Happy Holidays
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teedoubler (12/01/2015) [-] 
I think there's a middle ground to be had though.
For example, many business are instructing people not to say Merry Christmas at all. Why would I expect a Christian not to wish someone a Merry Christmas? It's just 'Merry Christmas.' It's not 'repent your sins and join my religion or you shall burn in hell.' It's not 'my holiday is real and yours isn't.' It's just 'A bunch of us are celebrating this holiday and we hope you enjoy it too!"
For example, I've stayed with a Jewish family on during Kwanzaa before. They wished me happy Kwanzaa all the time. What's there to disagree with there? I *was* enjoying Kwanzaa, even if it wasn't my religious belief.
For example, many business are instructing people not to say Merry Christmas at all. Why would I expect a Christian not to wish someone a Merry Christmas? It's just 'Merry Christmas.' It's not 'repent your sins and join my religion or you shall burn in hell.' It's not 'my holiday is real and yours isn't.' It's just 'A bunch of us are celebrating this holiday and we hope you enjoy it too!"
For example, I've stayed with a Jewish family on during Kwanzaa before. They wished me happy Kwanzaa all the time. What's there to disagree with there? I *was* enjoying Kwanzaa, even if it wasn't my religious belief.
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teedoubler (12/01/2015) [-] Honestly, I think that's fine too.
How is there a problem with wishing somebody a HAPPY (insert holiday here?) I don't get the concept of being offended by somebody wishing you happiness.
How is there a problem with wishing somebody a HAPPY (insert holiday here?) I don't get the concept of being offended by somebody wishing you happiness.
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semilunarknight (12/01/2015) [-] Yeah it's retarded.
Some people just want to be offended I guess.
Some people just want to be offended I guess.
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handsomestalin (12/02/2015) [-] >wanting to feel everyone included in your businesses
What a horrible marketing tactic
What a horrible marketing tactic
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teedoubler (12/02/2015) [-] When it comes to decorating and advertising, sure. If the employee is a greeter or a public figure, sure.
When your barely-above-minimum-wage product vendors can get in trouble for wishing somebody Merry Christmas (true story), that's a little different.
When your barely-above-minimum-wage product vendors can get in trouble for wishing somebody Merry Christmas (true story), that's a little different.
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captainbalu (12/01/2015) [-]
So what about public christmas trees? Do they offend you, too? In a country which morals and political orientation is based on christianity is it offendend towards a sikh if i wish him a merry christmas? Nobody is being oppressed because of religion in 1st world countrys, so why be offended when tha national culture is what it is?
Also why christians in the case? Could also say pls jews stop saying happy hanuka its offendend.
Also why christians in the case? Could also say pls jews stop saying happy hanuka its offendend.
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noplaceperson ONLINE (12/02/2015) [-]
America isnt a country where political orientation is based on religion. In fact one of the founding principles of the US is separation of church and state.
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teedoubler (12/01/2015) [-] I don't think OP, or the person who made that poster, is implying that there is a problem with 'Merry Christmas' or a Christmas tree.
I think OP is implying that there is a problem with COMPLAINING about people saying 'happy holidays' instead. Many people have become offended by the idea of somebody NOT saying Merry Christmas, for some reason. There's this whole 'bring back Merry Christmas' campaign.
I have no problem with people saying Merry Christmas or putting up a Christmas tree. I do have a problem with people telling me that I'm doing something wrong by saying 'Happy Holidays' instead. I have friends of many religions and no religion myself, so as such, I've adopted the blanket term to cover everyone instead of 'Merry Christmas,' which only addresses a few.
Also, the Christmas tree and many Christmas decorating traditions actually come from several other religions to begin with. They can be traced all the way back to Egyptian, Roman, and Germanic / Pagan religions... Using evergreen winter plants as solstice decorations is actually spreads across MANY different religions.
I think OP is implying that there is a problem with COMPLAINING about people saying 'happy holidays' instead. Many people have become offended by the idea of somebody NOT saying Merry Christmas, for some reason. There's this whole 'bring back Merry Christmas' campaign.
I have no problem with people saying Merry Christmas or putting up a Christmas tree. I do have a problem with people telling me that I'm doing something wrong by saying 'Happy Holidays' instead. I have friends of many religions and no religion myself, so as such, I've adopted the blanket term to cover everyone instead of 'Merry Christmas,' which only addresses a few.
Also, the Christmas tree and many Christmas decorating traditions actually come from several other religions to begin with. They can be traced all the way back to Egyptian, Roman, and Germanic / Pagan religions... Using evergreen winter plants as solstice decorations is actually spreads across MANY different religions.
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sickreality (12/01/2015) [-] I come from a super christian family and i have had to explain this to my mother father and siblings a few times before they were like "oh, other people matter?" yes, yes they do...
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kewolsky ONLINE (12/02/2015) [-]
Whoever made this never looked into Sinter Klaas, because his full name and title is: Sint Nicolaas which means .... Saint Nicolas, he was literally a Christian saint and the guardian of the travellers and sailors/seamen. And it's generally celebrated in November.
