Elves are imaginary creatures who happily serve an imaginary entity whose soul purpose is to bring joy to children. It's really not that serious. If we really want to go down the path of being a petty, miserable asshole, however, their labor isn't "stolen". They get room and board. Being clothed, fed, and sheltered in the coldest place on the planet is pretty good payment.
All holidays should be happy
Okay? Aside from holidays commemorating tragedies, I don't think anyone would disagree with this sentiment. I don't know what point they're attempting to make here.
Christmas doesn't have to be white
Is this person stupid enough to believe that "white Christmas" has anything to do with skin color, or do they just have an aversion to snow? It's hard to give these kinds of people the benefit of the doubt.
Stockings are for all genders
All two of them. I do not know a single person who believes Christmas stockings are specific to either gender. I also do not know a functioning adult who believes there are more than two genders.
There's s saying along the lines of "Never attribute to malice what can be ascribed to incompetence." At this point, it is almost impossible to believe this isn't malice.
Okay? Aside from holidays commemorating tragedies, I don't think anyone would disagree with this sentiment. I don't know what point they're attempting to make here.
"Happy holidays" is a dogwhistle for, "Fuck you, Christian". Many are well aware of the dogwhistle and call it out.
It's not "Happy Holidays", it's "Merry Christmas".
I've always saw "Happy Holidays" as a blanket statement for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year. The "holiday season", as it were. It's a bit long-winded saying all that to someone. While I won't argue that many of these kinds of people are deliberately disrespectful to the Christian faith, "Happy Holidays" at least acknowledges that there is a holiday there.
Elves are imaginary creatures who happily serve an imaginary entity whose soul purpose is to bring joy to children. It's really not that serious. If we really want to go down the path of being a petty, miserable asshole, however, their labor isn't "stolen". They get room and board. Being clothed, fed, and sheltered in the coldest place on the planet is pretty good payment.
Okay? Aside from holidays commemorating tragedies, I don't think anyone would disagree with this sentiment. I don't know what point they're attempting to make here.
Is this person stupid enough to believe that "white Christmas" has anything to do with skin color, or do they just have an aversion to snow? It's hard to give these kinds of people the benefit of the doubt.
All two of them. I do not know a single person who believes Christmas stockings are specific to either gender. I also do not know a functioning adult who believes there are more than two genders.
Why? Just... why?
Yes, yes they are. Because they always are.
There's s saying along the lines of "Never attribute to malice what can be ascribed to incompetence." At this point, it is almost impossible to believe this isn't malice.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=VjtRUUvUtsQ
"Happy holidays" is a dogwhistle for, "Fuck you, Christian". Many are well aware of the dogwhistle and call it out.
It's not "Happy Holidays", it's "Merry Christmas".
I've always saw "Happy Holidays" as a blanket statement for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year. The "holiday season", as it were. It's a bit long-winded saying all that to someone. While I won't argue that many of these kinds of people are deliberately disrespectful to the Christian faith, "Happy Holidays" at least acknowledges that there is a holiday there.
Yes, that is why it is a dog whistle. It's that subtle way to push Hanukkah and Kwanzaa and thus dilute Christmas.