The definition of a secular society to put it simply, A secular society is a society that runs on a non-religious basis. Australia is a secular society. America is a secular society. I find these statements to be blatantly false. Why?

While no 'laws' may have any religious influence (please correct me if im wrong, would love to hear what you think about that), theres countless traditions that are engrained into society that are religious of nature masked as holidays for anyone. Christmas for example. In one of the classrooms in the public school I work in, they play songs about jesus christ, of whom is portrayed as a real person when in fact he is a fictional character. Sorry if that pisses you off, but I have just as much reason to believe santa is real. Easter (obviously) the easter bunny is coming to give you chocolate. And jesus was reborn. If we are a secular society, should that make churches exempt from paying taxes on the income gained from donations? Even charities have to pay tax, why shouldn't churches? Might be trailing off there. Something that bothers me most about how 'secular' we're supposed to be, is marriage. Marriage is something that is lawfully recognized and can only be performed by a priest to that of whom has been baptized. That is the biggest mistake the government has made by allowing a religious ceremony become recognized as a legally binding contract in law and state.

Christians are losing their grasp on their traditions by having it become universally renowned as something its not, and non-religious people are basking in it without realizing that they're celebrating something that is traditionally religious in nature.

Furthermore, why is it christians christmas blurted out all over tv and in public. It seems that holiday is the most disgraced of all. There are so many other holidays, but why is christmas focused on in both here and america as something that its not.

A better world will result when we apply reason and rationality and recognise the importance of universal secular values of freedom, justice, honesty and compassion.
Whats honest about the portrayal of christmas? Perhaps its just a change for retailers to make big sales and therefor an important reason to masqurade an entire religious holiday as a non-religious event in which everyone participates no matter what culture. These are mainly just thoughts that were prompted to me today. I dont think we are a secular society. At least not for long.