Here in the People’s Republic of Marxachusetts, the name of one of the two most sacred Christian holidays is treated very much like one of the most vile curse words imaginable. Few dare utter it in public even though a significant majority of us celebrate Christmas enthusiastically. I know the same holds true for wherever progressives make up more than a token minority of the population, They are very good at bullying people into compliance with their demands.
It is most depressing to see town after town in my part of the world hold Holiday Tree Lighting ceremonies and Holiday Bazaars. Not a single one of the couple dozen towns I’ve seen listings for on social media mention Christmas.
Back in the 70s, 80s and 90s my town was lavishly decorated for Christmas. This included an elaborate Nativity Scene right on the Town Hall grounds. The Nativity Scene disappeared decades ago to appease progressive bullies who claimed it violated the “separation of church and state.”
Nowhere in the Constitution is the phrase separation of church and state. Some claim that it is part of the Establishment Clause. This is false because the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment only prevents the federal government from declaring an official religion for the United States. This clause does not reach down to the state or local level.
Progressives turn a blind eye to the free exercise of religion clause of the First Amendment, along with similar clauses in all state constitutions. I know the Massachusetts Constitution contains more than one clause protecting the free exercise of religion.
The war on Christmas is fought most fervently in schools. In a great many school districts Christmas parties are verboten. Candy canes and Christmas colored napkins are banned. On the website for my local school district, the students will have the next week off for “Holiday Break.” Christmas is not listed at all, however, New Year’s Day is listed.
Christmas is treated like a vile swear word because progressives claim naming it will offend some nameless individuals. That is claptrap. Only whiny progressives are offended. It is utterly shameful that we have catered to these wretched bullies.
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“This is false because the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment only prevents the federal government from declaring an official religion for the United States.”
The Establishment clause also prohibits passage of any law interfering with the free exercise of religion.
“This clause does not reach down to the state or local level.”
It absolutely does. It is well established that no state may pass any law which is in conflict with the US constitution. The Supreme Court has ruled to that effect many, many times.