They do it as if we're all a bunch of crazy Christians. Why do they assume that we all follow their beliefs? Many of us are atheists, Muslims, Jewish, agnostic, or believe something else. So shouldn't they be more sensitive to other, non-Christian beliefs?
2007-11-30 02:12:03 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I know you were expecting this but . . . .
Merry Christmas!
2007-11-30 02:14:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 13⤊ 1⤋
The true meaning of Christmas does come from the christian faith. However, in today's society, to accomodate those who don't believe...Santa Claus was created. How do you know that when a person is saying Merry Christmas to you that they are not thinking of christmas in a Santa Claus, trees and lights sorta way versus a Three Kings, Mary and Josephy, The north star, the son of God is born way? You really don't. Sounds like you are being presumptious as well. Merry Christmas!
2007-11-30 02:45:23 · answer #2 · answered by ALeoStar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's oddly funny that people expressing well wishes is taken with such offense in this era. I certainly would not be offended if someone wished me a Happy Hannukah, or a Delightful Winter Solstice. I think maybe this all boils down to you just needing something to be angry about.
Why don't you start an athiest day and I'll celebrate that with you right along with Christmas and every other holiday.
Or maybe you'd prefer to be like a Jehovah's Witness, skip all the holidays altogether and just work all the time instead?
Freedom and toleration go hand in hand. But then maybe you don't value freedom either?
2007-11-30 02:19:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Merry Christmas and BLESSINGS for a Happy New Year.
That's "Christmas," with a capital "C!"
But if I know someone is Jewish, I will of course wish them a Happy Chanuka.
2007-11-30 02:22:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, I like it. I enjoy this time of year and chose to focus on Peace on Earth, good will and giving. I think that's something that everyone can buy into.
I don't expect or want people to be overly senstive to my beliefs. If they want to offer me greetings from their faith, that's wonderful. Many of my friends gave me a nice congratuations of Mazol Tov at my wedding. I am not Jewish, but it means a lot.
Overall, I always enjoy a kind word or greeting. The world is too cold and abrasive some days.
2007-11-30 02:19:16 · answer #5 · answered by Mrs.S 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I hate it. It drives me nuts. Every December, the whole town suddenly decides that peace, family, goodwill, and generosity are of paramount importance, even though they aren't the rest of the year. It's a lot tougher when you don't observe religious holidays and have to maintain that attitude all the time.
Yes, they are assuming that everyone else shares their faith, because they believe that, even if you don't share their faith, you SHOULD. The arrogance of that never fails to astound me. So now, when I am wished a Merry Christmas, I say nothing back. What is there to say? "Happy Mithrasmas and May Your Delusional Belief in a Non-Existent Deity Bring You a False Sense of Comfort and Superiority in the New Year"? And why should I be "tolerant"? Because everyone has handled theists with kid gloves throughout human history? Well, that's changing.
This is so not my favorite time of year...
2007-11-30 02:20:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Get over yourself, they're just being nice. You're just moping around whingeing about it. Oh Poor me! Someone's got a different belief to mine! Alas!
Go for a walk through different countries that have religious greetings as a part of everyday life (such as Austria where they say "Gruss Gott" to you whether they know you or not). Open up your mind to the fact that these people are giving you their blessing and accept it.
If they were to say "Damn you to Hell" that might be a bit different. But they're not so stop whingeing
2007-11-30 02:20:12 · answer #7 · answered by Mr Smarty Pants 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't mind, it's just something you say, wishing people to be merry is sweet, you'd have to be a bit touchy to get offended at that.
It's nothing to do with 'christ', just a name for something invented thousands of years before christians even existed. Christmas is as good a name for it as any, but the christians don't own christmas.
it's Yule, I don't care what they call it, its a pagan festival and my culture's tradition..I'm not going to stop accepting and giving presents and celebrating because some christian hijacked my countries tradition
2007-11-30 02:15:13 · answer #8 · answered by GEISHA 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I'm atheist and I get offended when they DON'T say Merry Christmas to me. It is CHRISTMAS break celebrating THEIR religion. They have every right to go around and say whatever the hell they want to around this time of year.
So Merry Christmas you selfish fool.
2007-11-30 02:21:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not at all. I don't look for reasons to get irritated when someone is trying to be nice. I just smile and say Merry Christmas back. It doesn't mean I'm renouncing my faith.
2007-11-30 02:16:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
As a Jew, I have NO PROBLEM with someone wishing me a Merry Christmas.
I am not that insecure or thin-skinned that I have to take everything as an attack on my religion or person.
I really wish you people would grow a thicker skin as it would save everyone a lot of grief.
Christianity is NOT under "attack" so get over it already...
Sheesh!!!
PS...Happy Chanukah! (dives under the desk laughing)
2007-11-30 02:16:35 · answer #11 · answered by Izzy_Cool 5 · 6⤊ 0⤋