He's errant in the direction he decided to take his church when entrusted as the Shepherd of God's flock. The church should take him into counsel and explain how this was wrong. He shouldn't be harassed. He should be loved and counseled as to the wrong of this.
From Wikipedia: According to Islam, the Quran was sent down to the lowest heaven during this month, thus being prepared for gradual revelation by Jibreel (Gabriel) to the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Therefore, Muhammad told his followers that the gates of Heaven would be open for the entire month and the gates of Hell (Jahannam) would be closed.[1]
Christmas is considered by many to be a secular holiday. I don't expect them to wish me a "Merry Christ's birth day", no, if they aren't Christian.
Dodge? lol.
I'd consider it good no matter way he meant it, because I believe they are participating in the blessed day that is Christ's birth. I believe it truly is a blessed 2 days of the year and a blessed season. I believe when secular/non-Christian people participate in Christmas, they too are sharing in the blessing of the season so their "Merry Christmas's" are just as valid as a Christians.
As a Christian, I don't believe Ramadan is blessed. It's not just a typical fast, the fast has certain reasons behind it, that's the reason they fast. To wish them a Blessed Ramadan is to say "I hope your religious time is blessed by God" - which I see as the wrong thing to say, as their reasons for fasting aren't good ones, let alone holy ones.
I don't see it as hostile to not wish them a Happy Ramadan, I hope they come to Christ and have blessed religious holidays in Christ, not in worshiping the Islamic God and doing his festivals.
