Press release from DISH

**sethwell** · 12-02-2009 05:44 PM

Only in American can one be offended by the fact that they have the right to worship any religion they want.

"I wish all a merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, happy Kwanza, and especially a happy Festivus for the rest of us!!"

**brad1138** · 12-02-2009 05:48 PM

Originally Posted by sethwell

"happy Festivus for the rest of us!!"

**ehren** · 12-02-2009 06:29 PM

I am Agnostic and I could give a rats ass about the commercial. Doesn't bother me at all.

**vaylon** · 12-02-2009 06:42 PM

I am not a christian but I do celebrate the season(the pagan part) and I have no problem with people saying merry christmas! or happy quanza! or happy hanukkah!

Most of the people that complain about this stuff and basically all other crap, really need to get a life and leave everyone else alone, this includes the whinny christians that are against practically everything.

Christmas to me is about family, a christmas tree and decorations, gift giving and fooling the young one's into believing a huge fat guy can make it down the chimney. It's also about food! lots and lots of good eats that I usually get just this time of year.
The reason for the season for my family is love and goodwill. Thats it!

Wanna bitch about hearing merry christmas? Lick my snow balls.
Wanna tell me all about the real meaning of the season? Check your dates and eat my candy cane!

It's the winter solstice!!
So MERRY CHRISTMAS.!!!!

LOL

**kstuart** · 12-02-2009 08:21 PM

Originally Posted by Islandguy43

I will double that Righton ON

, for you and thank "God" that they didn't have to sing their song in spanish too!!

I am not sure what you were saying there, but just in case...

I would like to point out that Spanish-speaking Americans are easily the most observant Christians in the US. For example, every latin soap opera has a priest character. and most rooms have crucifixes on the wall.

I am sure there is a commercial saying:

Feliz Navidad de Dish Network!

**ehren** · 12-02-2009 08:29 PM

muhahaha

**Zero327** · 12-02-2009 08:34 PM

And yet last I heard Charlie's peeps had sent out e-mails in the past stating that employees can't wish anyone a "Merry Christmas". Interesting.

**SparksPA** · 12-02-2009 08:58 PM

Wow! As a newbie, the more I read here on SatelliteGuys the more impressed I am with what I see - but this thread seals the deal!

I can't begin to tell you all how refreshing and encouraging it is to see. I commend Dish Network for taking the stand that they did and sticking to their position.

Go ahead and wish me a Happy or a Merry whatever Holiday YOU celebrate. I promise that I will not be offended nor will I judge you on your sincere offering of best wishes extended to me! On the contrary, we just might get to know each other just a little bit better.

**kb2vgp** · 12-02-2009 09:12 PM

I haven't personally seen the commercial, but I find it ironic that Dish would even release a commercial wishing customers a Merry Christmas when their official company policy for their installers is no holidays allowing customers to schedule appointments 365 days a year!

**Pen15head** · 12-02-2009 09:42 PM

seeing how the company makes their employees work on christmas, i really do not see how they could care about it anways. wait a minute, i do, its all about everyone buying new hd-tv's and getting new hd services installed and purchasing hd programming.