I notice that many people here send : Merry Christmas, supposing that this forum belongs to a certain group of people (Americans & Christians). Isn't it better to say: Happy Holidays? I mean this is an INTERNATIONAL forum with people having different beliefs and nationalities. There are also Jewish, Islamic, Hindu ...etc. holidays around this time. Do you agree that saying "Happy Holidays" would be a much better choice, since you don't know what does people believe in?
2006-12-24 09:34:06 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
How very tolerant of you my Christian friends.
2006-12-24 09:58:24 · update #1
Very much agree with you !!!!
And, do have a Joyous Holiday Season!!! :)
Namaste
2006-12-24 09:37:18 · answer #1 · answered by cudala 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Merry Christmas.
2006-12-24 17:38:31 · answer #2 · answered by tryingmybest79 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tomorrow's Christmas, man. If "Merry Christmas" doesn't apply to you, then we're not saying TO YOU. Have you ever had the experience of being in a "public place"? It's a place where there are lots of "other" people, who don't know you, and most of them will almost completely ignore you! And sometimes they will say things to each other, like "Merry Christmas," or, "Hey, you have a big fat, ugly head." Try not to take things like this personally, because these "other people" are not actually talking TO YOU just because you can hear them.
If one of them happens to cuss at another one, be careful, don't begin to think they are talking TO YOU and get offended. This is a key idea we are learning today, that sometimes, people just aren't talking TO US.
When I am talking to, I will say "happy holidays" or happy "channukah" or "happy quanza" or whatever. People who do celebrate Christmas are still allowed to wish each other a happy Christmas, I think. Try not to get all blown up about other people's conversations.
2006-12-24 17:47:08 · answer #3 · answered by Nick B 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If people are offended by someone wishing them a "Merry Christmas", I believe that it is they that are intolerant. If someone of a non-chrstian faith wished me greetings during the time of their holiday, I would simply say thank you. It's immature to be offended by a heartfelt greeting of goodwill.
By the way, Merry Christmas!
2006-12-24 18:24:15 · answer #4 · answered by Brad G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I am a Christian. Jesus is THE reason for the season. I'm tired of my rights being infringed upon because everybody else in the world doesn't like it. Well you know what I don't like. I don't like it that kids can't pray in school anymore. I don't like it that churches, businesses, & government institutions can't display nativity scenes because someone might get offended. I don't like the fact that the Ten Commandments are no longer welcome in certain places, and I don't like that people complain about "In God We Trust" being printed on our money. I also don't like it when people wish me "Happy Holidays" or write Merry X-mas. Don't take Christ out of Christmas, and don't take Christ out of your everyday lives. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
2006-12-24 17:48:15 · answer #5 · answered by tiny_tim 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
no not at all. christmas is what i celebrate. to wish someone a merry christmas is a good thing weather you celebrate it or not.if someone were to wish me a happy channuka or happy kwanza, i would say thank you because i believe they mearly want to wish me well on that particular day.so since tomorrow is christmas i will say "merry christmas to you all".and if someone wants to wish me well on the day that they celebrate, i say," thank you" in advance.
2006-12-24 18:00:56 · answer #6 · answered by racer 51 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not a better choice. If you want to avoid offending anyone, then it is best to say nothing.
As for me? I say, "I hope you have a very Merry Christmas!"
2006-12-24 17:44:25 · answer #7 · answered by Irish1952 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Season's Greetings!
2006-12-24 17:38:23 · answer #8 · answered by DontPanic 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No. You wish people greeting for whatever holiday they are celbrating, and you are sending wishes for.
Otherwise we end up with a grey, "multicultural" (i.e. mongrel) society that has no values.
2006-12-24 17:41:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋