Employee Forced to Say “Happy Holidays” Was Fired After Objecting to the Greeting



Liberty Counsel: “. . . In late November, all company employees were told to answer the phones by saying, “Happy Holidays from Counts Oakes Resort Properties. How may I assist you?” Thomas objected to her supervisor and offered to say either “Merry Christmas” or to continue greeting callers the same way they are greeted throughout the year. She explained that her religious beliefs prevented her from contributing to the secularization of Christmas, and asked for an accommodation of her beliefs . . .


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Published Monday, December 22, 2008 2:31 PM
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  1. George B Vieto
    Posted December 22, 2008 at 11:21 pm | Permalink

    Way to Tonia. Lose your job for refusing to buckle down to your former employer’s political correctness. You will find another job that will be more tolerant of your religious faith.

  2. COCO
    Posted December 27, 2008 at 9:08 pm | Permalink

    americans should insist on Merry Christmas. i have e-mailed sirius radio and others who say happy holiday.
    i will not buy from happy holiday retailers and plan to cancel
    sirius.

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