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Posted on 12/22/2017 7:55:04 AM PST by Morgana
A new national poll shows a majority of Americans prefer the term “Merry Christmas” to “happy holidays.” The polling data clearly indicates Americans prefer to acknowledge the birth of a baby named Jesus Christ as opposed to simply using a generic term for a number of different holidays that may come up during Christmas time. By more than 20 percentage points (59 to 36 percent) a majority of Americans prefer the greeting “Merry Christmas” to “Happy Holidays,” according to a new Knights of Columbus-Marist poll. The nearly 6 in 10 (59 percent) who prefer Merry Christmas is slightly higher than last year’s 57 percent. This survey of 1,074 adults was conducted November 6 through November 9th by The Marist Poll. Adults 18 years of age and older residing in the contiguous United States were contacted on landline or mobile numbers and interviewed in English by telephone using live interviewers. The results were balanced to reflect the 2013 American Community Survey 1-year estimates for age, gender, income, race, and region. Results are statistically significant within ±3.0 percentage points. The error margin increases for cross-tabulations.
The poll comes after news of a memo written by a University of Minnesota staffer proposing to essentially abolish Christmas parties.
University of Minnesota officials recently distributed a document titled, “Religious Diversity and the Holidays,” to employees and student workers advising them to keep “inappropriate religious celebrations” out of public spaces. The document was distributed at the University as part of a “Dean’s Dialogues: Respecting Religious Diversity in CFANS and at the University” event within the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences.
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The handout, which originated from the school’s Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action office, encouraged recipients “to recognize the holidays in ways that are respectful of the diversity of the University community.” It listed several specific examples of “religious iconography” that were inappropriate for gatherings and displays at this time of year such as: “Santa Claus, Angels, Christmas trees, Star of Bethlehem, Dreidels, Nativity scene, Bows/wrapped gifts, Menorah, Bells, Doves, Red and Green or Blue and White/Silver decoration themes (red and green are representative of the Christian tradition as blue and white/silver are for Jewish Hanukkah that is also celebrated at this time of year).”
“Consider neutral-themed parties such as a ‘winter celebration,’” the document read. “Decorations, music, and food should be general and not specific to any one religion.”
Employees and student workers were also encouraged to report a bias incident of “inappropriate religious celebrations in their work or learning environment” to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action.
University of Minnesota eventually released a statement refuting the memo, saying it was not representative of the university and was not broadly distributed.
Well, isn’t that a great “MERRY CHRISTMAS”!!!!!
Amen! Two of my more courageous students wished me a “Merry Christmas” this semester as they left class. I smiled and said “Merry Christmas” back at them. It really felt good.
Just because that anti-christian loser Obama declared no more “Christmas”, but rather “holidays”, doesn’t mean the American people all followed dear leader blindly.
Only democrats went for it.
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I say both. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.
Another Trump win. Yet the media lies, saying that his poll numbers are in the 30’s.
While out & about this season, I’ve heard more “Merry Christmas” than in decades. Before, I’d say Merry Christmas to a cashier or whoever . . . and get a “you too” reply and now many more are actually saying Merry Christmas back.
All those commercials with that “Happy Holidays” makes me sick. It’s Christmas durn it all - and what’s the reason for the Season? Yep, yeah, and right.
What a difference in attitude real Leadership brings.
Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit, our best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low stress, non-addictive, gender neutral celebration of the winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice, or secular practices of your choice, with respect for the religious/secular persuasions and/or traditions of others, or their choice not to practice religious or secular traditions at all.
In addition, please also accept our best wishes for a fiscally successful, personally fulfilling and medically uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally accepted calendar year 2018, but not without due respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures whose contributions to society have helped make this country great (not to imply that this country is necessarily greater than any other country or area of choice), and without regard to the race, creed, colour, age, physical ability, religious faith or sexual orientation of the wishers.
This wish is limited to the customary and usual good tidings for a period of one year, or until the issuance of a subsequent holiday greeting, whichever comes first. ‘Holiday’ is not intended to, nor shall it be considered, limited to the usual Judeo-Christian celebrations or observances, or to such activities of any organized or ad hoc religious community, group, individual or belief (or lack thereof).
Note: By accepting this greeting, you are accepting these terms. This greeting is subject to clarification or withdrawal, and is revocable at the sole discretion of the wisher at any time, for any reason or for no reason at all.
This greeting is freely transferable with no alteration to the original greeting. This greeting implies no promise by the wisher actually to implement any of the wishes for the wisher her/himself or others, or responsibility for the consequences which may arise from the implementation or non-implementation of it.
This greeting is void where prohibited by law.
I generally get a “Merry Chri. . er . . . Happy Cha-nu-kar!”
I prefer that to the meaningless “Happy Holidays!”
And for the record, neither I, nor any actually religious Jewish person I know has ever cared.
Jewish people may think you are a bit premature celebrating the birth of the mosiach, but the universal celebration of such an event by all peoples is one with which we fully agree.
I say both. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.
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Same here. I remind some that “Holiday” is derived from “Holy Day”.
AMEN and Merry Christmas?
For me, saying “Merry Christmas” is a protest, as well as a wish.
For me, saying “Merry Christmas” is a protest, as well as a wish.
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Yes! And if in public, I say it loudly for all to hear.
Last Christmas I was in the Hallmark Store waiting to check out.
I said, “Merry Christmas” to the clerk and got “happy holidays” in reply, whereupon I abandoned by purchases and left the store. I wonder if they got the message.
“And for the record, neither I, nor any actually religious Jewish person I know has ever cared.”
My liberal wife cares. Someone wishes her a Merry Christmas she insists on correcting it. My liberal lesbian sister in law, corrects with the PC term.
I don’t care.
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