So it is earlier every year, I haven't even had my favorite holiday yet (Halloween) and already there are comments and posts about how we 'can't' say Merry Christmas anymore. These are dear friends and family on facebook, I get a lot out of keeping in touch this way so I am not bothered enough to cut this communication out. However I already have 2 people who posted that the US is a CHRISTIAN country and it is horrible that we cannot say Merry Christmas.
Here is what I don't understand, they are reasonably close to me and therefore know I am Buddhist. They also know many people who are not Christian. I grew up without everyone I knew being Christian and I am 47. I have never lived in a 100% Christian community, and they have not either. So do they just blank out the people who are up front not Christian? When I was Christian as a child I loved saying Happy Holidays because it included my friends.
Also I don't get this 'not allowed' deal. I don't take any offense if someone wishes me Merry Christmas, but I am going to say Happy Holidays. I also don't refer to the time off school in December as Christmas Break, but rather winter break. However people are 'allowed' to speak, unless it is a work rule and then you have your perrsonal life you can speak as you wish. Could it be that they are just uncomfortable with not being in a homongenous group? I dont' understand but I would like to.
Now I just don't feel good about posting anything on facebook on this topic. I pretty much use it to see pictures of relative's kids and keep in touch with my Buddhist groups that communicate there. It seems inflammatory to post even something very positive about the reason I feel good about saying happy holidays. However if anyone has a beautiful and respectful link or wording to say something on this topic I would love to hear it.
Here is what I don't understand, they are reasonably close to me and therefore know I am Buddhist. They also know many people who are not Christian. I grew up without everyone I knew being Christian and I am 47. I have never lived in a 100% Christian community, and they have not either. So do they just blank out the people who are up front not Christian? When I was Christian as a child I loved saying Happy Holidays because it included my friends.
Also I don't get this 'not allowed' deal. I don't take any offense if someone wishes me Merry Christmas, but I am going to say Happy Holidays. I also don't refer to the time off school in December as Christmas Break, but rather winter break. However people are 'allowed' to speak, unless it is a work rule and then you have your perrsonal life you can speak as you wish. Could it be that they are just uncomfortable with not being in a homongenous group? I dont' understand but I would like to.
Now I just don't feel good about posting anything on facebook on this topic. I pretty much use it to see pictures of relative's kids and keep in touch with my Buddhist groups that communicate there. It seems inflammatory to post even something very positive about the reason I feel good about saying happy holidays. However if anyone has a beautiful and respectful link or wording to say something on this topic I would love to hear it.
why does this matter? holiday greetings
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