@Jeruba (It’s always been in all caps since I started here. I’m kind of an ‘in your face’ kinda gal so it works haha)
To me, especially as an adult with no children, it has zero significance other than Jesus birthday. The commercialization is rather annoying.
As far as moral terrorists, well I think I’d say perhaps people like me have different standards of acceptable behavior FOR OURSELVES, or at least we are taught to, than other people. I mean my mom is the sweetest lady ever, has had homeless folks come in and take showers, or stay with her, one even lived in her basement for a few months, but when it comes to God/ religion, she can be a moral terrorist. We’ve argued about LGBT issues, cussing, all kinds of things. To you guys, I may be designated as a “Christian” but to her (and many others here), I’m definately not a very good one…lol But I’m okay with that and the choices I make for myself.
Believe it or not, I don’t like the fact that some of us, me included sometimes, try to hold non-theists to the same standards, like with abortion rights and other things. Just because we wouldn’t do it, doesn’t mean other people can’t, but it’s convoluted.