What's wrong with "Merry Christmas"?

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Mary Ann:
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If I offend some people when wishing them a Merry Christmas (or Happy
Christmas, as is said in the UK) I certainly don't mean to do so. I'm
wishing them the joy and happiness that the religious event brings to
me. If they are still offended, I consider that to be their problem.
It may sound callous to some but the point of religious freedom, IMO,
is the freedom to practice one's religion as well as the freedom to 
not
practice any or all religions.

Mary Ann, off to bake another batch of Christmas cookies

Alla:

Hee, should have combined it :)

That I understand, sure. This rationale of wishing Merry christmas. 
You want to share your joy with me.

But would you then wish me joy on my holiday as well?

I mean I would wish you Merry Christmas, TOTALLY, because it is your 
holiday, you know?


I guess I was majorly confused since I thought I should greet with 
the 
holiday you practice and I always did that and vice versa - you 
should 
greet with holiday I do.

NOT for political correctness, but to show that we know what each 
other does, celebrates, likes.

IMO,

Alla, wants some cookies :)