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For the non-Christians among us, does it bother you to use Christian phrases (e.g., wishing someone Merry Christmas)? -- nm

Posted by Fuzzy (aka mrfuzzy) Aug 1 '10, 12:05

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Nope. The more holidays the better. -- nm - Qale Aug 1, 13:12
Bad example? Don't mean to start a debate, but Xmas has pagan origins. -- nm - con_carne Aug 1, 12:52 1
- And even today, it's at best half Christian - con_carne Aug 1, 13:08
No. Years i -- nm - TWuG Aug 1, 12:50 1
- n retail conditioned me to use Happy Holidays. - TWuG Aug 1, 12:53
Doesn't bother me but I try to avoid using them, I usually say Happy Holidays. -- nm - Krusty Aug 1, 12:50 1
- I say the same. -- nm - kelly Aug 1, 12:50
not as personal conversation, when its offical business then yeah. btw I have no problem with xmas trees ... - zeitgeist Aug 1, 12:34
Or - if someone wishes you a Merry Christmas, how do you respond? - kelly Aug 1, 12:25 6
- HAPPY NEW YEAR !!! -- nm - mud Aug 1, 12:56
- I say Merry Christmas right back to them. I go with the flow despite being an atheist. -- nm - Krusty Aug 1, 12:51 1
  - Esto -- nm - con_carne Aug 1, 12:53
- I don't see how that would be an issue for her. - Mop Aug 1, 12:28 1
  - christmas is a lot easier for the jews since the pope exonorated them for killing jesus -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 1, 12:37
- Merry Christmas. -- nm - Loyola Aug 1, 12:27
Doesn't bother me, buy I try to modify my own terminology with groups that may be bothered. - MojaveMeg Aug 1, 12:16
nope -- nm - Danedukenuuk Aug 1, 12:08
I don't have an issue wishing a Jewish person a Happy Hanukhah becuase it's an event. - Will Hunting Aug 1, 12:08

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