No, I'm still not a fan of Xmas. Rather than repeat myself, here's a link to my rant two years ago: Ranty Goodness.

Two links to Chicago Tribune essays by writers who don't feel Xmas:

http://tinyurl.com/bufte
http://tinyurl.com/du4c8

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I've noticed that those non-Xians who still choose to observe Xmas are generally those who were raised in households where Xmas was observed, and were, at least nominally, part of the community that celebrates Xmas, whereas those non-Xians who are annoyed/aggravated by Xmas tend to be those who were never Xian, who were always "other" and thus ( Read more... )