"Merry Christmas"... who takes offense?  |
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 There are many different levels I could take this discussion to, but for the sake of simplicity and propiety let me pose this situation:
You are at the check out line of the grocery store.
On your way out the clerk smiles to you and says "Merry Christmas!"
Obviously Christians wont take offense. But does anyone else take offense? Jew? Muslim? Pagan? ..... Anyone??
Personally, I wouldnt. I'm not a Christian... I'm not really any religion for that matter. But I always say "Merry Christmas". Every once in a while I will say "Happy Holidays". I work in an office and around this time of year, when I end a conversation with a client on the phone I always say "Merry Christmas".
Whatever meaning this holdiay season holds for whatever your religion is... for ME I have grown up calling it Christmas... or perhaps the Holiday Season.
So do you REALLY get offended when someone says "Merry Christmas" if you are not a Christian?
Please explain how that could possibly be turned into something negative.
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 II2aTee (797) | 1 year ago | Merry Christmas my friend!! That is too funny lol.
Y know, I have never recieved a Hanukkah card, but if I did I would be delighted!
Brian and I have already decided that next year instead of a Christmas tree, we will be putting up a Menorah. Why not? We arent Christian, but we still put up a Christmas Tree every year. I dont see any reason why non-jewish peaople cant display a Menorah. And all the Menorahs I have seen looks so beautiful.
I was raised without a religion (and Im so thankful for that) but my Grandparents and the rest of my family all celebrate Christmas so its just a part of life for me.
You dont have to be a Christian to appreciate the love and giving nature of this time of year. The way I see it, no matter what you call it.. as long as it holds a special meaning for you - more power to you!! But dont get bent out of shape if someone sees it differently than you do... that just ruins it for EVERYONE.
I hope you have a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!! | |
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 nanajanet (2667) | 1 year ago |  For many of my non-Christian friends, Christmas has become like a national holiday. I think that the evolved meaning behind it has become universal and less about religion. It is about peace and love for all and sharing, too.
When I send out a general greeting so I cover all bases I say, "May the blessings of the season last you all year long."
Your co-worker sounds like a real curmudgeon who is only happy when she complains. I would just ignore her..... or wish her a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and whatever else she wants to celebrate/complain about.
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2.  Kashmeresmycat (1331) | 1 year ago |  Sad, isn't it?
There's just some people in this world that live to be negative, and will find the slightest word to be offensive.
I wrote a discussion last year about how in Australia they were banning Santa Claus from saying "Ho Ho Ho" because it was degrading to women there. Come on now. These are the same type of people I'm talking about.
Same one's ban wonderful fantastic books, tv shows, music, anything they can complain about and react to without no justification as far as I'm concerned.
They seem to thrive on making your life as miserable as their's is. Like I said, sad isn't it?
By the way, Merry Christmas, lol!
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| II2aTee (797) | 1 year ago | Oh my gosh I almost fell over laughing!! Are you serious? They tried to ban Santa from saying Ho Ho Ho???
Sorry... but it would not be the same Christmas for me if Santa said Hee Hee Hee instead. Or Ha Ha Ha. That just dosent sound right! | |
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| perlazam23 (227) | 1 year ago |  You just made me laugh real hard with those hehehes and hahaha...Merry Christmas
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| Kashmeresmycat (1331) | 1 year ago | Yeh, isn't that crazy?
Now you gotta picture this.....ready?
Can you imagine this big old jolly red suited chubby man with a big bushy white beard saying "Hee Hee Hee" with this deep voice? Sounds like it would be something out of a horror movie doesn't it? Can you see all the little kiddies screaming and running for their lives?, hahahaha. | |
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| II2aTee (797) | 1 year ago | If I saw a Santa who giggled and said "Hee Hee Hee" I would probably think he was a child molester or something. | |
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| 3. savak03 (2209) | 1 year ago |  I do not celebrate christmas but I do not deny others the right to celebrate it however they wish. When someone in a business wishes me a merry christmas I cannot in good conscience return the favor but neither is it appropriate to get into a discussion of why I don't celebrate. In cases like this I just say thank you and go on about my business. People are not trying to start an argument or even a discussion by wishing you a merry christmas so saying thank you is an appropriate response that acknowledges that you realize they are wishing you well without compromising your beliefs.
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| II2aTee (797) | 1 year ago | You deffinatly hit the nail on the head here! Good for you:) Everyone has the right to their own beliefs. Why try to spoil someones kind and generous attitude? Its just not worth it.
Happy Holidays to you, whatever this season means for you:) | |
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4.  MSV1313 (2243) | 1 year ago |  I am Catholic so Merry Christmas is not a problem for me, actually since I grew up in a diverse neighborhood I have no problem with saying "Happy Holidays" either. I also have no issue with "Seasons Greetings" on a card.
If somebody said "Happy Hanukkah" to me, I would say thank you and not be offended at all even though I am not Jewish.
I think some people just like to make issues out of nothing because they take pleasure in nitpicking.
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| II2aTee (797) | 1 year ago | I think thats exactly it. I personaly dont see what the big deal is. I dont have any religion but I know what December 25th is... CHRISTMAS!! Thats just the way it is. I may not have that beleif system but I'm still going to show up to Grandmas house wearing the sweater she gave me last year... with armfulls of presents for my wonderful family.
Its just a special time of year no matter how you chop it up. You dont have to make it into a religious issue. Just take this time to give thanks for everything in your life (good and bad) and spread a little joy to your fellow man.
Once a year.. thats all it takes. Some people need to lighten up!
By the way, Merry Christmas.. I hope its a special one for you and your loved ones:) | |
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| 5. uath13 (3862) | 1 year ago |  No offense taken here. A happy holidays would be more appropriate but the point is still there.
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| II2aTee (797) | 1 year ago | Thats true.. Happy Holidays IS more encompassing. I guess Merry Christmas is just the standard greeting that has been branded into my brain.. so thats what I associate this time of year with. But absolutly.. Happy Holiday to you and your loved ones, whatever it may mean to you:) | |
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| 6. CremeAndSugar (449) | 1 year ago |  I can only tell you that when someone smiles and says something nice to me, it makes me warm and fuzzy. I don't care if someone says happy Hannukah when I celebrate Christmas -- it simply means someone is wishing you well and trying to pass on a little joy. Why not take it?
So merry Christmas and all the other possible holidays too!
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| II2aTee (797) | 1 year ago | Absolutly! Kindness is so rare these days.. we need to take it where we can get it... even if its dressed up as something besides our own personal beliefs.
Your post gave me a warm fuzzy feeling:)
Merry Christmas to you my friend... I truely hope next year brings you blessings beyond your dreams!!! | |
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| 7. Troublegum (396) | 1 year ago |  I had bought into the "Happy Holidays" thing for a ling time, but recently I just decided to start saying Merry Christmas again, and it feels a lot better. If people are offended, that is more their problem than mine.
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| II2aTee (797) | 1 year ago | Agreed!!
I'm sooo not a Christian. But if -I- can be ok with people saying Merry Christmas, I dont see why anyone else could be offended! Ba humbug!
Haha, well, Merry Christmas to you:) | |
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| 8. kfbella (16) | 1 year ago | oh,it quite difficult for me as I am working in a hospital .we got in-pt who have to stay in hospital when Christmas or even New Year!how could I said to them "Merry Christmas "or "Happy New Year "!do you think they will be happy for living in a hospital through the holiday?
and I have to working at Christmas Eve,I am not happy too .but I would say I felt OK when somebody saying "Merry Christmas "to me .let me felt be cared . | |
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| II2aTee (797) | 1 year ago | Dont feel bad - I have to work on Christmas Eve also.. I actually know alot of people who are working today.
That is so sad that you work in a Hospitol.. Ill be it can be kind of depressing this time of year.
Well, chin up. At least after the Holidays are over, you will be able to go out shopping and buy yourself somethi8ng really nice with all the money you made working on Christmas!!
I hope next year brings you more happiness than you know what to do with:)
Merry Christmas!!!
Tee | |
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| 9. jesssp (1265) | 1 year ago |  I think that there are some people who just have this need to cause upset and be 'offended' by things that bring other people joy, almost like they revel in trying to ruin it for them. I'm not religious in the slightest but the 25th of December is CHRISTMAS! It isn't Seasons Greetings Day or Happy Holidays Day, it's Christmas Day. It says so on the calender. I will occasionally say seasons greetings or happy holidays but usually when I'm referring to the occasion as a whole, and quite often after Christmas and before New Years. As far as I'm concerned the term 'Christmas' can mean anything you want it to, and it should in no way be offensive.
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| 10. tessah (2615) | 1 year ago |  im not a xian either.. and i still very heartilly wish others a merry christmas, and dont take offense when its wished to me either. some folks may not celebrate the holiday itself.. but it IS still a day on the calendar, so basically, why the hell get mad at someone for saying "have a great day!" cause thats really all theyre doing
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