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""Merry Christmas" or "Happy Holidays"?"

Original Opinion by Vultren (85)

Years ago it seemed everyone said "Merry Christmas" until some liberals became obsessed with political correctness and we changed the phrase to "Happy Holidays". TV commercials changed what they say, and the people who ring the bells asking for money donations seem to say Happy Holidays.

Point is, the "Holiday" season is all about Christmas. Yes there is Hanuka and Kwanza, but so few celebrate it why do we need to worry about offending them when we are a nation of mostly Christians?

Christmas is also a Federal Holiday.

Responses

"Agreed" by Ronws23 (16)

Apparently Atheists consider it a "secular" holiday, even when it celebrated the date of our Messiah's Birth. LOL

"Happy Chrismachanukahkwanza!" by JamesBufkin (25)

Who really cares what is said, it all means the same thing practically. And if you are offended by more correct terminology, like Holidays, then I believe that you're being ridiculous.

But I just want to point out some small issues I have with your statement Ronws23 (Is it fine to just call you Ron?. You say that Atheists consider it a secular holiday and that it celebrates the time of the birth of, I assume, what you consider to be the Christian Messiah. Both of these statements are blatantly false. Atheists of course know that the holiday of Christmas itself isn't secular. In fact it was originally a Pagan holiday that celebrated the Winter Solstice. A feast was held each year that lasted from before the 21st to the 25th of December. The reason why Christians celebrate Christmas as their Messiah's birthday is because it was intended to make the transition into Christianity easier for Pagans. Jesus was actually born, according to recorded dates, about the 29th of September. The celebration of Saturnalia was easy to copy and thus was used to coax non-Christians into the church.

The history isn't just coincidental celebration dates it's a testament to the fact that Christianity steals from other groups so as to be more easily assimilated into the population.

In conclusion, say whatever the hell you want to, but don't be surprised if you offend someone of another faith or lack thereof.

Source(s):

http://www.mainemediaresources.com/mpl_christbirthdate.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tdiOwy-DLw

""Merry Christmas" or "Happy Holidays" ?" by mrmeangenes (23)

I think it depends on whom you are addressing.

If someone celebrates Dinali, or Eid al Fitr,or Hannukah , why should we slap them in the face with "Merry Christmas " ?

It's not a matter of PC to say "happy Holidays" to someone: it's a matter of simple courtesy.

"Who Cares?" by Rammstein (8)

It's a "holiday" just like any other. Religious types will say it should be about Christ yet the very same people don't know when Christ was born and can't explain why Christmas was created to coincide with the "winter solstice".

"Third option" by BassemElghetany (12)

A holiday will have different names according to each religion. Just ask the person you are talking to about their religious affiliation, and respond accordingly.

For those on TV, "Happy Holidays" should suffice.

"It shouldn't matter." by WIz766 (11)

I myself am Atheist but I say Merry Christmas. I know all about Christmas and what it stands for, but the whole "PC" thing has gotten out of hand. I refer to it the way I do being the general population says Merry Christmas. I grew up always saying Merry Christmas. I guess its personal choice but they shouldn't force people to say Happy Holidays at schools or anything like that.

"What the hell" by Teddyroosevelt (45)

I don't dealt understand why People get so hung up on religion I say merry Christmas but if some guy says to me happy haunika I smile and say it back really is that such a big deal if your offend that someone's different then you then you can't really say your an American you facist