My rule: if you’re really talking about celebrating the birth of Christ, say Merry Christmas; otherwise, say Happy Holidays. I have no problem whatsoever with the disassociation of “the Holiday Season” from the Feast of the Nativity.
To really be politically correct and true to our Hallmark Card religion, we are recognizing a multi-cultural, inclusive event about homeless Mary and her planned magic baby. Happy HOLLYdays.
Hang on! Why don’t secdularists just go to work and ignore the feast day? It is a RELIGIOUS event regardless of anyones sensitivities. And I would love to see the same idiots demand that Muslims refer to Ramadan as ‘Holiday Season’.
So so so so sad and silly.
And with eyes of faith- what a huge sign of the arrogance of man rather than gratitiude at the incarnation.
Around where I live Wal,art cahiers are sying Merry Christamas while the local super market chain store cashiers are saying Happy Holiday. A supermarket cashier seemed nonplussed when I responded with Merry Christmas.
My favorite Anglican priest, from England by the way, responds with “Happy Holy Day to you too” when wished a Happy Holiday.
I saw a lady today at the hospital who had a button that read, “It’s OK to wish me a Merry Christmas!” Perhaps, that is what we need to do. Freedom of religion has become freedom from religion.
Secularism run amok. For the ultimate outrage of the “Happy Holidays” madness, see here:
http://www.standfirminfaith.com/index.php/site/article/8552/
My rule: if you’re really talking about celebrating the birth of Christ, say Merry Christmas; otherwise, say Happy Holidays. I have no problem whatsoever with the disassociation of “the Holiday Season” from the Feast of the Nativity.
Since the birth of the baby Jesus is the “reason for the season,” I say Merry Christmas or Happy Holydays.
To really be politically correct and true to our Hallmark Card religion, we are recognizing a multi-cultural, inclusive event about homeless Mary and her planned magic baby. Happy HOLLYdays.
Hang on! Why don’t secdularists just go to work and ignore the feast day? It is a RELIGIOUS event regardless of anyones sensitivities. And I would love to see the same idiots demand that Muslims refer to Ramadan as ‘Holiday Season’.
So so so so sad and silly.
And with eyes of faith- what a huge sign of the arrogance of man rather than gratitiude at the incarnation.
…and a Happy Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord to all.
Around where I live Wal,art cahiers are sying Merry Christamas while the local super market chain store cashiers are saying Happy Holiday. A supermarket cashier seemed nonplussed when I responded with Merry Christmas.
My favorite Anglican priest, from England by the way, responds with “Happy Holy Day to you too” when wished a Happy Holiday.
We could always start saying “Merry Gift-mas”. 😉
Do NOT give them any ideas, library Jim! 😉
Couldn’t we be like the Brits, split the difference & say Happy Christmas?
Merry Rama-Hana-Kwanz-mas seems like it ought to suit about everyone.
#10 – hey, what about Festivus, for the rest of us?
I saw a lady today at the hospital who had a button that read, “It’s OK to wish me a Merry Christmas!” Perhaps, that is what we need to do. Freedom of religion has become freedom from religion.
Also, the tone of the secularist scolds is so self-righteous and above-it-all.