Well, I did go to the mall yesterday. That's the Maplewood Mall in Maplewood, Minnesota. I bought a nice piece of jewelry for my wife and got a warm "Merry Christmas" from the salesperson.
Everywhere I went in the mall, I saw the words "Merry Christmas." On store windows, on signs. Barnes and Noble had a big sign announcing a sale on Christmas cards.
A kiosk in the mall was selling very nice wood carvings in the form of creches, the Last Supper, and other Christian religious themes.
There was a huge Christmas tree in the center of the mall, complete with a large angel at the top.
Christmas was everywhere in that mall, just as I expected.
I made several purchases yesterday, and got a "Merry Christmas" from every salesperson.
Perhaps others will have different stories. That's mine.
It must be an empty feeling you are trying to fill.
I wear a small pin that says: "Merry Christmas, Believe it. Say it." from the Alliance Defense Fund (group that fights the ACLU frivolous lawsuits about religious expression and displays)
A co-worker saw it and remarked that he wouldn't take the risk of wearing the same pin to work: "We're more of a Happy Holidays company".
How come, 5+ years ago, when stories about liberal groups being 'offended' by some such nonsense, the reply by conservatives was a mention of the "Bill of No Rights", which states that noone has the right to not be offended?
Yet when Christianity is involved, offense seems be taken rather quickly? Why aren't people 'offended' by these Christmas slights being reminded that noone has the right to not be offended? Or is there an "except Christians" clause to that that I missed?