[NY Catholic]

What have I said that is in tolerant? If it were not for Christ...none of the other religions/holidays would even be celebrated. They all felt attacked and wanted equal standing in the name of tolerance/fairness at the expense of Christ. That is all I am saying...it is so bad that people feel like they can not even say Merry Christmas anymore...that is SAD.

[xsmommy]

I don't think it is sad that anyone, including the president, be respectful when sending greetings. Were he sending a personal card to YOU, NYCatholic, knowing your faith, then perhaps he would have selected one with a nativity scene on it. But he is sending greetings to people, whose faith he does not know. This is a nice expression of holiday greeting, tasteful and refined unlike that which the previous occupants of the WH might have sent.

When i send to my Christmas list, i send the nativity scene ones to the nuns at my kids Catholic school and others that share MY faith. But i have friends of all religions, and i will send the snowman ones to them, because they do not celebrate my holiday. Christmas cards are an expression of friendship and love to those around us. Christ would approve of that sentiment, don't you think?

[xsmommy]

and by the way, i DO agree with your sentiment that it is sad that people can't say Merry Christmas anymore. My kids go to Catholic school for precisely that reason, so that they may discuss their faith and celebrate the religious holidays. in the DC area, the public schools are PC to a fault.

[BigWaveBetty]

You imply intolerance by expecting GWB to send out cards stating Merry Christmas, when in fact there are many in this nation who don't believe in Jesus Christ.

Just for you and other fussbudgets he should employ a staff to send appropriate cards to each of the various religions?

And you're positive that other religions wanted tolerance/fairness at the expense of Christ? Sure, they are always a few nutballs like my sister but I believe in the basic goodness of people in this world. Those people who just want to celebrate their Holy Days and not have them ignored, mocked or misunderstood.

I never have a problem with saying Merry Christmas because I don't allow political correctness to rule my feelings. And hey, if I offend someone, oh well. I certainly don't do it out of malice. If someone one wishes me a Happy Hanukkah or Kwanzaa I thank them with a smile and let them know I'm a Christian graciously.

[steve-b]

If it were not for Christ...none of the other religions/holidays would even be celebrated.

I think you need to lie down.