It appears that Wal-Mart has caved to the whiney christian movment who have the irrational belief (among many others) that there is a sincere "war against Christmas" and that the term "happy holidays" is an insult directed towards them.
How absurd is it that if christian's don't get their way and their way only the mouthpieces go ape and decide to force corporations into a stance where they have to ignore all opinions but the christian view?
It's almost as if the Christians SEEK persecution.
http://money.cnn.com/2006/11/09/news/companies/walmart_christmas/index.htm?postversion=2006110909
2006-11-09 05:38:06 · 34 answers · asked by ChooseRealityPLEASE 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I am a Christian and I totally agree with you .
I really think that all this Merry Christmas vs. Happy Holidays stuff is just plain silly. Christianity is not about token phrases, what is written on a tshirt or bumper sticker or whatever.
Besides the fact that Christmas is a completely pagan holiday that is unbiblical and most Christians don't celebrate it any different than the world does with all the commercialism and greed, if Christians obeyed God, truly set themselves apart and lived His instruction and truly followed Christ, even the unbelievers would have respect for them, they still might not believe but for the most part there would be a respect for the way they lived.
What difference does it make if people say Merry Christmas as opposed to happy holidays, or have 'under God' in the pledge or "in God we trust" on hte money if Christians want to act like the world- those things prove nothing, they affect no one and aside from being a nice sentiment they are in themselves worthless. I would rather someone tell me happy holidays or nothing at all and treat me with respect, then for someone to smugly say Merry Christmas wioth an 'in your face' attitude-as if that represented Christ. I think the whole argument is pointless and happy holidays is certainly NOT the kind of persecution Jesus was talking about us Christians suffering.
So to everyone, whatever you are celebrating this season, Happy holidays- I hope these days and the days throughout the rest of the new year are happy for you- whatever it is you choose to believe- I probably disagree and I probably won't be celebrating it, but I wish no harm on you and truly hope that you are happy!
And Christians that are insulted by the words 'happy holidays' get over it- it makes no sense to be and it just cheapens Christianity to whine over something so worthless!
2006-11-09 05:58:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
So Christians were offended because Wal-Mart was being inclusive. Go figure!
"Happy Holidays" did not belittle Christianity. It made it so that you didn't offend anyone. Heaven forbid we let people of other religions feel like they're a part of the community.
Now if Wal-Mart wants to go back to Merry Christmas because that's what they believe, cool. But I would think that Christians should feel exploited. Wal-Mart has pretty much said, I don't care about Christmas, I just want your money.
Chik-Fil-A all year round shows its Christianity. They are closed on Sunday even though their competitors are open. If they say Merry Christmas, at least they mean it.
I can't wait until they wish me a Merry Christmas so I can reply "Have a Happy Channukah and Kwaanza." I don't celebrate either of them, but if Wal-Mart can fake it, so can I.
2006-11-09 06:27:14 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I purely tell everybody Feliz Navidad, which wisely potential Merry Christmas in Spanish. we are not Spanish, so i'm getting humorous looks from people around the following. satisfied vacation trips, Merry Christmas, that is ridiculous already! i'm Pagan and dh is Buddhist yet we placed a tree up besides and purely call it "the tree." No aspect out of Christmas or xmas, etc. the youngsters do not provide a hoot as long as there is delivers lower than it besides hehe.
2016-11-28 23:18:27 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was dumb to remove "Merry Christmas" from products sold. Why wouldn't you offer products with all the holiday greetings so people can choose what they want?
As for the Christians saying people are persecuting them, they clearly don't see that to assume everyone will be celebrating Christmas is closer to persecution - for the other 20 major religions and hundreds of smaller ones. Come on people! No one's saying you can't say Merry Christmas, but if you don't know someone's religion or are addressing a mixed group, isn't it more polite to address all religions with a "Happy Holidays"?
2006-11-09 05:46:06 · answer #4 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't go as far as call Christians names (well, not ALL of them), but I do think that this is absolutely RIDICULOUS!!!!
What about the other holidays celebrated during that time? Does that mean that the Jewish customers, or customers that celebrate Kwanzaa are just getting the shaft???
Why does it always have to make EVERYONE happy!?!? Why can't we just say Happy Holidays and be OKAY with the fact that it is including ALL holidays in that?
Ugh, I'm getting tired of this stuff. People complaining about Yahoo! advertising the Da Vinci Code, and now a bunch of left-wingers making something big out of something so tiny and unimportant.
Makes me just want to shop online.
2006-11-09 05:42:10 · answer #5 · answered by Heck if I know! 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think there's nothing wrong with it so long as it's Merry Christmas Happy Channukah Blessed Yule Happy Ramadan Merry Kwanza And Any Other Religions Or Lack Thereof That We've Forgotten To Acknowledge all in one breath.
2006-11-09 06:02:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
That is ridiculous, because there are many other religions besides Christianity, and "happy holidays" does not insult Christians in anyway. Christmas itself is a holiday; it is not required to be more specific.
It is funny: at the store I work at, they have already begun to play Christmas songs. Two songs are entirely about Christmas, but then at the end they say "Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Merry Kwanzaa, Happy Holidays..to you"
2006-11-09 05:43:32 · answer #7 · answered by toxicPoison 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
This Christians' perspective:
Happy Holidays is REASONABLE because "Holidays" refers to "Holy Days". If you want to get nit-picky about the word "Christ-mas" it would literally mean the "mass ('mas' or funeral) of Christ" we are celebrating when it's actually the birth we are remembering.
Let EVERY religion celebrate what their respective Holy Day is. Let them extend their well wishes to people the way they desire according to the Holiday / Holy Day they are celebrating, as the intention is to extend their best wishes of the season, not to offend people!!
Just think of all the days off of work or extra vacation time the atheists and agnostics would get if all the religions (INCLUDING pagan / nature religions) got their Holy days legislated as "national holidays"!
So, "Happy Holidays" to certain non-Christians who currently take advantage of getting Christmas Day, Good Friday and Easter off of work! ;-)
2006-11-09 06:26:46 · answer #8 · answered by Evy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They miss the days when they could claim to be martyrs, so they're bringing it back. It adds credence to their cause if they believe that the world is out to get them.
Despite laws being created that favor Christianity.
Despite Christians having more rights than non-Christians.
Despite Christians still holding a majority in America.
So, when someone decides to treat Christianity with anything less than reverence, those people complain about how the world is out to get them.
That being said, Wal-Mart has a right to kiss up to them. It is a private organization, and they may have weighed the pros of cons. How much revenue will they lose when presented with one of the two following situations:
* Offending non-Christians by saying, "Merry Christmas."
* Offending Christians by avoiding, "Merry Christmas."
The money machine may have realized that more people will shrug off, "Merry Christmas," and continue shopping. Jews, Muslims, atheists, etc., are already used to being snubbed at Christmas time in America. So, Wal-Mart isn't really winning any points with them by catering to them. On the other hand, anything that threatens the Christian monopoly in America tends to make the holders of that monopoly angry.
2006-11-09 05:40:46 · answer #9 · answered by Rev Kev 5 · 7⤊ 3⤋
they have sit down to long. it's time Christians stood up for what they believe. the reason prayer was taken out the schools was because of one women pushed it and the Christians let it happen.they don't seek persecution a lot of times but they do have a right in this country to speak there opinion.
from what i understand the only reason that they want to say happy holiday instead of merry Christmas is to take Christ out of the Holiday.that is the main reason that we have the Holiday,because it presents Jesus Christ birthday. god bless you.
2006-11-09 05:48:50 · answer #10 · answered by country girl 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋