12.23.06
Merry Christmas is the official and only suitable greeting
Let me share with you a couple of experiences.
Two years ago, I pointed out to my wife who was in charge of Christmas presents in their multinational company to stop using the dismissive phrase “Happy Holidays” from their greeting cards, letters, and gifts. Happily, they since then are using the proper Merry Christmas greetings.
Another past year, a waiter was serving us and he greeted us “Happy Holidays.” I was miffed of course and I taught him that Jesus Christ is the only reason for the season, so please greet people properly.
Just yesterday, a non-christian friend on instant messenger greeted me the dismissive phrase “Happy Holidays” so I corrected him immediately that “Hey, the proper greeting is Merry Christmas! We do not go out greeting each other Happy Holidays during Islamic Holidays do we? I’m not religious myself, but it is only proper to greet people a MERRY CHRISTMAS, because that is what these celebrations are all about.”
My message to the non-christians and non-religious, “You want respect from the Christians? You give the Christians the respect they deserve. ‘Happy Holidays’ is the MOST INSULTING GREETING you can blurt out in this season of celebrating the birth of the Christian saviour Jesus Christ!”
