Court Approves School’s Ban on “Silent Night”

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”