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The U.S is not a Christian nation. We are not a theocracy, therefore we do not have one religion to force onto everybody. Now, unless you're in a Christian place (Ex: Christian school, church, Christian store, etc) you can't guarantee the religion (or lack of) of random people. If you're in public and wish to greet someone with the upcoming holidays, just assume that they're not Christian and give them a friendly "Happy Holidays". Everybody celebrates a holiday over the break. Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Years, The Winter Solstice, etc.
Just be polite and stop whining about your "war on Christmas".
"Merry Christmas" doesn't necessarily mean that we're referencing the birth of Christ. For many, that is the case, but even non-Christians can get in the Christmas spirit, can't they? I mean, that's what being "Merry" is all about. By wishing someone a "Merry Christmas," I'm wishing they have a day filled with joy, love, peace, and a little more than usual goodwill towards their fellow man. What is so offensive about that? And even if the recipient chooses not to celebrate Christmas, he/she can politely nod and go about the day. Problem solved!
"Merry Christmas" doesn't necessarily mean that we're referencing the birth of Christ. For many, that is the case, but even non-Christians can get in the Christmas spirit, can't they? I mean, that's what being "Merry" is all about. By wishing someone a "Merry Christmas," I'm wishing they have a day filled with joy, love, peace, and a little more than usual goodwill towards their fellow man. What is so offensive about that? And even if the recipient chooses not to celebrate Christmas, he/she can politely nod and go about the day. Problem solved!
I will be polite to all who wish me a Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays. Problem solved.
I'm sick and tired of a certain set of Christians trying to FORCE everyone into saying "Merry Christmas'.
I'll say what I want and if you (the universal 'you') - don't like it, then too damn bad.
It doesn't matter.
If someone says Merry Christmas, I say Merry Christmas back.
If someone says Happy holidays, I say Happy holidays back.
If I'm the one initiating, I say Merry Christmas to people who I know are Christian.
If I don't know what their religion is, I say Happy holidays.
I have more important things to worry about than the method in which I wish someone well.
The U.S is not a Christian nation. We are not a theocracy, therefore we do not have one religion to force onto everybody. Now, unless you're in a Christian place (Ex: Christian school, church, Christian store, etc) you can't guarantee the religion (or lack of) of random people. If you're in public and wish to greet someone with the upcoming holidays, just assume that they're not Christian and give them a friendly "Happy Holidays". Everybody celebrates a holiday over the break. Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Years, The Winter Solstice, etc.
Just be polite and stop whining about your "war on Christmas".
There are coordinated zealous exertions going on here.
It doesn't matter.
If someone says Merry Christmas, I say Merry Christmas back.
If someone says Happy holidays, I say Happy holidays back.
If I'm the one initiating, I say Merry Christmas to people who I know are Christian.
If I don't know what their religion is, I say Happy holidays.
I have more important things to worry about than the method in which I wish someone well.
I do think all this hoopla over being politically correct is changing things around here. Last week at the mall, where they definitely cash in over this "holiday", there were very few decorations. Just a few banners hanging from the ceiling.
Today at a big chain restaurant there were hardly any decorations. The cow on the wall had a santa hat perched on top. There were 2 pointsettias on the bar top. A support pole at the cashier had a string of lights that was half burned out.
We do have a couple other religions beside Christian ones, but they are in the minority around here. Still, it looks way different than previous years. I think people are just afraid to do something wrong and get in some sort of trouble.
Interesting article on the secularization of Christmas:
"An alternative Christmas narrative first took center stage in American culture with the popular music of the ’40s, when secularized holiday songs started dominating the airwaves during December."
I do think all this hoopla over being politically correct is changing things around here. Last week at the mall, where they definitely cash in over this "holiday", there were very few decorations. Just a few banners hanging from the ceiling.
Today at a big chain restaurant there were hardly any decorations. The cow on the wall had a santa hat perched on top. There were 2 pointsettias on the bar top. A support pole at the cashier had a string of lights that was half burned out.
We do have a couple other religions beside Christian ones, but they are in the minority around here. Still, it looks way different than previous years. I think people are just afraid to do something wrong and get in some sort of trouble.
I think it's those who are trying to force people to say "Merry Christmas" who are enforcing political correctness. Should we not have the freedom to say what we want, or nothing at all? We have to worry about a few Christians, who mistakenly think they're being oppressed?
The rest of us think you can say whatever you'd like. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays-- It's all cool. Except with this bunch of politically correct Christians who want to force everyone to celebrate as they do.
If you think the Starbucks red cups aren't Christmassy enough, you're enforcing your own brand of PC.
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