Does Merry Christmas or Happy Holiday effect where you shop

I've always found that spiritual people have more morals than religious people.

Spiritual people are good because it's just the right thing to do, not because they fear retribution from their God when they die.

I did read something funny the other day though: "If God had been a liberal, the 10 Commandments would have been the 10 Suggestions."

I have always found people of faith have more morals then those who are spiritual, there is a difference. Thank God He is who He is, forgiving, loving and perfect..me, I am trying just to make it here on earth as best as I can, that's all He asks of me!

Pineguy wrote: I've always found that spiritual people have more morals than religious people.

Spiritual people are good because it's just the right thing to do, not because they fear retribution from their God when they die.

I did read something funny the other day though: "If God had been a liberal, the 10 Commandments would have been the 10 Suggestions."

Pineguy, we does evil come from? If people are good because it's just the right thing to do, why are some evil? Jim Jones of People's Temple, Joseph Di Mambro of Solar Temple, and Marshall Applegate of Heaven's Gate were spiritual.

Evil comes from someone deciding that what they want is more important than anything else.

My dog has no concept of God or the devil, but he still grabs the other dog's food sometimes. Did the devil make him do it or was it just him thinking about himself and the here and now?

Pineguy wrote: Evil comes from someone deciding that what they want is more important than anything else.

My dog has no concept of God or the devil, but he still grabs the other dog's food sometimes. Did the devil make him do it or was it just him thinking about himself and the here and now?

So humans are dogs and should be treated as such?

Are you saying that evil is a choice?

Note to self: How many responses will I get before the name calling?

Of course I'm saying evil is a choice!

Are you saying it's not -- that some people are just naturally evil and can't think for themselves? Or are you going with, "The devil made me do it" argument?

I'm saying dogs make choices, the same as people. I'm also saying most dogs are better than a lot of people out there and if there's a Heaven without dogs, it's not much of a Heaven.

Deciding what you want is more important that anything or anybody else is evil, in my book.

Did you notice that all the "evil" people you listed worked through religion? It sounds like you only do the right thing out of fear, not out of morality. People like you scare me- you'll steal, lie and cheat as long as you don't feel you risk being caught. I'll always do the right thing because it's the right thing. If we force our kids to worship your Christ at Christmas then we should also force yours to observe Ramadan, Skanda Sahshti, Hannukah and every other religious festival that comes down the pike. Of course there'll be no time for actual school, but obviously you don't have time to serve your religious duties as parents and now want the school to do them for you. If you want to see your kid in a Christmas pagent, join a church and go to it there. That's where it belongs.

Of course Osama Bin Laden considers himself a religious individual, as did the Ayatolleh Khomenini, as well such "enlightened" religious leaders such as Fred Phelps.

They should just say 'Thanks for helping us stay in business'.

After all, we wouldn't want anyone to be Merry, or Happy, it might offend those who are not Merry, or Happy.

I shop where I need to shop, get what I need to get, and anyone who is offended by the cashier's greeting of "Happy Holidays" really needs to lighten up. It's a greeting - and a wish that you enjoy whatever holiday it is that you and yours celebrate. I will wish you all and all of the cashiers a "Merry Christmas" because that's what I celebrate. If they respond with "Happy Hanukkah", that's totally cool with me.