Texas Official May Slap You If You Wish Him ‘Happy Holidays’
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is warning you what could happen if you tell him “Happy holidays.”
Miller wrote on Facebook on Dec. 16: “If one more person says Happy Holidays to me I just might slap them. Either tell me Merry Christmas or just don’t say anything.”
The posting included a picture of a cowboy underneath sign that reads: “We will never take the Christ out of Christmas.”
However, there is no mention of the fact that “Christmas” never appears in the Bible, nor does any holiday celebrate Jesus’ birth in the Good Book.
Undeterred by facts and numerous negative commenters, Miller wrote on Dec. 17: “Good morning my friends. I hope your day is off to a great start. We are just a few days away from welcoming the birth of our savior. As we prepare for Christmas and the joy that accompanies it, I pray that you will thank God for the blessings that come with living in ‘one nation under God.’ Merry Christmas and may God bless you, your family, our great state, and the United States of America.”
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allison1050 December 17th, 2015 at 20:11
What’s with the cowboy riding a steer?
Gina Bousquet December 17th, 2015 at 20:14
His Facebook page will be buried under Happy Holidays from liberals, lovely.
Ed VanDyke December 17th, 2015 at 20:21
Nothing says ‘Religious Extremism’ like assaulting people for openly wishing you happiness in a manner which doesn’t meet your standards of glorifying your beliefs… o;)
burqa December 17th, 2015 at 20:35
One of the funny things that recurs on Alan’s show is callers (usually Christians) who will try to tell him what he believes and should do as a Jew and trying to correct something they noticed. I feel sorry for Alan when that happens, but he handles it with good humor.
I would think he would know not to do the same, but here we have:
Alan: “However, there is no mention of the fact that “Christmas” never appears in the Bible, nor does any holiday celebrate Jesus’ birth in the Good Book.”
This is true, and the point is strengthened by the fact that what is emphasized is what Jesus Christ accomplished in his life and death for believers.
But when it comes to holidays, i Corinthians the Christian doctrine is clear – we don’t have any holy days, but if someone wants to celebrate one, leave him or her alone about it.
That is the attitude this Texan should take and not start trouble at a time when we have too much trouble anyways. This is a time for people to come together and forget about their differences, at least that is a lot of what Christmas is about to me.
If someone wants to say “Happy holidays,” leave them alone and appreciate the kindness behind the expression.
If they want to celebrate Hannukah, Kwanzaa, the solstice, Festivus or nothing at all, I say wish them well, be nice and go from there.
By the same token, the pedants who feel the need to point out every year that Christmas is a hijacked holiday and how various appurtenances around it have non-Christian origins, I think they, too, are being spoilsports and should turn to having a more positive, generous attitude toward those who have differing beliefs.
They shouldn’t be a skunk at the garden party any more than this guy from Texas.
Nothing good comes from that, but a lot of good can come if we are respectful of others, if we are kind and polite and do what we can to be a blessing to others.
fahvel December 18th, 2015 at 13:15
if the miracles and stuff are eliminated, what great things did the man known as Jesus accomplish?
burqa December 18th, 2015 at 22:14
This is not the time or place to get into a theological debate.
The subject is a harmless greeting and some joker’s thin-skinned response to someone wishing him well.
Being French, I can see why this custom may escape you.
I remember the first time one of my French girlfriends came to the U.S. to spend the summer with me. She was thrown for a loop by cashiers at our stores who, after completing a transaction, will invariably wish the departing customer to have a nice day. That doesn’t happen too too much in France, not like over here…..
fahvel December 19th, 2015 at 12:23
interesting about the american “have a nice day” comment -it’s now all over rural France, “Bonne journee”, Passent un bon fin de la semaine” We do copy some things.
Pottering December 17th, 2015 at 21:41
As an Australian the phrase “happy holidays” is only ever used in a sarcastic fashion to mock someone’s political correctness. We still use “Merry Christmas ” down here and nobody has a problem with that.
Richard Banville December 18th, 2015 at 08:10
The only people who have a problem with “Merry Christmas” are the bigoted fundamentalists who insist on it and want to force others to say it.
bpollen December 18th, 2015 at 04:06
Slap me and I’ll turn your testicles into your earrings. Your move, Sid.
fahvel December 18th, 2015 at 13:13
good one bee.
Elliot J. Stamler December 19th, 2015 at 15:41
This is another reason why if Texas secedes as some of them mutter they want to the rest of us won’t miss them and will breathe a sigh of relief.