Originally posted by lizbud
I believe the Anti Defamation League is wrong to push this
in the courts. For pete's sake, isn't Christmas a legitimate
Christian holiday ? A celebration of Christ's birth? Non-Christians
don't need to be forced to join in if they don't want to.


Schools Try To Take Religion Out Of Holiday Concert

POSTED: 11:11 am EST December 6, 2004
UPDATED: 11:21 am EST December 6, 2004

MESA, Ariz. -- Many Arizona public elementary schools' winter concerts don't have children singing about angels, Bethlehem or the little Lord Jesus this year.

Instead, it's "Frosty the Snowman," "Sleigh Bells" and "Jolly Ol' St. Nicholas."

Teachers say the refocusing of music sung at schools is part of a growing effort to be sensitive to an increasingly diverse student population.

Some programs that include Christian music such as "Silent Night" or "Away in a Manger" this holiday season also will typically include songs from other religions in an effort to keep every concert balanced.

The legal counsel with the Center for Arizona Policy in Scottsdale says suppressing references to Christ during the Christmas season violates students' constitutional rights of free expression.

But the state director of the Anti-Defamation League in Phoenix applauded the efforts to reach out to students of all backgrounds.
Well, they better boot St. Nicholas too. He was a Saint! Which is a Catholic symbol.

This has gotten so out of hand that the only fair thing to do is ban ALL holiday celebrations from public schools and public displays. That includes HALLOWEEN!

Maybe we should all live in a bland blah world with nothing to celebrate. That may make the ones who don't believe in anything happy, but the rest of us would be miserable. Oh, wait, I find not believing in anything offensive, so they should ban not believeing on anything too! (THAT'S JUST A SARCASTIC REMARK. I PERSONALLY FEEL EVERYONE SHOULD BE FREE TO BELIEVE OR NOT AS THEY WISH! JUST AS LONG AS THEY DON'T TRY TO FORCE ME TO BELIEVE WHAT THEY WANT ME TOO. )

AND for the ones trying to make the Christians (or other religions) take symbols of their religions off THEIR OWN PLACES OF WORSHIP: CHILL OUT! If you don't like what is on a building DON'T LOOK AT IT!

Same with me wearing my cross necklace: IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT, THERE ARE AT LEAST 5 OTHER DIRECTIONS TO LOOK IN BESIDES THE ONE I'M IN. FEEL FREE TO LOOK IN THEM ANYTIME YOU WANT!
(some countries are making it illegel to wear jewlery or clothing that depict anyone's religion. I just want to let them I won't be coming to their countries!)