We don't all subscribe to their beliefs. Why do they go around assuming we follow their religion? You know what i mean?
2007-12-18 05:09:28 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Who cares? Who really f---ing care? If this offends you, you are a wuss. It's that simple. You are a wimp. I know that, in your online Warcraft world, you are a tough guy, but if this offends you in real life, you are a complete douche.
2007-12-18 05:13:50 · answer #1 · answered by lsthwy 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Interesting question. Wishing someone a Merry Christmas is not a religious statement. You do not have to be a Christian to enjoy a season of joy, good cheer, fellowship and gift giving. There is a religious Christmas celebration and a very secular Christmas celebration. (in fact many Christian leaders often express distress in how secular Christmas time has become). It is in no way imposing on you any more than someone who wishes you a good morning is assuming that you are having a good morning. It is WISHING a good morning for you. Merry Christmas is wishing you the good things that this season represents. It does not assume you are even a Christian.
A local radio station here in New Jersey gave some interesting poll results the other morning. 94% of people in America responded that they are not offended by being wished a Merry Christmas. Interesting because the same poll shows only 84% of Americans refer to themselves as Christian. Equally interesting, 75% said they do not like being wished only "Happy Holidays" or "Season's Greetings". And what was probably the most telling was that 54% found it offensive if retail stores do not say "Merry Christmas".
So, my friend, with all good intentions to you,
Merry Christmas!
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2007-12-18 05:22:30 · answer #2 · answered by Jacob W 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Christmas as a holiday is part of the Christan belief Yes, but so many others celebrate the holiday without the religious aspect. So saying merry Christmas isn't trying to get you to subscribe to any belief its just wishing a good holiday season. Also America was started on christian beliefs so if the country was started on that you could look at it as tradition. Either way, Christians as well as anyone who's an American has the right of free speech so saying Merry Christmas is exercising that right. We don't stop anyone from saying what they want, so why should you stop a person who could be a christian from saying Merry Christmas?
2007-12-18 05:24:46 · answer #3 · answered by Mrs. Random Knowledge 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of the time they truly believe that most people celebrate Christmas. for the most part this is true. So when people tell them Happy Holidays they are not insulted, they think that that the other way around will not insult anyone.
This is from a coworker, you see I am not Christian and she asked why this insults people. She tries to not say Merry Christmas but it slips out once in a while..... I answer my customers that wish me a Merry Christmas, with a Oh thank-you. You too! i don't think of it as attack but a well thought wish (like I would scream at a child not everyone celebrate Christmas....)
The thought that counts for next month they will be back to being rude... Enjoy the sprint of the holidays while you can.
2007-12-18 05:23:35 · answer #4 · answered by Midnite Sky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To answer your question, I found this artical written
by a columnist, who is not a Christian!
Matt Hoffman:
Ahh, Christmas. The beautiful songs, the wonderful food, the joyous atmosphere. Now let's think, where did Christmas originate? In Bethlehem, right?
If any of you watch TV on Christmas Day, you might see a Christmas celebration occurring in there. However, what you won't see in this PR stunt is the blatant discrimination against Christians. In 1990, Bethlehem enjoyed a population that was 60 percent Christian. Today, the Christian population has dwindled to a mere 11 percent. What happened in the last 17 years?
Israel gave the Palestinian Authority control of Bethlehem. Arab Muslim Palestinians intimidated Christian shop-owners into ceasing to sell Christian wares or hang Christmas decorations. The Muslim persecution of Christians in Bethlehem has reached such an extreme that in less than two decades, the Christian population of the city has dropped by 80 percent. So much for Christmas cheer in the Muslim world.
Luckily, I do not live under Palestinian Authority rule. I live in America. So I will continue to celebrate Chanukkah. I will continue to smile when I am greeted with "Merry Christmas." Most importantly, I will continue to have my phone ring to the tune of Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas is You."
I am thankful that America has allowed me - and all minorities - the opportunity to live life with religious and ethnic diversity. Thank you, America. You deserve to be proud.
To all, I wish you,
Love, Joy,& Happiness
ALL IN THE SPIRIT OF GIVING!
(MERRY CHRISTMAS!)
2007-12-18 05:36:39 · answer #5 · answered by puzzled 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have to agree with others who have said it's not Merry Christmas that bothers me.
It's when people cry about "Happy Holidays" and insist that I must say Merry Christmas instead of Merry Yule, or Happy Holidays, or whatnot.
2007-12-18 05:18:49 · answer #6 · answered by swordarkeereon 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not only Christians say Merry Christmas. I've had the Jewish say Merry Christmas, atheists, agnostics, etc. Stop generalizing such a massive group of individuals.
2007-12-18 05:13:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
My family isn't christian but we celebrate christmas. People saying Merry Christmas is just something nice that people say to eachother, would you prefer for everyone to go round saying something that I probably couldn't write on here? Lighten up. For most people it's just a happy time of year that you spend with family.
2007-12-18 05:16:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because its our job as christians to spread the gospel and wishing a merry Christmas is our way of letting you know that we love you enough to hope that you can enjoy Christs birthday as much as we do.Merry CHRISTMAS
2007-12-18 06:17:27 · answer #9 · answered by sassyalways26 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why can't you keep your dislike of Christmas to yourself? We don't all subscribe to your belief. Why do you go around assuming that we follow your lack of religion? You know what I mean?
See....watch the circle in motion! YAY!
2007-12-18 05:14:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have no problem when people say Happy Hanukah, or Happy Holidays, so why can't I say Merry Christmas?
It's a polite greeting...it's not pushing beliefs on anyone. Plus, you don't know what people believe when you greet them, so it's not like your trying to offend them
2007-12-18 05:15:26 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋