Marks & Sparks Christmas Cards

Readymeals....thanks so much for that comment - really made me laugh.

I’m happy to send and receive any greeting on a card that is positive and happy. My pet hate is an e-card. Lazy and thoughtless to my mind. I’m sure the eco warriors will tell me it saves on paper and travel but where is the joy?

The cards I got from M&S say Christmas in them. However some people who are not Christians or celebrate Christmas. Christian festival still like to send cards and enjoy a festival at this time of year, after all we have had a winter festival at this time of year before the birth of Jesus. I think you were just unlucky in that cards you chose.

What a very silly thing to be ‘furious ‘about!!

Carrying on from previous post. I am furious about our support what is happening in Yemen Now that is something I would use the word ‘furious!’ About and not Christmas cards goodness sake ! If this makes you FURIOUS you must live a very charmed life!

My Muslim neighbour has gone away for Christmas and handed me a present and a Christmas card before they left. Their grandchildren like Christmas. They don't make a big deal of Christmas but do enjoy it. It is a public holiday in Sri Lanka (where they are from) although only 7% of the Country are Christian.

Now I’ve just re read your post and see you are affronted by Xmas. I suspect you are someone who gets up every day and are going to be offended at something or nothing,

Is it so difficult to actually write "Merry Christmas"?

Personally I’m sick to death of those who suggest that because of political correctness the word Christmas is banned.

That’s a total load of tosh put about but the far right extremists. The word Christmas has never been banned. Any school can do a nativity play if they wish.

I live in a multiracial part of the UK. We have Happy Christmas lights strung across out High Street. These replaced Happy Duvali lights earlier and Happg Eid during the summer (though due to light nights they didn’t get switched on until very late!) . Did I miss the Happy ? i wonder?

Get over it!

123coco you are brave.

Anja, at least Eid moves so eventually it will get a turn in winter

Well done Anja getson my tits too

i like glittery cards and will continue to buy them if i see them.
of course the words merry or happy christmas have to appear somewhere.

"Furious" "ranting" - suspect you might need to get out a bit more?

Readymeals indeed! I do so feel for all those fasting during daylight hours in the summer months.

BB well said

Lupatria glitter is an environmental disaster

OK while we are on the subject , why do I only find the packets of leftover cards from last year/the year before /the year before that and so ad infinitum after I have bought enough for this year (plus a few “spare”)?

Readymeals ... what a great way of staying slim over Christmas...stuff with goodies then eat Brussels sprouts ! Now there's an idea
???

As a Wiccan, I don't care what cards say. It's the thought that count. If you are a Christian, you can always buy a small box of cards with the Christian message for those who share your faith. I can't afford to pay much, and although I've tried doing the crafty bit, they always look really home made and unprofessional. I send cards to family, friends and some neighbours around Yuletide and whatever their faith, they seem to appreciate the thought.

I totally agree with you Lyndiloo. Christmas is Christmas and cards should say something about Christmas. Here's wishing you a Merry Christmas Lyndiloo.

Just in passing, for those who have mentioned wanting 'alternative' messages in cards:

Etsy UK or Folksy have a really wide range of stuff, mostly handmade, and always a great source for something a little different

IMO we can wish each other Happy Christmas and leave it to each person to read what they want into the greeting.

I only send cards with nativity scenes on them to those who I know share my religious convictions. After all there are plenty of cards with Santa, snow scenes or Christmas trees around.

It doesn't really seem worth expending energy on being furious about this really! But trouble is when we are busy etc it is easy to get very wound up about something; |I do it myself.

Noit sure people think about cards being for Christians to send these days ...or about Christmas being a Christian festival, either!

I would not be happy either, Lindiloo. We know what the problem is without spelling it out.
I like 'Happy Christmas' on cards and quite often I write 'Wishing you all the Blessings of Christmas.'

Charity cards or those to the Church In Need are probably the best ones to get.
Even Prince Charles is now speaking out for the persecuted christians in the Middle East.

I do wish more people would read what is going on in many countries.........for example....

During one of 8 raids on Christian villages on August 28 in Nigeria, herdsmen burned alive a Christian pastor, his wife, and 3 young children in their home. Armed with machetes and AK47 rifles, the raiders also looted and destroyed 95 houses and three churches. Gyang Adamu, one of the pastor's surviving children who was away at the University of Jos at the time, got to know about the attack when he saw a post on Facebook that his village was under attack. When he finally got home, he saw his Dad and younger ones burnt beyond recognition.

Not a Happy Christmas for many people under many different circumstances.

Solstice celebrations have existed for far, far longer than Christianity. Everyone has their own beliefs and I am happy to embrace all celebrations.

NannyC2 do only persecuted Christians matter? I’m sure you include all those persecuted for their faith, their culture, their sex, their class or whatever, in your thoughts and prayers.