absurdity abounds

Now, we can't even call a Christmas tree a "Christmas" tree? We're calling it a "holiday" tree? What the h is going on? The official "Christmas" tree that is lit annually in Boston had its name changed to the "holiday" tree this year. What? Look, I can somewhat(by trying very hard) understand schools changing Christmas break to winter break a few years ago but c'mon, its a flippin' Christmas tree! The word "Christmas" is intrinsic to the overall name of the darn thing to signify not only the appropriate time to have one but to properly describe what it is you are flippin' looking at, people! The faulty reasoning behind this madness is an attempt to not "exclude" and "offend" people who don't share the Christian faith...do you really think Christians cling to Christmas trees as objects of our belief? That we hold these things in awe and reverence? No, they have nothing to do with what we believe. In fact, I don't know anyone who assigns any religious significance to the trees at all. The word "Christmas" used in conjunction with tree is meant to symbolize a particular seasonal tradition, not denote spiritual relevance. I don't have a Christmas tree because I follow Christ; I have a tree so I can put lights over it, a star on top of it, and gifts under it. So, as a follower of Christ, if I don't designate any Christian meaning to a Christmas tree, why do you?
If we follow thru with your "logic" of naming it a "holiday" tree, why don't we light the darn thing on the Fourth of July as well? You see, by applying a broad term such as "holiday", theres no proper time specification for the tree any longer. If thats the case, let's have a tree ceremony at every holiday since we don't want "exclude" and "offend" the other holidays, now do we?