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I think the whole "issue" is rediculous and it's just another political ploy to get people rouled up so that they will get mad at one group and vote for the other. Typical.
Its a simple to me as if and when someone wishes you a Merry Christmas, say thank you for THE SENTIMENT. Don't take it as someone personally offending you. The guy/gal just wants you to have a happy holiday, whatever you want to call it. If you are a sanctified Christian in a church wishing a fellow perishoner a Merry Christmas may mean it more sentimentally, but most people just say it as a kind well-wishing sort of thing.
If you think of the Christmas holiday in America as a federal holiday based on the traditional practices and beliefs that's celebated by a large number of Americans, then the official titles and names should be able to be understood by everyone. Just like presidential birthdays and Dr. King's birthday, while not as widely and commercially regarded in the same way, still are reserved by the fed gov, Christmas is an observance of a very important occurance recognized by millions of people in the country. Its one of those things people have to just deal with if they want to live in and be Americans. Not everyone, I would even say not even the majority of Americans, care about or celebrate Dr. King's birthday, but because millions of people in the country have a special regard for that man and celebrate his birthday AND due to his impact on the country, just like Christmas, the fed gov chose to make it a national obervance. If you happen to not care about it, just don't celebrate it. No one is making anyone else celebrate it. Making the issue out to be either a "war on Christmas" which its not, OR a big forced celebration of a religion is wrong. Both sides are making a fuss about nothing. If it applies to you, fine, if it doesn't fine. It's that simple.
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