A "War on Christmas" Checklist

h/t to FriendlyAtheist for linking this video on why Christians are not being oppressed in the United States. Only problem with the list in the video is that, while everything in their is true, the Glenn Becks of the world will deny bits of it. Also, not to get all accomodation-y, but the opening card saying that Christians are the oppressors is going to sabotage any attempt to make this video resonate with people who do believe in the mythical War on Christmas.

So here I have culled the checklist down to only those things which I think are so indisputable that even Bill O'Reilly wouldn't deny it. Obviously you don't want to link "War on Christmas"-believers to this blog -- but feel free to copy-and-paste this link, without credit, to anybody who asserts that Christmas is under siege.

Things that Christians can say that no other religious group in the US can:

• I can expect to get the day off for my faith's holidays in almost any job.
• I can easily find books, in virtually any bookstore, accurately describing the beliefs and practices of my faith.
• I can go into a non-specialty store and find decorations specific to my faith's holidays.
• I can go into a non-specialty store and find greeting cards specifically designed for my faith's holidays.
• I can go into virtually any music store and find music pertaining to my faith and my faith's holidays.
• I can easily find various paraphernalia -- bookmarks, T-shirts, bumper stickers, coffee mugs, jewelery, etc. -- that pertain to my faith, my faith's symbols, and my faith's holidays, in numerous non-specialty stores.
• I can put up decorations around my house and in public view pertaining to my faith's holidays without worrying that people will judge me negatively or think I am "weird."
• I can easily find a group to worship with and carry out my faith's rites and ceremonies.
• I can easily find spiritual counseling in my area from someone who shares my faith, often paid for by health insurance.
• I can easily find support groups and charities organized by people of my faith.
• I don't have to worry that someone will tell me my faith isn't a "real" religion.
• I can easily find holiday specials on TV that depict people celebrating my faith's holidays.
• I can expect the media to try and accurately portray my faith's views on any political matter.
• I can walk onto any campus in the country and find a group dedicated to my faith.
• I can be pretty sure I won't cause a huge controversy or a moral panic if I try to open a community center for my faith.
• In virtually every election I have voted in, at least one and often both of the major candidates share some variant of my faith.
• The majority of Americans identify with some variant of my faith.

Whatever your feelings are on religion, it ought to be crystal clear that Christians are not being oppressed in the United States. I hope this list has demonstrated that beyond any shadow of a doubt.