The Christmas controversy  David Epps's picture     If that were
true on any other day, it would be considered an economic and
political catastrophe of cataclysmic proportions. But, on Dec.
25, it is considered normal. For the most part, traffic was non-
existent. Anyone wishing to drive during what would normally be
considered rush hour could easily do so and the streets were
virtually deserted. No one went to school — not to elementary
school, middle school, high school, college, or graduate school.
Except for a skeleton crew of emergency personnel, the
government was closed. Local governmental offices? Closed. State
government? Closed. Federal offices? Closed. Congress went home
and even the President took the day off. Doctor’s offices were
closed as were dentists’ offices, lawyers’ offices, and ...
well, everybody, nearly, was closed. A few drug stores and
convenience stores were open but not much else.  No, all this
occurred because society, the church and, for that matter, the
entire world recognizes th