2006-12-15 03:08:59 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
out of THREE postings with MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL 2 have been pulled
2006-12-15 03:27:52 · update #1
To My Liberal Friends:
"Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit, our best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low-stress, non-addictive, gender-neutral celebration of the winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice, or secular practices of your choice, with respect for the religious/secular persuasion and/or traditions of others, or their choice not to practice religious or secular traditions at all. We also wish you a fiscally successful, personally fulfilling and medically uncomplicated recognition of the generally accepted calendar year 2007, but not without due respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures whose contributions to society have helped make America great. Not to imply that America is necessarily greater than any other country nor the only America in the Western Hemisphere . And without regard to the race, creed, color, age, physical ability, religious faith or sexual preference of the wishes. By accepting these greetings you are accepting these terms. This greeting is subject to clarification or withdrawal. It is freely transferable with no alteration to the original greeting. It implies no promise by the wisher to actually implement any of the wishes for herself or himself or others, and is void where prohibited by law and is revocable at the sole discretion of the wisher. This wish is warranted to perform as expected within the usual application of good tidings for a period of one year or until the issuance of a subsequent holiday greeting, whichever comes first, and warranty is limited to replacement of this wish or issuance of a new wish at the sole discretion of the wisher."
To My Conservative Friends:
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
2006-12-15 03:12:14 · answer #1 · answered by TubeDude 4 · 7⤊ 1⤋
it is my belief that saying Merry Christmas to someone is NOT a religious statement. Insted we should say blessed be Christs birthday, that would be a religious statement. It is not only Christians that celebrate Christmas. The Christmas as we know it is actually a tradition started in Germany, (St. Nicholas) Santa Clause has nothing to do with what we as Christians are actually celebrating.
2006-12-15 11:14:16 · answer #2 · answered by azguy6341 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I usually just say "Happy Holidays" but it's because I don't celebrate Christmas as a religious holiday. The Bible does not tell us when He was born, nor instruct us to celebrate His birthday at any time, but it does tell us to remember His death, burial, and resurrection every first day of the week. If I say "Merry Christmas", it's meant as a secular holiday wish, not a religious one. Putting Christ into Christmas was a man-made invention.
Loved the post from Tube Dude, ha ha.
2006-12-15 11:23:44 · answer #3 · answered by Dr. Quest 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I see it as a tradition. Even though I'm Pagan and I usually say "Merry Christmas" if I don't know the religious affiliation of the person I'm speaking to or if they say it first. But if I know that I am speaking to another Pagan I'll say "Happy Solstice" because it's more relevant.
I don't have a problem with "Happy Holidays," but it just doesn't roll off the tongue as easily for me.
2006-12-15 11:23:23 · answer #4 · answered by Lone 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would depend on how the person saying it thinks of christmas.
All I know is that it's ONE DAY, not six weeks.
And while my goodwill isn't limited to those who share my religion, I'm not about to say "Merry Christmas" until December 25th.
I'll say "Happy Holidays' or just 'Have a nice day" until then, unless I'm talking to a person who I know is Christian and I won't be speaking to them on December 25th - then, the last time I see them before the 25th, I'll say "I hope you have a Merry Christmas".
2006-12-15 12:23:56 · answer #5 · answered by Praise Singer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they debated this on good morning America today. Christmas isn't meant to be an exclusive holiday. it's about togetherness and forgiveness. almost 80% of the US practices Christianity or considers themselves Christian. there is definitely a religious meaning behind Christmas, but that doesn't mean everyone celebrates that meaning. People get into the spirit of the season for different reasons, and I think that's ok.
2006-12-15 11:13:07 · answer #6 · answered by should be working 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the person. I mean it to be a well wishing, similar to happy holidays. My grandmother, however, is careful to only say happy holidays because she is afraid she will tell a jewish cashier or a muslim person merry christmas and offend them because they aren't christian.
2006-12-15 11:13:18 · answer #7 · answered by bensbabe 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tradition. And merry christmas to you.
2006-12-15 11:11:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am not Christian; and I am not offended at all if someone says merry Christmas.
2006-12-15 11:13:12 · answer #9 · answered by Rev. Two Bears 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Who the heck cares about what those rectal apertures of the PC Brigade think?
LMAO, Way to go, Tube Dude!!
Merry Christmas!!!!
God Bless America!!!
2006-12-15 11:13:05 · answer #10 · answered by Daimyo 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋