I have an
interesting take on this since I am a
Catholic who used to celebrate
Hanukah.
What the heck are you talking about?
My next door
neighboors used to be
Jewish (they have since moved away). As a
courtesy, they would invite us over for
ethnic foods, and to take part in their
religious customs as an
observation. As such, I have a great respect for
Judiasm. I used to celebrate a Jewish holiday, not for the symbolism, but for the people, and the
fun of being
welcomed into another
culture. Not to get all
sappy, but
holidays are about being with
friends, and
celebrating the
important things in
life, whether for you they be
religious or not. Having spent religious holidays with people not in your own religion is an awesome
experience.
So all I ask is that if some
Jewish (or
Muslim, or
Wiccan, or other non-
Christian)
observer gets wished a Merry Christmas, please
respond:
And a Happy Hanukah to you too
No one's
holiday is
right or
wrong. Wish them a form of
blessing in your own way. Words, after all, have more in
context than in
content.