2007-12-24 04:49:06 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It only offends me if someone says it to me that knows i don't celebrate christmas. otherwise, how is the guy at the corner drug store gonna im agnostic? i don't get mad when they wish me a merry christmas. they're just trying to be nice.
2007-12-24 04:57:13 · answer #1 · answered by someguy 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I believe the stats show that only 5% of the American population gets offended by "Merry Christmas". The other 95% couldn't care less. However, 35% of the other 95% (which would be about 33.3% of the American population) get offended when you say something OTHER than "Merry Christmas" in effort to be politically correct. And furthermore, those same 35% will turn around and walk right out of the store, and never return to shop there again. So, stores who cater to the 5% by being politically correct, are actually hurting their sales more, because they are offending close to 34% in doing so. I think stores are beginning to wise up, though. I haven't heard anything but "Merry Christmas" this year.
2007-12-24 12:59:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Merry Christmas to me
2007-12-24 12:56:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have yet to meet a person offended by Merry Christmas. I'm not, and I'm not Christian either. :) Merry Christmas!
2007-12-24 12:53:45 · answer #4 · answered by swordarkeereon 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
It shouldn't be offending to people. Christmas is the one Holiday of the year that America has decided to blow up and make a huge money maker. Our family has friends that celebrate Hanukkah, and they dont care at all. They know that most people celebrate Christmas and they are OK with that.
2007-12-24 12:56:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't offend me, and I wish you a Merry Christmas to you, your family and everyone in this forum.
2007-12-24 13:04:01 · answer #6 · answered by David G 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have it backwards. Some people take offense when a seasonal greeting OTHER THAN "Merry Christmas" is offered. As if "Happy Holidays" were a slap in the face or something. Screw them.
2007-12-24 12:59:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It shouldn't offend any one. Well wishes are simply that, and should not be taken as an attack. People shouldn't be so sensitive. I wouldn't be offended by someone wishing me a happy Boxing Day...and yet I don't celebrate it.
2007-12-24 14:23:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't offend me. I just turn around and wish them Happy Holidays or a Merry Solstice.
Funny thing is, they usually get bent out of shape when I say that.
2007-12-24 12:53:26 · answer #9 · answered by JavaJoe 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Why does saying Happy Hannukah offend you?
http://edition.cnn.com/2007/US/12/12/subway.attack/
2007-12-24 12:59:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋