There is no law against “Happy Holidays” or “Merry Christmas”. Laws like that would be stupid. It’s a greeting wishing another person well. If you are offended by either statement, you must want to be offended and that is something you will have to fix for yourself–can’t be fixed by society.

Most impotantly, anyone in the HR field who thinks a place of business is the perfect opportunity and place for an individual to take a public stand against perceived injustices in today’s society is not serving the company that pays him/her and I would strongly reccommend another line of work…

As far as correcting errors in these messages, you are far more petty then some would prefer. Your reading their words and not the message that people are trying to get across.

A lifelong Christian myself, I have come to the conclusion that my faith must be much stronger than other Christians’. I don’t need to have the Ten Commandments displayed in front of my courthouse. I don’t get agitated when the guy at Subway doesn’t say ‘Merry Christmas’. I don’t even care if my daughter is one day forced to omit “under God” from the pledge of allegiance. That’s because I don’t depend on courts, businesses or schools to define my relationship with God. I depend on my church and the Bible. I wonder when many so called Christians will realize we are still playing the role of the Pharisees.

And let’s not forget another holiday celebrated with a day off near Christmas. New Years Day.

Saying Happy Holidays and Seasons Greeatings to me is all inclusive and leaves no one out. Even the athiests since New Years is not tied to a religion.

Unless I missed it (which I doubt), there is no Constitutional right to never be offended. Furthermore, “taking” offense is, by definition, a choice – “God fearing Christians” on this discussion board appear to have chosen to be offended by the use of “Happy Holidays” in favor of “Merry Christmas,” rather than choosing to hear the wish for happiness during the holiday season that is being offered. I’m not seeing the claimed “Christian bashing” on here as much as a lack of tolerance and mutual respect – regrettably, often from those claiming to be followers of Christ. I’m sure Jesus would be pleased.

As to the topic at hand, it has long been my understanding that when an individual accepts paid employment, part of that “employment contract” is that the employee will do what the employer asks in exchange for wages, provided that the employer’s requests are not illegal, immoral, dangerous or reprehensible. For example, if a ditch-digger is directed by his employer to dig using the handle of the shovel instead of the proper end, so be it! So long has he is doing what the employer asked, he is earning his pay. In this instance, Ms. Thomas flat-out refused to do what the employer asked – a breach of her agreement to do what the employer asked in exchange for pay. The consequences of breaching that contract was the termination of the employment contract by the employer. She failed to hold up her end of the bargain.

Finally, Ms. Thomas’ claim that, “as a Christian she doesn’t recognize other holidays” is disingenuous at best and a ridiculous lie at worst — while I obviously can’t prove it, I would be willing to bet she does recognize “other holidays,” especially those for which she gets paid to not work.

I hate that so many people think they are the only people on earth and only their beliefs are valid !! We are a vast mix of races, religions, backgrounds, etc. This is what makes us such a great country. Religion is personal. Business is business.
I am a Christian, but know that there are many people who have beliefs different from mine.
I don’t don’t force my beliefs on them as I wouldn’t want them to force theirs on me.
Get a grip Ms Thomas.