You've got another non-christian in this battle with you.
I don't think God should be taken out of the schools and many in this Anti-Christmas movement need to understand the differences between worship, praise, entertainment, celebration, establishment etc. The removal of the knowledge of any religion/God from educational(read as not proselytizing) instruction is dangerous. We are a diverse nation and children need to know that there are many different versions of religion. They need to know it was Christian religious persecution that was a driving factor to the founding of this nation.
It is at this time of year is when I see religiuos persecution against Christians. When they take the Christians out of the public square, who is next? Who will be next to have their, "free exercise there of" denied? It's a public square, established by the government, for all the people.
Singing Christmas Carols is not establishing religion. I think the Christmas religious songs are the world most beautiful songs to a weary world. Songs of HOPE. Stamping our HOPE in our world is what this movement is about. This Sat. the Olde Stone Church is giving their Christmas Choir Concert and I am going.
When a Christian says to me MERRY CHRISTMAS, I recognize what they're saying and that you all are wishing for me and my family the VERY BEST of what you believe. What a more beuatiful thing is there than the aura of divine love?
Have a Merry Christmas and a Blessed Yule.
Read these statistics below that were printed in Newsweek this week. Then ask yourself, "Why is it that many of our schools are now forbidding Christmas music to be played by their bands and sung by their choirs? Why are we giving in to a small minority of atheists? I think it is time we take back our education system!
MOST AMERICANS BELIEVE IN JESUS
A poll released this week by Newsweek reveals some surprising statistics on how Americans view Jesus and his birth.
* Ninety-three percent of all Americans believe Jesus really lived.
* Eighty-two percent see Jesus as God or the Son of God.
* Seventy-nine percent say they believe Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit and was born of the Virgin Mary.
* Sixty-seven percent of Americans think the entire Christmas story is historically accurate, including the virgin birth, angelic proclamation to the shepherds, the star of Bethlehem and the wise men from the East.
* Eighty-four percent consider themselves Christians.
* Fifty-five percent believe the Bible is literally accurate.
* Fifty-two percent believe Jesus will return to earth some day, and 15 percent think it will be during their lifetime.
* Eleven percent say American society as a whole very closely reflects true Christian values and the spirit of Jesus; 53 percent say it somewhat reflects those values.
* Eighty-six percent think organized religion has "a lot" or "some" influence over life in the United States.
Thanks for the good comments and Christmas wishes.
I agree, that wishing someone a Merry Christmas is an expression of hope that the person and their immgediate circle of friends will have a very happy season.
Those that do believe in Christ understand that it's their time to remember their God and be thankful for His rich blessings, but they aren't trying to force that on anyone.
Too bad there aren't more reasoned folks such as yourself in this old world.