Christian right trying to make Christmas about Christ

The AP has uncovered another conspiracy by the Christian right-wing conservatives:

Emboldened by their Election Day successes, some Christian conservatives around the country are trying to put more Christ into Christmas this season.

Where did they ever get this warped idea? Probably from all those "bible belt" TV programs.

Had the Democratic Party candidate won, the Vast Right Wing Conspiracy would have not been so "emboldened" to expand its crusade to conquer America, declare it a predominantly Christian country, and revise the history books to make it appear it has been so since the Pilgrims landed.

This attempt to reverse the secularization of the holiday is typical of a group which would have us believe the early American settlers and the original thirteen colonies openly embraced Christianity.

Next thing you know, they'll  be trying to tell us Thanksgiving had something to do with thanking God, rather than eating turkey and lazily watching parades and football games as we absorb pounds.

Please do your part to avoid offending those of other faiths (and the leftist moonbats) by sending only secular "Holiday Cards" this season. I'm sure they'll return the favor by not referencing their religious beliefs when their special religious days roll around.

Inside greeting: "May the nutcracker visit you this holiday season."

1320Z WED 15DEC04. AP (via In the Bullpen via Say Anything)

(Please note this post is filed under satire/humor, if it's not obvious to you.)

Seriously,

The Constitution says two things about religion (loosely paraphrased)
1. Religion shall not be an integral part of the goverment.
2. Citizens are free to practice their religion, as long as they are not violating the rights of others.

Relgious cards (of any faith) don't offend me. It's a big country, and there's plenty of room for any and all religions, and even for agnostics and atheists. The trend toward a longer commercial "Christmas" season, focused on giving gifts, does concern me, as does the attempt to revise history to ignore this country's predominantly Christian heritage, and the infringement of the rights of religious groups to do tradtional things (like manger scenes on public property). I say provide areas where any religious group can display it's symbols.

For a more in-depth analysis of the dynamics, read the linked "In the Bullpen" post.

Anybody know what % of Americans declare themselves to be Christians?  I'd have to look it up, and don't have time at the moment.

The key is religious tolerance, not restrictions. Many of the earlier settlers, after all, were fleeing religious descrimination in countries which had official state religions.