Merry Christmas...intentionally!

I've wished a number of people Merry Christmas this week. I know that Season's Greetings or Happy Holidays is more culturally appropriate but I like Christmas and I want to wish people a Merry Christmas. I'm not trying to be counter-culture or deliberately provocative. Oddly enough no one has reacted negatively to my wish for a Merry Christmas; most returned the wish in kind; a few seemed pleasantly surprised. I recognize that some in my community won't be celebrating Christmas until January 7, 2010 , some will be celebrating Kwaanza, some have already celebrated Hanukkah, and others will commemorate Ashura. For many, it is a time to be with family and friends. I hope each enjoys their holiday.But...

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