關於 season greetings message ，我們在網路上蒐集到這些相關的討論、資訊與評價

[生活美語] Merry Christmas! 大家聖誕快樂！你能相信已經是平安夜了嗎？

又過了一年，我們的FB追蹤人數已經達到50,000人了！

為了感謝各位多年來的支持，我準備了一些聖誕小禮物 🙂

在影片中會看到一些我從加拿大帶回來的禮物，有興趣獲得禮物的人都可以按個讚和在評論區留下在影片中出現的任何一句聖誕問候 (Christmas greeting)。

之後我將舉行抽籤並挑選出6名獲獎者。結果會在聖誕節宣布，獲獎者將收到一封臉書私訊要求提供郵寄地址(最靠近的7-11)。請注意，得獎者必須居住在台灣，這樣我才能寄禮物過去。

聖誕快樂，感謝各位多年來的鼓勵和支持！

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Merry Christmas, everyone! Can you believe it’s Christmas Eve already?!

Another year has passed us by and our fanpage has now reached 50,000 followers! To show my gratitude for your support throughout the years, I have some Christmas gifts for you!

In the video you will see some gifts I brought back from Canada. Anyone who is interested in getting a gift can leave a Christmas greeting from the video in the comments below.

I will then hold a drawing and pick out six winners. The results will be announced on Christmas Day and those who win a gift will receive a confirmation FB message asking for a mailing address (the closest 7-11). However, you must reside in Taiwan for me to send the gift to you.

Merry Christmas and thank you for your encouragements and support throughout the years!

Eric

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補充說明:

Is "Merry Christmas" an appropriate greeting? You decide:

The idea of a “War on Christmas” has turned things like holiday greetings and decorations into potentially divisive political statements. People who believe that Christmas is under attack point to inclusive phrases like “Happy Holidays” as (liberal) insults to Christianity.

「聖誕之戰」這個概念已經把節日問候和裝飾之類的事情變成了製造潛在分裂的政治宣言。感到聖誕節正遭受攻擊的人認為「節日快樂」(Happy Holidays)等更具包容性的短語是（自由主義者）對基督教的侮辱。

Source: https://cn.nytimes.com/culture/20161220/war-on-christmas-controversy/zh-hant/dual/

Some say "Happy Holidays" is a more neutral greeting. However, “holiday” is a religious word, after all, derived from the Old English word for “holy day.” Plus, “Happy Holidays” may indicate the entire Advent period, suggesting a more devout reverence for the season than “Merry Christmas.”

有人說「Happy Holidays」是比較沒有爭議的祝賀，但是「Holiday」這個單詞源於古英語單詞「Holy Day」。此外，「Happy Holidays」可能涵蓋整個將臨期（Advent），片語的含義比起「Merry Christmas」更有宗教意味 。

Source: https://www.etymonline.com/word/holiday

Opinions:

https://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/19/us/war-on-christmas-controversy.html

https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/using-merry-christmas-or-happy-holidays-no-longer-about-putting-ncna1106181

https://nypost.com/2019/12/21/christmas-has-become-a-bad-word-everyone-is-too-afraid-to-say/

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/13/us/christmas-less-religious.html

https://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-young-merry-christmas-origins-20171222-story.html

[生活美語] Merry Christmas! 大家聖誕快樂！你能相信已經是平安夜了嗎？

又過了一年，我們的FB追蹤人數已經達到50,000人了！

為了感謝各位多年來的支持，我準備了一些聖誕小禮物 🙂

在影片中會看到一些我從加拿大帶回來的禮物，有興趣獲得禮物的人都可以按個讚和在評論區留下在影片中出現的任何一句聖誕問候 (Christmas greeting)。

之後我將舉行抽籤並挑選出6名獲獎者。結果會在聖誕節宣布，獲獎者將收到一封臉書私訊要求提供郵寄地址(最靠近的7-11)。請注意，得獎者必須居住在台灣，這樣我才能寄禮物過去。

聖誕快樂，感謝各位多年來的鼓勵和支持！

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Merry Christmas, everyone! Can you believe it’s Christmas Eve already?!

Another year has passed us by and our fanpage has now reached 50,000 followers! To show my gratitude for your support throughout the years, I have some Christmas gifts for you!

In the video you will see some gifts I brought back from Canada. Anyone who is interested in getting a gift can leave a Christmas greeting from the video in the comments below.

I will then hold a drawing and pick out six winners. The results will be announced on Christmas Day and those who win a gift will receive a confirmation FB message asking for a mailing address (the closest 7-11). However, you must reside in Taiwan for me to send the gift to you.

Merry Christmas and thank you for your encouragements and support throughout the years!

Eric

★★★★★★★★★★★★

補充說明:

Is "Merry Christmas" an appropriate greeting? You decide:

The idea of a “War on Christmas” has turned things like holiday greetings and decorations into potentially divisive political statements. People who believe that Christmas is under attack point to inclusive phrases like “Happy Holidays” as (liberal) insults to Christianity.

「聖誕之戰」這個概念已經把節日問候和裝飾之類的事情變成了製造潛在分裂的政治宣言。感到聖誕節正遭受攻擊的人認為「節日快樂」(Happy Holidays)等更具包容性的短語是（自由主義者）對基督教的侮辱。

Source: https://cn.nytimes.com/culture/20161220/war-on-christmas-controversy/zh-hant/dual/

Some say "Happy Holidays" is a more neutral greeting. However, “holiday” is a religious word, after all, derived from the Old English word for “holy day.” Plus, “Happy Holidays” may indicate the entire Advent period, suggesting a more devout reverence for the season than “Merry Christmas.”

有人說「Happy Holidays」是比較沒有爭議的祝賀，但是「Holiday」這個單詞源於古英語單詞「Holy Day」。此外，「Happy Holidays」可能涵蓋整個將臨期（Advent），片語的含義比起「Merry Christmas」更有宗教意味 。

Source: https://www.etymonline.com/word/holiday

Opinions:

https://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/19/us/war-on-christmas-controversy.html

https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/using-merry-christmas-or-happy-holidays-no-longer-about-putting-ncna1106181

https://nypost.com/2019/12/21/christmas-has-become-a-bad-word-everyone-is-too-afraid-to-say/

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/13/us/christmas-less-religious.html

https://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-young-merry-christmas-origins-20171222-story.html

【玳瑚師父公告 - 以茶會友（八） 】
《靠近我就在今晚 - 春節大年初三餐會》
Lunar New Year Dinner - 2016 Annual Luck Cycle Talk
(English version below)

《易經》是一部全世界公認，最深奧、最難讀、最珍貴的「奇書」。但這部全世界公認的「奇書」，卻蘊藏著人類「脫胎換骨」，「超凡入聖」及「營謀生計」，之偉大「暗示力」在其中。堪輿、占卜、命理、姓名學等等，皆從此書而出。據說若妳你在日本，有人問妳你學些什麼，妳你以學《易經》答之，問的人會向妳你合掌。為何呢？因為學《易經》的人，懂《易經》的人，是很了不起的。

一年之始在於春，說明了春節才是大自然界，從新的開始。在這新春佳節裡，能與真修行的善知識，歡聚一堂，妳你和妳你的祖先、纏身業靈，及水子靈都會被真修行的善知識，口中演化的妙法音，善導與淨化，這對妳你對她他而言，實在是一個很棒的餐會。玳瑚師父也會慈悲地運用「九星飛動」的運盤，與有緣相聚者，大談「東南西北」，實為機不可失啊！

靠近我就在今晚。欲靠近者，請發短訊聯絡吾的助理： +65 90212098，以便留位。

日期： 大年初三，星期三, 2016年2月10日
時間： 8pm - 1030pm
地點： Melt - The World Cafe, The Mandarin Oriental, Marina Square

餐飲自費，除此以外，沒有額外收費。這將是個小型的聚餐，名額有限，請趁早報名。一律歡迎有福有慧有心者！出席者請自備紙和筆，也別忘了攜帶一對年柑向玳瑚師父拜年哦！

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The Book of Changes, or "I-Ching", is renowned to be the most profound, most difficult to read and most treasured book. However, in this widely acclaimed mystical book lies the hidden powerful knowledge that man has the ability to totally transform himself, ascend into sainthood and attain achieve fortunes for livelihood. The I-Ching is the fountain of source from which Chinese Metaphysics arts of geomancy, divination, destiny analysis, name analysis, etc, emerge. According to others, if you are in Japan, and the Japanese ask, "What are you studying?", and you replied, "I-Ching", they will show their utmost respect with their palms together. Why is that so? Because it is an extraordinary feat to learn and be able to comprehend the I-Ching.

The beginning of the year commences with Spring. This phrase speaks volume of the fact that the season of Spring is a period of renewal for Mother Nature. During this Spring Festival, what better way to kick start your year with a meal session with a true spiritual cultivator, a person of virtuous knowledge!

Your ancestors, karmic debtors, and fetal spirits would be positively influenced by the Dharma expounded by this virtuous person of genuine spiritual cultivation, and be guided towards a state of purity. Hence, to both you and them, this meal session is a fantastic gathering. Master Dai Hu will also talk about, with compassion, the annual luck cycle, as depicted by the Nine Flying Stars, and interact with all whom have the affinity to attend. This is a rare opportunity not to be missed! This is the night to be near, let us get together!

Date : Wednesday, 10 February 2016
Time : 8pm-1030pm
Venue: Melt - The World Cafe, The Mandarin Oriental, Marina Square

For those keen in attending, kindly send a text message to my assistant at +65 90212098 to reserve your seat. As it is Master Dai Hu's wish to keep the session personal, seats will be limited.

Dinner will be at your own expense. There will be no other charges for this event. Master Dai Hu welcomes partcipants, who are eager to learn and willing to put in the effort to turn life around for themselves and their loved ones. Do register early to avoid disappointment!　Please remember to bring your own pen and paper and don't forget to bring a pair of mandarin oranges to say your New Year greetings to Master Dai Hu!

www.masterdaihu.com/lunar-new-year-dinner-2016-annual-luck-cycle-talk/