So many people take things so personally and feel the “man is out to get them.” Pretty soon, they will rename Christmas to PlaceYourReligion’sNameHeremas. These are the same people who will ban candy canes because they offend people with handicaps.

Then again, this is the same world that places instructions on shampoo bottles. I shouldn’t be surprised.

Let’s all lather, rinse, and repeat! Are Are Shampoo Borg.

It does not have to be made out to be a matter of disrespect, or religious beliefs…. for many, it is (also) a matter of tradition. This is the way it has been and should stay. I’m tired of those who have unbelief insinuating their lack of belief on those of us, like many of our founders, who do.

Merry Christmas Uncle Jay!

I am a great fan of your site, but I take issue with your trivializing the controversy over the religious inundation of our public spaces at this time of year.
Yes, I prefer Happy Holidays to Merry Christmas. I dislike the arrogant assumption that every one is a Gentile in this country.
Jews, Buddhists, Moslems and numerous other faiths are especially marginalized as December 25th approaches. The rest of the year they are merely routinely marginalized.
I do not believe we should have a National Christmas Tree gaudily displayed in Washington (the opions of our Christ-struck president notwithstanding). I agree that nativity scenes in public spaces are out of place in a nation whose Constitution does not respect the establishment of one religion over another.
I am not an atheist. I believe in the existence of a Supreme Being and therefor have no qualms about “In God We Trust” appearing on our currency. God is not partial to any one group of his children. He is not denominational.
I draw a line between the largely inoffensive jollity of Santa Claus and Jingle Bells and the deeper, darker scenes of mangers, sheep, asses and kings in genuflection.
Believe as you wish – assume that yours is the only path to salvation. Just don’t insinuate your beliefs on me. I already have a path and, last I heard, God is just fine with it.

-Joseph