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Originally Posted by Kipper is King
Ok, I agree that people working in retail not being able to say "Merry Christmas" is overkill.
But we must be respectful of immigrants. Canada is a mosaic, not a melting pot. I think it is wonderful that immigrants are able to come here and maintain their culture and heritage.
As for the language difficulties they may have, I don't mind. Often, immigrants are trying hard to learn English. If you moved to another country, I'd bet you would have trouble with the language too. As well, immigrants have a right to speak in their mother tounge as they please.
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I do not find it disrespectful to say Merry Christmas. Really, you are just passing on a message of peace. Would you find it disrespectful to say Happy Hannukak to some Jewish friends?
It just comes down to common sense and it comes down to education and it comes down to both sides meeting one another in the middle. Make it a point to be informed about the cultures of others. It is when you are uneducated about something that you are more likely to put your feet in your mouth.
With education comes acceptance , and I say acceptance rather than tolerance. In my opinion, it conveys a totally different picture to say you accept the differences of others rather than saying you tolerate those differences.