Should everyone stop saying "Merry Christmas" and start saying "Happy Holidays" to be correct?
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Posted by Rugbylover Nov 24th, 2009 at 8:30PM
Surely if it wasn't for Christmas there wouldn't be a holiday?
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Posted by handy2iam Nov 25th, 2009 at 12:57AM
HELL NO,,, If the those that come to this country don't like it they can go back home.
This country was founded on Christianity
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Posted by ayankee Nov 27th, 2009 at 9:56PM
No...if it wasn't for Christ there would be no Christmas.For those who don't like it...oh well...deal with it.
I will never say anything but MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
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Posted by PixieCutLover Nov 24th, 2009 at 11:32AM
The right thing to do would be to acknowledge the fact that not every one celebrates these holidays and that some find xtanity to be very offensive.
Therefore the right thing to do would be to not mention it at all. Keep xtian holidays at home or in church where they belong. When is the last time a Jewish chasheir wished you happy Hanukkah when you were paying for your groceries? The thought is just silly. Same with xtian holidays.
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Posted by chrissycd2000 Nov 24th, 2009 at 10:14AM
This B.S. has to stop . If you don't like it then don't take part and just shut up about it . Look around at what is going on with the young people , the greater pecentage are just fine but there are a few that are doing crazy things and just maybe if they were a little more involved with a Christmas activity, or insert your own preference , they might have a change of heart . I am not religious by any ones definition but I do not impose my thoughts on anyone that is .
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Posted by RRK1 Nov 24th, 2009 at 9:00AM
Chacun a son gout - to each his own taste.
Whatever makes one happy.
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Posted by BillyDoll Nov 24th, 2009 at 8:40AM
I think it is the attitude of the saying that counts. It is people trying to spread good cheer. shouldn't we focus on that rather than the choice of words?
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Posted by sagosa Jan 5th, 2012 at 2:17PM
I don't believe in Santa, jesus or that but I still like saying merry christmas very 12 months so keep up the good work Santa :)
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Posted by Lucinnda Jul 15th, 2010 at 12:15PM
um, there are other holidays being celebrated at that time, and some are much older than christmas. christ was likely born in the spring, since that's when shepherds watch their flocks by night.
i don't celebrate christmas, but i'm not offended by someone saying "merry christmas" because that's what they are celebrating. i am offended, though, by people saying it in a beligerent or defensive way, or getting mad because someone might say something else.
if you have nothing worse to complain about than someone saying "happy holidays", count your blessings and get a life.
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Posted by conceptualclarity Nov 26th, 2009 at 8:40PM
No, and we should stop practicing submission to people who try to bully others by making high drama out of their being offended or by claiming to be victims.
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Posted by GrowlingTiger Nov 25th, 2009 at 12:42AM
Should we all START DIGGING a HOLE AND BURY YOU IN IT????????
lol,
jk, jk
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Posted by MrUntitled Nov 24th, 2009 at 4:38PM
I agree with toddharris, they shouldn't get hassled for saying a phrase. Like if a jewish person said happy Hanukkah to me, I'm not jewish but I would just say happy hanukkah back, not "I'm not jewish!!! Say it right!!" and jump down his throat about it.
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Posted by allofus Nov 24th, 2009 at 3:48PM
Only if we incorpatate it into all holidays. No more new years or birthdays or thanksgiving, it is just happy holiday. Wait that can not be good either Holiday means holy day that means religous undertones. Ok scrap that Happy day, that is the saying we can all use. Except some people are not happy and that is putting to much pressure on them to be happy and making them miserable. So how about have a speacial day, inoccus and sublime, not pertaining to any diety or belief system, no expectation, just a hope they have a speacial day.
So there you go folks all fixed for everyone. So I wish (oh wait can not use wish that intones the use of magic and mystism) So I express to everyone please have a speacial day.
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Posted by SummerWind18 Nov 24th, 2009 at 11:38AM
I wish
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Posted by booradley Nov 24th, 2009 at 11:31AM
No, but the people who say "Merry Christmas" should stop freaking out every time someone chooses to use a different greeting from them.
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Posted by Abbeyrhode Nov 24th, 2009 at 11:04AM
I have always, and will always say "Merry Christmas!"
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Posted by masterzune Nov 24th, 2009 at 11:04AM
sure.. merry christmas by the way..:)
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Posted by shugabooga Nov 24th, 2009 at 10:55AM
that already happened about 20 years ago and now i'm back to saying merry christmas when appropriate! i'm christian so i say merry christmas to other christians and happy hannakuh to my friends and customers who are jewish. if i don't know, then i say happy holidays.
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Posted by SolFeather Nov 24th, 2009 at 10:22AM
It really depends. I am not christian and I don't take offense to people wishing me a merry christmas as christmas is largely a secular deal. Though if they start talking about 'the birth of our lord'...well that's just presumptuous and rude. We should respect the diversity of religions in our country, while at the same time not trying to be too defensive.
Some people have suggested that these other religions have come from other countries. In some cases that is correct...but remember that the Native Americans were not christian...and they were here first. Knowing this it would be hypocritical to argue that religions from 'out of country' should 'just go home'
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Posted by SweetAsCandy Nov 24th, 2009 at 10:18AM
No. And if I ever move to a Muslim or Hindu or WHATEVER country, then I hope their politicians are not as stupid as ours and respect the people of their own country more than immigrants who should be happy they got their foot in the country to begin with.
Having said that, I don't think it is actually the immigrants that expect us to change - it is our own stupid wannabe overly politically-correct politicians that shove this crap down everyone's throat on our behalf.
Politicians need to wake up and realise that this is OUR country and those that come here (UK, Canada, USA, Australia, etc) need to conform to OUR way of life - not the other way around.
Peace out and Happy Christmas ;)
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