When did saying "Merry Christmas" become offensive?
By LuvBr0wn13s
@LuvBr0wn13s (765)
United States
December 3, 2008 11:55am CST
I do not make it a point of going out of my way to offend anyone. I may cringe when I see signs that say "Merry X-Mas, taking the Christ that I believe in out of the name, but I recognize that even if I don't like it, people have a right to do things that way. I have always taken Merry Christmas to mean "Jesus loves us all and isn't it great that during this season people try to behave more Christ-like toward one another?" Merry Christmas just rolls off the tongue better.
3 responses
@vddclan (49)
• Philippines
9 Dec 08
Yes...i totally agree with you. Taking Christ out the greeting is just sad. I can see them on malls, posters, t shirts, and almost everywhere. And it's also true when people are promoting Santa on Christmas than Jesus who is actually the reason why we are celebrating Christmas. It's just ridiculous.
@BubblyIan (750)
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3 Dec 08
Well spotted.
This is evidence of the anti-christianity discrimination in western society.
In USA they even say happy holidays!
I can only assume that it is because the feminists who control society in western world view christianity as somehow male dominated or patriarchal (their latest criticism of everything) and hence if they are anti-male they must be anti-christian.
Bizarre really as the church is mainly women!
@BubblyIan (750)
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3 Dec 08
Well spotted - in usa they simply wish each other happy holidays.
This is all part of the policy of discrimination against Christianity that is endemic in western society.
I am not a Christian, but I have noticed how unfair western governments are towards this religion.
I can only assume that it is related to the anti-male attitude of most governments. It appears the governments believe that Christianity is some how a male dominated religion. The reality is that it is mainly women!
