Yes -- I agree. It's a bit different here, where practising
Christians are rare and "Merry Christmas" is an all-purpose saying;
but still there's an asymmetry between the faiths.
Judy Evans
Cardiff, Wales (UK)
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From: "Lillie,Timothy H" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, December 23, 2002 3:27 PM
Subject: Re: Continuation of religion/disability discussion
> >>>
> (I was hauled over the coals a few years ago by a Jewish member on
the
> list who I think complained of my lack of sensitivity in wishing
none
> Christians a happy Christmas
> >>>
>
> There's an easy answer. Remember non-Christian holidays (and
remember
> some people have no religion) or simply say
>
>
I really like this. For the past year or two I have been
making a point of saying "Happy New Year" to Jewish friends when that
time occurs. They are proud of being Jewish and I don't say to them
"Happy Holy Days" to cover all the Holy Days that occur right about
the same time (Rosh Hashannah, Yom Kippur, etc.).
What is (after all) wrong with wishing Christians a Merry
Christmas or Jews a Happy Hannukah and atheists nothing. After all,
the reason for the greetings is religious, in the end, not secular.
Tim Lillie
>
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