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You hear "Happy Holidays" instead of "Merry Christmas" these days. Is it because the United States has become secular country or more and more people think that saying Merry Christmas may offend non-christians?
The ACLU and other leftist group are trying to get rid of any displays with God from schools and other public arena. They say it offends people in other religion. Really? Rarely.
According to a recent Rasmussen poll, 76% of adults believe religious symbols like Christmas Nativity scenes, Hanukkah menorahs and Muslim crescents should be allowed on public land. Just 13% disagree, and another 10% are undecided. Eighty-three percent (83%) believe public schools should celebrate religious holidays. Only 14% think the public schools should not celebrate any religious holidays.
Most of the people don't have the intention of offending others nor are most offended by greetings of others. We should be aware that we could not enjoy  freedom if we eliminate or limit the differences of others, or if we are afraid that our action or speech may offend others. In England, one teacher got fired because she asked her sick student if she needed a prayer. You can not separate religion and moral values. If we lose one, we will lose the both.
How can we be punished for acts or words of kindness in this free country where freedom of religion and freedom of speech is protected? It's time to say Merry Christmas in the merriest way!
Merry Christmas, everybody!!!
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Thomas More Law Center reports that the U.S. Court approves school's ban on Christmas Music.
The U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the Maple-South Orange school district’s ban on all religious Christmas music including instrumentals, which had been part of the school district Christmas program for years—until one parent complained.
In yesterday’s ruling the Third Circuit approved the school policy that prohibits Christmas selections such as “Silent Night,” “Joy to the World,” “Oh, Come All Ye Faithful,” and “Hark the Herald Angels Sing.”
Who can be offended by singing Christmas songs? It is not even exercising a religion. The Court is not supposed to favor one religion over another. In this case, atheism over Christianity. The First Amendment prohibits the establishment of a national religion by the Congress or the preference of one religion over another, non-religion over religion, or religion over non-religion. The Supreme Court held that the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment applies the First Amendment to each state, including any local government.
Thomas More Law Center: Third Circuit Approves School’s Ban on “Silent Night”
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