I don't know if it's just my experience, but it seems to me like no one ever says Merry Christmas anymore. Now it's always Happy Holidays or Happy Hanukkah. People used to say Merry Christmas, whatever happened to it?
2006-11-25 05:27:28 · 8 answers · asked by jill_andrews32 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
Too many people are trying to be politically correct. Groups like the ACLU get people thinking that they are being offended by other people's beliefs. They think you are trying to push a religion on them if you say that to them. The stores and businesses have jumped on that band wagon out of fear of offending someone because they might be another religion or an athiest. I personally don't care. I have always celebrated Christmas and I always say Merry Christmas. MERRY CHRISTMAS to you! Hope you and your family have a wonderful one and a joyous New Year!
2006-11-25 05:38:43 · answer #1 · answered by jigsawinc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It isn't political correct to say Merry Christmas. It is what Christians would say, and they are group who is being degraded by the likes of ACLU(which was started by a communist) and the left.
When I am told Happy Holidays, I say back to them "Have a Merry Christmas and a Peaceful New Year". I do NOT shop retailors who tell their employees they can only say Happy Holidays to the customers.
Have a Merry Christmas and a great New Year.
2006-11-25 06:37:42 · answer #2 · answered by smwbugging 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sad to say " Merry Christmas " is on her death bed and is almost gone. so many people are afraid of hurting another person's feeling a more " political correct " term has taken over. personally I'm glad when people say " Merry Christmas " as this is what I grew up with and says much more ( in my personal opinion ) than " Happy Holidays. "
2006-11-25 05:59:23 · answer #3 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They say because of the word christmas it is a religion issue. I agree though i miss not hearing Merry Christmas.
2006-11-25 06:41:27 · answer #4 · answered by cndylsnby 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, many people do not celebrate Christmas, so to be polite, people say happy holidays. This way all religions are included.
2006-11-25 05:33:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christmas has the word Christ in it- they do not like the idea of celebrating Christ's birtday- they just want to take out the word Christ from this special holiday- now they say Happy Holidays
2006-11-25 05:31:34 · answer #6 · answered by cayla_152 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-17 12:58:15 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I and my husband where out the same thing?it use to a merry CHRISTMAS to you and HAPPY NEW-YEAR!now that people have change their hearts also.like what happen to the reason for the season?JESUS!not Santa Claus and HO,HO,
2006-11-25 05:39:32 · answer #8 · answered by clear morning 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋