JackieDaisy -

I have no idea what happens to us when we die and make no claims to have insider knowledge to that one. We will all find out someday.

If there is a heaven and hell (which, to me, sounds about as plausible and realistic as Narnia) then all I can say is that I lived my life the way I chose, not out of fear of the afterlife, but as a moral, good but flawed person trying to figure out the big questions on my own.

My guess is that we simply die. We do not live on, but in other people's hearts and memories. So, I'd like to focus on the present and giving as much to my loved ones to remember me by fondly.

And, yes, I agree with the others that Christmas is indeed a cultural holiday at this point. I don't understand why people have a problem with non-Christians, atheists and agnostics celebrating it.