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Los Angeles Times columnist Joel Stein also finds no indication there’s any antagonism directed at the day on which we commemorate the birth of Christ. Although he does admit: “We Jews find it a little embarrassing that adults can still make such a big fuss over Christmas. To us, Jesus was just a cool guy everyone liked because he died young.” The Indiana American Civil Liberties Union Web site currently lists an article authored by the organization’s executive director explaining “How the ACLU Didn’t Steal Christmas.” In it, he claims there’s “a well-organized attempt by extremist groups to demonize the...

Monday, December 12, 2005 PAKISTANI MILITANTS CALL FOR ELIMINATION OF CHRISTIANS AND PUBLIC HANGING OF BLASPHEMY PRISONER By Jeremy Reynalds Special Correspondent for ASSIST News Service SURREY, ENGLAND (ANS) -- Militant Islamists in Pakistan have called for the elimination of Christians and the public hanging of a Christian accused of blasphemy. According to a news release from human rights organization Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), about 3,000 Muslims gathered for Friday prayers at the Jamia Mosque in Sangla Hill on Dec. 2. It was at that location three weeks earlier that three churches, a school, a convent and Christian homes were...