Do you think we have come to the point of being too politically correct...to the point we are censoring ourselves? I think saying "Happy Holidays" is generic, and that you should say , Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, (or whatever religion one celebrates, or none) to the person you are speaking to celebrates. I celebrate Christmas, but when my jewish friends say Happy Hanukkah to me, I'm not offended, and vice versa.
Any thoughts/opinions on this? Have we just whittled away at the true meaning of everything anymore?
2006-12-15 07:21:45 · 13 answers · asked by RockC 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
I will say happy holidays until the day I die.
it works for everyone. December isn't just about christmas.
2006-12-15 07:27:16 · answer #1 · answered by pastor of muppets 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Merry Christmas
Happy Hannukka
Happy Holidays
2006-12-15 07:23:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
People should be intelligent enough to know that when someone wishes you a Merry or Happy whatever they celebrate that it is meant to wish you the same happiness they feel for their celebration. Those who are offended are small minded.
Merry Christmas everyone.
2006-12-15 07:28:31 · answer #3 · answered by BlueFish 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may Say "Merry Christmas" in 15 Languages you may say "Merry Christmas" in: English Spanish eastern French Arabic German Italian Swedish Portuguese Greek Gaelic Hawaiian Dutch Latin Esperanto O.o"
2016-12-30 11:53:56 · answer #4 · answered by frahm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think we worry too much about what other people think. If you grew up saying "Merry Christmas" and that is what you are used to, I do not believe that you should change just because society says it might be offending to someone. If these people are your friends they will not be offended, if they are less than aquaintances, why should it matter?
2006-12-15 07:33:18 · answer #5 · answered by darlindms 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say Merry Christmas. Would not be offended by wishes from other religions. Provided, of course, that they were sincerely offered.
2006-12-15 07:27:57 · answer #6 · answered by kiwi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just wanted to return the Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and good luck on any other wishs you get
2006-12-15 07:27:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say Merry Christmas. I was raised that way. If people are offended by my words, that is not my problem, at least i know that my thoughts were sincere.
2006-12-15 07:27:39 · answer #8 · answered by Danelle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I prefer to say "Happy Holiday," to everyone because it covers all of the celebrations. There are people who I do not know well enough to know which they celebrate.
2006-12-15 07:25:30 · answer #9 · answered by Justsyd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Happy Solstice!
2006-12-15 07:26:39 · answer #10 · answered by lcraesharbor 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋