Members RoboChrist Posted November 29, 2006 Members Share Posted November 29, 2006 A little early I know but... is it still bad to wish someone a Merry Christmas these days? I just want to make sure I'm not commiting any hate crimes while I start to enjoy the holiday season with friends and family... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members King Kashue Posted November 29, 2006 Members Share Posted November 29, 2006 If you're in Israel or Saudia Arabia, then yes, it's rude, since most people aren't going to be celebrating it...In the US and most of Europe, it's statistically probably they are, so don't feel bad about it... If someone gets pissy over a friendly sentiment, that's their problem... I have a good friend who's Jewish, and before I knew her that well I asked her "Did you have a good Christmas?" and her answer (grinning and not offended in the slightest) was "Yep, went to Temple, lit the Menorah, great time" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bholder Posted November 29, 2006 Members Share Posted November 29, 2006 It never was "wrong", but don't be surprised if someone responds with something like "Happy Kwanzaa" or "Joyous Ramadan" or "Don't push your religious superstitions on me". If you know the person you're saying it to observes Christmas, no problem, but saying it to a complete stranger without knowing their religious beliefs is rather presumptuous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chubrocker Posted November 29, 2006 Members Share Posted November 29, 2006 I usually wish someone "Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays" if I don't know what they celebrate (or if they do). IMO, I'm being faithful to my beliefs yet respecting their beliefs by doing this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tapaugh Posted November 29, 2006 Members Share Posted November 29, 2006 Originally posted by RoboChrist A little early I know but... is it still bad to wish someone a Merry Christmas these days? I just want to make sure I'm not commiting any hate crimes while I start to enjoy the holiday season with friends and family... No it's not wrong and please don't stop. Our society becomes more and more ball less everyday as we buckle under to the pressure of political correctness. Generally speaking, everyone is just waiting to be offended about something. I wish we could just get our sense of humor back and not be so ready to be pissed off over things like this...........and.........Merry Christmas to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bnyswonger Posted November 29, 2006 Members Share Posted November 29, 2006 It's OK now - thank God Bill O'Reilly exposed the "war on Christmas" and soundly thrashed the heathen secularists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bholder Posted November 29, 2006 Members Share Posted November 29, 2006 Originally posted by chubrocker I usually wish someone "Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays" if I don't know what they celebrate (or if they do). IMO, I'm being faithful to my beliefs yet respecting their beliefs by doing this. Not if they don't have any holidays that coincide with Christmas / New Years. But better than just assuming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Aardvark Posted November 29, 2006 Members Share Posted November 29, 2006 I once had someone say to me "How would you like it if someone wished you a Happy Hannakah?" I told her I would appreciate the sentiment behind the statement. To this day I can't see any reason to find it offensive if someone wished me Happy Hannakah or Kwanza or Ramadan or whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members King Kashue Posted November 29, 2006 Members Share Posted November 29, 2006 Originally posted by bholder Not if they don't have any holidays that coincide with Christmas / New Years. But better than just assuming. Those are both National Holidays, one on December 25th and one on January 1st. One is utterly secular in general practice, and the other, which religious in nature, is secularized by National Law. If they're in the United States, they will experience those holidays, and thus you may wish any person in the United States during that period a "Happy Holidays"... Nothing says "Holiday" has to be religious in modern usage (despite the etymology of the word)...Bholder, you really need to be more sensitive to atheists in the way you define "holiday"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lizzard Tom Posted November 29, 2006 Members Share Posted November 29, 2006 I don't worry about it, and if I stepped on your toes, too freaking bad! I'm so over the whole tiptoeing around things because it might offend! RANT!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members picker13 Posted November 29, 2006 Members Share Posted November 29, 2006 Originally posted by The Aardvark I once had someone say to me "How would you like it if someone wished you a Happy Hannakah?" I told her I would appreciate the sentiment behind the statement. To this day I can't see any reason to find it offensive if someone wished me Happy Hannakah or Kwanza or Ramadan or whatever. +1,000,000 Exactly! If you can get offended by someone's well wishes.... HAPPY MERRY HCBF DAY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bholder Posted November 29, 2006 Members Share Posted November 29, 2006 Originally posted by King Kashue Those are both National Holidays, one on December 25th and one on January 1st. One is utterly secular in general practice, and the other, which religious in nature, is secularized by National Law. If they're in the United States, they will experience those holidays, and thus you may wish any person in the United States during that period a "Happy Holidays"... Nothing says "Holiday" has to be religious in modern usage (despite the etymology of the word)...Bholder, you really need to be more sensitive to atheists in the way you define "holiday"... Hehe.... Actually, I agree with others above that we all need to be a little less sensitive about this stuff. I still feel like saying "Bah, Humbug" to the Wal Mart greeters, whatever they happen to say to me. But point taken, national holidays are holidays regardless of any religious origin (or lack thereof). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members burdizzos Posted November 29, 2006 Members Share Posted November 29, 2006 You cannot go wrong with "Happy Winter Solstice, Mother{censored}er!" Then there's Chrismahanakwanzicaramawintersolstice, even though the sound of it screams of gross verboseness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members King Kashue Posted November 29, 2006 Members Share Posted November 29, 2006 Originally posted by burdizzos You cannot go wrong with "Happy Winter Solstice, Mother{censored}er!"Then there's Chrismahanakwanzicaramawintersolstice, even though the sound of it screams of gross verboseness. How about IT'S COLD!!!! HAPPY NOW MOTHER{censored}ER?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bholder Posted November 29, 2006 Members Share Posted November 29, 2006 Originally posted by burdizzos You cannot go wrong with "Happy Winter Solstice, Mother{censored}er!" Then there's Chrismahanakwanzicaramawintersolstice, even though the sound of it screams of gross verboseness. "Gross verboseness" sounds pretty cool, like some German Rammstein cover band or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bholder Posted November 29, 2006 Members Share Posted November 29, 2006 Originally posted by King Kashue How about IT'S COLD!!!! HAPPY NOW MOTHER{censored}ER?!? I like that. I think I'll use it next time I have to venture into the Evil Empire that is Wal Mart.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members s4001 Posted November 29, 2006 Members Share Posted November 29, 2006 HAPPY COMMERCIALIZED GO BUY SOMETHING SEASON HCBF!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tapaugh Posted November 29, 2006 Members Share Posted November 29, 2006 Originally posted by The Aardvark I once had someone say to me "How would you like it if someone wished you a Happy Hannakah?" I told her I would appreciate the sentiment behind the statement. To this day I can't see any reason to find it offensive if someone wished me Happy Hannakah or Kwanza or Ramadan or whatever. Perfect, you hit the nail on the head buddy. I couldn't agree more with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fireball_73 Posted November 29, 2006 Members Share Posted November 29, 2006 Even if they don't celibrate it, It's likely they wil have a holiday anyway. So they can still have a merry Christmas break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bholder Posted November 29, 2006 Members Share Posted November 29, 2006 Originally posted by bholder I like that. I think I'll use it next time I have to venture into the Evil Empire that is Wal Mart.... Actually, maybe I'll try something different, like... "Why? Are you going to buy me something?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1tallbassguy Posted November 29, 2006 Members Share Posted November 29, 2006 Is Festivus still around, you know the holiday for "the rest of us". Merry Christmas! Please choose not to take offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sludgebass69 Posted November 29, 2006 Members Share Posted November 29, 2006 Merry Christmas! ....and I couldn't give a rat's ass if you take offense or not...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted November 29, 2006 Members Share Posted November 29, 2006 Originally posted by sludgebass69 Merry Christmas! ....and I couldn't give a rat's ass if you take offense or not...... http://users3.ev1.net/~woodd/yeah.wav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mudbass Posted November 29, 2006 Members Share Posted November 29, 2006 No, it isn't wrong. I don't worry about it. If I wish somebody a Merry Christmas and they take offence, I simply reply...then {censored} you asshole, have a miserable Christmas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoboChrist Posted November 29, 2006 Author Members Share Posted November 29, 2006 Originally posted by Mudbass No, it isn't wrong. I don't worry about it. If I wish somebody a Merry Christmas and they take offence, I simply reply...then {censored} you asshole, have a miserable Christmas! That should be on a Hallmark card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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