I'm all for Merry Christmas, because it doesn't even seem religious anymore. It's ironic that Christians who say Merry Christmas probably do not celebrate the birth of Jesus, as the holiday had intended. However, Happy Holidays is the more politically correct term. I think Merry Christmas justs rolls off the tongue better. What do say?
2006-11-26 17:44:01 · 28 answers · asked by chilisauce2727 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I am a Pagan. i really do not care which you say. i usually respond the same as it is said to me.
the season is about a celebration of life. for christians it is the celebration of the birth of Jesue. their guiding light. to Pagans it is the celebration of the solstice the end of the dark of the year and the return of the light. what does it really matter what it is called. the traditions are so muddled that noone really knows where one ends and the other starts.
have fun, enjoy your families ,celebrate your lives.
who cares what we call it it is the spirit of peace that is supposed to matter.
Yogi
2006-11-26 17:52:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Christmas is a national holiday. I don't care if people are Christian, pagan or atheist. Just celebrate Christmas as Santa and presents time, that is OK with me. I just love the season and want to see all of the lights and, hopefully, happy people. It is a magical time of year. Nothing else is like it. When I was a child it was all about Santa, we didn't go to Church. Now I am a Christian, I do go to Mass on Christmas eve. You don't have to be a Christian to say "Merry Christmas", for some it can just be about the spirit of Love and little children and magic and Santa. So a Merry Christmas to All and to All a good night!
Peace.
2006-11-26 18:01:33 · answer #2 · answered by tonks_op 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Merry Christmas
2006-11-26 17:46:14 · answer #3 · answered by toughguy2 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
I say merry christmas to everyone. I really dont care whether they are offended or not because if that offends you than there is something wrong with you. When my jewish friends wish me a happy yom kippur or passover i say "happy passover to you too". Hannukka is not even a major holiday, but is emphasized by coorporations to maximize profits. I really dont care if I offend someone. I could offend someone by saying hello, what if they don't speak english or are deaf. Maybe we should only wave to people so as not to offend anyone. This is just PC gone mad because christmas is celebrated by many non christians even jews and atheists for santa or whatever. Even if you dont believe jesus was the son of god, you can still recognize that he taught people to love and care for all people good and bad. We celebrate MLKs birthday or George washingtons or abe lincolns and no one is replacing that with happy holidays so why cant we celebrate someone elses birthday whether just a great man or the son of god to you. And if not there is still santa. Christmas has had a huge impact on american culture over the past century. Its a wonderful life a christmas story elf christmas vacation are these especially religeous films? So the only people who are offended by merry christmas are anti christian bigots. Should africans stop saying happy kwanza in fear of offending the KKK? So why stop saying merry christmas to appease anti christians?
2006-11-28 13:03:01 · answer #4 · answered by bob john 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say both,,Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays,,,Christmas as in the celebration of Christ birth and Happy Holidays for New Year,and anything in between,such as Santa Claus,,,Peace on Earth,Merry Christmas,,and Happy Holidays,,,
2006-11-26 17:51:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If Christmas occurred during the season when Christ was born, perhaps it would have more validity to Christians. Placing it instead at the time of Winter Solstice, which I celebrate aligns it more with a Pagan holiday. With Christ having been born most likely around September, or April, or some other time, maybe you lose something.
A scholarly look at the changing date of Christmas over the centuries is below. Think what you will.
2006-11-26 17:54:44 · answer #6 · answered by Deirdre H 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I say "Happy Holidays" when speaking to a stranger, such as when I'm at work. I'm not a Christian, I have no idea if the person I'm talking to is a Christian, it's just more inclusive. Around friends and family I say "Merry Christmas" or "Happy Hanukkah" or whatever they like best. :)
2006-11-26 17:47:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Merry Christmas...to remember Christ's birth not for the holidays we get for the celebration.
2006-11-26 17:47:08 · answer #8 · answered by Glory to God 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
What about "Merry Holiday" or "Happy Christmas"?
2006-11-26 17:50:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If saying Merry Christmas is all our children and children's children will know as the connection to the real meaning behind Christmas, then we should at least not lose that.
2006-11-26 17:47:11 · answer #10 · answered by kimison_au 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋