News and headlines in the ongoing war on Christmas, from DefendChristmas.com:
Human Christmas Tree Gets Around Decoration Rules – Sat, 24 Dec 2011
A ban on Christmas decorations this year at the Staten Island ferry terminal in a bid to avoid lawsuits sparked an unusual protest Friday. Self-proclaimed activist and Staten Island resident Scott LoBaido found a loophole in the rule imposed at the transit hub by the Department of Transportation and dressed up as a seven-foot Christmas [...]
Post Office Bars Santa from Delivering – Wed, 21 Dec 2011
The U.S. Postal Service is bankrupt. Abused by years of mismanagement and fierce competition in the shipping business the Postal Service is inept, incompetent and woefully broke. They’re cutting back services, stifling customer service and draining the coffers of the government at a record pace. We only point all this out in advance of telling [...]
Congressman Has a Message For Those Who Won’t Let Him Say Merry Christmas – Wed, 21 Dec 2011
Priceless.
FFRF Goes After Michigan City Now – Tue, 20 Dec 2011
At the center of yet another atheist-led drama is a nativity that is currently stationed inside Warren, Michigan City Hall. If the Christian-based imagery is going to be present, atheists contend that the town must also allow other religions displays that represent different viewpoints. The Freedom from Religion Foundation — making headlines and threats coast-to-coast [...]
School District Bans Santa from Making Traditional Visit – Tue, 20 Dec 2011
A Massachusetts school system is embroiled in a war on Christmas debate after Santa Claus was initially banned from visiting elementary school children over “religious” concerns. Since 1960 firefighters in the town of Saugus dressed up like Santa Claus and visited every elementary school handing out coloring books. But on Monday, the school superintendent told [...]
