Chinese Daily Photos, 2011 to 2019!
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broadsword
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Re: Chinese Daily Photos, Videos & News of 2013!!!
Checking to see how steely his bird is.
Checking to see how steely his bird is.
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Equation
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Re: Chinese Daily Photos, Videos & News of 2013!!!
My Christmas gifts has arrived!
Please don't wake me up!
My Christmas gifts has arrived!
Please don't wake me up!
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kwaigonegin
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Re: Chinese Daily Photos, Videos & News of 2013!!!
It never cease to amaze me that in most polytheistic if not downright secular countries it is totally ok and acceptable to wish people Merry Christmas and celebrate Christmas (even if they don not know the true meaning) BUT in these United States of America today in our politically overcorrect country it is NOT OK to wish someone Merry Christmas lest they be offended instead we have replaced it with Happy Holidays or Winter Holidays!!!!
I am not kidding. At my work, for the longest time we had or annual Christmas Luncheon but recently it has been switched to Winter Luncheon!!
In most public places people wish you Happy Holidays ... no doubt due to corporate policy. When they say I smile and always reply with Merry Christmas to you to.
sorry for the rant! had to get it off my chest! still pissed about the Winter Luncheon thing!
It never cease to amaze me that in most polytheistic if not downright secular countries it is totally ok and acceptable to wish people Merry Christmas and celebrate Christmas (even if they don not know the true meaning) BUT in these United States of America today in our politically overcorrect country it is NOT OK to wish someone Merry Christmas lest they be offended instead we have replaced it with Happy Holidays or Winter Holidays!!!!
I am not kidding. At my work, for the longest time we had or annual Christmas Luncheon but recently it has been switched to Winter Luncheon!!
In most public places people wish you Happy Holidays ... no doubt due to corporate policy. When they say I smile and always reply with Merry Christmas to you to.
sorry for the rant! had to get it off my chest! still pissed about the Winter Luncheon thing!
SteelBird
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Re: Chinese Daily Photos, Videos & News of 2013!!!
Equation should learn something from this guy.
Vow! Will Equation find Mrs. Equation during this Christmas?
Equation should learn something from this guy.
Vow! Will Equation find Mrs. Equation during this Christmas?
Equation
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Re: Chinese Daily Photos, Videos & News of 2013!!!
I still say "Merry Christmas" right here in the states, but I do have to agreed with kwaigonegin here about the PC Gustapo watchers are over stepping their intent and media power. Look Christmas is about the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, as in a religious holiday for the Christians. All other people can either celebrate, observe, and honor it, but don't try to change it or spin to your personal life style. It's just as offensive as someone or some minority group telling the Chinese people NOT to say "Happy New Year" during the Spring Festival because it offends them.
I still say "Merry Christmas" right here in the states, but I do have to agreed with kwaigonegin here about the PC Gustapo watchers are over stepping their intent and media power. Look Christmas is about the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, as in a religious holiday for the Christians. All other people can either celebrate, observe, and honor it, but don't try to change it or spin to your personal life style. It's just as offensive as someone or some minority group telling the Chinese people NOT to say "Happy New Year" during the Spring Festival because it offends them.
vesicles
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Re: Chinese Daily Photos, Videos & News of 2013!!!
Yep! Back in the 90's when I was in college, I went to Houston often. When I was driving in downtown at night, I usually treated red lights as stop signs. Didn't want to become a target of some crazy dude with a weapon... Believe me. It happened more often than you think.
But nowadays, downtown Houston is a lot better. If you go to nice areas like West University, Heights, Sugarland and Willowbrook, etc. you would be impressed. Woodland and Kingwood are even more impressive.
Yep! Back in the 90's when I was in college, I went to Houston often. When I was driving in downtown at night, I usually treated red lights as stop signs. Didn't want to become a target of some crazy dude with a weapon... Believe me. It happened more often than you think.
But nowadays, downtown Houston is a lot better. If you go to nice areas like West University, Heights, Sugarland and Willowbrook, etc. you would be impressed
. Woodland and Kingwood are even more impressive.
kwaigonegin
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Re: Chinese Daily Photos, Videos & News of 2013!!!
Exactly! Even before I became a Christian I wished people merry Christmas all the same and never in a million years would I ever be offended if someone wished me the same. I celebrated it because it was 'cool' and everyone celebrated it. I gave presents and I received them just like most folks I know. Even though I didn't celebrate it for it's intended meaning I celebrated it all the same.
The political correctness in this country has gone insane!
The sad part is the people who are offended are the ones born and bred here and probably raised in a semi christian household. You would think it's some foreigners or immigrants with different religions being offended but to the contrary.
Exactly! Even before I became a Christian I wished people merry Christmas all the same and never in a million years would I ever be offended if someone wished me the same. I celebrated it because it was 'cool' and everyone celebrated it. I gave presents and I received them just like most folks I know. Even though I didn't celebrate it for it's intended meaning I celebrated it all the same.
The political correctness in this country has gone insane!
The sad part is the people who are offended are the ones born and bred here and probably raised in a semi christian household. You would think it's some foreigners or immigrants with different religions being offended but to the contrary.
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