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From below: Do you say Merry Christmas to someone on Hanukkah? I think perhaps some of that could be avoided

Posted by oblique (aka kkuphal) Dec 22 '09, 12:32

when *on Christmas* you're wishing people Happy Holidays especially if you're well aware of their religious beliefs. I find that to be mildly rude to the person. I certainly wouldn't say Merry Christmas to a Jewish person on Hanukkah simply because I don't subscribe to their faith.

Just a thought

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Or just when someone tells you "happy" or "merry" anything, accept the kind wishes graciously. -- nm - Dano Ho Ho Dec 22, 12:36 2
- I say either "thank you" or "happy holidays" back. someone wishing me well, in any case, isn't going to get negative back from me. -- nm - b. Dec 22, 12:37
- "Merry Christmas, ass face!" -- nm - Let it Spawn, let it Spawn, let it Spawn! Dec 22, 12:36
I thought we were talking about strangers/situations where you don't know the person's faith -- nm - con_carne Dec 22, 12:35 1
- you were, I was bringing up the acquaintence angle which is why I didn't comment directly in the thread below -- nm - oblique Dec 22, 12:36
I don't think most of the people who complain about this are complaining about it happening *on Christmas*. - Callisto Dec 22, 12:34 3
- but see, done this way, I don't mind it. I *do* think it's nice when I hear Merry Christmas. I don't want people to be scared of offending someone. - TFox Dec 22, 12:36 2
  - I'm not gonna scold for it, but it implies a dissatisfaction with simple Happy Holidays. - Callisto Dec 22, 12:37 1
    - depending on how its done, yeah, it totally could. -- nm - TFox Dec 22, 12:38
it's not a perfect analogy, because "Holidays" doesn't exclude Christmas, like Christmas excludes Hanukkah. -- nm - TFox Dec 22, 12:34 2
- I get it in the general, stranger greeting. I was referring to people you know specifically -- nm - oblique Dec 22, 12:35 1
  - but even still, to take offense? no, i don't see it. it's nitpicky. -- nm - TFox Dec 22, 12:37
neither. -- nm - Remlik Dec 22, 12:33
i actually think it's rude to be offended. someone is wishing you happiness, -- nm - Elf Andie Dec 22, 12:33 16
- Exactly. I'[m an athiest. You know what I say when someone says "God Bless" after I sneeze? "Thank you." -- nm - TWuG Dec 22, 12:37
- this is my point, I probably should say happy holidays, but I've been saying merry christmas for so effin long I can't help it. I'm just trying to be - CQ Dec 22, 12:35 2
  - i can't imagine people being upset about well-wishes, ever. -- nm - Elf Andie Dec 22, 12:36 1
    - meet my bro. I love him, but it's been tough since he decided to stop thinking for himself. -- nm - Divatar Dec 22, 12:37
- It's like on Survivor with Brett asking the question to Russel about knowing him - oblique Dec 22, 12:34 6
  - What if I'm not Christian? -- nm - con_carne Dec 22, 12:35 4
    - You will explode in hellfire. -- nm - Let it Spawn, let it Spawn, let it Spawn! Dec 22, 12:37
    - You can't wish someone Merry Christmas if you're not Christian? -- nm - oblique Dec 22, 12:36 2
      - You are contradicting your own point, then - con_carne Dec 22, 12:38
      - of course you can, but if they word it in way they are comfortable with (and probably don't even consciously think about) it's not an offense to you. -- nm - Elf Andie Dec 22, 12:37
  - i just don't see it that way. and, holiday is derived from Holy Day... -- nm - Elf Andie Dec 22, 12:35
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- agreed. -- nm - Remlik Dec 22, 12:33 3
  - I generally say 'you too" when someone says something to me. -- nm - Remlik Dec 22, 12:34 2
    - "I am awesome." -- nm - Let it Spawn, let it Spawn, let it Spawn! Dec 22, 12:35 1
      - then I just laugh at them. -- nm - Remlik Dec 22, 12:35

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