Wishing the wrong people Merry Christmas...
Thoughts_Arrive
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Today at work those that worked their last day before Christmas holidays were walking around the office wishing everyone that is working tomorrow (such as myself) a Merry Christmas.
An Indonesian guy took offense when my co-worked wished him a Merry Christmas and said "I don't celebrate Christmas" in a nasty tone of voice to which my co-worker replied "well.....a Happy New Year then" and told everyone not to wish this guy a Merry Christmas.
Do you guys think it is wrong to wish those that do not celebrate it a Merry Christmas?
Or is this dude just a asshole?
I would say the latter.
An Indonesian guy took offense when my co-worked wished him a Merry Christmas and said "I don't celebrate Christmas" in a nasty tone of voice to which my co-worker replied "well.....a Happy New Year then" and told everyone not to wish this guy a Merry Christmas.
Do you guys think it is wrong to wish those that do not celebrate it a Merry Christmas?
Or is this dude just a asshole?
I would say the latter.
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many people see the christian christmas as the religious celebration it originally was amd still is for a whole lot of people... so if youre gonna wish someone a merry christmas you gonna need to be prepared to 'offend' someone or come across someone who for whatever reeason doesnt celebrate it.
perhaps the guy was fed up with people wishing him a merry christmas. it happens. could he have handled it with more grace? maybe.
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He is an idiot, worst person to have sit near you.
It's freaking Xmas... Call it Xmas...
As BD says, it's Christmas, therefore 'Merry Christmas' - not Happy Holidays. Stop this PC stuff.
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It drove me nuts when we were in Florida at Christmas about 8 years ago and all we heard was "happy holidays". It was Christmas and we always said Merry Christmas to everyone. We were only being polite, if they were offended nuts to them.
Unfortunately there are some very small minded people around.
AS for your mate, Indonesian, he would me Muslim yeah? And in Islam, Jesus is a prophet (I'm fairly sure). So he should realise the significance of this holiday for his religion as well as Christianity.
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I am sick of them (Muslims) trying to have Christmas celebrations toned down here in Australia because it ''offends'' them.
All the time I hear how Santa is banned in some shopping centers, how kids cannot celebrate Christmas in schools, and how street decorations aren't put up in certain areas.
What if I went to their country and made such demands, I'd get beheaded.
Australia has always been a Christian country and we have celebrated Christmas for many years and now our soft cock politicians give in to the minority who have not been in this country for long.
If you don't like it, leave and let us have a good time at this time of the year.
retarded... really??? :roll: what exactly is it that you find retarded BD?
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In fact here in Denmark many a Muslim save our Christmas-time as they don't mind working on this day (we celebrate it the 24th) so they do it with a smile and in fact wish everyone around them a merry Christmas too.
So wish the guy a merry Christmas from Denmark as well, and let him feel the true spirit when you do so
Remember the current look and state of Santa Claus is derived from Coca Cola and Yule or Jul is something we drank in the good old days to celebrate that the lighter times were once again ahead of us.
And to the rest of you; Merry Christmas and all that.
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Yes, I said and ads say "holiday sales", but what holiday do the sales revolve around?
(I understand that Christmas isn't about "buying"...there's a little humor in there)
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I wish people merry christmas... if they don't celebrate it, they can still have a merry day (especially when they get it off). I work with a few Jewish guys so I usually make a point to wish them happy hanukkah when it starts, but I'll still say to have a merry christmas before i leave today. If they tell me happy hanukkah, i'll say thanks and be fine with that... i can still have eight happy days.
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I feel we have all gotten too politically correct over the years...Retarded has turned into mentally challenged, kids who are ADD are lumped into ADHD as not to offend the ADHD kids, and Merry Christmas, No wearing the American Flag T-shirts to school because it might offend someone not form this country.
Right or wrong, I am a Christian I believe in GOD, Jesus and the Holy Ghost. I will say Merry Christmas to everyone. Now should I know that you celebrate a holiday other than Christmas then I will do my best to honor that and say Happy __________ during that time.
Instead of getting angry and pissed that someone said the wrong Happy or Merry_____ educate nicely and leave it at that. There is no need for sarcasm, anger and pessimism when someone is just trying to show kindness.
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I agree with this comment. People have gotten very (ridiculously) sensitive over stuff like this. If someone saying to you Merry Christmas with a smile on their face, offends your sensibilities, then really, you need to get a life. Just be happy for goodness sake. It's not that hard to say thanks, you too. And then forget about it.
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It would just be easier to say "thank you", and appreciate the person's nice gesture.
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Exactly. Just the act of passing on a sentiment is a nice thing to do, and I think that's the big picture.
People are just too damn sensitive sometimes.
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i heard merry christmas everywhere this year... even in public schools and other places where it used to be a big no no
other than have "christ" right in the name, christmas isn't really about the birth of christ for most people anymore... its about family and friend and decorations and hot cocoa and songs and snow and on and on... all nice things... anyone that has a problem with christmas can suck it
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So in the lobby of my office, they still have (as we speak) the Menorah candles all lit up for the 8 days... Now I think the buildings should certainly have them and I appreciate if they remember to light them each night
But... Why is it still up? I mean the last day of Hanukkah was on the 9th? Typically it's later in the year, but not this one. I asked the head of security and he said no Hanukkah Lights come down until the tree does...
Why?? I mean I'm done with my holiday