Fay - I seriously doubt anyone is offended by being wished a Merry Christmas. I have however run into some Christians who are offended at being wished "Happy Holidays", I guess cause that implies some other holiday might be of equal importance with Christmas. This meme is being spread in the U.S. by Limbaugh, O'Reilly, and other insano types. The idea is that Christmas is being threatened by not being mentioned enough, and they are going to "save Christmas" by bashing anyone who mentions the holiday season without mentioning Christmas. I admit to feeling some temptation to go through the season without mentioning the C word; but I've decided I've finally outgrown the "do not put beans up your nose" stage. (The stage of childhood where you would put beans up your specifically because someone ordered you not to.)
Oh, and a belated Merry Christmas lovely Fay.
Huh. I would have thought Limbaugh would speak more in support of the commercialization of Christmas, as that's more in line with one's religion if Mammon is the god one worships.
Ooh, Fay and mistletoe!
Hi, everyone...have not been around because Actual Deadline, so, have worked all day despite it being Sunday. But I think I made it...go, me!
I admit to feeling some temptation to go through the season without mentioning the C word; but I've decided I've finally outgrown the "do not put beans up your nose" stage.
I had this temptation, too.
I'm not offended by someone telling me "Merry Christmas." If someone Jewish who knows I'm Jewish says it to me, I might roll my eyes, and there have been certain days, usually after shopping all day, when I've just felt so overwhelmed by Christmassy stuff that any mention of it will feel annoying, but never offensive.
I seriously doubt anyone is offended by being wished a Merry Christmas.
No, I can totally see irritation, which means that I'm sure there are people actually offended.
The presumption of Christianity is a stifling one.
Oh, Billytea -- much strength to you.
We just had latkes, and now my father is out buying some jelly doughnuts. I love Chanukah foods.
Billytea - peace to your mother's memory.
t Searching the skies for Kwanzabot.
