Why do people ignorantly wish others a "Merry Christmas" when "Seasons Greetings" is more politically correct?

Question

If you wish someone a "Merry Christmas" you're being a culturally insensitive bigot. It's that simple. Do you agree?

Answer 1

Merry Christmas.

I cannot stand politically correct people ;)

Answer 2

I think this QUESTION is culturally insensitve bigotry. People say Merry Christmas as an extension of friendship and joy. Perhaps being politically correct all the time is one of the reaons for all the crappolla going on in the world. It's gotten to the point where someone cant even offer some cheer and well wishes to someone without some thin skinned politically correct nay sayer dumping a load of manure on the sentiment. If you said Happy Ramidan or whatever to me, I would accept it as a gesture of goodwill. I would not worry about the fact that you didnt say Season's Greetings or Merry Christmas. The thought is the same. Sharing goodwill and wishing for peace among men and women.



I'm not a "christyiann" by any means. I dont think in terms that tend separate us. But I did grow up in the catholic religion and I do celebrate Christmas for my own personal reasons. If I say Merry Christmas to you, it's not out of bigotry or because of a lack of sensitivity. It is an expression of goodwill. And you know what? If that bothers you, you can find a place where the sun doesnt shine for your political correctness issues. Perhaps you think "God willing Americans will be murdered and destroyed around the world" is a nicer greeting.



Merry Chirstmas.

Answer 3

No. It's just what we're used to.

In a country where Christianity is the biggest religion and the whole "Santa" bit is played up to a T, "Merry Christmas" just seems more natural.

It's not like people do it purposefully to be "insensitive" or whatever. And they're not trying to be mean about it. It's just what they're used to saying and hearing ever since they were little. It's probably hard for them to stop and think "Oh, maybe that person's Muslim... Better say something else." because by then "Merry Christmas" is already out of their mouth.

I actually think it's unfair for other non-Christmas celebrating people to make such a big deal out of it and expect everyone to change overnight. I mean, if you've only ever celebrated Christmas, and through your whole life you've always said "Merry Christmas" to everyone in your family and to all your friends, why wouldn't you say Merry Christmas" to others? It's a friendly and polite gesture. Just because it might not apply to you, you shouldn't be angry or look so far into it...

Answer 4

Why is it that when you go to a mall, where 40% of sales for the year is due to Christmas, the shopkeepers can't say "Merry Christmas"? Hmmm?



Political correctness is killing this country. Stop being too "sensitive" and easily offended. As a Christian, I'm not offended when someone wishes me "Happy Hanukah". I say it back. It doesn't mean I have to convert. When someone wishes you "Merry Christmas", why do you get offended? It's not like they told you you smell bad or something. They are just spreading good cheer. The next time, just smile, say thank you and move on. And be thankful we live in a country where we have "freedom OF religion", and NOT "freedom FROM religion".

Answer 5

No I do not agree. And it is not that simple.



Political correctness should simply be the application of good manners and tolerance of others, treating people as you would wish to be treated yourself.



The general name for the public holiday on 25 December is Christmas. If you know someone would be offended by the term Christmas, it is polite to send a Seasons Greetings card instead. But the general use of the term Merry Christmas is not offensive. My Jewish friends send me Christmas cards.

Answer 6

If the sentiment behind each phrase is the same, what does it matter. Merry Christmas is not mean to offend people, and saying it does not make you a bigot. Part of what constitutes being a bigot is being intolerant to others beliefs no matter what they are, and just because you may wish others a Merry Christmas does not mean that you are un-accepting of their beliefs, it's a reflection of your own.

Answer 7

Opinion only: Since Christmas was brought to our shores by the Pilgrims they likely did not even know there were clelbrations by Jewish families on overlapping dates. I grew up in a community wher we were one of two Goy families in the entire neighborhood, and though I was a frequent guest in the homes of our neighbors I never got to go to Temple with them. I am sure there are other faiths that celebrate at Christmastime but know that only the American Indian Beliefs are native to America. At 72 I regard "Politically Correct" as the younger generations wishing to re-write history to make themselves more comfortable by not acknowledging the mistakes previous generations made. Know also that the mistakes your generation will also be irrevocable but, if you do not know what really happened in the past you will make some of the same blunders, though this time, aided by technology you will commit them on a scale far more vast. Good luck and great patience to you and yours, and Merry Christmas, Happy Hanaka or whatever else you revere. The most important thing is to think of the significance of the Season, not the words used to describe it.

Answer 8

Hey Merry Christmas! Because Seasons Greetings sounds like a freaking postcard!

Answer 9

It's not ignorance, it's out of an honest desire to wish someone a Merry Christmas. "Politically correct" is neither political (of the people) nor is it correct. It's an effort on the part of a few misguided individuals to quash diversity.



That having been said, have a Moderate Period of Time, person. Or am I being discriminatory against other entities by assuming you're a human being?

Answer 10

What do these Merry Christmasers have against New Years?!?!?!



If you're not giving me a Seasons' Greetings or a happy holidays, that Merry Christmas better be followed by AND A HAPPY New YEAR!

Answer 11

i do agree that someone saying Merry Christmas is just like someone saying "bless you" when you sneeze. They arn't trying to be "ignorant" they are simply trying to be a nice person. So change your pessimistic attitude and understand people can't read your opinions when they take 1 second of your day to wish you a Merry Christmas. Don't you have better things to worry about??

Answer 12

Political correctness has gone way too far. It would be better if one accepted the "Merry Christmas" wish as coming from one who believes in Christ, rather than automatically assuming (with no evidence) that that person is forcing you to observe Christmas. If a Jew says "Happy Chanukah" to me, it doesn't matter that I'm not Jewish. The Jew is wishing me happiness from his or her understanding of the significance of the season. I would respect that, rather than taking offense at it. That seems the more mature approach.

Answer 13

Why are you so upset by this? People are just wishing you well. I don't get bent out of shape if people wish me Happy Hanukkah or Happy Kwanza.



Do you get this upset when people wish you Happy Halloween? For some people Halloween is a major religious holiday.



Lighten up and just pretend the Merry Christmas wishers just told you to have a good day.

Answer 14

No I don't agree. People do what is familiar to them if someone says "Merry Christmas" they may not even be thinking that deep as to what religious background you may be coming from. They are simply trying to wish you a happy Holiday and instead of dissecting every aspect of their greeting accept it as is and simply reply back with a "Seasons Greetings to you also"...

Answer 15

I don't agree. I think its ridiculous that someone would get so angry and uptight about someone saying merry Christmas to them. this is a Christian country believe it or not. no matter how you want to twist it this is a Christian roman catholic country and if you cant deal with christ go to the eastern world where Islam and Buddhism is dominant. People make me so sick with this politically correct bull crap. stop being such a tight ***. I'm sure your not complaining when you get that day off. There so many other culturally insensitive things going on to worry about.

Answer 16

Screw PC!



Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas!

Answer 17

Are You KIDDING ME?! And since when is everyone politically correct? And since when is it ignorant to have your own beliefs? You are ignorant for generalizing.

IT'S CHRISTMAS TIME!!! HENCE THE MERRY CHRISTMAS! YOU are being insensitive to my culture by saying I'm a bigot for saying "Merry Christmas"! I have never heard such a hypocritical statement in my life.



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Answer 18

I'm not a christian, and I'm all for being politically correct and all that Jazz but the fact is, Christmas isnt even a christian holiday, its Pagan in origin (look it up), and if you get offended by a "merry christmas" the problem is with YOU, buddy.

Answer 19

When you wake up on Christmas morning, what do you call the day ...Seasons or Greetings or Seasons Greetings day? You say Merry Christmas cause its CHRISTMAS!!!!!!

Answer 20

Because it's what we believe why would I say something else Christmas is about Jesus Christ thus"CHRISTmas" I will never say Happy Holidays or Seasons Greetings to please others. If they don't like hearing me say "Merry Christmas" then so be it I am not going to deny Jesus. I am going to spread his word and his greetings!!!! "Merry Christmas"

Answer 21

Shut up and Merry Christmas!

Answer 22

why do people let themselves get offended by other people saying merry Christmas? In to days society Christmas isn't even about Christ anymore its turned into a commercial free for all so why does it even matter.

Answer 23

I will respect your authority Adolf And I will be politically correct maybe you can do away with the First Amendment of the Constitution and replace it with something that makes YOU feel good



hope you can get the Constitution of the U.S. changed before the end of the month so YOU can have a happy New Year

Answer 24

Merry Christmas :-)

Answer 25

I think I would rather be a culturally insensitive bigot than a politically correct one.



Happy Yuletide.

Answer 26

I dont necessarily find it politcially incorrect to wish someone a merry christmas, if your heart isnt to shove the "WAR ON XMAS" down someones throat.



I personally wish everyone a happy holiday, or seasons greetings, because I dont assume everyone is christian. Not everyone celebrates it (including myself). But there are other holidays in this season.



The only time i DO find it offensive is when people take it personally that i wished them a happy holiday instead of merry christmas. (and they do! people think theres a "war on xmas" but its simply not true! stores make tons of money of xmas, they arent trying to do away with it!)

Answer 27

call me a bigot i don't care i would never say seasons greetings i mean lets face it dogs have seasons how many times have you heard my dogs in season? merry Christmas x

Answer 28

oh cry me a river !



if someone is that sensitive and is going to be offended by "merry christmas"...... so be it. I wouldn't want to be wishing that type of person a merry christmas anyway.

Answer 29

What if "Merry Christmas" is part of your culture? I don't know if PC includes those people but is actually biased against them.

Answer 30

I live not to be politically correct, but to spread the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.



Merry Christmas!

Answer 31

I find politically correct people dull and boring and I would never live my life as a fake as so many pc people do.





Merry CHRIST mass

Answer 32

the hell with pc, if you don't like Merry Christmas, don't acknowledge. i celebrate Christmas & Hanukkah and I don't flip out when someone wishes me a Happy Holiday even though i am not celebrating a holiday it's Christmas or Hanukkah or Festivus or whatever. Seasons Greeeting? wth is that? Happy Winter?

Answer 33

No I do not agree, it,s been Christmas as long as I can

remember,and we celebrate Christ,s birthday in love

so I say a big MERRY CHRISTMAS to all.

Answer 34

Merry Christ's Mass is actually the correct term.

Answer 35

its merry Christmas, sure its insensitive but its also ignorant to deny your own culture so that you don't offend others

Answer 36

Happy Sparkle Season.

Answer 37

I wish people that I know are Christian a Merry Christmas. I wish people I know are Pagan a Joyous Yule. I wish people I know are Jewish a Happy Hanukkah. I wish people I know are atheists a good day.



And if I don't know them, I wish them a Happy Holidays. Because I don't need to advertise my religion to the world. It's tacky.

Answer 38

Merry Christmas and don't forget the ho ho ho --its the bigots that infringe on my rights to say Merry Christmas

Answer 39

and all of Satan's horses

and all of Satan's men cannot put their deepest darkest darkness

together again! Hallelujah! Because Christ was born and we celebrate Christ at Christmas

taking "christ" out of Christmas is like taking birthday out of your birthday ??? So UR birthday arrives, but no party, because they took your name out ????????????

VERSE:

In baby Jesus was life, and baby Jesus' life was the light of men. The light, hope. love, help, kindness, and all these good things shine in the darkness, BUT THE DARKNESS HAS NOT OVERCOME IT :) PRAISE GOD THAT JESUS WAS BORN AND WE CELEBRATE ..........CHRISTMAS.....

-- John 1:4-5

http://www.SearchGodsWord.org/desk/?query=John+1:4-5THOUGHT:

Answer 40

I never claimed to be politically correct.



MERRY CHRISTMAS !

Answer 41

No, I really don't agree. If I tell you 'have a nice weekend' I am talking about the weekend, not next Tuesday. If I say happy new year, I am not talking about Ramadan - I'm talking about the new year.

Answer 42

Not in the least

Merry Christmas

Oh and Happy Kwanza

Answer 43

The correct term would be Merry CHRIST-mas because it is the birth of Jesus Christ.

Answer 44

Why do people say others are nuts, cuckoo and off their rocker when psychologically inept is politically correct?

Answer 45

I am not politically correct.



The Reason for the Season is Jesus.



Merry Christmas.

Answer 46

MERRY CHRISTAMS...i have leart to say it like this may be i was bad taught...can you explain a bit more why you said that?

Answer 47

It seems to me, that unless you actually know someone, it's pointless to go around wishing them Merry Whatnot or Happy Hoodledoodle. What ever happened to "thank you, drive througjh please"?

Answer 48

You just made your own point. Most people today ARE insensitive bigots.

Answer 49

I find PC people highly more culturally insensitve and certainly bigots.

Answer 50

Being politically correct is not the same as being correct.

Answer 51

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Answer 52

Be Happy !Merry x-mas!

Answer 53

well excuse me mr. judgment. its ok, i still wish you a MERRY CHRISTMAS. heh

Answer 54

simply because they're not religious. that's all.

they don't believe that christ is the meaning for the season.

Answer 55

Yupp, or Happy Holidays.

But it doesn't bother me as much,

but still.. It would be nice to show

the respect that is needed. =]

Answer 56

Oh who's judgement call?

Answer 57

some of us aren't politically correct.

Answer 58

MERRY CHRISTMAS !!!!



YULETIDE FELICITATIONS !!!



HAPPY CHRISTMAS !!!!



JOYOUS NOEL !!!