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So now Thanksgiving is politically incorrect?
Date published: 11/26/2008
I have heard Thanksgiving referred to as "the forgotten holiday." I attended a meeting last week where it was the "elephant in the room." One of the topics for discussion was the upcoming holiday and the various menus that might be served. Much to my consternation, the Thanksgiving holiday was called "Special Celebration," and the menu was referred to as "special food." We all knew that we were talking about Thanksgiving Day. I quietly approached the moderator after the meeting and asked why the term "Thanksgiving Day" was so scrupulously avoided. I was informed that there were "two or three" people in attendance (out of 50) who do not celebrate Thanksgiving. So as not to offend or exclude them, the words "Special Celebration" were used. I've not written to criticize the moderator (whom I know to be thoughtful and caring), but rather to lament a devolving society that so panders to inclusiveness as to make us uneasy about calling a Thanksgiving turkey what it is. What is wrong with this picture? Where does freedom of choice begin to chip away at my time-honored tradition? Already there are many new holiday celebrations being introduced into our wonderful melting pot. Must I give up my traditions Or should we appease the "political- correctness" police to the point where we become a plain vanilla society? At my Thanksgiving table, there will be foreign nationals celebrating this most American of holidays with me and my family. To them and to my fellow Americans, I say "Happy Thanksgiving." Jennifer Estes Spotsylvania
Date published: 11/26/2008
Exactly Mandrake
(posted by
dicerotops
, Nov. 26, 2008 9:43 am)
Offend away! If someone gets 'offended' by Thanksgiving or any other holiday, then they are too sensitive and need to join the real world. I'm not a Christian, but I say Merry Christmas. Heck, I celebrate Christmas too! Come on PC advocates, get a spine, toughen up your skin a little bit, and let the little things roll off your back ^_^
Why is offending people
(posted by
Mandrake
, Nov. 26, 2008 9:40 am)
a problem? People can choose to be offended or not to be
offended..it is up to them.
If it is a business related situation then it makes sense to be
plain vanilla at all times, and don't celebrate any of the
holidays and let the employees do their own thing. But
don't take a named holiday and call it something else.
Why not criticize the moderator?
(posted by
Lobo
, Nov. 26, 2008 9:32 am)
He or she is the one that got you, justifiably IMO, riled up. Sitting back and accepting this stuff doesn't make it go away. I'm not saying jump down the persons throat but jeez isn't letting it go and then writing about it in a letter to the editor a little pathetic? American traditions are just that, "American traditions" they weren't begun as a way to minimize others feelings so newcomers should deal with them on that basis or move on - IMO.
Give Thanks
(posted by
Justice1
, Nov. 26, 2008 8:33 am)
Thank you God for everything I have and everything that has ever happened to me, Happy Birthday Jesus!
The other 47?
(posted by
Dirtnap300
, Nov. 26, 2008 8:27 am)
Those people dont count, they are probably just normal folks that dont want to make waves so they lie down and let their rights be stomped all over.. I say if the 2 or 3 dont like thanksgiving then SIT YOUR BUT AT YOUR DESK while the rest of us enjoy a nice meal.. Jeezus this kind of stull just infuriates me, ITS NOT EVEN A RELIGIOUS holiday?!?! so what, is someone offended that we give thanks on the 3rd thursday of November??
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