The War on Christmas

As the following examples indicate, the war on Christmas is not over:

· After one person complained about a nativity scene in Shawnee State Park in Ohio, the state parks’ chief ordered a ban on crèches from all parks. It took the governor to overturn this decision.

· In Wesley Chapel, Florida, Jesus was banned from a holiday display.

· The mayor of Cranston, Rhode Island censored all religious displays.

· Government officials in Tehama County, California tried to ban Santa in office displays but had to reverse their decision after a protest.

· A nativity scene in Olean, New York was removed from the City Hall lawn after Wiccans placed the pentacle alongside it.

· A crèche was banned from Triangle Park in Manistique, Michigan.

· After a Catholic sued and won demanding a crèche alongside a menorah in Briarcliff Manor, New York, local officials banned both the Christian and Jewish symbols

And there's more.

What are you and your family doing to fight back? Let's all do something positive this Christmas season - even if it's just one little action - to put Christ back into Christmas this year.


Related Posts: A Letter from Jesus About Christmas
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  1. Unknown12/18/07, 5:18 AM

    We are displaying a nativity in our front yard ...
    The thing that perplexes me is why do these people think they have a federal holiday on 12/25? Ummmmm ... maybe it's because it's Christmas ?!?

    Okay - so, if they're so easily offended by nativity scenes then they should be equally offended by having the day off from work. Somehow, though, I don't think that they'll agree to giving up their day off ... hmmmm ... (heavy sigh).

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  2. Anonymous12/18/07, 6:20 AM

    Iff someone doesn't like Christmas, do not allow them to have the day off.

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  3. Anonymous12/18/07, 7:24 AM

    Yes we need to take a stand..you got me thinking!

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