Yes, that sums it up fairly well. Say "Merry Christmas" if you celebrate/believe in Christmas. Say "Happy Hannakah" if you're Jewish, and "happy holidays" if you participate in the secular gift exchange/family stuff that happens at this time of year.
I just just "Joyous Yule" for me, since those that know my religion know where I'm coming from, and thost that don't are none the wiser.
You may find this essay about the so-called 'war on xmas' to be interesting. I liked it aside from the profanity. http://www.livejournal.com/users/insomnia/642622.html
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Date: 2005-12-16 04:55 pm (UTC)which may be construed as either:
"when they don't deserve the whole bird"
or "when you don't care enough to send the very best"
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Date: 2005-12-16 04:53 pm (UTC)I just just "Joyous Yule" for me, since those that know my religion know where I'm coming from, and thost that don't are none the wiser.
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Date: 2005-12-16 05:42 pm (UTC)Of course, Christmas is possibly the most UN-Important event in the whole Christian calendar.
Now, where's the Hallmark cards and commercial bally-hoo for the upcoming Feast of the Circumcision?
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Date: 2005-12-16 06:12 pm (UTC)You may find this essay about the so-called 'war on xmas' to be interesting. I liked it aside from the profanity. http://www.livejournal.com/users/insomnia/642622.html