82 replies to this topic

[Qwerty54]

I find it quite alright. I think it is stupid you cannot say Merry Christmas. I find it much more natural to say it, and even people who celebrate other holidays dont mind.

[AyoForYayo]

I think that people need to calm down and realize when people are trying to be nice and not offensive.

[wtfints]

yes. why not. people should respects other religion as well.

[Seaner]

Living in Canada or the US, you're in a Christian country. I think it's ignorant for people to get all butthurt over 'Merry Christmas.' Don't force me to make accommodations for your faith. ):<

[Mr. Hobo]

Living in Canada or the US, you're in a Christian country. I think it's ignorant for people to get all butthurt over 'Merry Christmas.' Don't force me to make accommodations for your faith. ):<

Actually I believe we're secular...

But I do agree that Merry Christmas is to be expected, it's ingrained in our culture

[Lucian]

Living in Canada or the US, you're in a Christian country. I think it's ignorant for people to get all butthurt over 'Merry Christmas.' Don't force me to make accommodations for your faith. ):<

I know right. People need to realize that.

[Snowneo]

I don't generally use Merry Christmas because I don't celebrate it and I don't want to assume that everyone who I talk to does either. Why is it so hard for people to accept the fact that there are many other cultures and religions in the country. And all that they ask for is a little respect. How would you feel if instead of Merry Christmas all of the time being told "Happy Diwali" or "Happy Hannukah". The use of Happy Holidays simply allows everyones religions to be accepted.

[Sweeney]

Living in Canada or the US, you're in a Christian country. I think it's ignorant for people to get all butthurt over 'Merry Christmas.' Don't force me to make accommodations for your faith. ):<

I know right. People need to realize that.

Less religious education, more history, is what your country needs.

[Seaner]

I just feel this whole movement to be PC is getting a little absurd. I'm all for making people feel welcome and allowing freedom of religion, but c'mon... 'Merry Christmas,' isn't exactly like telling someone to die in a fire, there's no malicious intent. I don't hear any of my Jewish/Muslim/Sikh friends complaining about the matter either, the people raising the biggest stink are people who happen to celebrate Christmas. (I know this isn't any real indicator, just something I find worthy of note)

[Shimmers]

Wow, this thread is pretty old!

I honestly see no harm in someone wishing Merry Christmas to another.

I agree with the person who noted that Christmas as a holiday is basically

a consumerist holiday. And even then, when people try to get past the commercial

aspect of Christmas, all you hear about is how nice it is to give to others

instead of receiving gifts, so even when the general group of people try to

get down to the moral aspect, they normally enforce the fact that it's nice to give, not

that it's Jesus's birthday and that this is when we celebrate it.

However, this is coming from someone who celebrates Christmas and Christ's birthday.

I know that at our school, we aren't allowed to have anything up pertaining to Christmas.

It all has to be winter based. So Santa and his reindeer are no-shows to the winter formal.

But referencing back to the original topic, I personally wouldn't find it offensive if

they went about saying "Happy Hanukkah" instead or whatever. I don't see why others

might get too touchy about "Merry Christmas".

[Shimmers]

Edited by Shimmers, 30 November 2010 - 03:42 PM.

[Warriors]

Happy Holidays should suffice..I used that all the time when working with people during the holidays. Christmas, although a Pagan stole holiday, has nothing to do with the Birth of Christ. YET! Religion comes in and swoops the holiday.

USA needs to ban all religions. As the great Marx once said, "Religion is the opiate of the masses..."

Edited by Warriors, 30 November 2010 - 03:48 PM.

[Mr. Hobo]

USA needs to ban all religions. As the great Marx once said, "Religion is the opiate of the masses..."

Please don't be serious...

[Lucian]

I think he is...

[sircomflix]

I'll just give him the benefit of the doubt and assume he said that for the lulz.

Anyways, my boss posted a note in the backroom reminding us to say happy holidays instead of merry christmas so we don't make some overly sensitive jerks cry hahah.

[Andy]

I find it offensive when people assume Christmas has anything to do with religion nowadays.

[Ladida]

Sure why not. That's what people are programmed to say. It doesn't hurt and they don't mean to be offensive. It's just polite.

[Whyumad]

They should be able to say that, it's a free country..
But they should also say it based on their own judgment as well.

[sircomflix]

I actually worked on Christmas day in the morning (I volunteered, wasn't doing family stuff til later in the night) and I said Merry Christmas to everyone. Only about 1 or 2 people didn't smile back and return the sentiment, but I'm guessing they were just assholes and not offended.

[Lallard]

Sure why not. That's what people are programmed to say. It doesn't hurt and they don't mean to be offensive. It's just polite.

^This. It's the intent of the greeter that matters. If I'd work as a store clerk and see that the customer is wearing a hijab, I'd be smart about it and just say Happy Holidays though.

[darkmagegurl]

Sure, why not.

If it is that worrying, they could have said 'Happy Arbitrarily Determined Day For Celebration!'
The word 'Christ' shouldn't be offensive, even to atheists. Maybe Jewish, but how likely is that?

[Ceres]

Living in Canada or the US, you're in a Christian country. I think it's ignorant for people to get all butthurt over 'Merry Christmas.' Don't force me to make accommodations for your faith. ):<

Exactly what I was going to say.
If people want us to respect and tolerate their freedom of belief, they should atleast respect and tolerate ours.

[neobrah]

Exactly what I was going to say.
If people want us to respect and tolerate their freedom of belief, they should atleast respect and tolerate ours.

That's true -> in North America, it's just widely accepted. Last post before the debate is resurrected for next year!

[luvsmyncis]

That's true -> in North America, it's just widely accepted.  Last post before the debate is resurrected for next year!

Happy Easter.

[Acheron]

What is this nonsense of America being a christian country? But if you honestly want religion to govern a country, I suggest you move back in time to the dark ages.