>>>The first thing they teach you in a college communications class is that the meaning of something is how it is interpreted, not necessarily how you meant it.
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>>>IMO, Merry Christmas and Good-bye are silly to argue about. While they have religious roots, their usage is so common as to lose the religious meaning.
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>>Oh my, I agree with you AGAIN. :) The common, every day usage of both typically contains no religious intent by the user...
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>"Merry Christmas" contains no religious content? I don't hear Muslims and Hindus etc. returning this greeting when it is spoken to them.

Actually, here in the U.S. you will hear it - from folks with different beliefs. Either that or they will reply with a similar greeting from their own background and beliefs or culture.

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>BTW - Are these posts now in contravention of the no-religious posting rule?

I've been off the site for so long, I really don't know. I'm trying to catch up and frankly, I'm confused. If they are, then consider me no longer participating :)