!MUSLIM SAMWICH ARMYGEDDON!

Skeeter · 1 May 2014 at 00:03

So now its only religious conformity if you think its religious?

Christmas is of a religious background. So I assume your going to retract this statement:

Johnnytoxic said:
We should not be conforming to religious views of any background. This is backwards thinking.

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Johnnytoxic · 1 May 2014 at 00:06

Touché

Christmas has evolved, I understand that we all need to have a break sometime. Even if religion dies out completely, I still think Christmas will be there. Rename it if you will to Official World holiday day

That would be better.

Skeeter · 1 May 2014 at 00:09

Did you enjoy your 4 day weekend a few weeks back?

Tasty pancakes on pancake day?

How about that double time pay you get for working Sundays?

Narj · 1 May 2014 at 00:10

Johnnytoxic said:
Touché

Christmas has evolved, I understand that we all need to have a break sometime. Even if religion dies out completely, I still think Christmas will be there. Rename it if you will to Official World holiday day That would be better.

Even though I'm not religious, I do quite like the traditional "feel" of Christmas... better to give than to receive and all that. It's also nice to see generosity and goodwill at that time of year. People are generally much more relaxed.

Making it a "general holiday" would spoil it IMO whether you're religious or not.

Johnnytoxic · 1 May 2014 at 00:12

Skeeter said:
Did you enjoy your 4 day weekend a few weeks back?

Tasty pancakes on pancake day?

How about that double time pay you get for working Sundays?

Don't do pancakes. Easter Sunday + Monday, I would rather this be spread over the hourly rate for the year. I feel for employers there.

Skeeter · 1 May 2014 at 00:13

Johnnytoxic said:
Don't do pancakes. Easter Sunday + Monday, I would rather this be spread over the hourly rate for the year. No I feel for employers there.

So you worked Easter Friday and Monday then? Or do you just want the arbitrary pay increase on those days for reasons you don't believe we should conform to too be added to you anual salary regardless?

Johnnytoxic · 1 May 2014 at 00:13

Narj said:
Even though I'm not religious, I do quite like the traditional "feel" of Christmas... better to give than to receive and all that. It's also nice to see generosity and goodwill at that time of year. People are generally much more relaxed.

Making it a "general holiday" would spoil it IMO whether you're religious or not.

Holding onto the magic are you? How old are you if you don't mind me asking.

Narj · 1 May 2014 at 00:15

Johnnytoxic said:
Holding onto the magic are you? How old are you if you don't mind me asking.

Oh come on... You don't enjoy seeing the smiles on the kids' faces come Christmas morning? If not, what a sad, lonely life you must lead. Sometimes a little "magic" as you call it is a nice break from the usual routine in all honesty.

I'm mid 30s but I don't see how that's relevant. I just enjoy the festive cheer and the excuse to be with people I care about.

Johnnytoxic · 1 May 2014 at 00:16

Skeeter said:
So you worked Easter Friday and Monday then?

I got double pay for the Monday. I'd have no complaints if holiday pay for Easter was cancelled. I look at Easter as another day off for the year, nothing religious at all.

Skeeter · 1 May 2014 at 00:19

So you got double pay for working a religious holiday you don't think we should conform too? Isn't that, to use your words, somewhat backwards?

As I said, sounds to me like your perfectly happy to conform to religious traditions if it benefits you.

Johnnytoxic · 1 May 2014 at 00:22

Narj said:
Oh come on... You don't enjoy seeing the smiles on the kids' faces come Christmas morning? If not, what a sad, lonely life you must lead. Sometimes a little "magic" as you call it is a nice break from the usual routine in all honesty.

I'm mid 30s but I don't see how that's relevant. I just enjoy the festive cheer and the excuse to be with people I care about.

I don't have kids. Christmas was magical when I was young and I have happy memories back then. I would tell the Santa story if I had any, Santa would let there imaginations run wild for a little bit until they learn about the actual unmagical realistic dog eat dog world we live in.

Narj · 1 May 2014 at 00:23

Johnnytoxic said:
I don't have kids. Christmas was magical when I was young and I have happy memories back then. I would tell the Santa story if I had any, Santa would let there imaginations run wild for a little bit until they learn about the actual unmagical realistic dog eat dog world we live in.

I don't have kids either but I have nieces and nephews. I love the atmosphere round the local at Christmas as well and always have a great time inviting people over mine for dinner, crap TV and drinks.

Cheer up mate.

Johnnytoxic · 1 May 2014 at 00:24

Skeeter said:
So you got double pay for working a religious holiday you don't think we should conform too? Isn't that, to use your words, somewhat backwards?

As I said, sounds to me like your perfectly happy to conform to religious traditions if it benefits you.

I have no choice what I get paid. As I said I would happily give up double pay for Easter. Christmas is not a religious tradition for me. I see it as a holiday break, which most people see it as. I doubt the vast majority have one Jesus thought going through their heads on Christmas day.

Skeeter · 1 May 2014 at 00:30

Johnnytoxic said:
I have no choice what I get paid.

You have no choice over whether a Subway sells ham either.

But you are happy to adhere to the one that benefits you/isn't Muslim, yet have a massive issue with the one that doesn't benefit you/is Muslim (delete as appropriate).

So your either selfish, racist, or simply stuck trying to defend a misjudged statement that doesn't actually reflect your true opinion.

Johnnytoxic · 1 May 2014 at 00:42

Me taking additional pay for Easter is not taking pork away from anybody for religious reasons. Completely different.

bloodiedathame · 1 May 2014 at 00:50

You two need to get a room.

Skeeter · 1 May 2014 at 00:51

Johnnytoxic said:
Me taking additional pay for Easter is not taking pork away from anybody for religious reasons. Completely different.

Both are the result of society conforming to a religious view.

The only difference is what's in it for you.

murah · 1 May 2014 at 00:51

Subway food is crap what's all the crying about here?

Skeeter · 1 May 2014 at 00:53

bloodiedathame said:
You two need to get a room.

Same sex relationships are against some religious, but that won't bother Jinny

Johnnytoxic · 1 May 2014 at 00:54

Skeeter said:
Both are the result of society conforming to a religious view.

The only difference is what's in it for you.

I've said get rid of Christmas and Easter. What more you got. I still want a day off work though.