Christmas! Is it worth fighting for?

I have heard and seen a constant battle over the words Christmas being used this time of year. I think it is ridiculous that Christians are so rapped up in a word. In stead we should be rapped up in the WORD. We should be proclaiming the Gospel to ourselves and others. The day we observe the birth of Christ has more of a pagan tradition then a accurate date of birth. Also, I continue to hear that our rights as Christians in America are being taken away. The America of today is not the America of our forefathers. The America of our forefathers was one that had religious freedom- if you believed the way the area you lived in believed- ask Roger Williams. Of the three early English American colonies, only one was founded for religious purposes and that was Plymouth where the Puritans settled, but they were far from tolerant. Georgia was a debtors colony and Virginia was a economic experiment which eventually brought about the cash crop tabacco. The America today is not an English only America- it is a people of so many cultures which encompass different religions and languages. How do we as Christians deal with these multiple issues? I think that is the question. We are to look at it as a people whose home is not here and whose kingdom is not of this world. The U.S. will pass away but the Kingdom of God will never pass away. The word Christmas will pass away as we experience a home in heaven that will to most peoples surprise not speak English. The Word will not pass away. As we constantly fight over education practices, movies like Harry Potter, Golden Compass, and DiVinci Code, and the use of the word Christmas we forget that we are commissioned to proclaim the Gospel. If we focus our efforts on training up laborers for the harvest field and going into the world to evangelize then we will not look at the things which matter not and will pass away. Atheists and Agnostics don't need the right words for the Holidays they need the words of salvation. They need to see the Grace, Mercy, and Love of the Father because if the don't get that the will experience the Wrath, Justice, and Destruction of God. We bring the Word which in itself is a stumbling block, we don't have to add to it by our self righteousness and ignorance. Let us come together and show and share Jesus with our neighbors and friends. Penetrate your culture and love others and love the brothers and sisters. If you love one another then they will know you are my disciples. May all believers have a Merry Christmas and may the common grace of God allow nonbelievers to have a great Christmas even though they do not know the price that was paid for them to have that wonderful morning.