I've been thinking about writing this for a while. It even crept into my Christmas Eve sermon. I had thought I would leave it alone and let Christmas go by, but I happened to read this article: The Thud After Christmas . So, blame that author for what you are reading now. You've read the yard signs, bumper stickers and shoe-painted business windows. You know, then, that Jesus is the reason for the season. That's like the first question on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire ; if you miss that one, you're just not paying attention. Since that's such an easy question, let me ask you another one. What "season" are we blaming Jesus for? Is Jesus the reason for the season of lights? what about the trees? surely, we aren't indicting baby Jesus for bringing us Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree. is Jesus the reason for the shopping season or the subsequent season of credit card bills? does Jesus really have anything...