Have you noticed in your highschool (I don't know if it only exists in Ontario highschools), that administration, and almost the entire student body and faculty are afraid to use the phrase "Merry Christmas". I am agnostic, but I used to be Christian so I will always be biased, but a few friends have mentioned the same observances. I'm not rascist or anything such, but I don't understand why everyone is so willing to say "Happy Hanukkah" or "Happy Kwanzaa", and so afraid to also say "Merry Christmas"
2007-12-07 11:07:14 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Please. I'm in Australia and Santa isn't allowed to say HO HO HO anymore because its disrespectful to women and it may give small kids nightmares.
We live on Planet ridiculous these days. political correctness gone mad.
2007-12-07 11:15:45 · answer #1 · answered by seeking serenity 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Lets try the fact that Hanukkah and Kwanzaa actually fall at the end of December. Jesus Christ was not born at this time. Emperor Constantine just couldn't allow the Pagans their Winter Solstice or the Romans their Saturnalia, So he decided in 325 AD to make it a Christian holiday (Birthday of Jesus).
2007-12-07 19:14:09 · answer #2 · answered by ruriksson 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Merry Christmas Emily.
2007-12-07 19:11:17 · answer #3 · answered by Mariah 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Nope, we still say Merry Christmas and Happy New Year here :D
2007-12-07 19:34:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is very fashionable to bash and put down anything to do with the Christian religion in America right now ,and apparently in Canada.
2007-12-07 19:12:19 · answer #5 · answered by Ruth 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Lawsuits from concerned mothers.
They ruin the fun for everyone.
Its the same reason we can't have White History Month
2007-12-07 19:11:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Although it is more culturally sensitive to say, "Happy Holidays," nobody really cares where I live.
2007-12-07 19:16:27 · answer #7 · answered by Alex H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds funny to me!
2007-12-07 19:21:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will say whatever the frick I want.
If others think it is racist, or it offends them, too frickin bad.
2007-12-07 19:14:05 · answer #9 · answered by harshmistressmoon 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why not just emcompass them all by saying Happy Holidays?
It's simple and covers all the bases without offending anyone who doesn't share in the christian belief.
2007-12-07 19:11:09 · answer #10 · answered by Kallan 7 · 1⤊ 5⤋