Christmas traditions get mixed reviews

Published: 2006-12-01

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights is teaming up with the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal for Christmas Watch 2006, a campaign to point out the schools, home associations, towns and municipalities that do not allow traditional Christmas decorations or celebrations. The campaign singles out these groups as "Christmas killjoys." Recent additions to the list include the cancellation of a Santa breakfast at a public school in Warwick, N.Y., after a complaint the event promoted religious discrimination. Also making the list were the University of Colorado for banning university-sponsored Christmas parties and several city and town officials for not allowing public Nativity scenes. Liberty Counsel, a religious rights law firm, has similarly put together a Friend or Foe Christmas Campaign by publishing a "naughty and nice" checklist.

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