(November 13, 2013 at 10:48 am)Jacob(smooth) Wrote: First thread. Let me know if it's on the wrong forum.
So I've read about Sarah Palin's book, about the war on Christmas. Not read the book itself because I'm really, really fed up of first world Christians whining about being persecuted and I suspect it would make me cross.
I have a question for you atheist folks.
If I, being a Christian, wished you a happy Christmas, would you be OK with that? Are there any circumstances you would find it offensive?
Welcome!
For me, even as a child brought up Chritian, I never gave real thought to the significance of Christmas in relation to my religion. Of course I knew why it was remembered as a significant day, but the holiday itself represented more to me than the commemoration of a biblical event.
Now, Christmas is about having a day set aside to just to enjoy eachother, It's about seeing the sparkle in my son's eyes, and decorating the house in ridiculous lights, eating good food, enjoying the company of friends and loved ones, and watching movies I've seen a million times (Ralphie).
When someone says "Merry Christmas", I feel like they are extending their hopes that I get to thoroughly enjoy the above things and it's an example of the goodwill toward strangers that some may not regularly practice without a day to reflect on its importance. It's recieved as a kind gesture. I don't have a single problem with it at all.
