Ah, I think we're using different definitions of secular. To you it means "not belonging to any particular religion" (yes?) while to me it means "Not having anything to do with religion or the supernatural at all". So to me: Giving people presents on December 25th is secular, but *fails to think of good example* asking for a blessing from a nonspecific higher power(s) is not. One can do a secular act in a spiritual way (look at all the rituals involving eating) but to me that particular instance of that act is then no longer secular. *reinterprets your comments in this context*

I will finish my reply on your other comment, where I think it follows on better....