Sad but true
Saying, "Merry Christmas."
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Ive not noticed anyone who was, "relieved". I mean, its not as if it was ever a law that you couldnt say, "Merry Christmas".
Even still, unless you know someone is Christian, its kind of dumb and downright rude to say it to them under the assumption that they are Christian and actually celebrate Christmas.
Thats why I stand by and will always stand by the practice of saying, "happy holidays". It covers you bases in terms of faith and covers both Christmas and new year's.
Even still, unless you know someone is Christian, its kind of dumb and downright rude to say it to them under the assumption that they are Christian and actually celebrate Christmas.
Thats why I stand by and will always stand by the practice of saying, "happy holidays". It covers you bases in terms of faith and covers both Christmas and new year's.
Merry Happy Christmas Holidays to you all.
Saying “happy holidays“ puts Christmas on level with other religious holidays. Some people are uncomfortable with that idea.
Well, no one was ever promised comfort on this big old spinning rock. I figure a bit of cognitive dissonance recognition and exposure to new ideas helps keep the mind sharp. Avoiding it makes it atrophy.
Rhody
I'm a Lumberjack.
There is no war on Christmas
No one is trying to purge Christmas or Christianity
The majority is the victim. Up is down.
Boo hoo hoo the cashier didn't say merry Christmas
Every year it's the same malarkey
No one is trying to purge Christmas or Christianity
The majority is the victim. Up is down.
Boo hoo hoo the cashier didn't say merry Christmas
Every year it's the same malarkey
Well, last Sunday was Bodhi Day on the Gregorian calendar but I didn't get too twisted out of shape that nobody was honoring Lord Buddha's supreme awakening.
A Buddhist wouldn't either!
That's my point... what does it say about people that get upset about lack of perceived respect for a day of the year?
Oh the people outside are frightful
"Happy Holidays" is not delightful
When our outrage is fully fake
Let it snowflake, let it snowflake, let it snowflake
It's not the first time and certainly won't be the last in my life when I realize the Buddhists have it pretty well figured out.
shavefan
I’m not a fan
I never got the north Americanism of happy holidays, to me it's always been Christmas.
I try to follow Buddhist tenets in my daily routines and read Mushashi's Dokkodo daily to help keep myself grounded.
Buddhism is a philosophy, not a religion. I am, first and foremost, a Christian and Christmas is very important to me. Others have different beliefs and I respect that.
That is why I adopted the stance (stated earlier) that everyone should simply express the greeting that works for them. If I greet someone with "Merry Christmas" and they respond with "Happy Festivus" or "Happy Hanukkah" or "Happy Kwanzaa" or whatever, that's great.
Why do some people these days get so offended by a simple greeting?
YMMV
I'm not about to discourage or be offended by anyone offering me a kind word at this time of year. Whether it's happy holidays, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Diwali, or anything else. I'm going to respond with love and kindness. The words in this case take a back seat to the intention.
EclipseRedRing
I smell like a Christmas pudding
I suspect that people are not really offended by the greeting or by any greeting, but rather by perceived changes in their society and community which they may not understand and about which they feel they have not been consulted. The grievance, in this case a greeting, is merely a symptom.
shavefan
I’m not a fan
My thoughts exactly.
Two more smart dudes, @shavefan and @EclipseRedRing !
This five-minute video gives a good explanation. The real miracle was overthrowing Greek oppression. The Channukah lamp burning for eight days is a minor part of the story.
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