Dear Hamers, thank you for sharing your thoughts and feelings. I would like to ensure you that the thread that I created was not biased at all and I did not had any specific intentions. A very quick background about me might help you to understand where I am coming from. I was born and raised in Greece until my 24 years of age when I moved permanently in the United States due to my job obligation and since the year 2007 I live in the U.S.. In my country of origin (Greece) we use to say "Merry Christmas" not based on any religious preferences, as you stated in your previous message, but because this is our tradition. Please, pay attention..This is our
tradition. When I moved in the States everyone is peaky and if I may say, afraid, to say "Merry Christmas" due to political issues and most of people are usually say "happy holidays". It is worth to be mentioned that if you travel in a another country besides the United States, if you say "Merry Christmas" to them no one will get offended...Most likely they will share their traditions with you, based on my personal experiences!

But in the United States just to be in the safe side you might need to say "happy holidays" so no one, for example as you, feel excluded or offended. Based on the way that you worded your message, I assume that you live in the United States. Nevertheless, lets share our cultural traditions during these days and lets don't be bittersweet.
Merry Christmas or Happy Hanika!!

-- Panos