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In reply to the discussion: Christmas - i'm not a Christian but i wish people 'Merry Christmas' [View all]Daemonaquila
(1,712 posts)24. Who said the OP did that?
Why would you assume that? I suspect that the OP, like many of us, uses "Merry Xmas" or "Happy Hannukah," etc. if and when someone else wishes them the same, or when they know the person's religion. Otherwise nothing, or "Happy Holidays" works. This is exactly the point - people need to lighten up and stop assuming that others are out to insult!
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Regardless of one's religion or lack thereof, Christmas Day is an official Federal Holiday in the US
Nye Bevan
Dec 2012
#1
I owned a business with customers of many religions. If I know someone is Christian, I say Merry
appleannie1
Dec 2012
#2
I was embarrassed when I wished one of my long time clients Merry Christmas. Turns out she's Jewish
riderinthestorm
Dec 2012
#5
do you do this in situations where you know there is a chance they might be offended?
unblock
Dec 2012
#8
I don't put stock in mythology either, but I hang Christmas lights on the house LOL
snooper2
Dec 2012
#10
we celebrate Easter, Diwali, Baisakhi, Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Valentine's day
samsingh
Dec 2012
#18
You don't like it? Well then, fuck all those jews, muslims, pagans and other non-christian citizens!
beam me up scottie
Dec 2012
#11
You are wishing people to have a happy holiday however *they* celebrate it, not how *you* celebrate
Lars39
Dec 2012
#28
That is your right. I don't know who is telling you any different. I like to say Happy Holidays
southernyankeebelle
Dec 2012
#34