Archive for December, 2007

A Merry Christmas to All!

December 24, 2007

This article is so good, I couldn’t wait to share it with you.  The War Against Christmas Rages On from The Daily News out of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada puts it so aptly.  Please take a moment to read it.
Here’s an excerpt to get you going:
Christmas is the most important holiday celebration of the year [...]

Who Cares What They Call the Tree in Wisconsin?

December 23, 2007

Who is it that opposes State Representative Marlin Schneider’s efforts to return to the sane practice of calling a Christmas tree a “Christmas tree”?  Why, it’s the Freedom From Religion Foundation, that’s who.  And, just who are they?  Well, there a dedicated group of only 12,000 people who think they are better equipped at running [...]

Micro Center Reveals Their Religious Bias

December 22, 2007

Here’s a quick follow-up to two previous posts.

I received another email notification from Micro Center.  For some odd reason, they seem to think there is something special about this time of year that might stir some desire in me to want to spend my hard-earned money at their store.  Here’s the header from the email [...]

Liberty Counsel Exposes Grinches in Oklahoma

December 22, 2007

Thanks to the Liberty Councel for their News Release today containing this report from the heartland:
Weatherford, OK – Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU), has issued a disturbing policy which requires all employees to refrain from using the word “Christmas” in oral or written form.  This directive was given by the university upon legal advice of [...]

Support Representative Marlin Schneider (WI-D)

December 22, 2007

Wisconsin Representative Marlin Schneider has requested that I enlist your help to pass the bill he is sponsoring.  If passed, Wisconsin’s “Holiday Tree” will be restored to its proper name: The State of Wisconsin Christmas Tree (see my previous posts here & here).
Here’s the email I received from him this morning:
Sorry for the delay in [...]

Merry Christmas, It’s Okay to Say It

December 19, 2007

Here’s a powerful ally supporting Christmas: SayChristmas.org
The Alliance Defense Fund recently wrote a letter offering to defend pro bono Queen Creek, AZ officials from any potential lawsuits if they restore the name of the city’s Christmas Tree.  “It is time to stop the ridiculous assault on a holiday celebrated by 95 percent of Americans,” said [...]

Harvard’s "holiday that has no meaning"

December 18, 2007

Bravo!  The Harvard Crimson’s Christopher B. Lacaria has written an excellent opinion piece entitled, The War Against Christmas, Harvard’s holiday spirit raises a few questions.
Here’s an excerpt:
Chanukah, a holy day observed by a sizable portion of Harvard students, enjoys the public recognition on campus that it deserves. During the eight-day-long holiday, a giant menorah graced [...]

Merry Tossmas

December 17, 2007

While tag surfing, I came across this post by sammm1777 with a link to this 2-minute video by Stoplight about a generic holiday called Tossmas.  I think you’ll like it.
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Amazing Grace for Christmas

December 17, 2007

Thanks to Ripple Effects for this recommendation for Christmas.
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‘Tis the Season…to Fight the ACLU Again

December 16, 2007

Be sure to read this article from Family Security Matters!
Even as a full 96 percent of Americans celebrate Christmas, the ACLU works assiduously to erase it from the American scene, and destroy a huge part of America in the process. This is a story of warning, and you won’t believe what you’ll read.

 
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