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There's nothing wrong with it. HappyMe Dec 2012 #1
I've noticed more and more people aren't saying anything. And I find that sad. n/t RKP5637 Dec 2012 #2
You noticed that I have not wished anyone anything. But that does not keep me from thinking what jwirr Dec 2012 #3
That's what I use too, is Happy Holiday. n/t RKP5637 Dec 2012 #10
I'm sure it won't be long before saying nothing will be interpreted Mariana Dec 2012 #8
Anymore I'm inclined to think no matter what I do or say, about 50% of the world is going RKP5637 Dec 2012 #13
Yeppers...I agree with this... n/t onecent Dec 2012 #15
^^^ this ^^^ TDale313 Dec 2012 #19
Of course. You vile fiend. Posteritatis Dec 2012 #36
Yep, that's me!!! RKP5637 Dec 2012 #62
I'm expecting someone to claim that "merry Christmas" is an attack on Christmas soon. (nt) Posteritatis Dec 2012 #35
Me, too. amandabeech Dec 2012 #39
It's because they're afraid of offending someone and getting a nasty reply. Bake Dec 2012 #43
I live in a rather affluent and religious area and one would think the people would RKP5637 Dec 2012 #66
Nothing. enlightenment Dec 2012 #4
I've always thought that. LisaLynne Dec 2012 #6
I've always thought that grammiepammie Dec 2012 #77
Unfortunately, a lot of people seem to have issues. Mariana Dec 2012 #7
Yep, around this time of the year, saying 'Happy Holidays'... OneMoreDemocrat Dec 2012 #69
Last year I was dropping off some stuff at the homeless shelter renate Dec 2012 #72
Robert Conrad summarizes "War on Christmas" outrage... JHB Dec 2012 #5
"Keep the HOLY in HOLIdays" seems to elehhhhna Dec 2012 #9
When I was young Happy Holidays was introduced as a way to be inclusive to Jews. denverbill Dec 2012 #11
I think that is the most considerate holiday greeting at this time of the year. TheDebbieDee Dec 2012 #27
That's why the RW hates it. It's CONSIDERATE of kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #32
Once a year, I manage to put aside my animus towards even RWers. Bake Dec 2012 #44
Nothing. That's been said for decades. To me, it represented rolling Christmas and New Year's Eve Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #12
I always say "Merry Christmas". That is where my heritage came from and I'm onecent Dec 2012 #14
There is no big deal. Nobody cares if you say Merry Christmas. yardwork Dec 2012 #23
Here in my area we have a HUGE Jewish population - kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #31
That's been my experience too. It's only the fundamentalists in every religion who get huffy. yardwork Dec 2012 #33
Although there are those among us on DU who get offended if someone says Merry Christmas Bake Dec 2012 #45
I too live in a heavily Jewish neighborhood. I think, as a Gentile, it would be highly CTyankee Dec 2012 #38
I've never seen an indication that they find it offensive. kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #46
If I know someone is christian I say merry christmas, no problem. If I don't know, I say CTyankee Dec 2012 #61
It's not a tree, it's a Hannukah Bush! amandabeech Dec 2012 #40
Over on Candy Cane Lane (our local holiday decoration mecca) kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #47
Sounds great, Kestrel! amandabeech Dec 2012 #58
Neighborhoods like that are great. amandabeech Dec 2012 #70
What? You don't even want to wish your Christian friends socialist_n_TN Dec 2012 #37
Don't forget Eid. For the muslims. lol kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #48
Its not " Faux News approved" ... please read the Producers Notes pkdu Dec 2012 #16
Nothing at all. I see it this way: Lizzie Poppet Dec 2012 #17
I have had two people correct me when I said "happy holidays" Evergreen Emerald Dec 2012 #18
I love it! LOL! yardwork Dec 2012 #34
Next year, Hanukkah falls in early November oberliner Dec 2012 #65
Kwanzaa, winter solstice, New Years Evergreen Emerald Dec 2012 #67
Nothing at all. I wish people a Merry Christmas bevause Arkansas Granny Dec 2012 #20
Nothing BigDemVoter Dec 2012 #21
Nothing and I use it for anyone that I don't know for certain treestar Dec 2012 #22
Nothing cherokeeprogressive Dec 2012 #24
Nothing is wrong with it. NCTraveler Dec 2012 #25
not a damn thing is wrong with saying Happy Holidays kydo Dec 2012 #26
Happy Holidays, everyone! immoderate Dec 2012 #28
Well, you see, Happy Holidays is offensive because it's kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #29
I have a job dealing with the public. SheilaT Dec 2012 #30
Belated Happy Hannukah (hope that it went well) amandabeech Dec 2012 #42
Season's Greetings, everyone! Iggo Dec 2012 #41
Not a damn thing. GoCubsGo Dec 2012 #49
I dislike it from the perspective of having to fit into 3D reality happy xenusmas eve Dec 2012 #50
Happy incessant odd hobby of trolling from the library day! Warren DeMontague Dec 2012 #68
It's Christmas Eve. Jenoch Dec 2012 #51
Actually the inside tree at Yule predates Christianity by...... socialist_n_TN Dec 2012 #53
Not ridiculous at all amuse bouche Dec 2012 #57
We still have unacceptable levels of unemployment in this country tularetom Dec 2012 #52
THIS!^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ socialist_n_TN Dec 2012 #54
I like Happy Holidays amuse bouche Dec 2012 #55
Nothing JustAnotherGen Dec 2012 #56
Nothing wrong with it! longeyemom Dec 2012 #59
Holiday or Holy day is too generic or inclusive and not divisive enough. Uncle Joe Dec 2012 #60
Say what you want. former9thward Dec 2012 #63
It really ticks me off when people wish me Happy Holidays. Live and Learn Dec 2012 #64
Nothing wrong with saying "Happy Holidays". CheapShotArtist Dec 2012 #71
Those who don't say Merry Christmas would stop saying Happy Holidays Zax2me Dec 2012 #73
Wrong is strong. Marketing is the thing. Festivito Dec 2012 #74
Nothing. Christmas isn't the only holiday going on during the "holiday season". baldguy Dec 2012 #75
I'm an Athiest so saying "Happy Holidays" is my way of saying.... Walk away Dec 2012 #76
Actual conversation I had TlalocW Dec 2012 #78
Just more of the Christian "War Against the Solstice" BlueStreak Dec 2012 #79
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