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[Suziepeach]

I keep all the cards we receive & make note of what they send and when I send them a card I can make note of what theme (for lack of better words) to send them.. be it neutral, religious or whatever. Works for me..

[Imadickens]

It would depend on the person! I, personally, don't send religious cards to my non-Christian friends. I buy a box of " Happy Holidays" cards for my friends who do not celebrate Christmas. However, I get very upset when I find a beautiful card I love, open it up, and find, "Season's Greetings" or such, instead of Merry Christmas !

I am also saddened by the dwindling number of cards I receive every year! I understand postage prohibits many from mailing them. I, personally, would hand deliver my cards before I'd not send any! Even if I only gave them to those I see regularly. It's just me, I know, but I really hate losing so many customs that have brought me so much joy over the years! I save my received cards until next year. Then, I reread them and rip the cover off them. I used to take them in for my students to re-use to make cards for their friends and family! Some really moving cards I use for decorations, or have even framed exceptionally beautiful cards!

[Spurt]

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@Imadickens wrote:

It would depend on the person! I, personally, don't send religious cards to my non-Christian friends. I buy a box of " Happy Holidays" cards for my friends who do not celebrate Christmas. However, I get very upset when I find a beautiful card I love, open it up, and find, "Season's Greetings" or such, instead of Merry Christmas !

I am also saddened by the dwindling number of cards I receive every year! I understand postage prohibits many from mailing them. I, personally, would hand deliver my cards before I'd not send any! Even if I only gave them to those I see regularly. It's just me, I know, but I really hate losing so many customs that have brought me so much joy over the years! I save my received cards until next year. Then, I reread them and rip the cover off them. I used to take them in for my students to re-use to make cards for their friends and family! Some really moving cards I use for decorations, or have even framed exceptionally beautiful cards!

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@Imadickens

Yes, some really moving cards......And I've also framed some special beautiful cards!

And I appreciate the fact that the took the time to select the card, most write a short note, and then they had to buy stamps, and get it mailed.......It's just too easy to send an e-card....those don't hold much weight with me.....

[Moonchilde]

I will happily send out cards that wish people Merry Christmas unless I know that the person has a particular aversion to that, but few that I know would, even the non-Christian pagans and agnostics - they all still celebrate a secular Christmas, just as I do.

I never consider sending a card with religious theme or imagery, because that's not "me", and like bumper stickers, cards are a reflection of the sender. Therefore, it doesn't bother me to receive a religious card unless mention is made inside of Bible verses or an additional overtly religious message is added. That's just me.

When cards are available to me and if I have friends who are Asian, Jewish or Muslim, I enjoy giving them appropriate cards for Chanukkah, New Year or Eid. I don't know if Ramadan cards exist. I would enjoy doing this because they don't expect it and because I'm happy to honor their religion and/or culture.