One of Hallmark's ornaments for the holiday season has caused controversy following the replacement of the word "gay" while quoting "Deck the Halls."

The ornament, in a shape of a red Christmas sweater is decorated with the lyric, "Don we now our fun apparel." As most of you know, the traditional line from the famous Christmas song is "Don we now our gay apparel."

Hallmark initially defended its actions by releasing a statement asserting that the change was made as the word “gay” could be defined as “fun” and, that the tradition of wearing a Christmas sweater is fun. Faced with mounting criticism Hallmark issued a second statement apologizing for the change. The ornament, however, is still on store shelves complete with the changed lyric.

Was Hallmark acting in a failed attempt to be politically correct or was the company acting out of homophobia? I’m not sure but I would expect Hallmark will never again change a Christmas carol lyric.