Why was it OK to say Merry Christmas the first 2000 years and so BAD to say it the last 6? What has changed? I mean what has REALLY changed??? Thanks for reading and by the way....Merry Christmas to everyone! (that's Happy Holidays to all the liberals! )
2007-12-22 14:19:44 · 25 answers · asked by Left Wing kool aid stops here 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
What has changed is that we as a society have become "sensitive" to other cultures. So much so that it is now considered politically incorrect to express anything that has anything to do with the Christian faith or Christian holidays.
Have you noticed that even commercials with a Santa in them have him saying Happy Holidays instead of Merry Christmas? Now, I don't care what persuasion you may be, but if you see a Santa you might have a clue that it is a Christmas ad. So why can't Santa say Merry Christmas? It might "offend" someone?!?
Gimme a break.
I am a Christian, but if someone wishes me a Happy Kwanza or Happy Chanukkah I say thanks, the same to you. I don't get all upset about it. They are wishing me well on a day that is special to them. so, why can't we say "Merry Christmas"? It's not as if I am telling someone off or telling them to drop dead.
If it's Christian, it is not politically correct and is unacceptable, or so it seems.
Merry Christmas !
2007-12-22 14:36:34 · answer #1 · answered by Army mom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NOTHING is wrong with wishing someone a Merry Christmas! I am a Christian and refuse to take Christ out of the holiday. That being said, I try to be a very tolerant individual so if someone were to wish me a Happy Kwanza or anything else, I would wish them the same :) It's just a well wish, people need to stop being so uptight and stupid about it!
And Merry Christmas to you!
2007-12-22 22:24:33 · answer #2 · answered by My Thoughts U Can't Decode 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
No, it's just that people get offended for you assuming that they are normal like the rest of the world. So, being specific is slighty frowned upon. So to all a happy holiday whatever the muck it is you celebrate.
And Merry Christmas to you too!
2007-12-23 03:59:14 · answer #3 · answered by Musiclad 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's cause we're trying to show multiculturalism in all aspects of life now-a-days, and saying Merry Christmas can hurt a Jew's or Muslim's feelings.
I say "jog on!" to the lot of them and "Merry Christmas, everybody!"
2007-12-22 22:27:14 · answer #4 · answered by devil.amada 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Merry Christmas to you too.
2007-12-22 22:22:52 · answer #5 · answered by IRIS 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Makes you wounder how low this country has gone.Its like some of the stores like best buy not doing anything for the Christmas season.I'm proud to say and will always be grateful to say Merry Christmas to all friends and family.This will never change as long as I live.All the best.
2007-12-22 22:28:16 · answer #6 · answered by HyperGforce 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Merry Christmas to you too!
2007-12-22 22:23:21 · answer #7 · answered by ♫ ali 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you to a certain extent, however if I don't know the person I'm saying it to, I say Happy Holidays because you never know. But I do think we need to have a Christmas tree, not a holiday tree, and so on.
Merry Christmas to you also!
2007-12-22 22:31:16 · answer #8 · answered by mom of 2 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know why people make a big deal out of it. I'm Atheist and I don't celebrate christmas (don't even give/get gifts which is fine with me...I'm a neo-hippe all I need is my guitar and I'm good)
but I don't care when people say merry christmas to me or anything I mean....I think it's nice for people to say it. screw happy holidays. lol
merry christmas ya'll
2007-12-22 22:25:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I hate politically correct people, so Merry Christmas.
2007-12-22 22:23:43 · answer #10 · answered by anonymous 4 · 7⤊ 0⤋