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[chickenbutt]

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Noel7 wrote:

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recipeholic wrote:

I am very fussy about my Christmas cards. I feel it's the only time of year I keep in touch with people. I saw a religious card I like and my quesiton is can I send  a religious card to people that have different beliefs without offending tham ? 

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I wouldn't.  This has come up with friends of ours and it is offensive to them.

Why would you if it's not their religion and they don't celebrate it as a religious holiday?

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ITA with Noel.

[terrier3]

If you even THINK they MIGHT be offended - why chance it?

The card is supposed to make the recipient happy, so I would stick with a winter theme, if I had people I wasn't sure about.

Save the religious cards for people who attend your church or whose faith you know is compatible with your's.

[Brooklynny]

I have always purchased a box of religious cards and one secular, i.e., winter-themes like holly, cardinals, winter scenes, along with religious and secular postage stamps.  I then send accordingly.  I know my friends' religions, and if I'm not sure of someone new on my list, they get a secular card and stamp.  No fuss. No muss.

[Lila Belle]

I choose a non-secular card and tailor my personal remarks toward the recipient.

[Noel7]

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@sweetee2 wrote:

I have been to other religious services other than my own and they all believed in God. I'm sure you know which ones that don't.

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@sweetee2

Christmas is not just about God, it's about Christianity, specifically Jesus.

Not everyone is a Christian.

[Moonchilde]

I'm always aware of the beliefs of those to whom I send cards, and tailor what I send based on that knowledge. I have either two sets of cards, or assorted cards with assorted messages that fit assorted individuals. I'm not a one-size-fits-all sort of person.

[Moonchilde]

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@Noel7 wrote:

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@sweetee2 wrote:

I have been to other religious services other than my own and they all believed in God. I'm sure you know which ones that don't.

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@sweetee2

Christmas is not just about God, it's about Christianity, specifically Jesus.

Not everyone is a Christian.

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And not everyone celebrates a religious Christmas - many celebrate a secular Christmas.

[Moonchilde]

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@Brooklynny wrote:

I have always purchased a box of religious cards and one secular, i.e., winter-themes like holly, cardinals, winter scenes, along with religious and secular postage stamps.  I then send accordingly.  I know my friends' religions, and if I'm not sure of someone new on my list, they get a secular card and stamp.  No fuss. No muss.

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That's pretty much it for me too.

[Noel7]

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@Moonchilde wrote:

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@Noel7 wrote:

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@sweetee2 wrote:

I have been to other religious services other than my own and they all believed in God. I'm sure you know which ones that don't.

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@sweetee2

Christmas is not just about God, it's about Christianity, specifically Jesus.

Not everyone is a Christian.

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And not everyone celebrates a religious Christmas - many celebrate a secular Christmas.

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@Moonchilde

That's true.  For example, Christmas is very big in Japan as a secular holiday and many have brought that tradition from Japan to America.

[Moonchilde]

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@Noel7 wrote:

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@Moonchilde wrote:

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@Noel7 wrote:

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@sweetee2 wrote:

I have been to other religious services other than my own and they all believed in God. I'm sure you know which ones that don't.

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@sweetee2

Christmas is not just about God, it's about Christianity, specifically Jesus.

Not everyone is a Christian.

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And not everyone celebrates a religious Christmas - many celebrate a secular Christmas.

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@Moonchilde

That's true.  For example, Christmas is very big in Japan as a secular holiday and many have brought that tradition from Japan to America.

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That's true as well, but I was thinking native born Americans.  Many Americans celebrate Christmas as a time to get together and enjoy being with friends and family. They enjoy Santa, Christmas trees and decorations, the exchange of gifts, caroling, Christmas Dinner, and other aspects of the holiday without bringing specific aspects of Christianity into their celebration and enjoyment.