...during this time of year, I wish everyone I meet with Merry Christmas....not with Happy Holidays. It IS Christmas time, so what is wrong with that? I don't agree with people who say it is politically incorrect to say Merry Christmas - that's what we celebrate in America, so - I ask you - what is wrong with that greeting?
2007-12-07 16:22:19 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
I totally agree. Its Christmas time. If you say 'Happy Holidays' it sounds like you are saying it for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Valentines Day, etc.
2007-12-07 16:28:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I don't think there is anything terribly wrong with it, but if the total stranger you are greeting is NOT a Christian and/or does not celebrate Chrismas (as in a Jehovah Witness) then the greeting will be meaningless.
Is there a particular reason that you feel compelled to wish total strangers a "Merry Christmas" ? Are you honestly trying to spread goodwill and cheer, or are you trying to prove a point ?
How would you feel if someone responded back to you, 'Well I don't celebrate Christmas, so I'll just have myself a blessed Solstice, a Happy Chanukuh (or whatever)" ? Would you still be pleasant to that person ?
Anyway, I WILL have a Happy Winter Solstice myself, and you have yourself a very merry Christmas, since that is the holiday that YOU celebrate.
2007-12-07 16:29:28 · answer #2 · answered by queenthesbian 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
First, not everyone in America celebrates Christmas. That is one thing that makes America so great is that everyone is free to celebrate what holidays they wish to celebrate. There is no law forbidding celebrating their own holidays as long as it is NOT pushed onto someone else.
Second, I see nothing wrong with saying Merry Christmas. Yes, there are many out there saying it is politically correct to say Happy Holidays if you are going to say anything at all, but I don't say that saying for that reason. I say Happy Holidays to say 'Merry Christmas' and 'Happy New Year' at the same time. This may make those who think it's politically correct happy, but I do not say it for that reason. They don't have to know that, though.
2007-12-07 16:31:34 · answer #3 · answered by honey 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because some clown decided about 2 years ago, it wasn't appropriate to wish all a "Merry Christmas". And there was a big "HOOP-LA" made about it. I wish all a Merry Christmas and no one has yet to tell me i can't say that, and the first one that does will get an ear full.
It gets really old when people, keep getting down on others for Stupid stuff. All the "So-Called" "Do's & Don'ts" get old, sure so many celerate the holidays different from others.
But if any one wants to wish a "HAPPY" what ever, would it kill other to just smile and wish them what ever they believe in back?
~Merry Christmas~
2007-12-07 16:46:31 · answer #4 · answered by Porcelain Doll 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Nothing is wrong with it at all. And I don't think anyone you wish a Merry Christmas will mind. I'm not a Christian myself but it doesn't bother me for someone to wish me a Merry Christmas, not one bit.
But if you owned a department store, and you wanted to show that you value -everyone's- business, you might want your message to be a little more inclusive, that's all.
2007-12-07 16:29:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yet Christmas isn't the only holiday at that factor of three hundred and sixty 5 days. What ticks ME off is human beings asserting "Merry Christmas" for the duration of introduction. The Christmas season would not even initiate till the night of December twenty fourth.
2016-11-14 20:43:52 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You read my mind. This country was based on Christianity, and if people don't like hearing "Merry Christmas", then they can just ignore it.
2007-12-07 16:31:06 · answer #7 · answered by skrdude8389 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well, I guess people that don't celebrate Christmas would be a little cheesed off; other than that I don't see anything wrong with it.
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2007-12-07 16:27:58 · answer #8 · answered by Chimpanzees? Monkey. 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
there's nothing wrong with it. Just be prepared you may say it to someone who has other religious beliefs and does not celebrate christmas
2007-12-07 16:28:07 · answer #9 · answered by sharkgirl 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes Merry Christmas all the way. Merry Christmas to you and please keep saying it as it is lovely. Good on you. :)
2007-12-07 16:28:31 · answer #10 · answered by Kym M 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋