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All is Calm, All is Bright
As I bring this year's December Dilemma Watch to a close, I have to say that 2007 will not go down as a banner year in the history of the Christmas wars. There were no freedom-of-religion (or freedom-from-religion) lawsuits that grabbed national headlines, no flood of boycotts of major retailers be
posted 10:23:43am Dec. 24, 2007 |
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No Christ in Christmas? Impossible!
Yesterday, CNN.com published this column by commentator Roland Wilson, in which he makes the argument that Americans should "return to traditional values, and end this ridiculous charade" of stripping Christmas of its religious meaning.
To longtime observers of the December Dilemma, Wilson's essay a
posted 10:58:44am Dec. 21, 2007 |
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Not Until His Birthday, Please
This week, at least 12 residents of Santa Clarita, California discovered something missing from the nativity scenes they had put up in their front yards--the baby Jesus. In place of the baby, according to Los Angeles' KNBC News, the thieves left a note that read, "Do not worry for baby Jesus is not
posted 10:30:24am Dec. 21, 2007 |
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The Vatican's Nativity Switch
According to Catholic World News, the Vatican has changed its tradition of erecting a Nativity scene of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph in a manger in Bethlehem, instead putting up a scene of the holy family in their home in Nazareth. The Vatican has put up a creche since Pope John Paul II instituted the t
posted 10:00:08am Dec. 21, 2007 |
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Mike Huckabee's Christmas Message
Gov. Mike Huckabee, the ordained Southern Baptist preacher who continues to rise in the Republican presidential primary polls, has a new ad out that aims directly for the pro-Christmas set. People shouldn't be bombarded during this time of year with political ads, Huckabee says while wearing a red
posted 10:35:00am Dec. 19, 2007 |
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posted December 13, 2007 at 4:09 pm
It would be a better demonstration of the Christmas spirit if, instead of worrying about whether people trying to sell merchandise without offending anyone use the word “Christmas,” they used their time and energy and access to YouTube to encourage others to reach out to those less fortunate.
posted December 19, 2007 at 4:52 pm
What a pointless video. It is just a thoughtful gesture to say “Happy Holidays” since lots of people do not celebrate Christmas. Why is this issue such a big deal? There are a lot of major problems in this world that deserve the constant attention this one is receiving!
posted December 20, 2007 at 1:36 pm
This guy is such a moron. Is Christmas not a holiday? Why is he offended that retailers are trying to be sensitive to other’s beliefs? I guess that answer is that he’s insensitive. Jerk.