Xmas poll for non-Christians

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Is it war on xmas season again?

[Welshcookie 17]

I am an Atheist and I love Christmas....religious people have great holidays!

[Mags 112]

I am an Atheist and I love Christmas....religious people have great holidays!

Absolutely. Chocolate eggs at Easter and turkey at Christmas. Not to mention Christmas pudd, crackers and pressies!

[Sister Fracas 5]

Is it war on xmas season again?

the "perceived" war on Christmas, cuz it seems all the non-Christians here are quite ok with well wishes.....AND goodies to eat!!!

Edited November 16, 2007 by Frances

[Mags 112]

Is it war on xmas season again?

the "perceived" war on Christmas, cuz it seems all the non-Christians here are quite ok with well wishes.....AND goodies to eat!!!

Quoted for tr00f!

[mawilson 2,133]

I'm agnostic (different to atheism) and would not be offended if someone wished me a Merry Christmas. I rather like it. I was brought up celebrating Christmas (non religious way, y'know turkey, presents, lots of chocolate! and it is part of my life.) I enjoy decorating the tree, I enjoy wrapping the presents and so on. It's a really nice time of year.

[jundp 191]

Of course, we're ignoring one aspect of this completely. Many schools no longer allow Christmas displays although they will allow displays from other faiths. Same goes for some municipal property. That's the real reason they're pissed off, not because of Macy's.

Brings to mind the Christmas trees in the SeaTac Airport from last year. Someone complained and threatened to sue. The trees came down. EVERYONE else complained and the trees went back up People offered to bring menorahs and other decorations honoring different religions, but it came to no fruition.

I am Catholic and obviously I'm not offended. But I don't mind "Happy Holidays" either. I don't care what people say, what I wish is that people were a little kinder overall during the season. Many are, sure, but man it gets tiring to see people b!tching and complaining because lines are long or traffic is bad. DUH it's a busy season. Get over yourself, drink some damn cocoa and move on.

(oh, sorry)

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Of course, we're ignoring one aspect of this completely. Many schools no longer allow Christmas displays although they will allow displays from other faiths. Same goes for some municipal property. That's the real reason they're pissed off, not because of Macy's.

Brings to mind the Christmas trees in the SeaTac Airport from last year. Someone complained and threatened to sue. The trees came down. EVERYONE else complained and the trees went back up People offered to bring menorahs and other decorations honoring different religions, but it came to no fruition.

I am Catholic and obviously I'm not offended. But I don't mind "Happy Holidays" either. I don't care what people say, what I wish is that people were a little kinder overall during the season. Many are, sure, but man it gets tiring to see people b!tching and complaining because lines are long or traffic is bad. DUH it's a busy season. Get over yourself, drink some damn cocoa and move on.

(oh, sorry)

Peace on earth and goodwill toward all.

[natty bumppo 293]

Oh, you're expecting someone to check ... "I'm not covered by the choices above "... how sensitive of you ... who wants to be called a “not covered” .. do you?

So what this poll really says to someone is … I won't mention you because I don't want to be bothered knowing about your religion, so I'm calling you ... "I'm not covered by the choices above " ... pfft

btw: I didn't vote .. yet another BS Poll

[MissStacey 1]

Personally I would not be offended at all. I wouldn't be offended is someone wished me a Happy Hanukkah, for example- I'm not Jewish. I would just wish them the same.

Edited November 17, 2007 by Stacey33

[l.j./1999 1]

My husband and I have different religious backgrounds (he's Christian, I'm Jewish - although neither of us is strongly observant), and neither of us would be offended by any kind of well-meaning holiday greeting. If someone wishes me a Happy Anything, I'd smile and wish them the same back.

While I think it's silly to be offended by someone's choice of greeting, I also don't see a problem with people wanting to avoid offending others, especially living in a diverse city like New York where there's always a good chance the person you're greeting isn't Christian. I've found that most people, even if they're not offended at all by a sincere Merry Xmas (especially coming from someone they don't know well), do appreciate you showing interest in their culture and finding out what they actually celebrate.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

My husband and I have different religious backgrounds (he's Christian, I'm Jewish - although neither of us is strongly observant), and neither of us would be offended by any kind of well-meaning holiday greeting. If someone wishes me a Happy Anything, I'd smile and wish them the same back.

While I think it's silly to be offended by someone's choice of greeting, I also don't see a problem with people wanting to avoid offending others, especially living in a diverse city like New York where there's always a good chance the person you're greeting isn't Christian. I've found that most people, even if they're not offended at all by a sincere Merry Xmas (especially coming from someone they don't know well), do appreciate you showing interest in their culture and finding out what they actually celebrate.

Well said.

[natty bumppo 293]

Personally I would not be offended at all. I wouldn't be offended is someone wished me a Happy Hanukkah, for example- I'm not Jewish. I would just wish them the same.

Not offended ... just commenting. The choices are very few ...

[PlatyPius 5]

Oh, you're expecting someone to check ... "I'm not covered by the choices above "... how sensitive of you ... who wants to be called a "not covered" .. do you?

So what this poll really says to someone is … I won't mention you because I don't want to be bothered knowing about your religion, so I'm calling you ... "I'm not covered by the choices above " ... pfft

btw: I didn't vote .. yet another BS Poll

Ok, so who wants to post the updated version of this poll using the following list (which still leaves some out)?

Christianity

* Roman Catholic Church

* Eastern Orthodox Church

* African Initiated Church

* Pentecostalism

* Reformed/Presbyterian/Congregational/United

* Anglicanism/Episcopal Church

* Baptist

* Methodism

* Lutheran

* Jehovah's Witnesses

* Latter-day Saints

* Adventists

* Apostolic/New Apostolic

* Stone-Campbell Restoration Movement

* New Thought (Unity, Christian Science, etc.)

* Brethren (incl. Plymouth)

* Mennonite

* Friends/Quakers

Islam

* Sunni

* Shia

* Ahmadi

* Druze

Secular/irreligious/agnostic/atheist/antitheistic/antireligious

Hinduism

* Vaishnavism

* Shaivism

* Neo-Hindus and Reform Hindus

* Veerashaivas/Lingayats

Chinese folk religion

Buddhism

* Mahayana

* Theravada

* Vajrayana/Tibetan

Primal indigenous (tribal religions)

African traditional and diasporic

Sikhism

Spiritism

Judaism

* Conservative

* Unaffiliated and Secular

* Reform

* Orthodox

* Reconstructionist

Bahá'í Faith

Jainism

* Svetambara

* Sthanakvasi

* Digambar

Shinto

Cao Dai

Falun Gong

Tenrikyo

Neopaganism (Wicca, Druidism, Asatru, etc)

Unitarian Universalism

Rastafari

Scientology

Zoroastrianism

[Zee Bee 61]

"I am Muslim and no" to both.

I don't know why saying "Merry Christmas" to non-Christians would offend them. I like it when people, Muslim and not, say "Happy Eid" to me.