awww you reject their presents? i couldn't do that. they're only acting as they know how...w/o the true knowledge. *but you did get what you wanted..LOL
Well I would've said something like, "I appreciate your thoughtfulness, but my conscience doesn't allow me to receive gifts associated with this holiday." Fortunately, I didn't have to say that to anyone. There's almost no way to put it without hurting feelings, so I'm glad it didn't come up.