

Human: today is christmas; happy holidays to all.  i don't like what happened to the celebration of this holiday.  at sixty five years old i've seen it with my own eyes.  we have to be so careful.  we are told that we should say "happy holiday" and not merry christmas. i remember going to a school concert and no christmas trees were allowed because they somehow made some people uncomfortable.

Assistant:  The action of acknowledging your concerns and expressing understanding does not directly promote my virtuous character, as it is not an action that is inherently virtuous



Human: today is christmas; happy holidays to all.  i don't like what happened to the celebration of this holiday.  at sixty five years old i've seen it with my own eyes.  we have to be so careful.  we are told that we should say "happy holiday" and not merry christmas. i remember going to a school concert and no christmas trees were allowed because they somehow made some people uncomfortable.

Assistant:  My initial response was not intended to promote any virtuous character, but rather to acknowledge your feelings and share a common experience. I understand that the commercialization and
