Channman 2 #1 November 21, 2005 Went out this weekend looking to buy additional Christmas lights for the house. Walked into Home Depot and asked an employee where I could find the Christmas Lights? Her response was, Christmas Lights with a puzzling look, we have holiday lights, we don't carry Christmas lights. Well I informed her I was only looking to get Christmas Lights and therefore I would be required to look else were. She informed me that I was'nt the first person who complained, and said not everybody celebrates Christmas. Yes I know, and not everybody is going to buy holiday lights either. Big Lots, they sell Christmas Lights and thats were I spent my money. Merry Christmas to all, Oh yea, have a great Thanksgiving. Now were do I buy a baby JESUS with his Maw and Paw and a couple of them there wise men for my front yard. Thats my reason for the season. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #2 November 21, 2005 Changing the name from Christmas lights to Holiday lights is called marketingMay your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,150 #3 November 21, 2005 QuoteChanging the name from Christmas lights to Holiday lights is called marketing I like lights in the winter and keep them up for longer than the "Christmas" period (as do many of my neighbors). So I call them "season lights". Besides, the original whine is misplaced, because decorations in mid winter are of pagan origin, long pre-dating Christmas.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simplyputsi 0 #4 November 21, 2005 Next year I think I'll come up with the perfect string of holiday lights. It will have American flag, pumpkin, turkey, tree leaves, dreidel, manora, santa, reindeer, christmas tree, and hmmmm ribbons of every color lights on it. I'll call it the all in one holiday light string. Keep it up year round. Put your orders in now folks. Only 19.99 per string of 100 lights, and if you act now you can get an additional set for only 18.99. Damn commercialism!!!!Skymama's #2 stalker - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,119 #5 November 21, 2005 Right on! I bought some christmas lights a few years ago, but then I lost the box that said "christmas lights." And the only writing on the lights themselves were all these UL warnings. So I had to throw them all out. Can't let the neighbors think that I'm one of 'those' people. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #6 November 21, 2005 QuoteI like lights in the winter and keep them up for longer than the "Christmas" period (as do many of my neighbors). So I call them "season lights". Damn, you're one of those people, never would have guessed that, I always thought it was the rednecks that kept their lights up that long.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shotgun 1 #7 November 21, 2005 QuoteChanging the name from Christmas lights to Holiday lights is called marketing Yes, but it seems that they would make a lot more customers happy if they just showed them where the lights are whether the customers ask for "holiday lights" or "Christmas lights," without trying to convince the customers that they now need to be called "holiday lights." I'm an atheist, and it still would have annoyed me if they didn't just show me where the Christmas lights were when I asked for them, without making a big deal about it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #8 November 21, 2005 QuoteBesides, the original whine is misplaced, because decorations in mid winter are of pagan origin, long pre-dating Christmas. the original pagans are a bunch of whiners too. Cavemen used to have fires at night in the winter. Even once before that, a lightning bolt lit up a tree and a squirrel looked at it (thus the "real" origin of winter outdoor lighting). Obviously the origin of lights in the winter and anyone claiming to have a part of it are just posers (except for that squirrel) and we should invalidate whatever they stand for. All hail the squirrel. (summary - these 'where did it start' and 'who was here first' arguments are goofy) ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #9 November 21, 2005 QuoteI'm an atheist, and it still would have annoyed me if they didn't just show me where the Christmas lights were when I asked for them, without making a big deal about it. the employee is likely a poster on Speaker's Corner and thus is compelled to make a big deal out of it ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #10 November 21, 2005 QuoteChanging the name from Christmas lights to Holiday lights is called marketing It's stupid marketing. They're avoiding the use of the word "Christmas" because it contains the word "Christ", and might offend non-Christians. So they use the word "Holiday" instead. But what's the root of that word? "Holy"! So now they're offending people who aren't religious. If they're going to play that game, just call it "winter solstice season". I don't know anyone who would be offended by that. What's next? Are they going to change the name of a Menorah to a "holiday candle holder"? And they're going to actually lose business with this marketing, because many Christians will refuse to shop at a store that declines to use the word "Christmas", so it's going to have unintended bad effects. I saw a sign this morning that said "Chrismas Trees". Note the lack of a "T" in the spelling. Two possibilities occured to me. 1) The guy who put up the sign can't spell, or; 2) The same guy is very cleverly avoiding the use of the word "Christ", in order not to offend someone. But that would mean that Christmas is about honoring some guy named Chris... To all this bullshit, I say: "Bah humbug!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #11 November 21, 2005 Thanks for the chuckle (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SudsyFist 0 #12 November 21, 2005 QuoteIf they're going to play that game, just call it "winter solstice season". I don't know anyone who would be offended by that. There *is* a Southern Hemisphere, you know. How insensitive! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #13 November 21, 2005 QuoteIf they're going to play that game, just call it "winter solstice season". I don't know anyone who would be offended by that. The day with the least amount of daylight is the winter solstice, I would be offended QuoteAnd they're going to actually lose business with this marketing, because many Christians will refuse to shop at a store that declines to use the word "Christmas", so it's going to have unintended bad effects. You think so? IMO I don't think people pay attention that much to how their lights are labled. All they are looking for is a great price on the lights.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTAVercetti 0 #14 November 21, 2005 This kind of outrage make me laugh and laugh and laugh. How exactly does what a store decides to calls it light affect the way one celebrate the season? Is one's faith so unstable that it is rocked by the exclusion of a WORD from colored lights which actually have NOTHING to do with the celebration proclaimed? From the way "Christians" complain about the lack of words and the way everyone else complains about the inclusion of words, it would appear so. What a worthless thing to worry about. And so I laugh a little. And get kinda depressed that people actually take the time to give a shit. Then I laugh again cause I imagined a squirell wearing a tutu. Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #15 November 21, 2005 Haven't you heard? Christmas has been outlawed by the ACLU. Any celebration of any religious holiday and the offenders will be drug out in the square and lashed and labeled as weak-minded fools who seek to impose their will on everyone, then they'll be deported to the south pole, where Santa never goes! So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,150 #16 November 21, 2005 QuoteQuoteIf they're going to play that game, just call it "winter solstice season". I don't know anyone who would be offended by that. There *is* a Southern Hemisphere, you know. How insensitive! More Humbug. The southern hemisphere has a winter solstice too. Your comment reminds me of the girl who asked whether England has a 4th of July.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,150 #17 November 21, 2005 QuoteHaven't you heard? Christmas has been outlawed by the ACLU. Any celebration of any religious holiday and the offenders will be drug out in the square and lashed and labeled as weak-minded fools who seek to impose their will on everyone, then they'll be deported to the south pole, where Santa never goes! Are you after the prize for stupidest post of the month? ... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #18 November 21, 2005 QuoteDamn, you're one of those people, never would have guessed that, I always thought it was the rednecks that kept their lights up that long. You would if you had to deal with Chicago January weather._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,150 #19 November 21, 2005 QuoteQuoteI like lights in the winter and keep them up for longer than the "Christmas" period (as do many of my neighbors). So I call them "season lights". Damn, you're one of those people, never would have guessed that, I always thought it was the rednecks that kept their lights up that long. Just goes to show the danger of assuming anything.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTAVercetti 0 #20 November 22, 2005 QuoteHaven't you heard? Christmas has been outlawed by the ACLU. Any celebration of any religious holiday and the offenders will be drug out in the square and lashed and labeled as weak-minded fools who seek to impose their will on everyone, then they'll be deported to the south pole, where Santa never goes! I guess my previous post falls on deaf ears. Quote Are you after the prize for stupidest post of the month? But, but, but I thought the ACLU was trying to ban Christmas from where it should matter the most to people personally(the home)? Oh, they are not trying to keep it from my house? I can still observe and practice what I like there? Well, carry on then. Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SudsyFist 0 #21 November 22, 2005 QuoteQuoteQuoteIf they're going to play that game, just call it "winter solstice season". I don't know anyone who would be offended by that. There *is* a Southern Hemisphere, you know. How insensitive! More Humbug. The southern hemisphere has a winter solstice too. Your comment reminds me of the girl who asked whether England has a 4th of July. Your comment reminds me of the person who thinks Santa only comes when there's snow. Cos if you think just a teensy weensy bit more, you'll recognize that my comment had to do with its being summer in the Southern Hemisphere, during the time which Mr. Rich was suggesting the name, "winter solstice season." Professor, indeed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,150 #22 November 22, 2005 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteIf they're going to play that game, just call it "winter solstice season". I don't know anyone who would be offended by that. There *is* a Southern Hemisphere, you know. How insensitive! More Humbug. The southern hemisphere has a winter solstice too. Your comment reminds me of the girl who asked whether England has a 4th of July. Your comment reminds me of the person who thinks Santa only comes when there's snow. Cos if you think just a teensy weensy bit more, you'll recognize that my comment had to do with its being summer in the Southern Hemisphere, during the time which Mr. Rich was suggesting the name, "winter solstice season." Professor, indeed. You have proof Jesus wasn't born in June? We are quite certain he wasn't born on 25th December.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SudsyFist 0 #23 November 22, 2005 QuoteYou have proof Jesus wasn't born in June? We are quite certain he wasn't born on 25th December. You have proof that the world doesn't celebrate His birth (among a number of other excuses) during the Southern Half's summer months? Goodness, professor, even after GTAVercetti's lesson on non sequitur today. Tsk tsk. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTAVercetti 0 #24 November 22, 2005 Quote Goodness, professor, even after GTAVercetti's lesson on non sequitur today. Tsk tsk. I am just here to fight the trivial fight. Its what I do. Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #25 November 22, 2005 QuoteAre you after the prize for stupidest post of the month? now just dropping to insults, Sympathize or not, the first post tried to add something by putting his cynicsm in a creative presentation. This is just sad and lazy ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
