View Poll Results: Which greeting do you prefer?
Merry Christmas
87
91.58%
Happy Holiday
8
8.42%
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December 25th
12-17-2008, 01:52 PM
#31
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it really depends on what you are trying to wish someone.
Are you actually telling them to have a merry christmas or are you trying to lump christmas, and new years and whatever else together and wanting them to just have a large grouped together happy holidays?
i work for lawyers and if you think they'll say christmas you are so wrong. we barely even get to use the happy holidays, its more of a season's greetings. They're trying not too offend anyone so they can keep the cash flow going.
But, on the other side, the people that are so tied to their Merry Christmas, what if someone says Happy Hanukah to you? Do you respond back with Merry Christmas, because that would just be rude and offensive to them in particular. I know Merry Christmas was the norm, and it used to be the main thing, but on the other hand it's stupid when people say it now just as a retaliation for people that don't want to say it... Respect others beliefs.
Are you actually telling them to have a merry christmas or are you trying to lump christmas, and new years and whatever else together and wanting them to just have a large grouped together happy holidays?
i work for lawyers and if you think they'll say christmas you are so wrong. we barely even get to use the happy holidays, its more of a season's greetings. They're trying not too offend anyone so they can keep the cash flow going.
But, on the other side, the people that are so tied to their Merry Christmas, what if someone says Happy Hanukah to you? Do you respond back with Merry Christmas, because that would just be rude and offensive to them in particular. I know Merry Christmas was the norm, and it used to be the main thing, but on the other hand it's stupid when people say it now just as a retaliation for people that don't want to say it... Respect others beliefs.
12-17-2008, 01:54 PM
#32
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But vice versa
12-18-2008, 05:25 AM
#35
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My hat's off to ya!
12-18-2008, 07:39 AM
#36
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It's understandable to be offended if someone in inflicting their beliefs upon you (but ridiculous around the holidays, since usually that is not someone's intentions at all). Christmas is in fact a holiday, so is New years, and Hanukah, and Kwanzaa, and anything else you might have belief in. Saying Happy Holidays is usually simply that, wishing that you have a happy "holiday". Whichever one you would like to celebrate.
Back to the point i made earlier, that getting offended, angry, or defensive when someone wishes you a happy Holiday is the exact opposite of what you should be doing at this time of the year. If a Jewish person says Happy holidays to you (trying to respect yours and their own beliefs, most likely not knowing what religion you are), and you respond by yelling Merry Christmas back at them. Well, that is the opposite of what this season is all about.
People said Happy Holidays before the age of political correctness set in. Yes, more people say it because of that, but just because people don't like to offend their friends, neighbors, coworkers, etc. doesn't mean that they are trying to offend you in return.
12-18-2008, 11:48 AM
#38
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Met up with our freelancer from New York when I was in Boston a few days ago and he was saying how they were having a winter solstice party. Trying to figure out some good drinks for it and where he could get an ingredient for turtle soup...
