I'm a very strong christian and I get really annoyed when people say Happy Holidays because Merry Christmas is politically uncorrect. I want so bad to scream Merry Christmas back at them but I know that's not the right thing to do. What shoud I do?
2007-12-16 14:08:40 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
I really don't think most people would mind, regardless of their religious or political orientation. Go ahead, say Merry Christmas back. No need to scream though. It would seem like you didn't mean it if you screamed it. I'd take a sincere 'Happy Holidays' over a spiteful 'Merry Christmas' any day, but other than that, don't care either way.
2007-12-16 14:16:34 · answer #1 · answered by Stocky 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Luken and K. Scarlett. Just respond with "Merry Christmas to you, too!" (in a cheerful way) and you can wish them a Happy New Year, too. Perhaps the person saying "Happy Holidays" isn't a Christian, which is not good, but maybe they are trying to avoid an awkward situation. They may be unsure of your faith and do not want to offend you by saying "Merry Christmas." Saying "Happy Holidays" is safer because it covers everyone's holidays.
I always wish people Merry Christmas; however there have been a couple people who responded coldly with, "I'm Jewish", "I don't believe in Jesus", or "I don't celebrate Christmas." So to conclude, whatever the reason is that someone says "Happy Holidays" as opposed to "Merry Christmas", you should accept it with a smiling face (no matter how hard this may be.) The important thing is that YOU say Merry Christmas and remind people of the reason for the season.
Hope I helped. :)
2007-12-16 14:26:47 · answer #2 · answered by ashley2325 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Merry Christmas is not politically incorrect anymore. A lot of non-christians (myself included) want Christians to say "Merry Christmas"..
the people saying "happy holidays" might not know ur religion - and think "happy holidays" is safer..
in any case - "Merry Christmas"
2007-12-16 14:14:42 · answer #3 · answered by Luken 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can respond by saying "Happy Holy Days to you too". This could initiate a discussion about the meaning of "holiday" and provide an opportunity to explain why we consider Christmas (Easter, etc) a "holy" day. If no discussion follows from your response then just add "and Merry Christmas" and go on your way knowing you did the best you could to keep Christ in Christmas.
2007-12-16 14:28:12 · answer #4 · answered by buckeyebrowser 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Say have a delightful totally secular day to you too. No I just think asking them politely to bring back Merry Christmas.
2007-12-16 14:18:45 · answer #5 · answered by John D. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People do say "happy holidays" beacuse they dont want to offend anyone, just reply to them "thankyou and merry christmas to you" im sure they wont get offended... and if u dont like that answer just simply tell them "merappy christmahanakwanzakah!" then your totally completely politically correct cuz you say all of them at the same time!
2007-12-16 14:16:07 · answer #6 · answered by Princess <33 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A polite smile, and a "merry Christmas" is all that is needed.
2007-12-16 14:21:29 · answer #7 · answered by gogirl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Scream "Merry Christmas" and get it over with. Then try very hard to find something worthwhile to get upset about.
2007-12-16 14:12:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
"Thank you. Merry Christmas to you, too."
There's nothing rude about saying Merry Christmas. Most people won't mind what you say.
2007-12-16 14:11:48 · answer #9 · answered by K. Scarlett 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
"Incorrect"
Perhaps they are not christian and do not share your holiday. It would be against their faith or against company policy to say merry christmas. Instead of getting angry, why not react in a WWJD way and show love and compassion for all??
2007-12-16 14:12:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋