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Paula Sims

(913 posts) Sun Nov 11, 2018, 04:57 PM Nov 2018

Here is why I object to saying Merry Christmas vs Happy Holidays (and I AM VERY religious). . . [View all]

Here is why I SERIOUSLY object to people wanting to say Merry Christmas vs Happy Holidays. . .

I am a practicing, devout Byzantine Catholic. OK, that's my business, worship the Flying Spaghetti Monster if you wish - that's your business. But for me, between 11/11 and 1/10 there are at least 15 holidays between now and early January.

1.St. John Chrystostom
2. Phillip the Martyr
3. St. Matthew
4. Entrance of the Theotokos
5. St. Andrew
6. Feast of St. Nicholas
7. Maternity of Anne
8. Our Lady of Guadalupe
9. Christmas
10. Synaxis of the Theotokos
11. St. Stephen
12. The Holy Martyrs
13. Circumcision of our Lord (YES! WE CELEBRATE THAT!)
14. The feast of St. Basil the Great
15. Theophany

And that's just the new caledar - double that for the old calendar.

So unless you're willing to enumerate each and every holiday between now and Jan 20, INCLUDING WISHING ME A BLESSED CIRCUMCISION OF OUR LORD -- STFU with the Merry Christmas and ONLY Merry Christmas!!

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Here is why I object to saying Merry Christmas vs Happy Holidays (and I AM VERY religious). . . [View all] Paula Sims Nov 2018 OP

Merry Christmas when seeing Santa Claus and sugarplums. Happy holidays when raising holiday cheer. Wintryjade Nov 2018 #1

I am not very religious yewberry Nov 2018 #2

Oh, FFS. Squinch Nov 2018 #3

The day after Christmas Day is always known as St. Stephen's Day for us in Ireland. OnDoutside Nov 2018 #4

Hey, everybody and anybody is allowed to celebrate Christmas calimary Nov 2018 #5

I think Jesus would have some choice words violetpastille Nov 2018 #9

K&R! Boomerproud Nov 2018 #22

It pays the bills. dchill Nov 2018 #51

The moneychangers in the temple were offering a service that was sanctioned stopbush Nov 2018 #31

Indeed. Christmas is a National Holiday in the US. Mariana Nov 2018 #40

I always say Happy Holidays Bettie Nov 2018 #6

I won't even say that to strangers. Mariana Nov 2018 #43

Generally, I only say it in response to Bettie Nov 2018 #44

I am a devout atheist and get endlessly annoyed why people get their panties in a twist JCMach1 Nov 2018 #7

Actually, Jesus is a prophet in Islam. Blue_true Nov 2018 #25

the tolerance is a lot deeper than that (for example) at the British JCMach1 Nov 2018 #59

It's hilarious, really. Mariana Nov 2018 #46

Your post made me LOL Ferrets are Cool Nov 2018 #49

Bless their little hearts JCMach1 Nov 2018 #60

My DH had a business trip a week or so before Christmas one year Bettie Nov 2018 #47

And then there is: Winter Solstice, Hanukkah, Diwali, Kwanzaa, CNY violetpastille Nov 2018 #8

I'm Jewish and if someone wishes me "Merry Christmas" do I: Jake Stern Nov 2018 #10

You could always wish them a Happy Hanukkah eom Maeve Nov 2018 #21

There are other options, you know. Mariana Nov 2018 #48

As an atheist I don't care what people put after "Happy ---!" JNelson6563 Nov 2018 #11

Nothing spreads holiday cheer Mariana Nov 2018 #55

Oh, yes I've seen those! JNelson6563 Nov 2018 #58

Freedom of speech doesn't mean much to the very religious. Kaleva Nov 2018 #12

Also, it is common etiquette when in mixed company to offer, "Happy Holidays!" mfcorey1 Nov 2018 #13

I object to people bringing up holidays at all Mariana Nov 2018 #14

Strong atheist here. Red Raider 85 Nov 2018 #15

I think if you get your drawers in a knot over either, you haven't got much to worry about. Vinca Nov 2018 #16

My winter time greeting is Sherman A1 Nov 2018 #17

I like that! dhol82 Nov 2018 #28

When I get a cheerful greeting Raine Nov 2018 #18

I don't object to it. Iggo Nov 2018 #19

I switch between the two. Oneironaut Nov 2018 #20

I honestly don't care whether a person says Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays. Blue_true Nov 2018 #23

this whole argument is nothing more than right wing nonsence Takket Nov 2018 #24

As a fat, jolly, old elf I'm afraid that Merry Christmas tends to roll off my tongue. dem4decades Nov 2018 #26

I also think it is rude to simply assume that everyone you have contact with celebrates Christmas or appleannie1943 Nov 2018 #27

Christmas used to be banned in Boston! flyingfysh Nov 2018 #29

Greek Byzantine Catholic or Georgian Byzantine Catholic? grantcart Nov 2018 #30

Nice post, Emo. Iggo Nov 2018 #34

I don't think anyone really knows what day Jesus was born or if he was born at all. Depends on dameatball Nov 2018 #32

I'm an atheist who has a Christmas tree and sings carols Croney Nov 2018 #33

Me too. It's purely cultural. I don;t care about the minor religious holidays. Like, at all. Adrahil Nov 2018 #36

Why is "How's your day going so far?" any worse than, "How are you?" pnwmom Nov 2018 #38

When a stranger says "how are you" I just say hi, Croney Nov 2018 #41

If you don't want to say "fine," then just shrug and say, "How about yours?" No big deal. pnwmom Nov 2018 #42

Oh goodness, that would be worse. I don't care, Croney Nov 2018 #45

It's the holiday season... Docreed2003 Nov 2018 #35

I always say Happy Holidays. Niagara Nov 2018 #37

Can we wait for this ish until after T-day? Raine1967 Nov 2018 #39

Happy Holidays ck4829 Nov 2018 #50

Hey, you forgot New Year's! PJMcK Nov 2018 #52

christmas is a federal holiday, nothing religious about it AlexSFCA Nov 2018 #53

I'm not going to object to any holiday greeting Zing Zing Zingbah Nov 2018 #54

Don't fall for RW framing. Anyone that gets upset over either greeting is a halfwit and FSogol Nov 2018 #56

. Squinch Nov 2018 #57