"I have no idea what's driving it unless there has been a concerted effort by some group that I am unaware of."
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That concerted effort you mentioned is being foisted on us by the aclu.
Check out this group that is working all year round to counter the effort to wipe out Christmas.
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http://www.alliancedefensefund.org/issues/religiousfreedom/default.aspx?cid=3570
Christmas Project™
Merry Christmas. It's okay to say it
Christmas is a cherished time of year when Americans come together and celebrate something bigger than ourselves, something that has united us for generations. An event that is the center of all history—the birth of Jesus Christ.
Surveys show that 96% of Americans celebrate Christmas. Yet, due to political correctness, disinformation, and even the threat of lawsuits from the ACLU and its allies, religious expression at Christmastime is increasingly absent from the public square. Slowly, this holy day is being turned into a secular “solstice season.”
The Alliance Defense Fund works year-round to preserve and protect our religious liberties, including the right to…
...sing Christmas carols at school
...pass out candy canes to classmates
...call it “Christmas vacation”
...sponsor a nativity scene on public property
...say “Merry Christmas”
ADF wants all Americans to know the Truth—that they have the freedom to celebrate Christmas publicly, joyfully, and without fear—for generations to come! We are launching our annual national Christmas Project™ to spread the message, “Merry Christmas. It’s okay to say it.” Will you join with us?
Thanks for the nice post TexasBlueBell. Glad to hear about this group. I like what they are trying to do.