@neiltyson my solution is to just go up to people and exclaim, "season!"
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@neiltyson One definition of holy is worthy of veneration. My religion holds Nature as holy. Happy Solstice Eve.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson No, it references spirituality. Monotheistic gods do not have a monopoloy on holiness.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson Holiday derives from "Holy Day" So it's etymologically under-informed to assert that "Happy Holidays" does not reference God -
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@neiltyson Holiday derives from "Holy Day". So it's etymologically under-informed to assert that "Happy Holidays" does not reference God.
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@neiltyson But by that logic,one could not say "Happy Friday." We shouldn't fear all the etymological skeletons in a given word's closet. -
@andrewkarre@neiltyson but i think the point is: people who throw war-on-Christmas fits about saying "Happy Holidays" need to chill out -
@Sarah_Nicolas@neiltyson Ah, I see. Agreed.
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@neiltyson ... he/she is looking to be offended. -
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@techlady911 Twitter is so groovy. It's the one place I can broadcast my thoughts to@neiltyson and he MIGHT "hear" me.#muchLOVE Mr. Tyson. -
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@techlady911 Your tweet made me look really cool, so it was sort of selfish of me to RT it actually, but you're welcome!
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@neiltyson That was one of the nicest ways of pointing out general ignorance I've ever seen.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson I think it's more about not referencing any specific "holy day" rather than a completely secular statement...Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson Yea... Thank goodness Christmas is still Christmas where I live.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson Wait one minute! Are you implying that the people who are loudest about this issue might not also be the most well informed!?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson I think most people say "Happy Holidays" to neutralize the *allegiance* of the phrases "Merry Christmas" or "Happy Hanukah," etc.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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