Thank you for posting this! I wish people would stop getting so offended by what people say and don't say. I agree, Bah Humbug!

Good point!

But Dan Lewis still has better hair.

This is a great big "Dahhh!" What is the reason for the huge tadoo at this time of year in the States and around the world?? It is not Kwanza. Merry Christ - mas! Yes of course, Happy Holidays is fine but in OUR day Dennis we heard a LOT more Merry Christmas. I said it this year every time and was surprized at the several, especially young clerks, that did not even respond. I'm sure they weren't sure what to do.

I guess my question is why is it so important for some Christians, emphasis on 'some,' to control what others say?

Seems to me Happy Holidays is a greeting offered in the spirit of Christmas.

To reject it, correct it, or become angry over it is not just rude but maybe 'unChristian.'

Merry Christ-mas and happy holidays.
I and I hope all Christians have no desire to control what people say. Neither do I want to be controled in what I say.
The problem is much larger. When Linus cannot tell Charlie Brown what the meaning of Christmas is because it is a qoute from the Gosple of Luke, or a manager from a large coffee chain says they will not donate to a church because they do not donate to hate groups. When prayer is not allowed in school, the ten commandments not allowed in court rooms, "when one nation under God" is not allowed to be spoken.
When being sworn in you hear the phrase I swear to tell the truth so help me".
As a Christian community we realize that all this country was founded upon is being thrown out.
As a Christian I want people to remember the reason for this season. The one and only King that laid down all His glory to be born in a manger. The only one born for the purpose to die for all.
To quote Linus, "Today in the town of David, a Savior has been born to you, he is Christ the Lord."
Merry Christmas to all.

As so often is the case, the point is missed. As a Christian, I have no desire to control what greeting others may or may not extend. However, when employees of certain retail stores or government entities are FORBIDDEN from saying "Merry Christmas" as a perfectly appropriate greeting at this time of the year (Duh! it is Christmas!!), I take issue with that. In other words, say what you want. "Happy holidays", "seasons greetings", "happy kwanza", "merry winter solstice", etc. may be significant for you. For me, "Merry Christmas" has worked for sixty years and I will continue to greet people with that greeting and believe others should have the right to do so. Thank you for allowing me to express my views.

I am a Caucasion European American born into a traditional Christian family, however that should not matter. I am not a Christian. I do not celebrate Christmas. However I have a tree in my home and presents under the tree, it is a holiday to me and my family, a time to celebrate family and not Christ. My sister in-law is a New York born Chinese American who is a Buddhist my brother is not Christain but they have a tree in their home. My son's girlfriend is Filipino American Catholic while he is Athiest they also celebrate a Filipino Holiday with her family this time of year. Our family's wished each other happy holidays with much love and without predilection. We are the melting pot of America in one family. I called my Mother and Father and wished them a Merry Christmas because that is what they celebrate. To believe your Christian holiday is the only one being celebrated this time of year is arrogant and ignorant. For me to look at you and immediatly assume you celebrate Christmas would be quite possibly incorrect. To look at anyone of my family you would have no idea what we celebrate. We come from a happily diverse nation with many different views. The hope is to protect the minority from the majority or we lose what this country was intially founded on. The original American's our Native Americans did not celebrate Christmas and the Pilgrams were fleeing religious prosecution in England for their beliefs because they were a minority in their own country. The Pilgrams did not celebrate Christmas for many years in this country believing it was too frivolous.
I hope those who celebrate Christmas had a very Merry Christmas and for the rest of us a Happy Holiday. May the New Year bring peace to all.

This whole thing has become a battle of christians against the rest of us. And to be honest, it's making christians look like religious superiours than the off branch of an off branch religion they really are. It's taken them how long to get their religion right (still isn't) and now they want to ruin the holiday season for us, what's next? You want to outlaw jews and those who celebrate other holidays? Want to rounds us up and force us to say merry christmas to those who are far from merry at this time? War on christmas...bah. War on the religions lead by the extreme christians more like it.

"For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believeth on him should have everlasting life". THAT is what Christmas is about. Period.

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The reason for this holiday is the birth of Christ! You don't celebrate it fine, go back to work. You want to join in the celebrattion to honor your family, friends or neighbors then why force them to say Happy Holidays when it is Christ's Day!