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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.
