I send cards that say Happy Holidays to the people I know who celebrate multiple holidays in December...which is all the people with a holiday in December who I know.
Since I have friends and relatives who are Jewish, Pagan and other, I usually buy cards that say something like "May your holiday season be full of warmth and comfort" rather than "Merry Christmas and Happy New Year" and "Happy Yule and Happy New Year" or "Joyous Saturnalia, Happy Yule, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year"
Rather than get a card each for each of the religious people in my family, I buy one package, and the profits benefit cancer research...
Here's this years:
http://www.paintboxproject.com/Home/Catalog/HolidayCollection?ProductSKU=P1107
If you were on my list, would you be OFFENDED that I did not buy you a card with Christmas in it and would you expect one for Christmas and ANOTHER for New Year's or am I supposed to hope you have a crummy New Year?
2007-11-15 03:12:46 · 15 answers · asked by LabGrrl 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
By the way, I usually scrawl something on it that's appropriate, like I look forward to seeing you graduate in May or good luck in your new job or I love you.
2007-11-15 04:24:13 · update #1
first, no I would not get offended. and second don't get caught up in this war, it will only tear you apart from the inside out, just enjoy the season.
Blessed Be.
2007-11-15 06:53:10 · answer #1 · answered by Zero Cool 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm an atheist, and I really don't care what greeting you wish me, you could wish me Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Good Festivus, Joyous Solstice, or whatever. In any case, I know you mean well, and that's what should matter. I don't know why some people get so upset over the phrase "Happy Holidays." I mean, seriously.
2007-11-15 03:20:35 · answer #2 · answered by danhyanh 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I usually buy 2..... one secular and one religious. For my friends who are not Christians, I send them the secular one. Ones that I know are Christians, get the religious ones. I would never presume to send a card with a nativity to my pagan friend nor to my Jewish friend. And I wouldn't expect to get a Christian Christmas card from them, either.
This year I cheated... I found one that can be taken either way!
As for being offended? Never, I would just be glad to be considered on your list of friends!
2007-11-15 04:01:09 · answer #3 · answered by usafbrat64 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, not at all, and I feel lucky just to get 1 card a year, and anything that helps support a cause such as that or any other.
I would continue what you're doing, because I think you have the right idea, and it is nice that you even send out cards. Some people are too cheap, or just can't afford it.
2007-11-15 03:23:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I pick mine for the pretty pictures. Or sometimes I send out ones with a cute penguin saying have a "Cool Yule" or something. It comes off as non-denominational, but it gets my inner Pagan out into the open a bit. :-) It's the sentiment tha counts to me. A wish of good tidings is nice regardless of the faith it espouses.
2007-11-15 03:19:26 · answer #5 · answered by ZombieTrix 2012 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The 'war on Christmas' was created by Bill Oreilly to drum up ratings by scaring the bejesus out of Christians.
I am not sure why Christians insist that non Christians should accept Merry Christmas as a greeting. Its silly.
2007-11-15 03:18:44 · answer #6 · answered by ɹɐǝɟsuɐs Blessed Cheese Maker 7 · 7⤊ 1⤋
i usually send out cards that say happy holidays and have snowmen on them or cute penguins with scarves since i have mostly pagan friends and atheist family members. my non pagan and non atheist friends have never been offended that the cards don't say merry christmas
2007-11-15 03:17:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Gee, I wish I had that kind of money. If those to whom I send Christmas cards are my friends, then they will appreciate the thought behind the card and respect my religion as much as I would theirs.
2007-11-15 03:16:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Normally, if you are a business, you steer clear of offending others..99% of businesses sent Season's Greetings cards.
However, when it comes to personal cards, they should come from your heart and your home to theirs.send what you believe would be a blessing and good wish to them. They should not be offended by that.
2007-11-15 03:48:41 · answer #9 · answered by Eartha Q 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow.
I'm underprepared. I'm not even sure I'm sending cards this year. How can I be offended, if I'm not actually a good enough person to send anything myself? :-P
(I love getting mail. Who cares what flavor the card is?)
2007-11-15 03:17:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, I wouldn't care either way.
I would be bothered however if you did give me a card with Christmas on it.
Yule and Hanukkah are acceptable.
2007-11-15 04:32:44 · answer #11 · answered by Meatwad 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋