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Originally Posted by RougeUnderoos
Has anyone ever actually seen someone get personally offended by "Merry Christmas"? I know I haven't and someone else above said they've never seen it either. Is it a myth? Has anyone come across a person that is actually offended by Merry Christmas? Is anyone here actually offended by the phrase?
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Damn, as one of the "elder" statesman here, all I can do is give my history of what I have seen.
In all my years, my family and myself have not used this season as a "religious" event. None of our clan falls into that category. But we are into the festival. We are into the thoughts for others, both within our family, and outside it. We are mindful of the thoughts this season brings; both of caring and sharing.
About a decade ago, I noticed an emerging trend for people to say "Happy Holidays" and not "Merry Christmas". I even complied, what with the "polically correct" theme that seemed to be predominant.
No more.
I have returned in recent past to say exclusively "Merry Christmas" in my salutations. Strangely enough, what would have been fine a decade ago, now meets with a scornful eye about one in seven or eight times.
To me, Christmas is Frosty the Snowman, it is Santa, it is magical...
It is Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, it is the Grinch, and it is giving, caring and sharing. None of those, to me, have any bearing on any one religion that I follow (which is none, if you have followed...).
It is also a time to remember my Mother, who passed several years ago at this time, and whom embodied the spirit of Christmas. Never religious was she, always caring, giving and helpful she was.
And if anyone wants to get ticked off at the Christmas season... let them give up their Good Friday and Easter Monday holidays....