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

i actually think it's rude to be offended. someone is wishing you happiness, -- nm

Posted by Elf Andie (aka Andie) Dec 22 '09, 12:33

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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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