because I know they have been MADE to say Merry Christmas and not Happy Holidays. When I was a kid everyone said Happy Holidays to include all beliefs and also, to lump New Years in with Christmas. This has gotten way out of hand...what is your opinion on this matter?
2006-12-20 10:17:49 · 18 answers · asked by a_delphic_oracle 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
i just try to ignore it, and say happy holidays. i ignore TV commercials, i ignore Internet advertising, and i try to ignore the month of December.
its the same as I'm a night time person, and if i stay up all night and take a walk in the morning--people are compelled to say[GOOD MORNING]like a mindless mantra, no one says happy midnight.:)
happy winter solstice to us all.spring is all most here...i feel the change months before the calender date.
2006-12-20 10:35:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've always said Happy Holidays because that is what I am comfortable in saying. If someone says Merry Christmas to me I say Happy Holidays right back. Mostly I find that makes the other person more uncomfortable than me and if that is the case then so be it.
2006-12-20 18:27:14 · answer #2 · answered by genaddt 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't anyone who is MADE to say Merry Christmas.
I agree that it has gotten way out of hand as far as Christians causing so much dissention among others over a holiday the Bible does not teach to celebrate on a day that isn't even historically Jesus's birthday! What happen to being peacemakers!
If Christians have to argue, save it for something that the Lord Himself cared about!
However, I believe there is such a recuss b/c people seem to want to put their own stipulations on Christmas which traditionally is a Christian holiday and some Christians don't like that. Why not go mess with Hanukkah? Christians feel singled out.
2006-12-20 18:26:18 · answer #3 · answered by BrutalBaby 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People that assume someone is Christian are making an egotistical mistake. Not everyone is Christian. Saying Merry Christmas to everyone, for example that comes to your register wherever you work, makes the assumption that the person you are saying it to is Christian- which can be insulting to those who are not. This mentality reinforces the belief that Christians don't care about the beliefs of anyone but themselves. This obviously isn't a true generalization, but this type of behavior is only enforcing the stereotype. So why not be humble and welcome everyone into the spirit of "the holidays". Don't just think of the season as belonging to a single religion- because it doesn't.
Happy Holidays!
2006-12-20 18:26:19 · answer #4 · answered by shadowproof9 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
ok- First of all I am not ashamed to say Merry Christmas. I will ask you a question in return, Let's say that you were not an American, but you live in America, and it is the 4th of July- which is an American holiday- if someone wished you a Happy 4th of July you would not be offended would you? I would not be offended either if someone of the Jewish faith wished me a Happy Channakah either, even though I am not Jewish. If you want to say Happy Holiday so it, but dont be offended of those of us that chose to say MERRY CHRISTMAS
2006-12-20 19:04:19 · answer #5 · answered by AdoreHim 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So you are all over the board with this.you can not include other religions in merry Christmas because they don't celebrate that exact holiday.Christians celebrate Christmas ,hence merry Christmas.Muslim Faith celebrates Ramadan.Jews celebrate Hanukkah.They have absolutely nothing to do with Christmas.and if you are a believer why are you sick of this.it is a GREETING for all those who wish others well during a religious time.and there should be no lumping going on .New years has nothing to do with Christmas.So what you have got essentially, is your own interpreting of how and what we to say.But be careful,don't discriminate. Christan's may be offended by your take on things.
2006-12-20 18:42:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't remember any time in the past where Happy Holidays was used instead of Merry Christmas. It seems that it is only in the past few years that people became intolerant of Christmas being mentioned.
It was acceptable for hundreds of years before that.
2006-12-20 18:34:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
How old are you? Until recently, employees were permitted to say whatever holiday greeting they chose, including Merry Christmas. The past few years especially, several major companies prohibited the use of "Merry Christmas" and after much protest from customers and employees, they are now permitted to say Merry Christmas. They can choose any greeting that they want, but a lot choose to say "Merry Christmas." When the clerks ask you how you are doing...they don't really care then. Does that make you feel uneasy?
2006-12-20 18:26:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
who cares as long as they are nice about it-I personally say Happy Holidays as well because of other faiths-but I'll take a Merry Christmas from someone who is just trying to spread some love and peace ..Happy Holidays everyone,and to all a good night..And Happy New Year ! :)
2006-12-20 18:22:39 · answer #9 · answered by Art 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I tend to think of holiday greetings as well wishes. So it doesn't bother me when someone says "Merry Christmas", "Happy Hannukah", "Happy Kwanzaa", etc.
If it bothers you that much you could smile and say, "I don't celebrate Christmas, but thank you for wishing me a Happy 25th of December." There's no point in taking offense when someone is trying to be nice to you.
2006-12-20 18:27:36 · answer #10 · answered by ☼Grace☼ 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋