If Christmas is offensive because it has CHRIST in it, then why...

• aren't Christians, as well as other religions offended by the days of the week, named after diety
• aren't Christians, as well as other religions offended by the months of the year, named after Roman diety
• aren't Christians, as well as other religions offended by the names of stars and planets, named after Greek and Roman gods

For many, Christmas has no Christ in it anymore.  If Christianity is a fairy tale, as many say, why is it any more offensive for us to celebrate it, than for Christians to enjoy their birthday, marked by a month of the year named after a Roman Diety.  Could it be that the offense is the Cross.  I just encourage us, this Christmas season, to let the offensive be Christ and the cross, not us.