http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/dec/22/better-to-say-merry-christmas-or-happy-holidays
So this article is about the whole Merry Christmas vs. Happy Holidays debate. I know it is not really a current event, more of a continuing one, but given the season I felt like doing it anyways. This article compares Christmas in New York to Christmas in London. It says that in New York everything is happy holidays or seasons greetings. It then says that in London, there is more Merry Christmas, but it has pretty much lost its religious connotations and is just a way of wishing people a good season. It then argues that we should also use Merry Christmas.
I do not totally agree with this article. I personally think the whole thing is stupid. I think both sides are just making mountains out of mole hills. It isn't about what you say. Tell me Merry Christmas, fine. Tell me Happy Hanukkah, fine. Tell me Happy Kwanzaa, fine. Tell me Happy Holidays or Seasons Greetings, fine. Tell me whatever you want, all of them are nice things to say. If you feel like expressing your religion, than that is okay with me, but at the same time if you want to try to be more neutral, than that is fine with me too. In the long run, it does not really matter. They all convey that the person wants you to enjoy whatever you celebrate, and that is good enough for me
I agree with your comments. I think people should be able to say what they want. People should not be so offended by someone else saying a religiously oriented comment. If the person saying the comment is trying to put someone else's religion down, that is not appropriate, but usually that is not the case.
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