[van_erwin]

I’m sorry, but if seeing a Christmas tree makes you feel “alienated,” perhaps the United States of America is not the country you want to be living in.

[A_Former_Democrat]

Gee, isn’t that just too damn bad?

Love it or leave it

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[Clintonfatigued]

The militant secularists don't like Christmas decorations on public buildings, but they support anti-Christian bilge being displayed at the Smithsonian Institute. Doesn't that sound hypocritical?

[Iron Munro]

Imagine moving to Saudi Arabia and complaining that observation of Ramadan and people praying on rugs five times a day make you uncomfortable.

[icwhatudo]

I love how more and more the Christmas tree is (properly IMHO) seen as a Christian symbol. There is nothing sadder than someone (like the one mentioned in the article) saying that a Christmas tree is a secular symbol.

[w1andsodidwe]

You know, last Saturday I went to a company function. One of my co-workers showed up wearing a Sikh turban in honor of "Sikh Awareness Month". I was not horrified or disgusted or offended. Because I am a true believer that everyone has a right to their own beliefs and I honor them.

Perhaps, tolerance should also be extended to religions. I am tired of leftists who are intolerant.

[Huck]

I was raised a heathen in a half-Jewish/half-humanist household, and I have NO problem with Christmas. I especially like protestant white people. They make the best neighbors, imo.

[Citizen Tom Paine]

Jack Santino has not yet quite grasped what it is to be an American. We are tolerent of religious symbols. Christmas is so secularized that one wonders how any religious significance is visible in a department store display.

[JustaDumbBlonde]

We added a 25' lighted cross to our Christmas lights this year, and have received nothing but positive comments from the folks in our town. You can see the cross from an interstate freeway, so we expect that we might get a complaint or challenge of some sort before it's all said and done.

[EagleUSA]

Alienated? Then go back to where you came from. Assimilate or get out!!

[xzins]

Is professor Jack Santino really stupid enough to think that Christmas is not about Christ?

[Eye of Unk]

Its all about offending Islam.

Since nobody can fight against Islam and win since we elected one as POTUS then most of America would rather not be possibly targeted by Islamic terrorists.

[SandRat]

[NativeNewYorker]

I live in a classic Manhattan co-op apartment building, with dozens and dozens of units. The vast majority of our residents are (surprise) Jewish.

We have a beautiful seven-foot tall CHRISTMAS tree in the lobby, lovingly decorated by several Jewish women. We wrap and place gifts for donation to a nearby church underneath it.

At the building's annual HOLIDAY party, the kids play dreidel literally in the shadow of the tree, as the adults sip eggnog and listen to Christmas carols.

[VRWC For Truth]

The sky is not blue therefore I get my way. /s

[sinanju]

The fact that there IS sometimes heated squabbling over the issue is heartening. For decades our side just grumbled and bent over. Finally, we’ve learned that turning the other cheek only gives the enemy another shot with the branding iron.

Previously, only one ACLU type had to complain and the authorities or landlords rolled over. Not anymore.

[oh8eleven]

the department of popular culture at Bowling Green State University.
An entire department? Really? Unbelievable. From their website:

"The field includes the study of television, popular music, popular literature
such as magazines and best sellers, sports, amusement parks, and movies."

Oh yeah, well worth $17K+ a year. And then they wonder why they can't get a job. Oy.

[MsLady]

Personally, I think the people that are offend by Christmas decorations and carols are being petty and peevish.

[markman46]

it’s New York, they have to BI**H about something