From OneNewsNow.com, Allie Martin writes:

A Colorado city is considering a plan that one attorney calls the epitome of the war against Christmas.

Tonight, the Fort Collins City Council will meet and decide the fate of a task force report that urges the city to decorate with white lights, winter symbols not traditionally associated with any particular holiday, and unadorned garlands of greenery. City staffers are also encouraged to remove ornaments or stars from trees and red ribbons from wreaths.

Mat Staver, founder of Liberty Counsel, says the task force is seriously misguided. “I think it’s absolutely ridiculous that anyone would consider banning red and green because they are associated with Christmas, because they believe that anything associated with Christmas, being religious, has to be banned,” he says. “I think this absurdity really underscores the extent to which this war against Christmas has escalated.” Continue reading article …

Why are there so many Christmas Grinch’s out there? Well, of course one commenter at OneNewsNow understands that it is a safety issue and nothing against red and green Christmas colors:

It has nothing to do with being anti-Christmas. It’s a matter of safety. How are you supposed to see the traffic signals against a backdrop of red and green lights. THAT’S why most towns use white lights.

Posted by Denis | November 20, 2007 9:03 AM

If you don’t like Christmas or Who it stands for, then don’t celebrate it. Is it that hard to let Christians have the best holiday there is? It does, after all, belong to us.

Even PetSmart tried to get in on the holiday spirit of leaving the word Christmas off of their website and marketing brochures. Fortunately, they were quick to see the error of their ways. Harley and Daisy were so stoked to find out we could still shop at PetSmart:

 

PetSmart’s Response Concerning Christmas Promotions

 

PetSmart has heard and is addressing concerns about “Christmas” not being found in our online holiday promotional material. While we do not have a policy related to the use of holiday terms in our marketing and advertising materials and our omission of Christmas was not necessarily a conscious one, it is unfortunate and regrettable. You will be pleased to know we have already made some changes to incorporate Christmas on our website and will continue to do so where possible. (For example, if you visit www.petsmart.com you will see a banner inviting you to “Surprise your pet with the perfect gift for Christmas & the Holiday season.”) We strive to be authentic in what we say and do and believe that the use of Christmas or other religious or cultural terms in describing holiday related products and activities is in keeping with that brand characteristic. Thanks for voicing your concerns with us.

 

Bruce K. Richardson

Director, External Communications

Corporate Communications

PetSmart