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It's an expression of joyful greetings and well wishes, based on what I celebrate; not me trying to convert you, so I always say Merry Christmas - (and have for 54 years-"old dog").
Just like I'm not offended by "Aloha" when I'm in Hawaii, I don't expect others to offended by my holiday greetings.
It's friendly not offensive.
But, I also enjoy using "Season's Greetings" or "Enjoy Your Holidays" in greeting cards.
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Brenda Mayette
Glenville, NY
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Brian L. Sirota, Esq.
Orange, CA
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Ryan Huggins - Thousan...
Thousand Oaks, CA
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Kat Palmiotti
Kalispell, MT
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Carla Freund
Raleigh, NC
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Dario Ferreira
Attleboro, MA
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Shayne Stone
Fulshear, TX
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
2,131,087
At some point, or another, a large group of society decided the phrase "happy holidays" was offensive, rather than inclusive. And as such, they determined that Christmas was under attack. Sheer and utter nonsense.
I don't get offended by those who offer me "Merry Christmas" greetings, nor am I offended by those who offer "Happy Holidays". And neither are inclusive, or exclusive of the other.
I also accept the random "Happy Kwaanza", "Happy New Year", and "Have a good Winter Solstice", without managing to take offense.
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Brenda Mayette
Glenville, NY
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Brian L. Sirota, Esq.
Orange, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Ryan Huggins - Thousan...
Thousand Oaks, CA
3,447,516
I choose #3.
My goal every single day is to NOT allow anything to bother me about anything.
Truth be told, I often fail miserably with that goal.
Thankfully my recovery period is short. I get back to the center quickly and resume skipping joyfully through life.
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Carla Freund
Raleigh, NC
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
2,872,471
Where the spirit of the LORD is...there is liberty. Come all ye faithful
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
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Brenda Mayette
Glenville, NY
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Richard Alan Naggar
Riverside, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Carla Freund
Raleigh, NC
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
3,303,762
I use Merry Christmas in my mailings but #3 applies. To each, their own.
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Carla Freund
Raleigh, NC
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
624,912
1) Neither bother me
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Carla Freund
Raleigh, NC
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
1,513,143
Number Three.
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Carla Freund
Raleigh, NC
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Shayne Stone
Fulshear, TX
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
1,278,056
3
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Carla Freund
Raleigh, NC
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Shayne Stone
Fulshear, TX
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
2,364,185
It would be a waste of energy to be offended by either. I am not one of those people out looking for opportunities to be offended.
I lean toward "Happy Holidays" during the period between Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. On Christmas Day, it is "Merry Christmas" all day long. If that offends you, put me on your naughty list and move along.
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Phoenix, AZ
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Dario Ferreira
Attleboro, MA
1,546,224
I care more about the intention of the person saying it. If someone says Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays to me, or any of the other seasonal well wishes, I respond in kind. I'm not about to be "that guy" who goes around correcting people.
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Phoenix, AZ
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Hella M. Rothwell, Bro...
Carmel by the Sea, CA
2,615,164
1) Neither bother me, but I'd say it another way, both are perfectly fine with me. Someone wanted to send/share good wishes with me. That's the important thing.
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Phoenix, AZ
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Brian L. Sirota, Esq.
Orange, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
1,478,516
Why would I be offended if someone spoke of joy to me?
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Carla Freund
Raleigh, NC
637,764
This whole time of the year has become so overly commercialized and now politicized, I just feel sad. "Happy Holidays" is very inclusive, but I am old school: "Christmas" is December 24 & 25, and "the Holidays" is the period surrounding it when everyone goes nuts buying stuff. And I go to Hawaii to be with close family and friends.
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Carla Freund
Raleigh, NC
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
6,183,701
For me, it's not the words but the spirit in which it's given. You can wish me Happy Hanukkah if you mean it in a sincere way. However, I typically wish people Merry Christmas...been saying it for many many decades.
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Phoenix, AZ
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Carla Freund
Raleigh, NC
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
2,562,091
I meant to leave a comment under another comment and it seems I can not delete this comment, I keep getting the "where are your keys error".
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Carla Freund
Raleigh, NC
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
682,276
door number three for me!
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Carla Freund
Raleigh, NC
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
5,292,059
I am find with number 1 Bob
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Carla Freund
Raleigh, NC
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Shayne Stone
Fulshear, TX
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
3,691,310
I'm good with either.....and honestly you can feel the feeling behind the greeting and I welcome the kindness and friendship!
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
426,317
I'm only bothered by anyone telling me what I can and can't say.
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Ryan Huggins - Thousan...
Thousand Oaks, CA
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Alan May
Evanston, IL
3,223,607
I say Merry Christmas, however I'm not an "oh that's offensive" type of girl.
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
944,471
#3 for me. I generally say Merry Christmas and sometimes Happy Holidays. Interestingly, some of my friends and clients also tell me Merry Christmas and I know they don't celebrate it the way I do. I assume it is out of respect as they know I celebrate Christmas. I appreciate it when they are considerate in that way. If I know someone celebrates a different holiday, I try to greet them in that manner. I just don't always know. I do hope if/when I do greet someone who doesn't celebrate Christmas with "Merry Christmas" they take it as a positive greeting as it is intended.
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Brian L. Sirota, Esq.
Orange, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
773,586
Number 3. Christmas is a legal holiday and so why is it offensive to say Merry Christmas? But just as I welcome this from people, I would say Happy Hanukkah to my Jewish Friends and Happy New Years to everyone.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Carla Freund
Raleigh, NC
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
1,875,168
Neither bother me.
I think that the 'holidays' is inclusive for all other religious folks.
No one has ever wished me a happy Kwanza.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Dario Ferreira
Attleboro, MA
5,388,691
I wish people who I know are not of the Christian faith Happy Holidays. If someone wishes me Happy Holidays, I don't take it personally and it's nothing I would allow to put me into a rage.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
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Dario Ferreira
Attleboro, MA
878,841
3. :)
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
6,765,825
3, I used to be a two, now I have grown a bit more tolerant and dont really care that much about what people say.
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
5,558,401
#3 - I'm not bothered by either. For me, it's Merry Christmas but, I respect others' religions and for them, I wish them Happy Holidays!
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
5,558,757
#1 gets my vote! As an old timer I try not to get lost in word salad unless it is served up by politicians. They need less dressing to make it logical.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
2,302,174
Stay cool and rock steady. We're good either way. It's the Merry Xmas that can hit the crankometer a tad Bob "RealMan" Timm .
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
2,717,898
As long as you don't talk about "Kwanzaa", we're good!
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
834,557
sMerry Christmas it what I grew up with and have used until the last few years with everyone needing to be politically correct. So I have to go with 3 Bob! Family and friends it's still Merry Christmas.
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
1,097,190
4) Both bother me, bah humbug
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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David M. Dwares
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
6,054,959
Whatever floats your boat, wish we could get back to the days before being so PC.
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
796,639
Merry Christmas. It's a National Holiday
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
964,169
929,845
People can say whatever they like. There will always be someone unhappy about something,
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
8,237,009
1,113,048
No and no. IMO anyone who WOULD be bothered by words of cheer are their own problem.
I'm not even bothered by the terminally offended these days . . . they can go and be pathetic out of my orbit.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
1,153,799
There will be 100 more things added to my "Bothersome" list before this becomes a twinkle in my eye. Either or makes no difference here RealMan.