I just don't get the whole "Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays" issue. I don't see why people see others' holiday traditions as mutually exclusive of their own. Just because a person has a different belief, why should you not be able to express your own. Conversely, why do you have to be offended by those who celebrate differently than you?

 

In recent years, there have been a lot of lawsuits and complaints over the celebration (or even the mention of) Christmas. Is this simply because it is the predominant belief of the American people? Do people with different beliefs feel they are being oppressed by the ruling class? Personally, I don't mind if you express your beliefs; but don't tell me I shouldn't express mine. I have no problem with a menorah on the square during the "holidays." But why should the people not be allowed to display Christmas trees in public places?

 

If you don't know a person, I think "happy holidays" is a proper greeting. I don't see that as infringing on Christmas. It's simply being respectful. Now if someone were to wish me a happy Hanukkah or Kwanzaa, I wouldn't be offended by it. Actually it's kind of nice. In a sense, they're reaching out and sharing their own culture with you.

 

We should all be able to publicly celebrate and share our own traditions. And we shouldn't be so narrow-minded as to think that those celebrations, in any way, infringe upon our own.

I just don't get the whole "Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays" issue. I don't see why people see others' holiday traditions as mutually exclusive of their own. Just because a person has a different belief, why should you not be able to express your own. Conversely, why do you have to be offended by those who celebrate differently than you?

 

In recent years, there have been a lot of lawsuits and complaints over the celebration (or even the mention of) Christmas. Is this simply because it is the predominant belief of the American people? Do people with different beliefs feel they are being oppressed by the ruling class? Personally, I don't mind if you express your beliefs; but don't tell me I shouldn't express mine. I have no problem with a menorah on the square during the "holidays." But why should the people not be allowed to display Christmas trees in public places?

 

If you don't know a person, I think "happy holidays" is a proper greeting. I don't see that as infringing on Christmas. It's simply being respectful. Now if someone were to wish me a happy Hanukkah or Kwanzaa, I wouldn't be offended by it. Actually it's kind of nice. In a sense, they're reaching out and sharing their own culture with you.

 

We should all be able to publicly celebrate and share our own traditions. And we shouldn't be so narrow-minded as to think that those celebrations, in any way, infringe upon our own.

 

:thumb:That's what I was trying say. You did a better job.

 

And, that's my whole point. I'm not offended by a Happy Hanukkah, nor should anyone be. And, I don't think anyone should be offended by Merry Christmas. If anyone is offended by either, then they should have to deal with it rather than file a lawsuit. This is a America. What happened to the freedom of expression?

 

Or does it not apply to the majority? That's what it seems like to me. It seems like any complaint from a minority group is automatically upheld. Why is that? I have no problem with legitimate complaints, but this one is so stupid.

Ironically, I can't tolerate GT and it has ZERO to do with his religious beliefs...

 

I think that you may be wrong, b/c in my mind, if you think that you are god, then you have a religion. You disagree with him, and much of it has to do w/ this new founded religion:D

That's the problem in America today. That's what people do. The Merry Christmas vs. Happy Holidays is laughable...like a hundred other similar arguments.

 

I'm with hoopboy on this one. I think anyway. Because, here is what I think his point is...

 

I have no problem with anyone wishing me a Happy Chanuka, Kwanzika (however you spell them) or a happy anything else. And, they shouldn't have a problem with me saying Merry Christmas. Individual stores and people should be able to advertise "Christmas Trees" and say "Merry Christmas" if that's what they want to say. Where is the freedom in making them change that? Where is the tolerance? Its not like they have a big banner under the Merry Christmas sign that says, "Jews, Muslims, Chanuka and Kwanzika celebrators are not welcome."

 

It seems that tolerance in the United States is only expected of the majority. These issues are trivial, but there is something that irks me about people not having the freedom to do and say what they want on something as insignificant as this. It's absolutely absurd.

 

:thumb: You can be my running mate any day. Why should we quit celebrating perfectly good holidays just because some Muslim or Buddhist "Kung Fu" Monk get offended. There's plenty of room in stores for Quanza stalks of corn, or whatever other religions may celebrate with. Why try to mold them all together.