Hugs, our land was established by pilgrims who left a country where they were unable to practice religion or believe the way they wanted.  They wanted a place where religious freedom could be established.  Our country has established...way back with our founding fathers...religious freedom.  So what does religious freedom mean to you?  Just Christianity?  We also built this Nation on the backs of slaves.  We murdered and stole land from the Native Americans.   So to use the Chrisianity argument "what our country was founded on" is a little naive.  We've grown and evolved from a groupthink mentality as a Nation. Again, Christmas isn't about "GOD".  It's about the birth and celebration of our Saviour.  NO ONE will contest the birth of Jesus.  What is contested is the "purpose" of his birth.  And that's OK.  Many have died fighting for our rights in this great Country.  One of those rights is religious freedom.  THAT is what should be defended.  Try to see a little further past the end of your nose.  Keep your mind open.  And unless your willing to display the behaviors of Christianity, keep it out of your argument to defend why you believe the way you do.