[SoothingDave]

If the Christian connection were to be separated from the holiday, how many people would give up the gifts, decorations and parties for a simple church service and family gathering? Traditions die hard – particularly traditions that bring joy and pleasure.

Other than being a killjoy, of what purpose would it be to deliberately remove the joy and pleasure from a holiday?

It is my personal opinion that the meaning of any holiday is in the heart of the celebrant. If a person connects Christmas with the birth of the Christ, then it is a Christian holiday. If the person does not associate the holiday with Christianity then it is whatever they feel it is. For many it appears to be a Midwinter Celebration.

For far too many others, it appears to be an occasion for trumpeting ones own superiority.

SD

[R. Scott]

Other than being a killjoy, of what purpose would it be to deliberately remove the joy and pleasure from a holiday?

Some wish to remove Christ from Christmas, others may wish to remove the pagan observances from Christmas. Make them separate observances, and there will be no more asinine bickering.