I'm not even going to pretend that my opinion should count for anything, because quite frankly, my opinions rather apply to anyone other than myself. (Which is a shame; I have some AWESOME opinions!) ;) HOWEVER: I do have a few points to mention:

1. Christmas IS way too commercial. Not because it's become more secular, but because we've allowed retail stores to completely co-opt the season and start bombarding us with Christmas advertising and merchandise before HALLOWEEN! (And yeah, people buy WAY too much crap!)

2. It's always good to remember that not everyone is the same, people have different beliefs, and being respectful and open-minded about those differences is just good citizenship. HOWEVER: that's a door that swings both ways. Religious people need to be respectful that not everyone is religious, and people who celebrate Christmas as a secular holiday need to keep in mind that for many people, Christmas is a spiritual holiday of major religious significance, and they are entitled to celebrate it as such.

3. "Merry Christmas" is a nice greeting; it's not an attempt to convert you to christianity.

4. "Happy Holidays" is a nice greeting; it is not a "war on Christmas".

5. I think I've run out of points to make.

Happy Holidays! ;) I'll just go put my soapbox back...