I am passionately against the "Holiday" movement in regards to Christmas. Christmas is a Christian holiday, period. We shouldn't have to call it the "holidays" because it's Christmas - It's the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. That one really peeves me, and I'm not really what you would call a "Religious Right" kind of guy. Kwanza is Kwanza, and Ramadan is Ramadan, and Hanukkah is Hanukkah....and whatever else.

I don't believe that government should "endorse" a certain type of religion...ala the "Establishment Clause" in the First Amendment. I really don't think government has any place in religion. Religion, however, has a place in government because the elected officials that make the laws are religious human beings that are expected to use their own personal judgement and moral fiber to make decisions. Part of that judgement and moral fiber is based on their religious beliefs....look at issues like abortion, birth control, same sex marriage, etc. Of course the religious beliefs of our lawmakers are going to come into play - How could they not?

I think the numbers are around 75% Christian, 10% Non-Christian, and 15% Atheist/Non-Affiliated in this country. As far as "In God We Trust" on the money and as part of our official motto in the United States, on one hand I can see somewhat see that as an official "endorsement" of the Christian religion by the government. However, the Supreme Court has ruled that it is not such, and is merely a ceremonial representation of the majority of American's religious belief. Fair enough. The majority of us are Christians. It sounds better than the 100% accurate statement, which would have to be:

"In God most of us Trust, though some others trust in Allah, or Buddha, or Krishna, or some other God, or no God at all."

The dollar bill would be 9' long and weigh 17 pounds.

Regardless of my religion, I should be able to worship whomever I want, wherever I want, whenever I want. That's freedom. If that offends someone that is of a different faith, then I suggest they either get un-offended or buy a one-way ticket to somewhere else. BUT, it works both ways. I should be able to pray to my Christian God, but a Muslim American should be able to pray to Allah if they so desire. That's one of the things that is supposed to make us better than the rest of the World.