Jerry, excellent post and I love ya.

Ad Nauseum, Nice name.

Of COURSE there is a secular tradition to Christmas. Anyone one who says that there isn't, and then goes out a buys their family gifts is a hypocrite. Is Santa more popular than Jesus? Yep, no doubt. Is ice cream more popular than green vegetables? Yep, no doubt. Point is, in both cases, you can have both and in my humble opinion, one is definitely better for you than the other.

It's not a contest folks, enjoy the holidays, all of them!

Frank