"Holiday Insensitivities"

It's insane and despicable. It sounds just like my town !

I just wanna know what red and green did to anyone?

That's right OP, let's keep the Thor in Thorsday!

Wait, what?

...and the Fries in Friesday....err?

Mmm. How could we ever forget the Fries? The most delicious deity. THEY MUST BE CELEBRATED!

That's right OP, let's keep the Thor in Thorsday!

Wait, what?

...and the Fries in Friesday....err?

Mmm. How could we ever forget the Fries? The most delicious deity. THEY MUST BE CELEBRATED!

Well being that supersize movie has taught us that more kids know who ronald is than that other guy who shows up on toast and tortillas, I think we are?

I work 3rd shift and stopped at a gas station on my way into work in the early morning hours of Thanksgiving, and wished the clerk "Happy Thanksgiving" she said "thank you for saying it 1st, I told a few people that and they yelled at me, so I just stopped." I thought about it, and really people, if its not your holiday just say thank you and move on, or nod your head. Its not worth it to scold others about your beliefs.

What makes me mad about this is that the people that its suppose to offend don't care. I'm a pagan and Yule was around long before Christmas but I love this time of year and the kids celebrate Christmas. I have Muslim friends who are far more offended by the fact that 'officials' are trying to ban Christmas on their behalf.

Go out and celebrate the holidays, be proud of your faith and tbh unless you are doing something illegal I dont care what you are celebrating or how.

but what if you're doing someone illegal, then what?

then its up to the authorities to sort it out.

I am 50 and grew up in multicultural NYC where saying Merry Christmas was always a crapshoot.
That said, Saying it should not be considered bullying or an insult.

That's right OP, let's keep the Thor in Thorsday!

Wait, what?

...and the Fries in Friesday....err?

Freyja.

Bah Humbug!!!!

It is ridiculous. We should be able to celebrate our differences and learn from each religion and culture. Instead, a bunch of pansies want us to become a homogenous blob.

Festivus for the rest of us!

I just tell people "Happy Christmahannukwanzukkah!" That seems to work.

Let us all just tell each other "Happy Hunger Games" because that is all this really is.....

On a Serious note, Christmas isn't about all this hustle and bustle trying to get the latest gifts and spend a ton of money to do it. The government wants you to consume as much as possible in the "Holiday Season" Who designated red and green to be "Christmas Colors" Can't you wear silver and blue and love Jesus just the same and celebrate his presence in the world without the christmas cookies that are all about Santa Claus, bells, and reindeer anyway? In my opinion, I don't need a designated Christmas to celebrate Jesus, I will say Merry Christmas any day of the year if I so feel the need to, but on the flip side if someone tells me Happy Holidays, Happy Winter Solstice, Happy Hannukah, and so on I will be delighted to return the sentiment because the best part of the holiday season is the spirit of love that it seems to put in the hearts of others regardless of their religious or political perspective.

Amen! I mean, you go girl!

Frigging ridiculous. What a load of political BS.

Merry Christmas to one and all I say!!! Worldwide public holidays = permission to say Merry Christmas if I feel like it!!

I have a Christian upbringing, but for me it's really about love and friendship. I have a Muslim girlfriend who I send a Christmas card to every year and she sends me one back. She loves Christmas (has come to my place for the day). Then I have by marriage, some Jewish family thrown into the mix and we do a Boxing Day party and call it Christmakkah. They also send cards to their Christian friends.

Same same, it goes both ways and it's all above love and family and friends. I don't really care what religion you are, just be respectful about it.

Merry Christmas!!

I didn't read all the answers, well the thread is really long now. However, I think it fair I chime in.

I am Jewish and while I married a Christian and have a Christmas tree in the house that doesn't change the way I was raised. Being Jewish I also know that Hannukah is one of the LEAST important holidays and Christmas is one of the MOST important holidays. Also Christians of all kinds are the largest population in this country, so naturally as the majority we are more likely to be surrounded by the holiday. Most of what is out there is the commercial part of the holiday, so what does that have to do with religion.

I am also Jewish and like the color red, so I can't wear it because it means Christmas. I heard a really good one too, candy canes are a religious symbol because they are red and if you turn it upside down it is a J. OMG, where do people get this stuff.

I am not forcing my religion on someone just because I say Merry Christmas, would you be insulted if I answered Happy Hannukah or wished you Happy Kwanza or a different time of the year said wished you Happy (insert holiday) that wasn't your religion. It means I am trying to share happiness and good cheer, good tidings. Christmas has become more than just a religious holiday. It symbolizes giving and peace on earth, etc. Charities do better this time of year. What we should be teaching in the schools is not how to ignore the differences, but to embrace them and learn from each other. Each religion brings with it so many good things and tolerance of each other should be top of the list. Just because I don't believe the same as you do, doesn't mean I should put you down or belittle your want to wish me a Merry Christmas.

I have a friend who is an atheist, ok he doesn't believe in God.. It doesn't mean he doesn't believe in giving and sharing joy and happiness. People should stop worrying so much about being PC and teach that all people are different and accepting others is what is important and learning about each others traditions is what is most important.

FYI, since hannukah is so unimportant, I find it very silly that people make it so important. It really is a very insignificant holiday, although one with an awesome story and lots of fun, still insignificant.