Last night as I was laying in bed I got to thinking how it is politically correct to say Happy Holidays to people rather than Merry Christmas.
After thinking about this for some time I decided I didn’t want any part of being politically correct on this matter.
In Matthew 26:69 it talks about Peter denying Jesus three times before the rooster crows. Peter did do this three times and when the rooster crowed, he remember what Jesus had said, “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” Peter wept!
Are you denying Lord Jesus when you use the words “happy holiday’s” instead of “Merry Christmas”?
Christmas is a celebration of His Birth and I will continue to call it what it is, “CHRISTMAS”.
For the people that believe I am politically incorrect to bad. If it was not for Our Savior and Lord being born we would not even have this wonderful celebration on our calendar. Don’t deny the most important relationship you can ever have just because others say it is “politically correct.”
My hope is after reading this people will have the courage to stand up for what they believe, rather than let others tell them, “You need to be politically correct”. Stop denying your Savior’s Birth and shout it for the world to hear.
With that said, here is beautiful song for you!
“I DO WISH YOU ALL A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS”!
May you all be blessed with a wonderful New Year!
Debbie
Hi Debbie,
It’s always been “Merry Christmas” (and a Happy New Year) here in Aus, maybe you guys do it different up there.
Anyway, Merry Christmas to you and
be good to yourself
David
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Debbie,
It will always be ‘Happy Christmas’ for me!
Hope you and Steve have a great relaxing, family time!
See you soon!
Andrew and Joy
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Hi Andrew,
I hope your Christmas was wonderful too. Steve and I did have a great one. I put a bow on the top of his head and called him my present. Best present I ever had was him just being home to stay. Love that “SEE YOU SOON!”
Happy New Year to you and Joy from both Steve and I.
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Hi Debbie,
I completely understand your feelings. I taught elementary school for many years, and we always needed to be careful about not discussing any particular holiday during this time of year. I understand the sensitivity to the students, but it has carried over to the world at large, and does feel generic at times. I support you in saying whatever you feel. Merry Christmas to you!
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Cathy,
Thank you for the support Cathy. When we give up our own beliefs just because someone feels it is politically correct we are giving up who we really are. We can be sensitivity to others, but not at the cost of losing ourselves.
Thank you for sharing.
Blessing to you always,
Debbie
I never thought about it like this. When I know someone celebrates Christmas, as I do, I say Merry Christmas. When I know someone doesn’t, like friends who are Jewish or Muslim, for example, I say Happy Holidays, because there are other holidays, such as Hanukkah or New Year’s happening at the same general time. When I am not sure, I say whichever one comes to mind. I never thought about Happy Holidays as denying Christ. You’ve given me something to think about!
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Excellent words of wisdom, Debbie. It’s about time someone wrote a post on this subject. Christ came and saved us, and saying, “Merry Christmas” is a way to honor him for coming down to our earthly level!
Hi Elmer,
Thank you. Yes, saying “Merry Christmas” is a way to honor our Savior. Hope you had a great Christmas and the new Year bring much happiness and blessing to you.
Thanks for sharing.
Blessing to you,
Debbie
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It’s always been Merry Christmas in the UK too, I don’t think (for better or worse) that as many people associate it with Christianity as in the US.
Do people still call Thursday “Thursday” even though they don’t believe in the old English god Thunor? So even if people don’t believe in the reasons, it’s still actually called Christmas….
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Debbie, the “Happy Christmas” thing seems at times a bit loaded with a mixed bag of politics, freedom of speech, religion and consideration (or ‘correctness’). How is it different from other “Happy” wishing? “Happy Birthday” is wished to people whose birthday it is. Others are not offended. Isn’t wishing “Happy Christmas” kind of similar? I’m also not sure who is offended by wishes of a Merry Christmas, having never personally witnessed it.
PS. I personally love Christmas and the season of Christmas because of the annual tightening and renewing of family bonds, all the lovely Christmas songs and music, and also because TV programs are above-average during those days … lol
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Hi Beat,
First thank you for the comment. Christmas is the key word. Some in the USA don’t believe in Christmas, so for us that do we are suppose to use Happy Holidays so we don’t offend them. Which to me means we are suppose to deny our own believe and please them. I shall not go into those that are against Merry Christmas here in the USA, but there are many.
When it comes to Happy Birthday that is referring to a person not a religion. So it is except-able.
Hope that i explained that ok.
Thanks again for sharing your thoughts.
Blessing to you always,
Debbie
I have the same struggles here in Malaysia, but I still insist to say Merry Christmas to everyone, whether you are christian or not, Christmas is to celebrate Christ’s birthday, no one can deny this.
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Hi David,
You are right Christmas is Christ birthday and it should never be denied. thank you very much for sharing your thoughts.
Blessing to you,
Debbie
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Merry Christmas, Debbie.
May all the joy and happiness be with you.
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Hi Debbie,
I feel the same way about saying “Merry Christmas”. I feel hesitant to say it because you never know who will be offended. I’m afraid that the traditional celebration has become a seasonal shopping experience with Black Friday being the most important thing to focus on. The holiday is morphing into something different.
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Hi Cheryl,
Yes, I feel the same way Cheryl, that the holiday is turning into something different. I however refuse to let others change the blessing that Christmas is. And if i offend someone, will it wouldn’t be the first time and I am sure it will happen again.
I believe it is time that we stand up for our own believes.
thank you for sharing with me and my readers.
Blessing to you and hope you had a very Merry Christmas and the New Years will bring you all your wishes.
Debbie
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Hi Debbie!
My take on it is that I don’t mind at all when someone wishes me happy holidays or happy chanukah, for that matter. But because of my faith, I will wish you a Merry Christmas. If someone can be offended by being wished a Merry Christmas then they have some issues they need to work on. And I would not want to enable their hypersensitivity by avoiding wishing them Merry Christmas.
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Hi Kent,
Great answer! I couldn’t have said it better and thank you.
“If someone can be offended by being wished a Merry Christmas then they have some issues they need to work on. And I would not want to enable their hypersensitivity by avoiding wishing them Merry Christmas.”
You are right on target here.
Merry Christmas and wishing you a very Happy New Year.
Debbie
Good for you, Debbie. I like the strength and clarity of your position. Most folks get confused feelings out of ignorance… so true of so many things in life! Clarity is power. Asking ourselves questions helps us climb to our own clarity and light. At this elevated level of consciousness, you are able to slip free from confusion and darkness found on lower levels of mechanical thinking.
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Hi rob,
Great way to put it Rob, “mechanical thinking.” Many go on this kind of thinking.
We do have to have the strength and clarity or we will loss who we are really meant to be. Thank you for stopping by and Hope you had a very Merry Christmas.
Wishing you a wonderful New Year,
Debbie
Thanks for the article. Very interesting.
Ok, I am going to go with you on this one. You have been spamming me and here is the link for everyone to learn about writing. I really don’t mean to be “not so nice”, but if you want people to learn from your writing site you had better start by writing much better comments. “Thanks for the article. Very interesting” This just does not cut it when you are trying to convince others that you REALLY know how to write. Good luck with that.
I hold the blessing and just wish you GOOD LUCK!
Debbie