I can't understand how being more inclusive could possibly be seen as an attack on Christ. Indeed, it seems more like something He'd do Himself, doesn't it?
2006-12-08 17:36:26 · 19 answers · asked by Lindsey Suzanne 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
Of course there is nothing wrong with saying happy holidays, or any other friendly greeting.
The real problem is that the christian right-wing desire to remain in the public eye, and one of the ways to do this is to create issues.
If the gay-abortion-patriotism issues are not gaining daily media reports favorable to the christian right-wing, then they create some conflict (such as this false controversy over greetings), and coordinate the friendly media into hyping the issue.
I just try to ignore them, and wish everyone the new, all inclusive greeting by saying:
And Merry ChrismaHannaKwaanzaKuh to you, too!!!
2006-12-08 17:52:23 · answer #1 · answered by Longshiren 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I don't think it's the phrase "happy holidays" that people object to. I think that it may upset people who are forced to use it, and not allowed the right of freedom of speech to say 'merry Christmas' if they choose. I suppose in a perfect world nobody would get offended at either. I celebrate Christmas, but would never be offended if I was wished a 'happy Hanukkah' by someone who celebrates the holiday. I think there are too many people getting offended and not enough people realizing the sentiment of all these greetings.
2006-12-09 00:36:57 · answer #2 · answered by Sawyer's girl 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn't think that saying Happy Holidays was bad, that is just wishing the best for someone for all of the upcoming holidays, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Years, and Hanukah, if someone gets offended by saying that, I would think that they were a scrooge~
2006-12-14 11:42:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If it puts a smile on your face and makes your day brighter by saying Happy Holidays or Merry Christmas, then you should continue to do so. They should have respect for your religon or beliefs. Your only wishing them happy times, so they need to get over themselves and just be human and enjoy that someone greeted them KINDLY!
2006-12-14 11:00:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hear, hear!
Unfortunately a small minority of Conservatives and Fundamentalists have invented the "War on Xmas" to convince people that Christianity is under attack by Liberal, minorities and people of other religions.
They've taken a holiday that is supposed to bring all people together in peace and have turned it into a weapon to turn people against each other.
2006-12-09 18:58:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
When people start taking it to unnatural extremes. For example, say you're at a party with family, and you all celebrate Christmas, yet some jackass still calls it a "holiday party" to satisfy his/her kinky politically-correct fetish. If you're having a party on Christmas Eve, I don't care what you say; it's a CHRISTMAS PARTY. Christmas trees are Christmas trees, not "holiday trees." That's like calling a menorah "holiday candles." It's just ridiculous. I have nothing against "Happy Holidays" if it's in a mixed setting and it's not actually Christmas, but when people go out of their way to be politically-correct, and schools start punishing kids for wearing red & green, I get fed up.
2006-12-08 18:05:12 · answer #6 · answered by Leroy Johnson 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
It is the saying Merry Christmas that people get upset about. Some don't believe in Christmas ,especially the Jews. Happy Holidays should be fine, could mean any of the holidays.
2006-12-08 17:46:03 · answer #7 · answered by ruth4526 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
I think the Jehovah's witnesses are right. We shouldn't celebrate holidays, period.
Materialism sucks. X-Mas has been returned by society to the pagans.
Happy Holidays is usually used to refer to X-mas. X-mas is in the eyes of many a religious holiday. It has always been referred to as Christmas, so many people feel that saying Happy Holidays represents society's secularisation of Christmas.
Kwanzaa is a made up holiday, so that American Muslims can claim a religious holiday around X-mas time too.
I am a Christian. Jesus used to be the reason for the season, but that stopped decades ago. Now it's X-Box and X-men, so I call it X-mas now.
Be well.
2006-12-08 17:48:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋
Our history books tell us that George Washington crossed the Delaware on Christmas Day.Suppose we changed that to holiday.Wouldn't everyone begin to wonder what holiday it was ? It is the same with Christmas, take Christ out of it and pretty soon people are going to wonder what holiday it is. Peace
2006-12-08 17:45:14 · answer #9 · answered by don_steele54 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Why is it only Christians who are expected to hide their names and symbols behind generic crap names. Would you ever expect a Jewish person to call a Menorah a festive candle? Of course not. I do not respond to happy holidays any more than I eat no-name chocolate bars. I will respond to Merry Christmas. If you are not Christian, I am happy to wish you well accordingly. Why would I wish happy holidays to a Jewish friend, for instance, if I can wish him Happy Hanukah? Especially when I know he will wish me Merry Christmas? It is a sign of respect and tolerance to accept, not to hide.
2006-12-08 17:55:44 · answer #10 · answered by Fred C 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋