happy holidays isn’t more inclusive, it’s just generic. i feel included in a community when they salute me as they would with one of their own
Which is what you’d use if you didn’t know what religion they practice if at all
Otherwise, sensibly, you’d wish them a happy whatever it is they celebrate.
Not everyone is cool with having their religion assumed on so it’s not “generic” it’s respectful
I don’t know. a Muslim once saluted me with the end of Ramadan holyday. that day i met a friend. parted ways, we still greet each other when we meet. dude did not assume anything about me, he just wanted to share and make friends. being greeted with one’s culture and being not ok with it, it means you’re not an educated person.
I would rather be seen for my own culture and values and not mislabeled
Moral of the story in case you couldn’t tell from the chunk of downvotes your original post received, people would rather receive a “generic” holiday greeting than to be stereotypically labeled with a religion, or constantly have someone rubbing their faith in your face if you aren’t religious at all.
“Generic” holiday greeting is more likely to convey:
“I wish you happy times this holiday season, whatever you do or don’t celebrate”
As opposed to walking up to a Muslim dude and wish them a happy Ramadan off some shallow ass judgements. Alternatively, wishing me a merry Kwanzaa or a Merry Hanukkah, while it may be important to you, means nothing to me at all. That wish doesn’t have roots. So to me, you’re just a shallow person who doesn’t actually want me to enjoy my holiday time, you just want to cheer for your team.
Edit: fuck it I’ll bite, pray tell what’s your current religion after meeting your friend?
Unless you’re actually speaking on behalf of a growing, popular group which has very obviously made their opinion known and yet you try to muddy the waters.
