[immykidsmom]

I agree that all christians should celebrate Christmas, and all jewish people should celebrate Hanukkah. The problem arises when business are trying to reach customers who are not christian. People who celebrate Hanukkah don't buy Christmas gifts, they buy Hanukkah gifts. So why not advertise HOLIDAY gifts and wish customers a HAPPY HOLIDAY and kill two birds with one stone? Makes sense to me, as much as I am bothered by the consumerism this time of year. Let's put it in perspective for schools, too. I am tired of all of the folks upset about schools no longer having Christmas programs and parties. If you want to have a Christmas program, have a Haunuka program, too. Open schools to all religions or none at all.

[MineralMan]

"So why not advertise HOLIDAY gifts and wish customers a HAPPY HOLIDAY and kill two birds with one stone? Makes sense to me, as much as I am bothered by the consumerism this time of year"

Good point. My list for cards includes christians, atheist, jews, and a couple of buddhist. Me...I'm an atheist. So I send out Holiday greetings. Everyone can choose their holiday for themselves, and I want them all to enjoy the season.

Same for my web business. I have customers of many faiths. Should I put up a Christmas message or a Happy Holidays message? I've got a snowman on my site. Generic.

I hope everyone has a happy holiday season, whatever holiday they celebrate.

[asformeandformyhouse]

I agree that all christians should celebrate Christmas

I don't. Many christians don't celebrate Christmas and some who do don't celebrate it as the birth of Christ.

Romans 14:5  One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.
6  He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.

[stands2reason]

I agree that all christians should celebrate Christmas

Why should they? Many Christians don't.