Protecting the Symbols and Traditions of Christmas
Posted by
Randy
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December 23, 2011
Over the past several years, we’ve seen a push to remove or dilute symbols and traditions of Christmas that many Americans look towards in celebrating the season. There have been efforts to call Christmas trees “holiday trees.” There has been a prohibition on religious Christmas decorations in a South Carolina cancer center and in schools. And it seems every year we hear of challenges to public nativity scenes in cities across the country.
However, the First Amendment does not require bans on religious references to Christmas, and supports the use of these symbols by those who celebrate Christmas. I've cosponsored H.Res.489, which expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the symbols and traditions of Christmas should be protected for use by those that celebrate Christmas. Specifically it, (1) recognizes the importance of the symbols and traditions of Christmas; (2) strongly disapproves of attempts to ban references to Christmas; and (3) expresses support for the use of these symbols and traditions by those who celebrate Christmas. This Christmas, may your family find joy in displaying the symbols and traditions that you have come to know and look towards.
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