Posted on 12/15/2014 4:21:00 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
CAMBRIDGE (CBS) – The Andrew Peabody School in Cambridge snubbed Santa the day before the winter concert. Principal Jennifer Ford sent a letter home to parents on Thursday letting them know of the change.
The letter said in part: “I am writing to you today to inform you of a change in our concert series this winter. Our First through Fourth grade concert as well as our Kindergarten concert will not include a visit from Santa Claus this year.”
Robert Thompson has two kids in the school. He said the concert traditionally closed with Santa running through the aisle. He said the decision to remove Santa was based on a complaint.
“I don’t think it’s right, and I know a lot of people agree with me,” said Thompson. “It seems like that’s what’s going on in America – the squeaky wheel gets oil. It’s a shame.”
Parents had mixed opinions about the Santa’s absence.
Mohammed Hassan said he does not look at Santa Claus as a religious symbol. “Kids like that, it’s fun for kids, which is good,” said Hassan.
Rachel Begley said her son will miss Santa, but she doesn’t think the school needs to provide one. “I think that it’s a shame we can’t all celebrate each other’s cultures and Santa is a big part of Christmas-time,” said Begley.
Himabraya Ashar understood the change as more inclusive and some parents may not want Santa Claus at a school event. “We have other ways of exposing our kids to Santa Claus,” said Ashar.
The principal’s letter did say Santa will make an appearance at the end of a family sing-along on December 23rd. Parents can opt their kids out of the event.
Thompson said he’s not offended if other cultures are added to the concert. He thinks sacking Santa is wrong.
School principal Jennifer Ford would not comment. The city superintendent did not return requests for comment.
He died last year. RIP.
I saw him in Boston jamming with Janis.
I know genocide is wrong, but I honestly believe it would be best if all the koranimals would just go away - either through natural causes or nukes.
“When did he join the cast of “The Walking Dead?”
July 16, 2014
Oh Boy, now lefties are attacking Santa now. They really are sore about this wholesale rejection at the polls last month and are taking out their rage on Santa. I wouldn’t be surprised if Santa does not receive an audit letter from the IRS soon.
Saw the Fire Truck this last weekend with no Santa on it now for the first time.
The kids were wondering where the hell Santa was.
Sorry little Johnnie, we don’t want to offend anybody.
The entire world has gone insane.
If I lived there, I'd show up as Saint Nick, giving out candy canes and wishing people a Merry Christmas.
Frankly I will NEVER "get" liberals.
They don't believe in God.
Obviously they don't believe in Santa
Yet, they are so "terrified" about two things that they don't believe in, that they BAN them.
WTF!
Saw Santa waiting to take pictures with kids at Walmart yesterday. I smiled and waved. He waved back. I felt special. Saw many billboards wishing Merry Christmas around the Denver Basin area too. I felt hopeful.
I know, hard to believe he was actually on tour in the health he was in.
It’s not a new thing. Kensington, Maryland got rid of Santa in 2001. Caused an uproar.
OK, there’s a chance this Mohammad is on our side. He apparently doesn’t see anything wrong with Santa.
>>He died last year. RIP.<<
Oh crap, I didn’t know.
he was a heck of a rocker!
RIP and sorry about the untimely humor...
:(
Don’t feel bad...you were still more humorous than a certain alleged CIC who just called our troops ‘Santa in fatigues”.
Except no, it’s a completely fake diversity, one in which they show explicitly and exclusively Christmas imagery, but simply won’t say “Christmas”. When and why is the word Christmas so taboo with advertisers? They preach acceptance towards all these major holidays, yet talk about the holidays being over when Kwanzaa is just beginning (it’s December 26 - January 1 this year.)
I hate, HATE when they want me to spend money on PRESENTS and they refuse, REFUSE to say Christmas!!!
If I say to the clerk, "Merry Christmas" and they say, "you too" I ask for the manager and complain. They can at least say what I say to them..."Happy Holidays, or Merry Christmas"
I figure that if one complaint can stop a school having Santa I can be the complaint to bring Christmas back.
Years ago, Walmart stopped saying Merry Christmas. I told the manager I would stop shopping there all year because of it. (That is my rule if they won't say Merry Christmas)
The next year they had Christmas back in decor and clerks saying it. So I wasn't the only one!
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