Polictical Correctness

[jerseydevil]

Originally Posted by Elfhelm

It's a generic term to say Happy Holidays because it includes everybody. Those who wish to change it to Merry Christmas want to exclude all but themselves. It was the Yuletide for a lot longer than it was Christmas. But we don't call it Yuletide anymore because that would exclude the Christians.

Oh my god - what happens if they don't celebrate the holiday at all? What happens if to them there is no holiday at this time of year? There are many people who do not celebrate Chanukah, Christmas or Kwanza you know. Maybe we should just stop wishing anyone a Happy holiday for fear of offending them.

I grew up Catholic - I celebrate Christmas - I therefore wish people a Merry Christmas. I am atheist - but I like the tradition of Christmas - I will continue to wish people a Merry Christmas - unless I know the person is Jewish - then I will wish them a Happy Chanukah DURING Chanukah. It's no longer Chanukah though - it is Christmas time. Therefore there is NOTHING wrong with wishing people a Merry Christmas.