Wishing the wrong people Merry Christmas...

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  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,327
    If someone in passing wishes you Merry Christmas and is happy and spreading holiday cheer, why fuck with them??? All it takes is a nod and a thank you and the person departs with a smile and the conversation is forgotten about in 10 seconds. But if your respond with a "I don't celebrate Xmas" type of comment, then the person will think you are a dick for the rest of their lives. And rightfully so.
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  • stardust1976
    stardust1976 Posts: 1,301
    Jason P wrote:
    If someone in passing wishes you Merry Christmas and is happy and spreading holiday cheer, why fuck with them??? All it takes is a nod and a thank you and the person departs with a smile and the conversation is forgotten about in 10 seconds. But if your respond with a "I don't celebrate Xmas" type of comment, then the person will think you are a dick for the rest of their lives. And rightfully so.

    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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  • Black Diamond
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    Boo Boo wrote:
    Hmmm....

    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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  • Green Circle
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    Black Diamond wrote:
    Boo Boo wrote:
    Hmmm....

    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.
    And you make awesome dreidles :D

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  • AllNiteThing
    AllNiteThing Posts: 1,115
    edited December 2010
    Why do people get so offended by 'happy holidays'? It celebrates the diversity of this country...what's wrong with that? I guarantee Christians would get offended by someone coming up to them and saying 'Happy Winter Solstice' or 'Happy Kwaanza!'. If you know someone is a Christian, 'Merry Christmas' is appropriate. If you don't know, what's wrong with 'Happy Holidays'? Get with the times, people. Trying to force a 'Merry Christmas' on a Hindu or Muslim when it is clear that they are not a Christian just comes off as arrogant. Show a little humility once in a while.
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  • dcfaithful
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    I guess if you want to be as polite as possible, wish a "Happy Holidays". But on the other hand, I honestly feel that there is no point to just retorting with "I don't celebrate Christmas....". Most of the time when someone doesn't celebrate Christmas, it's not known to others...because who goes around during the other 11 months of the year and says "By the way guys, when it comes holiday time...Be sure to wish me a Happy ________."

    It would just be easier to say "thank you", and appreciate the person's nice gesture.
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  • dcfaithful
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    blackredyellow wrote:
    people who take offense to "Merry Christmas" are usually douchbags...

    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.

    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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  • he.who.forgets
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    AllNiteThing wrote:
    Why do people get so offended by 'happy holidays'? It celebrates the diversity of this country...what's wrong with that? I guarantee Christians would get offended by someone coming up to them and saying 'Happy Winter Solstice' or 'Happy Kwaanza!'. If you know someone is a Christian, 'Merry Christmas' is appropriate. If you don't know, what's wrong with 'Happy Holidays'? Get with the times, people. Trying to force a 'Merry Christmas' on a Hindu or Muslim when it is clear that they are not a Christian just comes off as arrogant. Show a little humility once in a while.
    I agree for the most part - but I wouldnt be offended if anyone wished me a happy kwaanza or winter solstice. If I'm unsure if someone celebrates Christmas or not, I'll say Happy Holidays. But I'll wish a Merry Christmas to those who I know celebrate it. I just think it's a bit narrow minded to assume that everyone celebrates Christmas. Just my two cents.
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  • Kilgore_Trout
    Kilgore_Trout Posts: 7,334
    i was just saying the other day how i felt everyone gave up on being PC around christmas... and THANK GOD

    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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  • Black Diamond
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    I work in NY so like myself a few jewish people around :lol:

    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 :lol:

    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 :lol:
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  • dcfaithful
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    Kilgore_Trout wrote:
    anyone that has a problem with christmas can suck it

    BOOM! :lol:
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  • Jeanwah
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    Boo Boo wrote:
    Hmmm....

    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.
    Retarded is never a good term to use, just so you know.

    As far as someone like in the OP, it should be fine that they don't celebrate Christmas, but you can tell a person you don't celebrate in a much nicer way than getting uptight about it. "Thanks, but I don't celebrate Christmas". Nothing wrong with that.
  • Johnny Abruzzo
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    I've been at my job for 5 years so I know just about everyone here celebrates Christmas.

    Of course, there's always: Happy Pagan Winter Solstice Holiday That Was Stolen by the Christians. ;):lol:

    I guess in Australia it would be Summer Solstice, but whatever.
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  • pandora
    pandora Posts: 21,855
    It's the love behind kind words ... It's nice when you meet people who feel it .... whatever the greeting.
    I wish this love was around 365 days of the year!
  • Green Circle
    Green Circle Posts: 5,192
    Jeanwah wrote:
    Boo Boo wrote:
    Hmmm....

    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.
    Retarded is never a good term to use, just so you know.

    As far as someone like in the OP, it should be fine that they don't celebrate Christmas, but you can tell a person you don't celebrate in a much nicer way than getting uptight about it. "Thanks, but I don't celebrate Christmas". Nothing wrong with that.

    Just saying Jeanwah, it wasn't long ago that the term was used, even by doctors. Didn't mean to offend.
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  • redrock
    redrock Posts: 18,341
    edited December 2010
    he.who.forgets wrote:
    AllNiteThing wrote:
    Why do people get so offended by 'happy holidays'? It celebrates the diversity of this country...what's wrong with that? I guarantee Christians would get offended by someone coming up to them and saying 'Happy Winter Solstice' or 'Happy Kwaanza!'. If you know someone is a Christian, 'Merry Christmas' is appropriate. If you don't know, what's wrong with 'Happy Holidays'? Get with the times, people. Trying to force a 'Merry Christmas' on a Hindu or Muslim when it is clear that they are not a Christian just comes off as arrogant. Show a little humility once in a while.
    I agree for the most part - but I wouldnt be offended if anyone wished me a happy kwaanza or winter solstice. If I'm unsure if someone celebrates Christmas or not, I'll say Happy Holidays. But I'll wish a Merry Christmas to those who I know celebrate it. I just think it's a bit narrow minded to assume that everyone celebrates Christmas. Just my two cents.

    Fair enough, but on 25th of December, Christmas is celebrated, not another 'holiday'. Now, those not wishing to celebrate it, that's fine. Whilst one can celebrate diversity, the US (like the UK, France, etc.) are inherently Christian countries, therefore this holiday is celebrated as such, though again, it has lost a lot of it's christian message and now, it is all about decorated trees, presents, too much food and drink. 'Merry Christmas' is an ancient greeting which, like a lot of others have lost their true meaning (a bit like the 'bless you' when one sneezes - but that's another thread on the Moving Train!). What about Easter then? Loads of non christians celebrate that too. Bunny Rabbit hiding eggs instead of the resurrection of Christ.

    I work in a very multi-cultural environment - I have no problems in people sharing their 'celebrations' with me (eg Diwali), like they have no problems in me saying Merry Christmas to them (and I also get Christmas cards from them).

    Happy Holidays is a cop out - it's not 'holidays', it's Christmas - the proper name of this 'holiday'.
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  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    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.


    next tell him to fuck off and take a shit on his desk
  • BinauralJam
    BinauralJam Posts: 14,158
    I would have made a point to wish that guy Merry Christmas.
  • Black Diamond
    Black Diamond Posts: 25,109
    One of my employees 4 year old daughter who came in for the day, just wished me a Merry Christmas...

    And a Very Merry Christmas to you Virginia (really her name) :mrgreen:
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  • Empty Glass
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    norm wrote:
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    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.


    next tell him to fuck off and take a shit on his desk

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