2006-12-11 00:57:11 · 20 answers · asked by laura s 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Amazing how it goes from CHRISTmas to Happy Holidays... People are taking the Christ out of Christmas. I don't think it works like that. The reason for the season anyway is because of our saviors birth.
I heard this somewhere: "People love Christmas, it's Christ they have a problem with..."
--One day every knee will bow, every tongue confess
2006-12-11 01:21:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes!! And Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas makes sense because it is the comercialized holiday and one of the most improtant one of the many religions that falls on this time. Hanukkah, for example, is somewhat of a small holiday for Jews, but the celebration of Christ's birth is very important to Christians. Also, though it may not seem like it at times a large majority of Americans still claim to be Christians or link themselves to Christianity in some way. By the way, Happy New Year.
2006-12-11 09:02:40 · answer #2 · answered by taf_48fan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, it doesn't bother me. But I am an atheist, and I'm fine with both actually. I still celebrate Christmas, just the family, celebration and warm cozy feelings part of it.
However, what's the big deal about happy holidays? No one is following you around and giving you a fine if you say merry chrismas to a friend. Who cares if your work has a holiday party instead of a christmas party?
Anyway when you say happy holidays, it is usually to people you aren't close to, people who you wouldn't be with on Christmas. So when it's Dec 11, it makes more sense to think of that day as being just part of the holiday season.
2006-12-11 12:19:44 · answer #3 · answered by u_wish1984 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I guess people say "Happy Holidays" instead of "Merry Christmas" because one could never guess what the other person(s) religion is. Some religions don`t even believe in Christmas. If other religions are starting to protest about Christmas display and trees decorated all over town, imagine how they feel when someone say "Merry Christmas" to them. Every person has the right to believe to anything they want. I'd feel weird if some-one said Happy Kwanzaa day. First I'd feel weird not knowing what it means and not knowing what to say to a person who said it. So I guess that`s why people say "happy Holidays" instead. Make everyone happy. :)
2006-12-11 09:15:45 · answer #4 · answered by laney 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Velvet_Goth (above) certainly has a point, but I agree with you to some extent - it is so much warmer to hear Merry Christmas, instead of generalize the holiday like something mundane that happens every year. Christmas is so special, and we need to cherish that.
2006-12-11 11:50:14 · answer #5 · answered by Alexander T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am. I am a typical liberal slob, but I find myself agreeing on some things with considerably more conservative fellow men. Sometimes, political correctness is brought to absurdity. Now, in order to not offend somebody, we started having Christmas without Jesus. It is "happy holidays', not "Merry Christmas."
Some people are not short, they are vertically challenged.. Etc., etc.
2006-12-11 09:04:38 · answer #6 · answered by paloma 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I sure am. Since the majority of people celbrate Christmas, why shouldn't we be allowed to say it? Only a very small amount of people don't so I think it's kind of ridiculous we let them dictate the way we do things. Even if you say "Merry Christmas" to someone who doesn't celebrate it, I don't think they're going to care most of the time. Politeness dictates they should just smile and say "Thank You."
So yeah, I definitely think it's time we switch back!
2006-12-11 09:00:51 · answer #7 · answered by Akihi 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i know it is so stupid! all these years no body cared if you said merry christmas but now everyone is in a uproar if you say merry christmas instead of happy holidays!
2006-12-11 09:00:28 · answer #8 · answered by The bored and hyper one 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did get tired of it. I'm in the military so we have to learn to do the politically correct thing. Some folks don't celebrate christmas so we were conditioned to say "Happy Holidays".
2006-12-11 09:01:27 · answer #9 · answered by Belize69 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. 'Tis the season, but not necessarily Christmas for everyone. Nor would I be offended if someone wished me a good day. Take the greeting in the spirit it is offered ... and be grateful.
2006-12-11 09:06:18 · answer #10 · answered by Roberta 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋