The Grinch is alive and well and currently lives in Oak Lawn, Illinois. It seems that school officials have decided to dispose of Christmas and all of the associated school traditions at the behest of one Muslim parent. As it stands, most "Christmas" traditions are purely secular. The guy in the red suit is not Jesus and I don't believe that the jolly old elf was born in manger. Nor do I believe that any of the gifts in his bag can compare to the gift given by Jesus.
I believe in the separation of Church and State. But, I do not believe that freedom of religion is the same as freedom from religion. This nation was founded upon Judeo-Christian beliefs and that is a part of our history and the main reason why the United States is the country that it is today. Our Constitution explicitly states that our rights come from our Creator. This key historical fact is overlooked in many schools because to mention it would be a a violation of the so-called "separation of Church and State".
Look around the world. Has another country matched the generosity of the US? How much tolerance and religious freedom are available in secular communist states? How much tolerance and religious freedom are found in Muslim nations? I would venture to say that if a Christian suggested canceling a Muslim holiday in a Muslim country that they would not survive to ask again.
In Muslim countries there is little tolerance for non Muslim beliefs. Converts to Christianity are killed in some of the most brutal means imagininable. A female serving in the US military in Saudi Arabia can't even drive a vehicle while serving her country! Where is the outcry? Religion is forced down the throats of every US serviceman serving in a Muslim country. Can you drink a beer in Iraq if you are a US soldier? NO! Because this might offend the sensibilities of Muslims. Now in our own country, we don't want to offend Muslims with our so called "Christian Traditions". Most of these traditions are secular and contain only vestiges of Christianity. If someone is so offended, they are free to leave at any time or better yet, not show up in the first place.
To the cowards in Chicago I say, shame on you for acquiescing to the wishes of a tiny vocal minority. Unfortunately, the vocal minority trumps the silent majority 99% of the time. I hope that the silent majority turns out to vote.
To the rest of the Nation, Wake Up and Smell the Smoke!
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"Canceling Christmas" . . .
It doesn't take a genius in Constitutional Law to know that on the subject of church and state, the First Amendment to the United
States Constitution contains a "non-establishment clause" and a "free exercise clause". Very simple and straight forward.
It wasn't until Earl Warren became the 14th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (1953-1969) that suddenly there arose a "wall of separation" between church and state -- something that the original framers of the Constitution never intended in their wildest imagination!
That is why we need more strict constructionists on the Supreme Court. Are we likely to get them? Doubtful, at best. --BJP
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