Current Events > Santa's post cards don't say Merry Christmas apparently, according to Google.

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Houston 12/04/18 8:19:07 PM #1:	After you create your own special snowflake, it gets put on one of "Santa's Post Cards" that you can choose from, none of which offer the greeting of Merry Christmas. The postcards the Google Santa offers say, 'Let it Snow', 'Season's greetings', 'Happy Holidays' and 'Happy New Year'. Isn't that a bit odd? https://santatracker.google.com/snowflake.html --- Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin' <cite>Houston posted [p:913553508] in Santa's po... [t:77268922]...</cite> <quote>After you create your own special snowflake, it gets put on one of "Santa's Post Cards" that you can choose from, none of which offer the greeting of Merry Christmas. The postcards the Google Santa offers say, 'Let it Snow', 'Season's greetings', 'Happy Holidays' and 'Happy New Year'. Isn't that a bit odd? https://santatracker.google.com/snowflake.html</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AvantgardeAClue 12/04/18 8:21:56 PM #2:	special snowflake Heh --- Sometimes I say things and I'm not voice acting. <cite>AvantgardeAClue posted [p:913553668] in Santa's po... [t:77268922]...</cite> <quote>special snowflake Heh</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Skye Reynolds 12/04/18 8:22:43 PM #3:	Google dislikes Christianity <cite>Skye Reynolds posted [p:913553711] in Santa's po... [t:77268922]...</cite> <quote>Google dislikes Christianity</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Irony 12/04/18 8:22:57 PM #4:	Now Google is jumping on the war on Christmas train. --- I am Mogar, God of Irony and The Devourer of Topics. <cite>Irony posted [p:913553726] in Santa's po... [t:77268922]...</cite> <quote>Now Google is jumping on the war on Christmas train.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MC_BatCommander 12/04/18 8:23:12 PM #5:	oh god the war on christmas continues --- The Legend is True! <cite>MC_BatCommander posted [p:913553740] in Santa's po... [t:77268922]...</cite> <quote>oh god the war on christmas continues</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Skye Reynolds 12/04/18 8:23:16 PM #6:	I'm joking, but kinda not joking. I legit think the big boss has a subtle hate boner for Christianity. <cite>Skye Reynolds posted [p:913553748] in Santa's po... [t:77268922]...</cite> <quote>I'm joking, but kinda not joking. I legit think the big boss has a subtle hate boner for Christianity.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rikasa 12/04/18 8:27:46 PM #7:	it's a little weird. i see that they've chosen decidedly non-religious greetings and christianity wasn't singled out in that regard. I understand that. However, it's santa claus. I'm having a hard time separating santa and christmas. Is christmas now considered only the religious aspects of the holiday? and if you're not christian sitting at the tree opening presidents is just a happy holiday? --- you are not alone <cite>rikasa posted [p:913553996] in Santa's po... [t:77268922]...</cite> <quote>it's a little weird. i see that they've chosen decidedly non-religious greetings and christianity wasn't singled out in that regard. I understand that. However, it's santa claus. I'm having a hard time separating santa and christmas. Is christmas now considered only the religious aspects of the holiday? and if you're not christian sitting at the tree opening presidents is just a happy holiday?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Houston 12/04/18 8:29:12 PM #8:	Skye Reynolds posted... I'm joking, but kinda not joking. I legit think the big boss has a subtle hate boner for Christianity. It's obvious something is going on. I don't think Google has ever flat out said "Merry Christmas", even on Christmas Day. They flat out say other Holidays, though, I know that for sure. It's a Santa post card. It's fine if they mention Happy Holiday or whatever, but isn't Santa known for saying Merry Christmas? Isn't that something blatantly obvious? It wasn't included on purpose. --- Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin' <cite>Houston posted [p:913554081] in Santa's po... [t:77268922]...</cite> <quote><cite>Skye Reynolds posted...</cite> <quote>I'm joking, but kinda not joking. I legit think the big boss has a subtle hate boner for Christianity.</quote> It's obvious something is going on. I don't think Google has ever flat out said "Merry Christmas", even on Christmas Day. They flat out say other Holidays, though, I know that for sure. It's a Santa post card. It's fine if they mention Happy Holiday or whatever, but isn't Santa known for saying Merry Christmas? Isn't that something blatantly obvious? It wasn't included on purpose.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Skye Reynolds 12/04/18 8:35:49 PM #9:	It's the omission of Easter that gets me. They celebrate every event or person of interest they can find -- including one woman who supported the attacks on 9/11 -- but they won't do anything when Easter rolls around. Ggle That took all of ten seconds and they flat refuse to do it. <cite>Skye Reynolds posted [p:913554435] in Santa's po... [t:77268922]...</cite> <quote>It's the omission of Easter that gets me. They celebrate every event or person of interest they can find -- including one woman who supported the attacks on 9/11 -- but they won't do anything when Easter rolls around. <quote>Ggle</quote> That took all of ten seconds and they flat refuse to do it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Prestoff 12/04/18 8:36:30 PM #10:	I kind of agree with you, a lot of people associate Christmas with Santa Claus. Hell in England even atheists will say Merry Christmas because thats the holiday that is being celebrated. With that said Santa Claus is also pretty damn secular and coporate as well that him saying happy holidays isnt out of the norm as well. --- It's what all true warriors strive for! <cite>Prestoff posted [p:913554468] in Santa's po... [t:77268922]...</cite> <quote>I kind of agree with you, a lot of people associate Christmas with Santa Claus. Hell in England even atheists will say Merry Christmas because thats the holiday that is being celebrated. With that said Santa Claus is also pretty damn secular and coporate as well that him saying happy holidays isnt out of the norm as well.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Prestoff 12/04/18 8:37:51 PM #11:	Skye Reynolds posted... It's the omission of Easter that gets me. They celebrate every event or person of interest they can find -- including one woman who supported the attacks on 9/11 -- but they won't do anything when Easter rolls around. Ggle That took all of ten seconds and they flat refuse to do it. They did celebrate easter before, their policy is that they always want to bring awareness to more obscure holidays or figures. --- It's what all true warriors strive for! <cite>Prestoff posted [p:913554535] in Santa's po... [t:77268922]...</cite> <quote><cite>Skye Reynolds posted...</cite> <quote>It's the omission of Easter that gets me. They celebrate every event or person of interest they can find -- including one woman who supported the attacks on 9/11 -- but they won't do anything when Easter rolls around. <quote>Ggle</quote> That took all of ten seconds and they flat refuse to do it.</quote> They did celebrate easter before, their policy is that they always want to bring awareness to more obscure holidays or figures.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zikten 12/04/18 8:38:04 PM #12:	Yea Google is known to tiptoe around Christmas and Easter. <cite>Zikten posted [p:913554546] in Santa's po... [t:77268922]...</cite> <quote>Yea Google is known to tiptoe around Christmas and Easter.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Darmik 12/04/18 8:39:00 PM #13:	Santa gave up Christianity for Capitalism a long time ago --- Kind Regards, Darmik <cite>Darmik posted [p:913554599] in Santa's po... [t:77268922]...</cite> <quote>Santa gave up Christianity for Capitalism a long time ago</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Houston 12/04/18 8:42:45 PM #14:	Prestoff posted... With that said Santa Claus is also pretty damn secular and coporate as well that him saying happy holidays isnt out of the norm as well. No, it wouldn't throw me for a complete loop if Santa said Happy Holidays... but Seasons Greetings and Happy Holidays are only mentioned. A long with Let it Snow and Happy New Year. No Christmas, though. Seems very deliberate and very strange why they wouldn't include that. It is pretty much the staple of Santa. "Ho Ho Ho... Merrryyy Christmassss!!" --- Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin' <cite>Houston posted [p:913554799] in Santa's po... [t:77268922]...</cite> <quote><cite>Prestoff posted...</cite> <quote>With that said Santa Claus is also pretty damn secular and coporate as well that him saying happy holidays isnt out of the norm as well.</quote> No, it wouldn't throw me for a complete loop if Santa said Happy Holidays... but Seasons Greetings and Happy Holidays are only mentioned. A long with Let it Snow and Happy New Year. No Christmas, though. Seems very deliberate and very strange why they wouldn't include that. It is pretty much the staple of Santa. "Ho Ho Ho... Merrryyy Christmassss!!"</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
prince_leo 12/04/18 8:43:04 PM #15:	Prestoff posted... They did celebrate easter before, their policy is that they always want to bring awareness to more obscure holidays or figures. it's been explained to him before, he always complains though --- https://imgur.com/uHUvpSH http://error1355.com/ce/prince_leo.html <cite>prince_leo posted [p:913554819] in Santa's po... [t:77268922]...</cite> <quote><cite>Prestoff posted...</cite> <quote>They did celebrate easter before, their policy is that they always want to bring awareness to more obscure holidays or figures. </quote> it's been explained to him before, he always complains though</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GasMonkey 12/04/18 8:43:47 PM #16:	--- life at 165mph <cite>GasMonkey posted [p:913554857] in Santa's po... [t:77268922]...</cite> <quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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0AbsoluteZero0 12/04/18 8:44:20 PM #18:	More fuel for the Christians in America are soooooo oppressed types --- -The Admirable <cite>0AbsoluteZero0 posted [p:913554890] in Santa's po... [t:77268922]...</cite> <quote>More fuel for the Christians in America are soooooo oppressed types</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Houston 12/04/18 8:50:49 PM #19:	Hairistotle posted... Oh my gosh who cares I'm just pointing out how odd it is for them to make depictions of Santa and make games and postcards around him, but never actually mention Christmas. It seems they're actually going out of their way not to. So it's interesting to wonder about. --- Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin' <cite>Houston posted [p:913555247] in Santa's po... [t:77268922]...</cite> <quote><cite>Hairistotle posted...</cite> <quote>Oh my gosh who cares</quote> I'm just pointing out how odd it is for them to make depictions of Santa and make games and postcards around him, but never actually mention Christmas. It seems they're actually going out of their way not to. So it's interesting to wonder about.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Ambience 12/04/18 9:02:58 PM #21:	You sound offended, TC --- A Beach in Winter <cite>Ambience posted [p:913555952] in Santa's po... [t:77268922]...</cite> <quote>You sound offended, TC</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Prestoff 12/04/18 9:07:56 PM #22:	Houston posted... Prestoff posted... With that said Santa Claus is also pretty damn secular and coporate as well that him saying happy holidays isnt out of the norm as well. No, it wouldn't throw me for a complete loop if Santa said Happy Holidays... but Seasons Greetings and Happy Holidays are only mentioned. A long with Let it Snow and Happy New Year. No Christmas, though. Seems very deliberate and very strange why they wouldn't include that. It is pretty much the staple of Santa. "Ho Ho Ho... Merrryyy Christmassss!!" Oh i agree with you that they are definately going out of their way to not say merry christmas. They dont want to offend, hence why they arent mentioning the other religion holidays either --- It's what all true warriors strive for! <cite>Prestoff posted [p:913556250] in Santa's po... [t:77268922]...</cite> <quote><cite>Houston posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Prestoff posted...</cite> <quote>With that said Santa Claus is also pretty damn secular and coporate as well that him saying happy holidays isnt out of the norm as well.</quote> No, it wouldn't throw me for a complete loop if Santa said Happy Holidays... but Seasons Greetings and Happy Holidays are only mentioned. A long with Let it Snow and Happy New Year. No Christmas, though. Seems very deliberate and very strange why they wouldn't include that. It is pretty much the staple of Santa. "Ho Ho Ho... Merrryyy Christmassss!!"</quote> Oh i agree with you that they are definately going out of their way to not say merry christmas. They dont want to offend, hence why they arent mentioning the other religion holidays either</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CADE FOSTER 12/04/18 9:10:12 PM #23:	alt right triggered by nothing once again --- https://imgtc.com/i/HXEuaL9.jpg https://imgtc.com/i/xZ5hGDm.jpg https://imgtc.com/i/UZiqG9l.jpg <cite>CADE FOSTER posted [p:913556367] in Santa's po... [t:77268922]...</cite> <quote>alt right triggered by nothing once again</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
metralo 12/04/18 9:12:16 PM #24:	man conservatives are such snowflakes getting triggered at such meaningless shit --- https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1298321979/image.jpg bustin makes me feel good <cite>metralo posted [p:913556469] in Santa's po... [t:77268922]...</cite> <quote>man conservatives are such snowflakes getting triggered at such meaningless shit</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Skye Reynolds 12/04/18 9:14:34 PM #25:	CADE FOSTER posted... alt right triggered by nothing once again I'm not alt right. I'm not even really to the right. But when you go around the room shaking everybody's hand, and you leave exactly one person out, you've snubbed them. It's not an oversight. It's not that person's paranoia or misunderstanding. It's direct intent on the person who snubbed them. Google even made a statement on the Easter omission which was basically, "Well, we did a bumper 18 years ago." That's deliberate. <cite>Skye Reynolds posted [p:913556597] in Santa's po... [t:77268922]...</cite> <quote><cite>CADE FOSTER posted...</cite> <quote>alt right triggered by nothing once again</quote> I'm not alt right. I'm not even really to the right. But when you go around the room shaking everybody's hand, and you leave exactly one person out, you've snubbed them. It's not an oversight. It's not that person's paranoia or misunderstanding. It's direct intent on the person who snubbed them. Google even made a statement on the Easter omission which was basically, "Well, we did a bumper 18 years ago." That's deliberate.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
eggcorn 12/04/18 9:17:25 PM #26:	metralo posted... man conservatives are such snowflakes getting triggered at such meaningless shit Have you ever considered looking at your post history before making ridiculous posts like this? Jesus. --- Warning: This post may contain triggering or distressing content. <cite>eggcorn posted [p:913556758] in Santa's po... [t:77268922]...</cite> <quote><cite>metralo posted...</cite> <quote>man conservatives are such snowflakes getting triggered at such meaningless shit</quote> Have you ever considered looking at your post history before making ridiculous posts like this? Jesus.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Houston 12/04/18 9:19:30 PM #27:	Hairistotle posted... it seems neither odd nor interesting ur just tryna stir the pot Are you really trying to claim it's not odd for Santa to not be associated with the phrase, "Merry Christmas"? You can't be serious. So are you suggesting the people who created this little post card game just forgot to say Merry Christmas as an option to choose? Like Santa is something so easily disassociated with Merry Christmas? Or will you admit they intentionally left out the phrase, but it doesn't matter? What's your stance? --- Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin' <cite>Houston posted [p:913556895] in Santa's po... [t:77268922]...</cite> <quote><cite>Hairistotle posted...</cite> <quote>it seems neither odd nor interesting ur just tryna stir the pot</quote> Are you really trying to claim it's not odd for Santa to not be associated with the phrase, "Merry Christmas"? You can't be serious. So are you suggesting the people who created this little post card game just forgot to say Merry Christmas as an option to choose? Like Santa is something so easily disassociated with Merry Christmas? Or will you admit they intentionally left out the phrase, but it doesn't matter? What's your stance?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Houston 12/04/18 9:23:57 PM #28:	CADE FOSTER posted... alt right triggered by nothing once again It's alt right to point out Google is disassociating Santa with the phrase, "Merry Christmas"? Is it that hard to include? That's my only reason for making this topic, really. It seems like such an obvious thing that Santa is associated with the phrase "Merry Christmas". --- Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin' <cite>Houston posted [p:913557194] in Santa's po... [t:77268922]...</cite> <quote><cite>CADE FOSTER posted...</cite> <quote>alt right triggered by nothing once again</quote> It's alt right to point out Google is disassociating Santa with the phrase, "Merry Christmas"? Is it that hard to include? That's my only reason for making this topic, really. It seems like such an obvious thing that Santa is associated with the phrase "Merry Christmas".</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CruelBuffalo 12/04/18 9:26:13 PM #29:	You would have a point if it said happy Kwanzaa or Chanukah but it doesn't soooo <cite>CruelBuffalo posted [p:913557325] in Santa's po... [t:77268922]...</cite> <quote>You would have a point if it said happy Kwanzaa or Chanukah but it doesn't soooo</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kineth 12/04/18 9:27:27 PM #30:	Hairistotle posted... Oh my gosh who cares --- "I don't think anyone seriously thinks that Trump supporters orgasm when they see racism in the news." - Me, reassuring Ammonitida <cite>Kineth posted [p:913557402] in Santa's po... [t:77268922]...</cite> <quote><cite>Hairistotle posted...</cite> <quote>Oh my gosh who cares</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Houston 12/04/18 9:28:50 PM #31:	CruelBuffalo posted... You would have a point if it said happy Kwanzaa or Chanukah but it doesn't soooo Is Santa known for saying Happy Kwanzaa or Chanukah??? --- Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin' <cite>Houston posted [p:913557484] in Santa's po... [t:77268922]...</cite> <quote><cite>CruelBuffalo posted...</cite> <quote>You would have a point if it said happy Kwanzaa or Chanukah but it doesn't soooo</quote> Is Santa known for saying Happy Kwanzaa or Chanukah???</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hockeybub89 12/04/18 9:29:01 PM #32:	Happy Holidays, CE --- http://card.psnprofiles.com/1/NIR_Hockey.png http://www.last.fm/user/hockeybub89/ <cite>hockeybub89 posted [p:913557496] in Santa's po... [t:77268922]...</cite> <quote>Happy Holidays, CE</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
0AbsoluteZero0 12/04/18 9:48:55 PM #33:	Ah, this time of year is always fun. Gotta love Christians getting ass-devastated over the most insignificant little things --- -The Admirable <cite>0AbsoluteZero0 posted [p:913558606] in Santa's po... [t:77268922]...</cite> <quote>Ah, this time of year is always fun. Gotta love Christians getting ass-devastated over the most insignificant little things</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PleaseClap 12/04/18 9:49:21 PM #34:	hockeybub89 posted... Happy Holidays, CE Reeeeeeeeee --- Please <cite>PleaseClap posted [p:913558631] in Santa's po... [t:77268922]...</cite> <quote><cite>hockeybub89 posted...</cite> <quote>Happy Holidays, CE</quote> Reeeeeeeeee</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Houston 12/04/18 10:07:24 PM #35:	0AbsoluteZero0 posted... Ah, this time of year is always fun. Gotta love Christians getting ass-devastated over the most insignificant little things The only people who are "ass devasted" is Google, who apparently go out of their way to not associate Santa with the phrase, "Merry Christmas". And the people ITT who act like it's normal or something easily overlooked. You can at least admit they don't want to say Merry Christmas, for whatever leftist liberal rationalization you come up with. I'm not even Christian, but their behavior is too silly not to point out. --- Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin' <cite>Houston posted [p:913559652] in Santa's po... [t:77268922]...</cite> <quote><cite>0AbsoluteZero0 posted...</cite> <quote>Ah, this time of year is always fun. Gotta love Christians getting ass-devastated over the most insignificant little things</quote> The only people who are "ass devasted" is Google, who apparently go out of their way to not associate Santa with the phrase, "Merry Christmas". And the people ITT who act like it's normal or something easily overlooked. You can at least admit they don't want to say Merry Christmas, for whatever leftist liberal rationalization you come up with. I'm not even Christian, but their behavior is too silly not to point out.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kineth 12/04/18 10:15:07 PM #36:	Houston posted... I'm not even Christian, but their behavior is too silly not to point out. Let me guess. You're not even a conservative either. --- "I don't think anyone seriously thinks that Trump supporters orgasm when they see racism in the news." - Me, reassuring Ammonitida <cite>Kineth posted [p:913560065] in Santa's po... [t:77268922]...</cite> <quote><cite>Houston posted...</cite> <quote>I'm not even Christian, but their behavior is too silly not to point out.</quote> Let me guess. You're not even a conservative either.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 12/04/18 10:18:11 PM #37:	GasMonkey posted... Did we forget Saturnalia already? <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:913560223] in Santa's po... [t:77268922]...</cite> <quote><cite>GasMonkey posted...</cite> <quote></quote> Did we forget Saturnalia already?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Houston 12/04/18 10:23:58 PM #38:	Kineth posted... Houston posted... I'm not even Christian, but their behavior is too silly not to point out. Let me guess. You're not even a conservative either. No, I'm more conservative than I am liberal. But I am a Trump supporter. I don't consider myself Christian, though. I don't believe in any higher power as described by religious texts and practices available to the human population as a whole. I'm probably best described as an Agnostic leaning Atheist. --- Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin' <cite>Houston posted [p:913560550] in Santa's po... [t:77268922]...</cite> <quote><cite>Kineth posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Houston posted...</cite> <quote>I'm not even Christian, but their behavior is too silly not to point out.</quote> Let me guess. You're not even a conservative either.</quote> No, I'm more conservative than I am liberal. But I am a Trump supporter. I don't consider myself Christian, though. I don't believe in any higher power as described by religious texts and practices available to the human population as a whole. I'm probably best described as an Agnostic leaning Atheist.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Roxborough4Ever 12/04/18 10:36:45 PM #39:	https://wqad.com/2018/12/04/watch-the-yule-log-on-christmas-morning-on-wqad-2/ --- You feast on red herring because it is your birthright. <cite>Roxborough4Ever posted [p:913561186] in Santa's po... [t:77268922]...</cite> <quote>https://wqad.com/2018/12/04/watch-the-yule-log-on-christmas-morning-on-wqad-2/</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Squidkids 12/04/18 10:43:33 PM #40:	https://goo.gl/k5agw7 --- Be a team player, guard those super jump rings. See a team member inking a wall to swim up on? ink with them. Ink your foes into ash. http://tinyurl.com/z7hbzrr <cite>Squidkids posted [p:913561513] in Santa's po... [t:77268922]...</cite> <quote>https://goo.gl/k5agw7</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarkTransient 12/04/18 10:45:28 PM #41:	I mean, the whole whining over "Merry Christmas" vs "Happy Holidays" in general is a bit silly, but you'd think that if they're worried about "Christmas" offending people, they'd also ditch Santa - a character exclusively associated with Christmas. It seems a bit weird to ditch one but not the other, so I suspect this wasn't an intentional decision but just that the chosen designs happened to not have that phrase. When there's only a handful of designs, that's not overly unlikely. --- https://imgtc.com/i/0mboxsZ.png <-- Tiamat is best babe, if you disagree you're objectively wrong. https://tinyurl.com/dtlamulana2 <-- La-Mulana 2 LP <cite>DarkTransient posted [p:913561606] in Santa's po... [t:77268922]...</cite> <quote>I mean, the whole whining over "Merry Christmas" vs "Happy Holidays" in general is a bit silly, but you'd think that if they're worried about "Christmas" offending people, they'd also ditch Santa - a character exclusively associated with Christmas. It seems a bit weird to ditch one but not the other, so I suspect this wasn't an intentional decision but just that the chosen designs happened to not have that phrase. When there's only a handful of designs, that's not overly unlikely.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Houston 12/04/18 11:42:41 PM #42:	DarkTransient posted... I mean, the whole whining over "Merry Christmas" vs "Happy Holidays" in general is a bit silly, but you'd think that if they're worried about "Christmas" offending people, they'd also ditch Santa - a character exclusively associated with Christmas. It seems a bit weird to ditch one but not the other, so I suspect this wasn't an intentional decision but just that the chosen designs happened to not have that phrase. When there's only a handful of designs, that's not overly unlikely. It's pretty unlikely and pretty telling. Imagine having all these little games, but nothing referencing Christmas or "Merry Christmas". And then to go as far as creating your own Santa postcard, but the only options you have to choose have nothing to do with Christmas. There's no simple oversight about this. It has to be intentional. --- Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin' <cite>Houston posted [p:913563959] in Santa's po... [t:77268922]...</cite> <quote><cite>DarkTransient posted...</cite> <quote>I mean, the whole whining over "Merry Christmas" vs "Happy Holidays" in general is a bit silly, but you'd think that if they're worried about "Christmas" offending people, they'd also ditch Santa - a character exclusively associated with Christmas. It seems a bit weird to ditch one but not the other, so I suspect this wasn't an intentional decision but just that the chosen designs happened to not have that phrase. When there's only a handful of designs, that's not overly unlikely.</quote> It's pretty unlikely and pretty telling. Imagine having all these little games, but nothing referencing Christmas or "Merry Christmas". And then to go as far as creating your own Santa postcard, but the only options you have to choose have nothing to do with Christmas. There's no simple oversight about this. It has to be intentional.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dash_Harber 12/04/18 11:49:13 PM #43:	Houston posted... Isn't that a bit odd? No. No one cares. Seriously, why are people mad about this whole thing? Out of spite? You don't lose anything by including more people. Not to mention the fact that Christmas is full of a ridiculous amount of things borrowed from other beliefs, and that 90% of what we think is 'traditional' is pretty damn modern. <cite>Dash_Harber posted [p:913564228] in Santa's po... [t:77268922]...</cite> <quote><cite>Houston posted...</cite> <quote> Isn't that a bit odd? </quote> No. No one cares. Seriously, why are people mad about this whole thing? Out of spite? You don't lose anything by including more people. Not to mention the fact that Christmas is full of a ridiculous amount of things borrowed from other beliefs, and that 90% of what we think is 'traditional' is pretty damn modern.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Houston 12/04/18 11:54:08 PM #44:	Dash_Harber posted... No. No one cares. Someone or some entity obviously cared enough to not even mention the phrase Merry Christmas while including characters associated with Christmas. If you'll read previous posts, it's not even about including people. The five star "inclusive" phrases were already included----Seasons Greetings, Happy Holidays, Happy New Year and Let it snow. Does including Merry Christmas as well exclude anyone to you? Is it that hard to say? Is it that offensive to include? Why was it not included when Santa represents Christmas? Why would, in this instance, including "Merry Christmas" exclude people or not include people given the previous "holiday" wishes? --- Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin' <cite>Houston posted [p:913564432] in Santa's po... [t:77268922]...</cite> <quote><cite>Dash_Harber posted...</cite> <quote>No. No one cares.</quote> Someone or some entity obviously cared enough to not even mention the phrase Merry Christmas while including characters associated with Christmas. If you'll read previous posts, it's not even about including people. The five star "inclusive" phrases were already included----Seasons Greetings, Happy Holidays, Happy New Year and Let it snow. Does including Merry Christmas as well exclude anyone to you? Is it that hard to say? Is it that offensive to include? Why was it not included when Santa represents Christmas? Why would, in this instance, including "Merry Christmas" exclude people or not include people given the previous "holiday" wishes?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dash_Harber 12/04/18 11:55:49 PM #45:	Houston posted... If you'll read previous posts Likewise. Houston posted... Why was it not included when Santa represents Christmas? I don't think we want to go down the road of which religious group Santa comes from ... <cite>Dash_Harber posted [p:913564493] in Santa's po... [t:77268922]...</cite> <quote><cite>Houston posted...</cite> <quote>If you'll read previous posts</quote> Likewise. <cite>Houston posted...</cite> <quote>Why was it not included when Santa represents Christmas?</quote> I don't think we want to go down the road of which religious group Santa comes from ...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Houston 12/05/18 12:00:51 AM #46:	Dash_Harber posted... Likewise. What is that supposed to mean? I've been arguing the same point but no one has offered a counter argument. Why is Christmas blatantly excluded from Google's Santa cards? They have all the other wonderful inclusive phrases. So why not add Merry Christmas to it? --- Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin' <cite>Houston posted [p:913564711] in Santa's po... [t:77268922]...</cite> <quote><cite>Dash_Harber posted...</cite> <quote>Likewise.</quote> What is that supposed to mean? I've been arguing the same point but no one has offered a counter argument. Why is Christmas blatantly excluded from Google's Santa cards? They have all the other wonderful inclusive phrases. So why not add Merry Christmas to it?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Darmik 12/05/18 12:02:45 AM #47:	They probably don't want Google to be seen as a Christian company. --- Kind Regards, Darmik <cite>Darmik posted [p:913564796] in Santa's po... [t:77268922]...</cite> <quote>They probably don't want Google to be seen as a Christian company.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dash_Harber 12/05/18 12:02:47 AM #48:	Houston posted... What is that supposed to mean? I've been arguing the same point but no one has offered a counter argument. I already explained why it's ridiculous. Houston posted... Why is Christmas blatantly excluded from Google's Santa cards? They have all the other wonderful inclusive phrases. So why not add Merry Christmas to it? Because they are all generic, far reaching statements. If you include Merry Christmas, you have to include the version for literally every holiday. Happy Holidays literally covers all of them. <cite>Dash_Harber posted [p:913564800] in Santa's po... [t:77268922]...</cite> <quote><cite>Houston posted...</cite> <quote> What is that supposed to mean? I've been arguing the same point but no one has offered a counter argument. </quote> I already explained why it's ridiculous. <cite>Houston posted...</cite> <quote> Why is Christmas blatantly excluded from Google's Santa cards? They have all the other wonderful inclusive phrases. So why not add Merry Christmas to it?</quote> Because they are all generic, far reaching statements. If you include Merry Christmas, you have to include the version for literally every holiday. Happy Holidays literally covers all of them.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Houston 12/05/18 12:13:17 AM #49:	Dash_Harber posted... Because they are all generic, far reaching statements. If you include Merry Christmas, you have to include the version for literally every holiday. Happy Holidays literally covers all of them. Is Santa typically associated with other holiday traditions besides Christmas? Correct me if I'm wrong, but the stories I was read as a child regarding Santa was directly correlated with Christmas. He said Ho Ho, Merry Christmas. I don't remember him saying Ho Ho Happy Kwanza or whatever. --- Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin' <cite>Houston posted [p:913565242] in Santa's po... [t:77268922]...</cite> <quote><cite>Dash_Harber posted...</cite> <quote>Because they are all generic, far reaching statements. If you include Merry Christmas, you have to include the version for literally every holiday. Happy Holidays literally covers all of them.</quote> Is Santa typically associated with other holiday traditions besides Christmas? Correct me if I'm wrong, but the stories I was read as a child regarding Santa was directly correlated with Christmas. He said Ho Ho, Merry Christmas. I don't remember him saying Ho Ho Happy Kwanza or whatever.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MC_BatCommander 12/05/18 12:16:44 AM #50:	Houston posted... Dash_Harber posted... Because they are all generic, far reaching statements. If you include Merry Christmas, you have to include the version for literally every holiday. Happy Holidays literally covers all of them. Is Santa typically associated with other holiday traditions besides Christmas? Correct me if I'm wrong, but the stories I was read as a child regarding Santa was directly correlated with Christmas. He said Ho Ho, Merry Christmas. I don't remember him saying Ho Ho Happy Kwanza or whatever. do any of those cards say anything about kwanza --- The Legend is True! <cite>MC_BatCommander posted [p:913565390] in Santa's po... [t:77268922]...</cite> <quote><cite>Houston posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Dash_Harber posted...</cite> <quote>Because they are all generic, far reaching statements. If you include Merry Christmas, you have to include the version for literally every holiday. Happy Holidays literally covers all of them.</quote> Is Santa typically associated with other holiday traditions besides Christmas? Correct me if I'm wrong, but the stories I was read as a child regarding Santa was directly correlated with Christmas. He said Ho Ho, Merry Christmas. I don't remember him saying Ho Ho Happy Kwanza or whatever.</quote> do any of those cards say anything about kwanza</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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