Liberal Atheists: Should I say Happy Holidays instead of Happy New Year to my Chinese friends?
As they would be “devastatingly offended” if I wished them a happy Gregorian calendar New Year because they have their own Chinese New Year.
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April 25th, 2011 at 4:28 am
If they’re rational, they won’t care.
April 25th, 2011 at 4:53 am
Tell them the traditional Chinese greeting: “Owah Tana Siam.”
April 25th, 2011 at 5:42 am
LOL @ your screen name. Clever. I prefer Rockband..
April 25th, 2011 at 6:32 am
Wow I didn’t know Chinese was a religion I thought it was a race….hmm learn something new everyday.
April 25th, 2011 at 6:42 am
Ask your conservative atheist friends.
April 25th, 2011 at 7:28 am
You’re right, life is so complicated.
I made the mistake of wishing a Jew, Happy Chinook.
April 25th, 2011 at 8:17 am
Just say have a good new year or I wish you the best. The intentions matter. Your intentions do not sound good, so they would probably be offended.
April 25th, 2011 at 8:47 am
Yes. You must slave your free will to the liberal social and politcal mentality. You must buy into every ounce of liberal rhetoric and progressive propaganda and never question it. Then you will achieve enlightenment.
April 25th, 2011 at 9:24 am
i hardly doubt it they will care that much.
April 25th, 2011 at 9:59 am
strawman
April 25th, 2011 at 10:12 am
What on earth are you talking about? Why would anyone be offended by “happy new year”, and why would liberal atheists care?
April 25th, 2011 at 10:32 am
The Peoples Republic of China, and the Republic of China (Taiwan) both use the Gregorian Calendar, the traditional Xia Calendar is only used for traditions. So, they celebrate new years on January 1st as well…
April 25th, 2011 at 10:32 am
Say whatever you want. If the Chinese are in their right mind they would not care.
April 25th, 2011 at 10:44 am
I am Chinese and I do not think they would be upset if you said Happy New Year to them. They will learn to adapt to the American customs if they haven’t been to the U.S. for that long. I celebrate both New Years.
April 25th, 2011 at 11:15 am
It’s happy new year if they are in a place with a gregorian calendar.
April 25th, 2011 at 11:31 am
any pleasant greeting to a friend is a good thing
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