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CHRISTMAS VANDALS ARE BACK

During each Christmas season, our desks are loaded with stories on Christmas vandalism. This year was no different. Here is a list of incidents that came to our attention:   • Vandals burned the City of Birmingham’s Christmas tree in Alabama • The police chief in Middleboro, Massachusetts said he received more reports of theft and vandalism to [...]

2017-03-20T17:53:10-04:00By |Categories: Latest News Releases|Tags: |Comments Off on CHRISTMAS VANDALS ARE BACK

CHRISTMAS IS THE NEW “C-WORD”

Catholic League president William Donohue commented today on the latest attempts to ban Christmas: “Parents in Maine’s Scarborough School District say that efforts to ban Christmas have become so extreme that they now refer to Christmas as the new ‘C-word.’ In nearby New Hampshire, things aren’t any better. For example, the principal of Epping Elementary School [...]

2013-05-31T20:05:58-04:00By |Categories: Catalyst, Features|Tags: |Comments Off on CHRISTMAS IS THE NEW “C-WORD”

BOTH SIDES PREVAIL IN CHRISTMAS WARS

Bill Donohue comments on the annual "War on Christmas": Who is winning the 2014 Christmas wars? Neither the pro-Christmas nor the anti-Christmas side can claim victory—so far it looks like a draw. When it comes to erecting a nativity scene on public property, the pro-Christmas side can claim victories in Grand Haven, Michigan; Cherokee County, Texas; [...]

2017-03-20T17:49:35-04:00By |Categories: Latest News Releases|Tags: |Comments Off on BOTH SIDES PREVAIL IN CHRISTMAS WARS

CHRISTMAS SECULARIZED; HANUKKAH SACRALIZED

From McDonalds to the local mall, Christmas is represented not by a nativity scene but by Christmas trees, snowflakes, reindeer and other secular symbols.  Meanwhile, Hanukkah is (properly) represented by menorahs and the Star of David.  Herewith are some examples. The Christmas selection for 1-800-flowers.com has no religious items but features a Star of David Charm [...]

2012-10-18T18:02:06-04:00By |Categories: Latest News Releases|Tags: |Comments Off on CHRISTMAS SECULARIZED; HANUKKAH SACRALIZED

CHRISTMAS CENSORS STRIKE AGAIN

Leading up to Christmas, we issued a news release noting how the anti-Christmas band was revving its engine. · The menorah in a Nashville park was okay by the ACLU, but the crèche in Clarksville, Tennessee was not. Why? The City of Clarksville paid $200 for the animals used in the nativity scene. · A woman [...]

2013-02-07T21:25:50-05:00By |Categories: Catalyst, Features|Tags: |Comments Off on CHRISTMAS CENSORS STRIKE AGAIN

CHRISTMAS WAR STALEMATE; VICTORIES ON BOTH SIDES

The annual "War on Christmas" continued in 2014 with both sides having achieved roughly the same number of wins and losses. This is certainly an improvement over the days when the anti-Christmas side appeared to be winning this battle in the culture war. The good news is that the pro-Christmas side has been pushing back, even [...]

2015-02-17T22:08:29-05:00By |Categories: Catalyst, Front Page|Tags: |Comments Off on CHRISTMAS WAR STALEMATE; VICTORIES ON BOTH SIDES

“BLACK CHRISTMAS” IS VINTAGE WEINSTEIN

Here’s what Catholic League president Bill Donohue said today about the upcoming movie, “Black Christmas”: “It is not uncommon for theaters to host dark comedies or tear-jerkers during the most fun time of the year, namely Christmastime. Psycho-type films have also been released in December. But when it comes to blood and gore flicks, they never [...]

2021-03-19T15:40:11-04:00By |Categories: Latest News Releases|Tags: |Comments Off on “BLACK CHRISTMAS” IS VINTAGE WEINSTEIN

CHRISTMAS WILL REMAIN LEGAL HOLIDAY

A Cincinnati attorney is suing the United States government because Christmas is recognized as a legal holiday. Richard Ganulin filed suit yesterday in U.S. District Court arguing that it is unconstitutional for Congress to proclaim Christmas as a national holiday. In his lawsuit, Ganulin said that because he does not celebrate Christmas or the birth of [...]

2012-10-18T19:12:22-04:00By |Categories: Latest News Releases|Tags: |Comments Off on CHRISTMAS WILL REMAIN LEGAL HOLIDAY

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