The management at work have broken a cardinal sin, they scheduled a CHRISTMAS PARTY for this Saturday. Yes, an actual CHRISTMAS PARTY, not a HOLIDAY PARTY. The actually used the word CHRISTMAS!
90% of the people at work are enthusiastic about the event. This year they are going all out and having it at a five star hotel and serving all kinds of nice food. There will be prizes and lots of booze. What an event!
The politically correct crowd in the company are up in arms though and will boycott the event. They have even started a petition at the office to rename the event, a Holiday Party and eliminate the word Christmas from all flyers, etc. So far the bosess have kept the word Christmas but are waivering. What do you think?
2007-12-18 00:22:54 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
Let them boycott. More booze for you!
I think it's fine that they are boycotting everyone has a right to their own opinion. Having a christmas party was the company's blunder not yours so just roll with it and eat their share of piggy pudding.
2007-12-18 00:27:17 · answer #1 · answered by Carl S 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Actually, the year I was planning on boycotting the office Christmas party (not because it was a Christmas party, but because I always have a miserable time), they changed it to an in-office party instead of one at a restaurant or bar. It now takes place in the office, like I said, but also on a work day. Lunch is always catered and we do a white elephant game where all of the gifts are on the company bill. No, I'm not Christian, but I don't mind that it's a Christmas party and not a Holiday party. Sure, most people in the office celebrate Christmas, but those that don't can call it whatever they want. Make it a Hanukkah party, a Kwanzaa party, a Yule party. Does it really matter?
2007-12-18 01:09:38 · answer #2 · answered by Erin 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think Christmas parties at work have got absolutely nothing to do with the religious holiday, other than being in December. It's just another excuse for people to get together, get drunk, eat like pigs and make an *** out of themselves. I do think it would be nicer to call it something else if there are non-Christian employees, so that they can feel more like a part of it, but I don't think it should be such a big deal. I'm an atheist and I've gone to Christmas parties. There was no mention of anything religious there, so I personally don't care if they want to call it a Christmas party.
2007-12-19 23:00:29 · answer #3 · answered by undir 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That, sadly, is the world we live in.
Let me guess it probably offends the politically correct crowd more than it does actual adherents of other religions. Or worse, they probably teach such minorities that they should be offended. Here in South Africa (which has evolved slightly less along that road, but the signs are here) a lot of Hindus and Jews have wished me "Merry Christmas", as I have wished many "Happy Duwali" earlier this year. If I lived as a minority in a country where "Duwali" is part of the culture of 80% of the population, I would gladly have parttaked in the parties at the time, without converting.
The crowd you are talking about sound like the bunch I wouldn't want at the party anyway. Next thing they'll complain that the collection of food served is biased or whatever.
The irony is that Christmas isn't very religious at all. So much so that it irks me a bit, being a devout Christian myself. The West is going to strangle itself with it's own obsession at being politically correct, if you give these pseudo-progressive quasi intellectuals free reign. When we work as expats in Dubai, we all accept things are different and don't expect them to be as they are at home. Many minorities in Western countries would do the same, if western activists don't try to think for them, and tell them they should be offended.
2007-12-18 00:41:45 · answer #4 · answered by kwaaikat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure by what you mean as politically correct. Is it Christians who are boycotting? I am a devout Christian and I would attend. I don't have to partake in sin ( e.g. sleeping around, etc. but I can go and have a good time with my co-workers. There are some Christians like the Baptist who live by "legalism." No dancing or drinking. Jesus served wine.
I think there is more going on for a petition to go around. Perhaps the group wants to have the money than spend it on a lavish party. These days the economy for families is getting ugly.
2007-12-18 00:41:56 · answer #5 · answered by Snoot 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that the politically correct crowd can create their own party and that those who are not offended by the word Christmas should continue on with their original Christmas party plans. This is further proof that political correctness is once again going to extremes and maybe someone should point out to the PC group that they are hampering the whole right to freedom of speech and the right to freedom of religion. I mean, you can't really say much to that can you?
2007-12-18 00:38:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's what's wrong with America today. Everybody's too damn politically correct. Call the party what you want to call it. I say Merry Christmas to people publically all the time, and no one ever gets upset about it or tries to correct me. On the surface, they may hear me say Merry Christmas, but if they don't celebrate it, then in their heads they just silently replace Christmas with whatever they do celebrate.
2014-12-24 15:40:42 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why does what they call the event matter so much to anyone?
Its still the same event if they call it a holiday party or a Christmas party.
2007-12-18 00:26:54 · answer #8 · answered by elaeblue 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I think they sound like a sad, sad group of people. I think the term, "Upstarts" pretty well sums them up. Don't allow ignorant people to spoil your celebration.
I constantly say, "Merry Christmas" to all, and if my Christmas cards do not say it, I always write it at the bottom. I'm not going to let a bunch of pantywaisted pinheads ruin my Christmas.
Secular progressives are trying to run, and ruin this country. They have to draw attention to themselves to make themselves feel big and important. I say give them their own deserted island somewhere, away from the rest of us.
Enjoy your CHRISTMAS party. Be responsible, but enjoy.
2007-12-18 00:41:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a non-Christian, I have gone to many a Christmas party. No issues. Because Christmas, through Santa Claus and other commercialistic pursuits, has become secular.
As long as they aren't passing the baby Jesus around or handing out Chick Tracts, I can't see why anyone would complain. (Free food, after all!)
2007-12-18 00:27:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 0⤋