"Happy Holidays" or "Merry Christmas?"
I try not to think too much--no news to old posters here--'cause it's been proven to shorten life and ruin conversations. But while driving alone today, I was musing about the seasonal jargon that gets batted about of late.
Some can't bring themselves to say "MERRY CHRISTMAS" for concern that it may be offensive to some others. They retreat to a safer "Happy Holidays." Do those people consider that the word "holiday" is a derivative of "HOLY day," itself being potentially offensive to those who reject the idea of "holiness" in general, and specifically the HOLINESS that delineates CHRISTMAS?
Settling the dilema (at least for yours truly) is the question with the built in answer: "Of all the 'holidays' in the winter season--Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanza, Winter Solstice (these are the ones I know)--which one is the occasion for the place where you work being shut down?" If it's Hanukkah, you should scream "Happy Hanukkah" or whatever appropriate greeting fills the bill. If it is Kwanza, go ahead with "Slammin' Kwanza" or whatever blows up your skirt. If your place of employ closes down for the Winter Solstice, then by all means, dance around the oak grove in a black robe and sacrifice an armadillo or whatever while whistling "In-a-gadda-da-vida honey." http://tinyurl.com/2r8ne3 But if you get a break from the salt mines on DECEMBER 25, how 'bout a good old fashioned MERRY CHRISTMAS? I'm just saying...[^]
Of course, if you get ALL the aforementioned days off from your labors (WITH PAY), then by all means, a robust "HAPPY HOLIDAYS" should be your greeting of choice. And you have my heart-felt envy.[:p][V]
Some can't bring themselves to say "MERRY CHRISTMAS" for concern that it may be offensive to some others. They retreat to a safer "Happy Holidays." Do those people consider that the word "holiday" is a derivative of "HOLY day," itself being potentially offensive to those who reject the idea of "holiness" in general, and specifically the HOLINESS that delineates CHRISTMAS?
Settling the dilema (at least for yours truly) is the question with the built in answer: "Of all the 'holidays' in the winter season--Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanza, Winter Solstice (these are the ones I know)--which one is the occasion for the place where you work being shut down?" If it's Hanukkah, you should scream "Happy Hanukkah" or whatever appropriate greeting fills the bill. If it is Kwanza, go ahead with "Slammin' Kwanza" or whatever blows up your skirt. If your place of employ closes down for the Winter Solstice, then by all means, dance around the oak grove in a black robe and sacrifice an armadillo or whatever while whistling "In-a-gadda-da-vida honey." http://tinyurl.com/2r8ne3 But if you get a break from the salt mines on DECEMBER 25, how 'bout a good old fashioned MERRY CHRISTMAS? I'm just saying...[^]
Of course, if you get ALL the aforementioned days off from your labors (WITH PAY), then by all means, a robust "HAPPY HOLIDAYS" should be your greeting of choice. And you have my heart-felt envy.[:p][V]
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quote:Originally posted by wlfmn323
i had a jewish anatomy professor who said " yes i am jewish, but i do not become offended when one wishes me a merry christmas. it is their greeting for that day, i also beleive that people should not be offended when i wish them a happy Chanukka.
i am in full agreeance with him. and to that i say MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Aside from the obvious, is jewish anatomy any different from gentile anatomy?0 -
I like to say "happy daythatwecelebratethebirthofJesuswhowasbornofavirginlivedasinlesslifediedonacrossforoursinsroseagainandisnowinheaven."
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Well, Jesus said people would hate us because of Him. Didn't know so many people would get on the bandwagon.
Whenever somebody says "Today's my birthday!" don't we say "Happy Birthday!"? If a Jew or Hindu or Zoroastrian told me today is their whup-te-du Big Day I would wish them a Happy Whup-te-do Big Day! I would share their joy. At Christmas time, I want all the world to share mine.
Merry Christmas to all of you!0
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