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 2006-12-24 11:06 AM |
 Extreme Veteran  1491    northeast Ohio |  Subject: If you don't celebrate Christmas....For those who don't celebrate Christmas, do you find it offensive when someone wishes you Merry Christmas or to you just take it in the spirit that it is intended (as a cheerful greeting at holiday time)? I was just thinking about this because I was going to a bunch of blogs today wishing lots of people Merry Christmas. Most I don't know well enough to know if they do or don't celebrate. Although I figure I am pretty safe if they mention Christmas, trees, church service, presents and Santa. Maybe I'm just bored and thinking too much. D. |
 2006-12-24 11:36 AM in reply to: #632589 |
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| 2006-12-24 1:10 PM in reply to: #632589 |
| Member 37 | Subject: RE: If you don't celebrate Christmas.... If I wish someone "Merry Christmas" (and I didn't know they don't celebrate) and they get offended, then that's their problem. People choose how they react to anything. If they want to find something negative and offensive in this, then they can plant one on my butt! Then they will really have something to get offended about  |
| 2006-12-24 3:13 PM in reply to: #632589 |
Expert 783 South Bend, IN | Subject: RE: If you don't celebrate Christmas.... I just wish everybody a happy festivus. |
| 2006-12-24 9:18 PM in reply to: #632637 |
Pro 4909 Hailey, ID | Subject: RE: If you don't celebrate Christmas.... I would hope people don't get offended by that. I find it sad that in this day in age that people look for things to be offended about. Being offended is 100% in your own power. You chose to be offended or not. No one can truly offend you, it is up to you.
Happy holidays to all! |
| 2006-12-25 8:27 AM in reply to: #632589 |
| Master 1831 Keller Tx | Subject: RE: If you don't celebrate Christmas.... I don't think i've ever offended anyone by wishing Merry christmas. I always look at it as a well wish. I cant understand why anyone would get offended. Im happy if people wish me Happy Hanukkah, because its a nice thing to do! |
| 2006-12-25 9:19 AM in reply to: #632589 |
Champion 6962 Atlanta, Ga | Subject: RE: If you don't celebrate Christmas.... It's about the intent. If you intend to wish them well and they get offended, then that's their problem. These are the people that also get offended when you say, "Bless You" when they sneeze. I'd be just as happy if someone wished me a Happy 6th of February. It's about being nice. But, alas, people forget that. |
| 2006-12-25 12:11 PM in reply to: #632589 |
| Master 1362 Charlotte, NC | Subject: RE: If you don't celebrate Christmas.... |
| 2006-12-25 1:12 PM in reply to: #632589 |
| Pro 4189 Pittsburgh, my heart is in Glasgow | Subject: RE: If you don't celebrate Christmas.... I've taken to "Peace be with you", similar to the Islamic greeting of "Allah's peace be upon you" or "happy holidays". I work at a place with a lot of varying nationalities/backgrounds, and it always seems to brighten someone's day. |
| 2006-12-25 6:21 PM in reply to: #632589 |
| Elite 3687 | Subject: RE: If you don't celebrate Christmas.... I look at it this way, I'm not a morning person...at all. But, if you want to wish me a good morning I promise I won't get offended. |
| 2006-12-25 6:45 PM in reply to: #632742 |
| Master 1249 Lexington, Kentucky | Subject: RE: If you don't celebrate Christmas.... bradword - 2006-12-24 9:18 PM I would hope people don't get offended by that. I find it sad that in this day in age that people look for things to be offended about. Being offended is 100% in your own power. You chose to be offended or not. No one can truly offend you, it is up to you. Well said, Brad. I don't get the holiday greeting controversy. If someone wishes me a Merry Christmas, I do not get offended. If they wish me Happy Holidays, I do not get offended. If they wish me a Cool Yule, Pleasant Solstice, Happy Hannukah, or Awesome Festivus, I do not get offended, instead, I wish them the same. Taking umbrage at someone's 2-second effort to be civil - whatever form it takes - seems to be against the spirit of the season.
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| 2006-12-25 11:31 PM in reply to: #632589 |
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| 2006-12-25 11:38 PM in reply to: #632833 |
| Champion 6285 Beautiful Sonoma County | Subject: RE: If you don't celebrate Christmas.... I'd be just as happy if someone wished me a Happy 6th of February. It's about being nice. But, alas, people forget that. **sets up a reminder on Outlook: "wish Marvarnett a Happy Feb 6th" ** |
| 2006-12-26 6:11 AM in reply to: #633019 |
| Champion 6962 Atlanta, Ga | Subject: RE: If you don't celebrate Christmas.... madkat - 2006-12-26 12:38 AM I'd be just as happy if someone wished me a Happy 6th of February. It's about being nice. But, alas, people forget that. **sets up a reminder on Outlook: "wish Marvarnett a Happy Feb 6th" ** Don't get my hopes up!! I cry really easily and it would hurt if I don't get a Happy Feb 6th. |
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