Merry Christmas? I am a card carrying member of the ACLU and a pagan I could give a flying flip if someone says Merry Christmas. I live in the Bible Belt and have returned Merry Christmas with Happy Yule and not a single one has "corrected me" or been ugly. I am not Christians biggest fan, but this is getting silly. Say whatever you want. Spread the cheer and goodwill and quit bickering over the stupid details. Why on earth is everyone freaking out about it?
2007-12-07 06:14:02 · 43 answers · asked by ~Heathen Princess~ 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
LOL Its ok Prim. I don't always agree with the ACLU either, but I agree with what they are attempting to do. I love you too! And Merry Christmas
2007-12-07 06:19:44 · update #1
Oh and Happy Yule too. That's from me and mine. :)
2007-12-07 06:20:42 · update #2
Amen! It's a good-will greeting, not a political statement. Sheesh.
2007-12-07 06:17:50 · answer #1 · answered by Acorn 7 · 11⤊ 1⤋
Blessed Yule, Merry Christmas, Feliz Navidad, Happy New Year, Prospero Ano Nuevo!!
2007-12-07 11:33:34 · answer #2 · answered by Cinthia Round house kicking VT 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Merry Christmas, Happy Saturnalia, Have a Cool Yule, Happy Hanukah, Happy Feast of St. Stephen, Joyful Festivus, etc...
2007-12-07 07:39:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Happy Yule
I don't get it either. A Pagan friend (works in the retail business) just complained that a woman in her store just asked her if she knew Jesus. She said no and the woman got huffy. When she finished the sale my friend said Merry Christmas and the woman told her she had no right to say that because she didn't believe in Jesus. She said the woman just wouldn't let it go.
I find it ridiculous that anyone would act this way when the person in just being nice.
2007-12-07 08:00:33 · answer #4 · answered by Janet L 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can wish me a Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas, Good Yule, or anything else you want. I might find it a bit odd if someone wished me a Happy Kwanzaa, since I'm a paleface, but no problem.
I figure anyone wishing me happiness gets a good wish in return, so I just say "You, too" and let it go at that.
2007-12-07 07:13:40 · answer #5 · answered by auntb93 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have to laugh.
My supervisor dragged me into the office yesterday and told me to let her know if I was "offended" by any of the holiday cheer or celebration going on.
I told her, "There's nothing here for me to get offended by. You're not making me wear the Who-hats, dragging me to the party at the church tonight, or forbidding me from wearing my pentacle."
I mean honestly. We're in jail, people. Why in the world am I gonna get upset about anything that makes it a slightly happier place for a couple of days?
I wish Happy Yule, they say Merry Christmas, and everybody smiles.
2007-12-07 12:52:57 · answer #6 · answered by Jewel 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree. I am a Christian and I never really thought about it until it became a big deal. I do not like it when people go out of their way to be PC and avoid saying it or having it in their signage at a store or something like that. That comes across as discriminating and stupid to me. But if someone doesn't want to say it, or says something else, oh well. I don't care. I just don't like the censorship being thrown around.
We just all need thicker skin and to be mature and figure out when a person is trying to be offensive or not. We become a victim culture when we find offense everywhere when it is not intended as offense.
2007-12-07 08:39:03 · answer #7 · answered by BaseballGrrl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Atheist here, and who cares if someone wishes me merry christmas or happy haunuka or happy kwanza or happy yule or whatever?
I'm still going to look at them like they're insane and wonder why everyone seems to go insane for a month out of the year. But that's more to do with having Asperger Syndrome and having my routine disrupted than with any displeasure at the well wishing.
I just politely smile and say "Happy Sol Invictus" back.
2007-12-07 06:21:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
Yayyyyyy! So glad people are realizing how silly it is to celebrate holidays without being specific about what they are celebrating! If I wish someone a merry Christmas, it's not because I'm trying to convert them, it's because it's a major holiday, and I wish for them to be happy at that time. So Merry Christmas folks, and I accept in advance all wishes for a happy Yule, Hannukah or any other time that you feel like wishing me joy.
2007-12-07 06:20:57 · answer #9 · answered by Lamborama 5 · 5⤊ 1⤋
It seems that once someone suggests "aren't you offended by that" that some people lose their heads completely. We have entirely too much time on our hands as a society when we can get in a swivet about a festive greeting. As my friend would say, "Give that person a broom and let them sweep the streets, at least they'll do some good that way." (Meaning the offended person.)
Happy Yule to you, from a Christian.
2007-12-07 06:23:25 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
The statement assumes one is Christian. It is rude. People who have a problem with being so called, PC, really have a problem with being polite.
Did you know that it is incorrect to call an Asian person Oriental? I didn't, until a person corrected me. I was peeved at first, but then I got it. Not only was I incorrect, I was rude without meaning to be. I had the finest intentions, but still came off sounding like a big 'ol Anglo bigot. "Merry Christmas", is like that.
2007-12-07 08:31:55 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋