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54. I'm not going to object to any holiday greeting

Mon Nov 12, 2018, 10:29 AM

Nov 2018

Usually people say these things because they want to be nice and polite. I'm not going to get upset about that, but I also expect to not get berated for using the holiday greeting of my choice or abstaining from using a holiday greeting altogether if that's what I feel like. The point is to be kind to each other and wish each other well I think.

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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