Why is eBay using the greeting "Happy Holidays" instead of the correct greeting of "Merry Christmas"

[spotweldersfriend]

Thanksgiving?

[the_great_she_elephant]

Because they can?

[j*oono]

Political correctness.  It would be hard but they have to please everyone.  

The worst thing ever was when so called Christian Christmas carols couldn't be sung at primary schools so as not to offend.  I hope that they have got over that bump now.

[the_great_she_elephant]

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@j*oono wrote:

Political correctness.  It would be hard but they have to please everyone.  

The worst thing ever was when so called Christian Christmas carols couldn't be sung at primary schools so as not to offend.  I hope that they have got over that bump now.

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And the sad thing was that it was so often all in the mind of  few politically correct crackpots anyway. The non Christians who were supposedly going to be offended were never asked if they objected to carols and usually couldn't have cared less.

In Singapore they manage to celebrate Hindu, Muslim and Christian festivals without offednding anyone.

[j*oono]

That's true She_el. The only other bad thing was when supposedly Michael Jackson bought the rights to Christmas carols and they couldn't be sung.  I mean, seriously?

[lyndal1838]

Americans have been using the greeting "Happy Holidays" for many years....long before it was anything to do with political correctness.

It starts in October and runs through to the New Year, incorporating all the holidays from Halloween to the New Year.  It is just a generic greeting that does not offend any race or religion.

It works for them so why should we take offense at it....and ebay is an Americn company.

[fourandsixpants]

Agreed. But blow the political correctness and not wanting to offend non-Christian faiths etc....for goodness sakes!

CHRISTmas is celebrated by CHRISTians!!!

Each faith has its various special holidays-why not celebrate them all?!

Embrace the cultures and beliefs and celebrate ALL the holidays-year in year out, daily life here on EbayAustralia would be one big party and eeeeveryone loves a party

Respect should be shown where respect is warranted......plus this is ebay Australia we are discussing this on.

[j*oono]

That is exactly what I was saying Lyndal.  It is political correctness.  It is just a generic greeting that does not offend any race or religion.

[fourandsixpants]

I actually find "Happy Holidays' quite offensive to be honest.....how would the patriots over in America like it if I used some term to sort of 'down grade' their celebratory day on July 4th?

What licence do Americans have to decide whether the terms 'Merry Christmas' or 'Happy Christmas' are acceptable for us in Australia?