It is a lot easier and faster to say than 'Merry Christmas and Happy New Year'?
2007-12-24 09:53:28 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Jesus of Nazareth was not born on December 25
2007-12-24 10:34:31 · update #1
And I am a christian, for whatever that matters
2007-12-24 10:37:03 · update #2
Its not. Mr O'Reilly just needed to create a controversy to sell his latest book.
2007-12-24 10:15:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 2⤋
I think it's anti Christian because there are non-Christians in America and we don't want to say "Merry Christmas" because they might have a different opinion on Jesus. Also, I have a friend that's Jewish and he celebrates a different holiday from Christmas so I think he says "Happy Holidays" to his family. Oh, well. Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!
2007-12-24 18:51:35 · answer #2 · answered by carlytucci 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's part of the right wing lunacy assault on reason in America, also see liberal bias in the media, intelligent design and Faux "News". They think liberals are waging a war on Christmas and wishing happy holidays is actually a weapon in that war against Christianity and America. Of course there is totally no war on Christmas and liberals have far better things to do. I'm sure you know some liberals, how many are fighting a war on Chrsitmas and how many are just enjoying the holidays when they come? Once again conservatives are fighting monsters that don't exist or only in their imagination
http://mediamatters.org/items/200512240005
It's very ironic how conservatives constantly claim to be victims (look at recent events on this forum but everywhere if you look with an open mind. Iraq ,the trillion dollar debt, illegal imigration), something they love to stereotype liberals with. It's never their lies, cheating and hate that gets them into trouble no it are evil liberals and their almighty bias.
I'm really convinced American conservatism, the hard core kind anyway has turned into a religious cult and they think it's them against the evil outside world. They are the sole bearers of the Holy Truth and must defend America by any means necessary, including slander( think Clinton bodycount, the fabricated stories here on yahoo about opinonated liberals and progressives but that list is endless really) against the dangerous liberals who'll turn America in a communist third world country.
Reality science, reason and facts are less important than the ideology. The American political climate is seriously poisoned. The power of the far regressive right in combination with the disconnect from reality and seeing enemies everywhere is dangerous.
2007-12-24 18:43:02 · answer #3 · answered by justgoodfolk 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It's not so much anti-Christian. It's the PC alternative that some folks use who have a resentment against religion and do not want to confirm Christmas as a religious holiday.
2007-12-24 18:29:51 · answer #4 · answered by Derail 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Happy Holidays is inclusive which means it includes both Christian and non-Christian holidays that all fall near each other on the calendar at the end of each year. Happy Holidays, in other words, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Eid, Marry Christmas, Happy Kwanzaa, Happy New Year.
2007-12-24 18:32:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 3⤋
Mainly because Christians feel that saying "Merry Christmas" will threaten their livelihood, i.e. they'll get fired. But also because of the way that Christian, and only Christian, symbols and organizations are being eliminated from American life.
2007-12-24 18:47:50 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
it is not that Happy holidays is anti-Christian. Actually Holiday is a contraction of Holy day. I think the Christians are actually asking for the citizens to acknowledge the fact that without Christ there wouldn't be a Christmas.
After all who's birthday are we celebrating?
the gifts are in remembrance of God's gift to all of us.
2007-12-24 18:05:29 · answer #7 · answered by john 6 · 4⤊ 3⤋
I do not see it as Anti-Christian. I see it as anti-tradition and somewhat politically correct. I am old enough to remember when saying "Merry Christmas" was a given, not controversial. Now that you mention it, I guess "Happy Holidays is something people who are anti-Christian would say in stead of "Merry Christmas".
Merry Christmas!
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2007-12-24 18:05:42 · answer #8 · answered by Jacob W 7 · 3⤊ 5⤋
well, taking the t out of christmas, calling a christmas tree a holiday tree , wanting only snowflakes and holly to represent anything about the holiday is not weird to you?
during the fourth of july, do you wish someone a happy holidays or do you call it what it is?
over the yrs, its been death by a thousand cuts to eliminate the religious part of christmas.
2007-12-24 18:19:15 · answer #9 · answered by francis g 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Why do we celebrate this holiday on Dec 25? Christ's Birthday. Our nation has thrived on this holiday. Retailers make money, government workers get time off, schools are on break all beacuse CHRISTMAS! Sorry if I am not politically correct but remember why we celebrate.
2007-12-24 18:05:26 · answer #10 · answered by golfserv2001 4 · 1⤊ 6⤋