No Jesus in Christmas

I'm fed up with the commercialization of Christmas. Once upon a time, the 25th of December was a day on which Americans celebrated the birth of Jesus Christ. Somewhere along the way, it became a day where we also decided to buy lots of things for our family and friends, but we still celebrated the root meaning of the day. Now, we have nearly come full circle, in that Jesus' name is being taken out of "holiday parades" and "seasonal activities" in the name of diversity and tolerance. I've had enough. My family and friends are getting yellow ribbons for their cars, Bibles, and I'll make a donation to this cause on their behalf.

13 December 2004
A South Jersey elementary school wants to ban "Silent Night" from its holiday concert.

John Leo says Christians must push back or the secular march will continue.

Pat Buchanan's take on Christianophobia.

A December parade in Denver will feature everyone from Chinese lion dancers to gay and lesbian shamans, according to the Rocky Mountain News, but not Christians who want to sing yuletide hymns or carry a Merry Christmas message.

Immortalized in a 1947 Christmas movie classic, Macy's is now the focus of a boycott campaign protesting the department-store chain's replacement of "Merry Christmas" with politically correct greetings.

A California teacher has been barred by his school from giving students documents from American history that refer to God — including the Declaration of Independence.

Pell grants have been denied to students seeking to become ministers

The ACLU has recently forced the Pentagon to cease direct funding of the Boy Scouts, and Florida school vouchers have been declared illegal because some parents may use them to send kids to religous schools. Taken from the first article above about the Denver parade:

• Isn't it deliciously ironic that the ACLU, which is supposedly the foremost champion of our inalienable rights, is in fact leading the secular progressives' campaign to diminish them?

The Americans United for Separation of Church and State opposes a bill which would protect the religous freedoms of individuals while at work, including those in the private sector.

The Salvation Army bell ringers are no longer welcome in front of Target stores.