2006-12-09 07:19:14 · 14 answers · asked by HarryTikos 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You know I never used to think twice about this issue. It seems to me that for several years many stores have used Happy Holidays because it is inclusive to all. I think that is the right thing to do when you don't know the person in a setting like that. I am not Christian but when I know someone is I wish them a Merry Christmas. I don't think saying Happy Holidays is a war on Christmas.
2006-12-09 07:24:56 · answer #1 · answered by Zen Pirate 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I don't understand how I am intolerant when YOU insist I can no longer say "Merry Christmas"?
The majority of Americans are celebrating CHRISTMAS on December 25th. To not allow us to share our feelings and symbols in public is indeed intolerant...on the part of those who object.
If you are Jewish and you wish me a "Happy Hanukkah" I would not be offended in the least. Further, if I decided to live as part of a Christian minority in Israel, I would never say that a public display of the Star of David or a Menorah is "intolerant" of my religion.
A Christmas tree is no more of a "holiday" tree than a Menorah is a "candelabra".
So if I invite you to be merry on the day I celebrate Christmas, I'm sorry if that offends you.
2006-12-10 23:39:32 · answer #2 · answered by idlebud 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes it is. Stores want to use a more general greeting that can be used for people of many religions that celebrate at the same time rather than focusing on just one and the Christians get upset about that. To be honest it seems to me like they're complaining about discrimination for not getting special treatment over others. Top that logic!
2006-12-09 16:14:44 · answer #3 · answered by undir 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Quite possibly. After all we did steal it, ooops borrowed it from the pagans. So, happy holidays, Merry Christmas, Merry meet, Merry yule, Happy hanukkah, etc.
2006-12-09 15:24:47 · answer #4 · answered by mortgagegirl101 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
It's a form of "What the Hell is happening to our country? Damn we used to be able to hear "Merry Christmas" everywhere we went back in the day...."
2006-12-09 15:23:04 · answer #5 · answered by Atlas 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. Insisting on leaving the word "Christmas" out of everything is a form of "intolerance" on the part of non-Christians.
2006-12-09 17:40:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
no, it means that some people want to go back to the " old
greetings " before everyone was worrying about offending someone by saying " Merry Christmas "
2006-12-09 15:23:21 · answer #7 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Yes. But I've yet to hear it from any stores, despite the "boycott".
2006-12-09 15:22:32 · answer #8 · answered by The Doctor 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
Happy Holidays, by the way.
From a "fundamentalist" Baptist pastor.
2006-12-09 15:21:39 · answer #9 · answered by Mr Ed 7 · 6⤊ 1⤋
well now, it really belongs to the pegans so they should stop saying merry christmas. it began as the winter solstice and i am pretty sure they used to great each other with a solstice saying that I now can't remember, duh-- sorry about that, you can research it though.
2006-12-09 16:55:12 · answer #10 · answered by drox 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋