Canada PoliticsManitoba PC leader wishes Happy Holidays to “infidel atheists”
Kudos to PressProgress for locating this YouTube video and posting it on their website.
In the video, Manitoba Progressive Conservative leader Brian Pallister — who was also a federal Conservative MP — wishes everybody a Happy Holidays, even those "infidel atheists."
Technically, Pallister didn't say anything wrong.
According to Meriam Webster, there are at least a couple of different definitions of infidel:
- one who is not a Christian or who opposes Christianity
- one who acknowledges no religious belief
- a person who does not believe in a religion that someone regards as the true religion
The latter definition, however, has some negative connotations and that's why most people don't use the term 'infidel' in everyday language.
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Not surprisingly, Pallister's message has elicited some interesting reaction.
Press Progress suggests that it could be the "most awkward holiday greeting of 2013."
Others took to Twitter with their comments:
Xmas greeting from the Manitoba Tory leader has the merriest use of "you infidel atheists" I've heard this season. http://t.co/36dETITnIB
— Sonya Bell (@so_bell) November 30, 2013
FIle this one under "WTF!?": Manitoba Tory leader: happy holidays, "infidel atheists"! http://t.co/X9ei7UiZDT via @pressprogressca — Ian Capstick (@iancapstick) November 30, 2013
Oh my, well a Happy Christmas to you too, from our infidel atheist home! http://t.co/qVnWGKY4sk
— Julie Wright (@reddogcw) November 30, 2013
This is uncomfortable/creepy. "Manitoba Tory leader: happy holidays, "infidel atheists"! http://t.co/8BwqJyvVcH via @pressprogressca" — Alex Winikoff (@awinikoff) November 30, 2013
Infidels under the bed. Infidels under the tree. Infidels in your head. Infidels when you pee. Merry Christmas! http://t.co/i5vsY5TPA6
— Will (@natnewswatch) November 30, 2013
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