bad thing? > > > > If those who place their faith in Christ are right, then > those who only watch the process and say it is not so, > will be the one who are severely disappointed. and that is > a bad thing.... > > > > Most of us are less than 40 years from finding out who > really got it right. Can you guess which one I recommend > and chose? > > > > Our [respectful, albeit sometimes grumpy] differences > often stated here do not keep us from being friends; it > does make our friendships spicy! = very lively at times. > > > > --who would want it any other way? > > > > revmaaatin. time to go to work. >

[skypilot110]

Ummm, Ed? This is just a guess but I bet the Jewish people might disagree with the whole "Merry Christmas" thing. Probably the Muslims and Budhists also. Just a guess here but I bet even the guys over at the church of Bob fall in that camp. Wait,,,,,, do Jewish people ride KLRs? Are there any Jewish people on this list?

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "fasteddiecopeman" wrote: > > I think that people have begun to tire of political correctness. At CHRISTMAS they just want to hear "Merry Christmas" not happy holiday or some other such pap. > Cheers, > Ed

[Chris]

I find it rude to have others wish me happiness for their religion, so I don't do it for them.  I, too, find it hard to say "Happy Holidays" instead of "Merry Christmas", but it fits better -- even to the Christians I know who don't celebrate what Christmas has become. I like being inclusive; and if I can wish someone the same holiday I celebrate, then I take the opportunity to do so! Happy Holidays! Chris

On 12/21/2010 10:39 PM, fasteddiecopeman wrote:   I think that people have begun to tire of political correctness. At CHRISTMAS they just want to hear "Merry Christmas" not happy holiday or some other such pap. Cheers, Ed

[Chris]

We can wish people Happy Winter Solstice, and ... what is it, Jan 3? ... we can wish people Happy Perihelion! Chris, who likes Christmas, Festivus, and the Solstice

On 12/22/2010 9:32 AM, skypilot110 wrote:   Ummm, Ed? This is just a guess but I bet the Jewish people might disagree with the whole "Merry Christmas" thing. Probably the Muslims and Budhists also. Just a guess here but I bet even the guys over at the church of Bob fall in that camp. Wait,,,,,, do Jewish people ride KLRs? Are there any Jewish people on this list? --- In DSN_KLR650%40yahoogroups.com, "fasteddiecopeman" fasteddiecopeman@... wrote: > > I think that people have begun to tire of political correctness. At CHRISTMAS they just want to hear "Merry Christmas" not happy holiday or some other such pap. > Cheers, > Ed

[Andrew Mishlove]

There are not a whole lot of Jews left in the world, as any student of history would know – less than 15 million worldwide.  I’m one of them and proud of it.  Don’t wish me Merry Christmas – as I have no intention of being assimilated.

As for all y’all…

 

Merry Christmas!

 

Andrew

 

   

     

  [b]From:[/b] DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] [b]On Behalf Of [/b]Chris [b]Sent:[/b] Wednesday, December 22, 2010 8:52 AM [b]Cc:[/b] DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Happy KWANZAA (was MERRY CHRISTMAS)! NKLR

 

 

We can wish people Happy Winter Solstice, and ... what is it, Jan 3? ... we can wish people Happy Perihelion! Chris, who likes Christmas, Festivus, and the Solstice

On 12/22/2010 9:32 AM, skypilot110 wrote:

 

Ummm, Ed? This is just a guess but I bet the Jewish people might disagree with the whole "Merry Christmas" thing. Probably the Muslims and Budhists also. Just a guess here but I bet even the guys over at the church of Bob fall in that camp. Wait,,,,,, do Jewish people ride KLRs? Are there any Jewish people on this list? --- In DSN_KLR650%40yahoogroups.com, "fasteddiecopeman" fasteddiecopeman@... wrote: > > I think that people have begun to tire of political correctness. At CHRISTMAS they just want to hear "Merry Christmas" not happy holiday or some other such pap. > Cheers, > Ed  

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[eddiebmauri]

OK, I read the comments about "Merry Christmas", and I want to tell you a TRUE story about Christmas that occured during my youth. I was born in Cuba, and came to the US in 1960'. I grew up in the US, but from the front door in, I may have as well have been in a house in Cuba. My parents were Cubans, only spoke Spanish, and the customs, food, etc. in our home were all Cuban - but located in the US. One Christmas Eve, three Hari Krishna guys knocked on the front door. They were wearing their robes, with the paint on their foreheads, etc. They were collecting money for their religion. So, they knock on the door, and my dad got to the door just ahead of me, he opens the door, and they say, "Hari Krishna", my dad (in his thick Ricky Ricaro accent) says, "OK, OK, Merry Christmas", and shuts the door. My Mom asked who it was, my dad said it was three guys dressed as Santa Clause wishing everyone a Merry Christmas.......... I am still laughing over that........... Eddie