December 17,2011 (Kearny, NJ) The Town of Kearny and the White House have referred to the lighting of their respective Christmas Trees as Holiday Trees. The Holiday Tree designation started a discussion on KOTW. A following post brought out an interesting point about whether calling a Christmas Tree is an effort to eliminate religion.

"Apparently the White House referred to Christmas Trees as Holiday Trees for the first time this year which prompted CBS presenter, Ben Stein, to present this piece which I would like to share with you. I think it applies just as much to many countries as it does to America.

The following was written by Ben Stein and recited by him on CBS Sunday Morning Commentary.

My confession:

I am a Jew, and every single one of my ancestors was Jewish. And it does not bother me even a little bit when people call those beautiful lit up, bejeweled trees, Christmas trees. I don't feel threatened. I don't feel discriminated against. That's what they are, Christmas trees.