In a message dated 12/8/2004 10:28:53 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Now a God bless or Merry Christmas in your signature does not make a religious statement. You obviously don't have children who attend Maplewood, NJ or Omaha, NE schools. The word Christmas is banned in both schools. Macys stores have banned their employees from using it. Valerie in NJ