"You Can Say Merry Christmas to Me"

[Sabriel]

Git yer buttons before they run out:

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DE PERE - It's the holiday season, and some say they’re not hearing enough of the greeting, “Merry Christmas” in public.

"I think the Christmas holiday needs to be more specific,” said Praise Him Ministries Chaplain Ron Urmanski.

http://fwix.com/foxcities/share/cefd74d199/bringing_christmas_back_with_buttons

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Maybe I'll get a button made that says, "Don't assume I celebrate your holiday."

Any other button ideas?

[uppityperson]

1. Don't take offense if someone wishes you happiness, even if you don't celebrate a certain holiday

[de novo]

13. Well said.

I am not a christian, but if someone wishes me a Merry Christmas, or a a 'God bless you', or anything else I take it as wish of something positive. I would react the same if the wish came from any religion.

I, personally, say Happy Holidays, but am in no way offended by another's well-meaning wishes.

[CTyankee]

33. I don'thave a problem with someone saying merry christmas to me but they

shouldn't get bent if I reply happy holidays. Or how about "I bid you season's greetings!"?

[awoke_in_2003]

40. Same here...

I grew up in Cleveland, and heard "Happy Hanukkah" many times. I received it in the spirit it was intended- I didn't get my shorts in a bunch.

[Obamanaut]

26. Outstanding! nt

[yurbud]

45. yep, I'll take a happy holidays, happy Hannukah, merry kwanzaa, as long as it's not...

''Fuck off'' it's all good.

[safeinOhio]

2. Jesus was a Jew, happy holiday. n/t

[Nye Bevan]

3. Anyone can say happy or merry *anything* to me.

And I'll smile and say "Thanks! You Too!". I will not throw a hissyfit or give a pompous lecture along the lines of "How dare you assume I celebrate (whatever)". Life's too short.

[jberryhill]

36. Have a Merry Root Canal! /nt

[awoke_in_2003]

41. "Happy TSA pat down"...

just kidding :hi:

[rurallib]

4. "If you tell me merry christmas, I get to touch your junk"

combines a couple themes.

[Sabriel]

10. I like it, but do I have to work for the TSA to wear it? n/t

[TlalocW]

20. How about

If I wish you Happy Holidays, don't tase me, bro!

TlalocW

[Name removed]

21. Deleted message

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[uppityperson]

43. How does that joke make that poster a bigot?

[beyurslf]

5. i accept all welcoming and happy wishes, regardless of what holiday they celebrate.

happy Hanukkah works or merry christmas or happy Kwanzaa or whatever really. how about, we all just be nice. :)

[cordelia]

6. Yes. I like it.

[katandmoon]

7. Happy Festivus, Happy Yule, or Happy Solstice.

[TexasObserver]

8. Wouldn't expressing it your way be better?

"And Happy Holidays to you!"

or

"Happy Hanukkah!"

or

"Happy Kwanzaa!"

or

"Happy Festivus!"

or

"Happy winter solstice!"

[SalmonChantedEvening]

9. "My button's as stupid as yours"

:grr:

[iamjoy]

11. Happy Diwali

I was raised Jewish and am now agnostic, but I try to take things in the spirit in which I assume they are meant. And I try to look for the good in people (although some Conservatives really try me). Christmas is a secular American Holiday as much as it is a Christian religious observance. Maybe that's sad because it's supposed to be about a Lord and Savior, not how much crap we can accrue on a day to gorge ourselves and watch football (like Thanksgiving but add the loot). However, for better or worse, Christmas is a national holiday in the US, apart from any religious significance. So, when some one wishes me a "Merry Christmas" I assume they mean the secular holiday rather than the religious. And I appreciate the sentiment, because I assume they mean it the same way as "Happy Thanksgiving" or "Happy Fourth of July."

That peace on earth, goodwill towards mankind stuff is pretty neat too, we need more of that.

[lynne]

12. The Big Tent Party Welcomes Felicitations Of All Holidays No Matter Race, Creed or Religion

Merry Christmas!

[seabeyond]

14. happy holidays, merry christmas... i dont care. it all feels good, when people are feeling good.nt

[unkachuck]

15. maybe....

....we should stop celebrating everything....no one to ingratiate, no one to offend....

....it would be hard on retailers but gentle on my wallet....

[Bill McBlueState]

16. the Christian pastor in the article says,

"Christians have been so quiet on this they haven't really been ah, you know, getting out there and fighting some of this political correctness,” Urmanski said.

Only an evangelical pastor would go looking for something to fight about at Christmas.

[Poboy]

30. Thats the whole point. Nobody is offended at being told "Merry Christmas"

but let one of these Christofascists hear you say 'Happy Holidays" and they go apeshit.

[11 Bravo]

38. There are people here at DU who have said that they take offense at being told "Merry Christmas"

And as a Christian myself I am in no way offended by hearing "Happy Holidays".

[crazyjoe]

61. Really? where have you been?

[awoke_in_2003]

42. "Christians have been so quiet on this"...

I think someone needs a set of Miracle Ears for christmas.

[Flying Dream Blues]

56. Right? It's just amazing. What Would Jesus Do? Indeed... nt

[Renew Deal]

17. Is it really "Christmas season" yet?

Not until all the overeating drunk slobs head to best buy at midnight.

[Initech]

18. Personally I vote we all wear buttons that say "Happy Kwanzaa" on them.

[Recursion]

19. "I could give a shit what you wish me as long as you ring up my new X Box" (nt)

[MineralMan]

22. I'm not sure why I should be offended at a Christmas greeting.

I'm an atheist, but I'm happy when anyone has some cheer in their voice. I'll return the greeting, since I celebrate Christmas as the secular holiday it has become.

Grinches are not very nice people, I'm thinking.

[MineralMan]

23. "Bah!," he said, "Humbug!"

You could wear that button to show your true feelings.

[DirkGently]

24. "There's more than one holiday tradition. X-mas wasn't even first. Get over it."

Edit: Kind of a long button. Maybe more of scarf.

[blondeatlast]

25. HAPPY HOLIDAYS, DAMMIT! And if you don't like it, meh. nt

[Jack Rabbit]

27. "Merry Christmas" works for me

My late sister was an atheist and she loved Christmas, celebrating it like no other person I have ever known. She could say "Merry Christmas" and mean it. What is your hang up?

[DirkGently]

35. The OP is about people with a hang-up about others NOT saying "Merry Christmas."

... which is the way it always is with this issue. No one ever came down on "Merry Christmas" as though it were offensive to start with. Stores and employers and card companies and people simply started saying "Happy Holidays" more often because it applies to more people. Bill O'Reilly, et al, interpreted this as a "War on Christmas" and had a big cow about it.

"Merry Christmas" works for me too, but I usually go with "... Holidays" simply because, while we all take a winter "holiday," many people don't celebrate Christmas. Seems kind of clueless to keep saying to Jewish people, for example. But the only real-life complaint I've heard was a year or too ago I offered a "Happy Holidays" to a co-worker, who snapped, "Merry CHRIST-MAS!" in return. :rofl:

Ridiculous.

[Jack Rabbit]

37. I realize what the OP sais and I agree with it

However after reading all those posts from people who want to prove that Billo has some sort of point and not having had my first cup of joe, I got things a little twisted.

My apologizes.

[DirkGently]

44. Been there. Merry Christmas 8)

[Flying Dream Blues]

57. Good summation.

This issue is the perfect illustration of how some people will go out of their way to be offended. Like most everyone in this thread, I'm happy to return a cheerful greeting of any kind. But then, I'm one of those who never understood why "Can't we all just get along?" was funny...

:hi:

[kestrel91316]

28. I usually say "Have a nice holiday season!" but am not averse to

wishing a Merry Christmas, agnostic that I am. I tend to do the latter in just the few days before Christmas; the former is a generic greeting from late November through New Year's.

[xchrom]

29. I am an unabashed giver of 'merry Christmas' -- but some how

I don't think that pastor has me in mind.

[kctim]

31. I don't need a button

I just say Merry Christmas to every greeting I get.

[AsahinaKimi]

32. Its not even Thanksgiving yet..

Omg, just realized its this week. Guess I will head out to my favorite Chinese Restaurant down the street and have Duck on Thursday.

[Jamastiene]

47. The local big box stores started putting Christmas decorations up for sale

the week before Halloween here.

[Freetradesucks]

34. "Don't assume I celebrate your holiday"

Man, you are a cheery bright soul!

[awoke_in_2003]

39. damn it...

I must of miss the first offensive in this years "War on Christmas" :) This year I am saying "Happy Kwanzaa" to everyone- it is sure to piss more people off here in the south.

[Jamastiene]

46. "You can say Merry Christmas to me, if you give me a gift."

Of course, that would attract a lot of "hellfire and damnation" preachy types. They consider their preaching a gift to others. :eyes:

[JNelson6563]

48. I don't really care, why does anyone, really?

Plagues, famine, pestilence and war in the world but some people get hung up on who greets who with what greeting. Ugh.

Julie

[DirkGently]

51. Fake outrage sells advertising space?

[JNelson6563]

53. Valid point.

[gratuitous]

49. You MUST say Merry Christmas to Me

Or I will kick you squa-ah in the nads.

[Flying Dream Blues]

58. I will kick you first...pre-emptive first strike

in this "War on Christmas!"

:hi:

[Hippo_Tron]

50. I guess the annual "War on Christmas" is starting early this year

:eyes:

[JBoy]

52. "Festivus. First Grievances. Then Feats of Strength".

[Obamanaut]

54. Any sincere seasonal greeting is welcome. nt

[Hawkeye-X]

55. How about Happy Drink your Urine Day?

Held on Dec 25th.

[Flying Dream Blues]

59. I'd reconsider that...any other day you'll get a bigger crowd.

:)

[DirkGently]

60. Wouldn't be that much of an adjustment from eggnog.