So what we have here is a tradition, to the best of my knowledge one that is relatively new, a tradition born of their religious beliefs. Nothing they are doing is illegal or seemingly harmful to any of the parties involved.
And we have a couple of members who, presumably, hold differing opinions with regard to religion and, based on the thread title, they certainly share opposing political view points. Said members find the practice "creepy" and have taken it upon themselves to denigrate and ridicule the subjects in question.
Nice. Very tolerant. No bigotry in your party.
Is it creepy? Yeah, personally, it gives me the ******* willies. But they're not forcing me to do it and it affects me not one iota. If it helps them or gives them comfort, more power to them.
Party of inclusion indeed.
Live and let live I say...