My friend got fired for saying "Merry Christmas"

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This may be so, but wouldn't you agree that people are too uptight? I think your reply is a good example.

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No, your friend was too genuinely stupid to realize that it wasn't a good idea to preach his religion openly to someone of a different faith in a place of business. If he did the sensible thing and said "Oh, well have a Happy Hanukkah," or just avoided the issue by saying "Have a happy holiday," then there's no cause for concern, but [censored] him, he's an imbecile.

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This may be so, but wouldn't you agree that people are too uptight? I think your reply is a good example.

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No, your friend was too genuinely stupid to realize that it wasn't a good idea to preach his religion openly to someone of a different faith in a place of business. If he did the sensible thing and said "Oh, well have a Happy Hanukkah," or just avoided the issue by saying "Have a happy holiday," then there's no cause for concern, but [censored] him, he's an imbecile.

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Or perhaps he hated his job anyway, and decided it would be funny to pick on an uptight client.

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"Or perhaps he hated his job anyway, and decided it would be funny to pick on an uptight client."

From what you say, all the client said was, "Thanks, but I'm Jewish." Not quite sure if this qualifies as an uptight client.