Christmas or Holidays

[margypops]

I have noticed recently here In California of leaving out out the Traditional word of Christmas or Xmas , and even schools are saying Holidays, I dont see it as Politically incorrect for children to have a Xmas concert at school . the stores are all wishing us Happy holidays and in fact everyone is saying that. I appreciate there is Hannukah , I dont say holidays to any jewish friends, it would be Happy Hannukah to them .What are your views and is it the same in your state or is it  only here.

[Burrpatch]

                     Politically Correct Holiday Greetings
Best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low stress, non-addictive, gender neutral, winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most joyous traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice, but with respect for the religious persuasion of others who choose to practice their own religion as well as those who choose not to practice a religion at all;

Additionally, a fiscally successful, personally fulfilling, and medically uncomplicated recognition of the generally accepted calendar year 2009, but not without due respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures whose contributions have helped make our society great, without regard to the race, creed, color, religious, or sexual preferences of the wishes.  .... Burrpatch.

(Disclaimer: This greeting is subject to clarification or withdrawal. It implies no promise by the wisher to actually implement any of the wishes for her/himself or others and no responsibility for any unintended emotional stress these greetings may bring to those not caught up in the holiday spirit.)

[HelpinUtah]

I believe we should be able to say "Merry Christmas", "Happy Hanukah", "Happy Kwanza" or whatever we believe in .  I'm not offended.  I grew up in a very catholic and jewish community.  We all respected each other.  At school, we had a Christmas party and always included Hanukah in our celebrations.  But, the bottom line is that people are so worried about being politically correct and that's taking away our freedoms, and making us less tolerant of each other rather than more tolerant.  I always believe we should respect each other no matter what we believe!  

[suzi-q]

I put happy holidays on my Christmas cards...and this is the last year doing that...I am going back to Merry Christmas....I am sick of being politically correct...That is what is wrong with our country...this nation was found on freedoms...and one of them is freedom of speech...the pilgrims came to be able to pray the way they want...we took God and religion out of everything and now look at the mess that we are in...so.....

MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY HANNUKAH TO EVERYONE!

[margypops]

Thanks guys you sure answered my question , I really enjoyed the reponses and has given me food for thought as always this is the liv liest social forum ever,with some really clever people,  , Happy Christmas to you all .

[lonewolf07]

What about "Happy First Nations Day" - June 21.  We get upset and they send us to a worse reservation.  Yes, I'm kidding - I'm Native Indian but can't imagine a worse reservation than the one my family grew up in.  The Chinese are upset - that isn't their New Year's  lol  You can still get the fur flying  = )

[kayakka]

Darn...not much chance of blood on the snow with this one, or even a bit of fur flyin'. Ev'ryone seems to have kissed and made up (sigh)............anyways, "Happy Holidays" sounds a bit wishy-washy to me, and it hasn't filtered down under yet. Maybe we should start saying Happy Aging so we don't offend any Jehovah's Witnesses cos they don't celebrate birthdays, or Happy 1st of January so we don't upset the Chinese....GIVE ME A BREAK