I remember an immigrant from India once told me that he understood that the vast majority of the country is Christian/celebrates Christmas. Even some non believers celebrate it. He said it would be idiotic for someone to go to India and demand that they change their customs to appease them so why should they do it in America. Unless you are being forced to participate then shut up. I’ve seen Muslims celebrate their holidays and Jews celebrate theirs. I’m not a jerk and try to interfere but Heaven forbid someone say Merry Christmas
As an immigrant myself to the western countries, my families don't really celebrate christmas either nor I don't consider myself deeply religious. Yet I can see the harm it brings to the countries promoting secularism. I'm confused and often shocked at the hostility towards religions displayed by media people and atheists in general.
At my office, I wish my Jewish co-workers a Happy Hanukkah and they wish me Merry Christmas. Back when I managed a team in India we'd talk to each other about our differing national and religious holidays as we were all curious. I laugh with my current employee who's in Columbia as that they have a lot of national holidays around the summer and he didn't actually know what most of them were about (I started asking out of curiosity after the 3rd one).
Most Americans are quite reasonable about these things, though I'll admit we're mostly ignorant when it comes to non-western religions. That secular atheism and it's hostility is a minority opinion, but it's unfortunately been dominant among those who consider themselves as "elites" in our society.
I remember an immigrant from India once told me that he understood that the vast majority of the country is Christian/celebrates Christmas. Even some non believers celebrate it. He said it would be idiotic for someone to go to India and demand that they change their customs to appease them so why should they do it in America. Unless you are being forced to participate then shut up. I’ve seen Muslims celebrate their holidays and Jews celebrate theirs. I’m not a jerk and try to interfere but Heaven forbid someone say Merry Christmas
As an immigrant myself to the western countries, my families don't really celebrate christmas either nor I don't consider myself deeply religious. Yet I can see the harm it brings to the countries promoting secularism. I'm confused and often shocked at the hostility towards religions displayed by media people and atheists in general.
At my office, I wish my Jewish co-workers a Happy Hanukkah and they wish me Merry Christmas. Back when I managed a team in India we'd talk to each other about our differing national and religious holidays as we were all curious. I laugh with my current employee who's in Columbia as that they have a lot of national holidays around the summer and he didn't actually know what most of them were about (I started asking out of curiosity after the 3rd one).
Most Americans are quite reasonable about these things, though I'll admit we're mostly ignorant when it comes to non-western religions. That secular atheism and it's hostility is a minority opinion, but it's unfortunately been dominant among those who consider themselves as "elites" in our society.