Would it be inapproriate or disrespectful if I were to give gifts or cards to people who do not celebrate Christmas? I just want to let them know that I'm thinking about them during the holidays or just being polite.
2006-12-13 17:24:30 · 15 answers · asked by Soficetica 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
As long as it's not religious I don't see why not.
I'm not religious and Christians give me cards and gifts. They say "Happy Holidays" and "Season's Greetings" instead of "Merry Christmas" or whatever.
Even if someone DOES give me something religious, I thank them for their generosity. Unless it's something they KNOW I won't want, or the card is trying to convert me (someone once gave me one that said something about how knowing God is the only thing that can save you). That's not really appropriate.
Give them a non-religious card and maybe some cookies. It'll be fine. It's good to let them know you're thinking of them.
Of course, if they're like Jehovah's Witnesses or something ... then no, you shouldn't. They wouldn't even accept a Christmas gift and would expect you to know that.
2006-12-13 17:29:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Sure, why not? I give out cards every year to people of other religions. I get cards every year from them as well. I buy cards that don't have anything to do with religion and I just write, "Happy Holidays", in them. I've never had any problem with them. I'm a Wiccan and I get all kinds of cards about christmas. Yeah, it does kind of bother me, especially when their are note written inside about finding god. But, I don't let it get to me. It's the thought that counts.
2006-12-13 22:39:56 · answer #2 · answered by Belisama 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you know the people you want to give cards to are not people who celebrate Christmas, then you come across as disrespectful and pushy in my opinion.
If you want to be polite, why not give them a holiday card? If you truly just wish for them to know you are thinking about them why not give them a card that says "Thinking about you"
2006-12-13 17:31:41 · answer #3 · answered by Black Dragon 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If a person gets offended at your expression of Christmas greeting, it is their intolerance ---not yours--- that's showing. You, I assume, are a Christian, and can simply be expected to give warm greetings commensurate to your identity as a Christian... If they are not Christian, or do not celebrate Christmas, that's okay. You are still offering your best in your own expression, and if our "multicultural" society is going to be worth its salt, it should be tolerant enough to allow for the possibility that the majority of Americans DO in fact celebrate Christmas, and not Kwanzaa or some other holiday.
2006-12-13 17:32:48 · answer #4 · answered by Daniel 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If a Jew sent me a Chunkah Card I'd take it in stride. They wish me the same as they wish another.
A gift is a gift.
You have a problem getting a gift!
2006-12-13 17:27:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
People have different judgments, your intentions is good but in some other person they might think your insulting them. For safe put in your card "HAPPY HOLIDAYS" not "MERRY CHRISTMAS" for they don't celebrate Christmas.
2006-12-13 17:35:26 · answer #6 · answered by aleish 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I usually just send them a thinking about you card or a thank you card. Something generic....
2006-12-14 06:09:43 · answer #7 · answered by tas211 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No problem. That's a good thing to do. Just go ahead, make sure you activate your wallet alert though...
God bless you!
2006-12-13 17:30:13 · answer #8 · answered by heartspiritdivine 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-26 02:15:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can solve that problem by doing as i do and buying cards that are obviously holiday themed but don't mention any names.
2006-12-13 17:29:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋