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 Dec 19 2005, 09:05 PM
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ok, i know that people are talking about this in the lounge, so i understand if a mod closes this, but i wanted to know how everyone felt about saying "happy holidays" or "merry christmas"
saying merry christmas can be offensive to non-christians. im not saying it offends everyone, but i'm sure there are some that don't like it. how is "happy holidays" disrespectful to anyone? it encompasses all the holidays in winter. december is not christmas. christmas is one day. hannukah is 8 days. i believe (and im sorry if im wrong) that kwanzaa is 7 days??. so why is christmas so important, and why are some christians making such a big deal out of saying "merry christmas"? |
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Dec 22 2005, 11:59 PM
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I think the debate is asinine. Yes, Christmas from a religious standpoint is celebrated by Christians but the Christians complaining fail to realize how secular Christmas has become. So, what do they think they're accomplishing by insisting on Merry Christmas being used? Is this another form of proselytising? LMAO!
I'm Christian although I don't practice but even if I was, I wouldn't be offended. Either greeting is just fine with me. |
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Dec 23 2005, 04:40 PM
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QUOTE(bijou @ Dec 22 2005, 11:59 PM) I think the debate is asinine. Yes, Christmas from a religious standpoint is celebrated by Christians but the Christians complaining fail to realize how secular Christmas has become. So, what do they think they're accomplishing by insisting on Merry Christmas being used? Is this another form of proselytising? LMAO! I'm Christian although I don't practice but even if I was, I wouldn't be offended. Either greeting is just fine with me.  Amen! yes, I am a Christian and also "pratice" it..... and it doesnt offend me. I also heard that the word "holiday" comes for "Holy day" so people saying "Happy Holidays" is like saying "happy holy days" or holy day. Here's some quotes I found from some sites: "People whose noses are bent out of shape by "Happy Holidays" can take comfort in the origin of the word "holiday." It was born early in the evolution of the English language. It came into Old English as halidaeg, or "holy day." "I'm sure that there are many who would like to take the X out of Xmas and replace it with the proper word, Christmas. But, as is indicated in the Encyclopedia Britannica, the X in Xmas does not come from our English alphabet. Rather, it is the Greek letter that looks like the English X but is pronounced "Chi". It has been, for several centuries, a symbol for the word "Christos," the Greek word for Christ. In other words, Xmas should be pronounced Christmas. Oh, and by the way, the word "holiday" comes from the words "holy day." So, if someone had wished you a "happy holiday" many years ago, he/she would be saying, "Have a happy holy day." The term has, of course, been somewhat secularized but, nevertheless, it has a religious foundation." "The word holiday has related but different meanings in English-speaking countries. Based on the Old English words holy and day (halig dæg), holidays originally represented special religious days. The word has evolved in general usage to mean any special day." So yeah,  people are silly.....especially during Christmas.
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Dec 24 2005, 12:34 AM
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QUOTE(StanleyThePanda @ Dec 23 2005, 5:40 PM) Oh, and by the way, the word "holiday" comes from the words "holy day." So, if someone had wished you a "happy holiday" many years ago, he/she would be saying, "Have a happy holy day." The term has, of course, been somewhat secularized but, nevertheless, it has a religious foundation." "The word holiday has related but different meanings in English-speaking countries. Based on the Old English words holy and day (halig dæg), holidays originally represented special religious days. The word has evolved in general usage to mean any special day." So yeah, people are silly.....especially during Christmas.The origin of the word makes it all the more silly. People need to relax and ENJOY the holidays! Oops, must have offended someone. 
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Dec 24 2005, 10:23 PM
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QUOTE(bijou @ Dec 24 2005, 12:34 AM) The origin of the word makes it all the more silly. People need to relax and ENJOY the holidays! Oops, must have offended someone. Oh, I dont mind, I was just saying. I do enjoy it and relax...I really dont care what people say 
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