'Christ-A-Phobia' Dominating Calif. Park
A Christian activist suggests that a move by California atheists to counter Christmas shows their "frustrations" with Christian expression.
At Christmastime for the past few decades, Palisades Park in Santa Monica has been filled with nativity scenes that displayed Joseph, Mary, and Jesus. This year, however, the nativity scenes have been crowded out by atheist groups that have filled the park with signs that attack religion and wish passers-by a "Happy Solstice."
The Santa Monica Nativity Scenes Committee typically holds 14 out of the 21 display sites, but because of a new lottery system, the spaces were awarded to other groups, as the competition for spaces has been unusually high this year.
"It's clear that this is an irrational 'Christ-a-phobia,' if you will -- a hatred or fear of Christ that just makes them do these very irrational and petty things," comments Dr. Gary Cass of DefendChristians.org.
According to CBS News, secularist Damon Vix helped American Atheists Inc. and the Freedom From Religion Foundation obtain the spots that have been occupied by the Nativity Scenes Committee for 57 years.
"This just shows you the frustrations that non-Christians have -- especially these types of non-Christians -- that Christians have any right to express their point of view in a public forum," Cass concludes. –One News Now
A Christian activist suggests that a move by California atheists to counter Christmas shows their "frustrations" with Christian expression.
At Christmastime for the past few decades, Palisades Park in Santa Monica has been filled with nativity scenes that displayed Joseph, Mary, and Jesus. This year, however, the nativity scenes have been crowded out by atheist groups that have filled the park with signs that attack religion and wish passers-by a "Happy Solstice."
The Santa Monica Nativity Scenes Committee typically holds 14 out of the 21 display sites, but because of a new lottery system, the spaces were awarded to other groups, as the competition for spaces has been unusually high this year.
"It's clear that this is an irrational 'Christ-a-phobia,' if you will -- a hatred or fear of Christ that just makes them do these very irrational and petty things," comments Dr. Gary Cass of DefendChristians.org.
According to CBS News, secularist Damon Vix helped American Atheists Inc. and the Freedom From Religion Foundation obtain the spots that have been occupied by the Nativity Scenes Committee for 57 years.
"This just shows you the frustrations that non-Christians have -- especially these types of non-Christians -- that Christians have any right to express their point of view in a public forum," Cass concludes. –One News Now
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Policy Re: 'Transgenders' Trumps Religious Beliefs
Macy's is accused of firing an employee who objected to allowing a cross-dresser to use women's dressing rooms in one of its stores.
Natalie Johnson observed a man exiting a women's dressing room in one of San Antonio's several Macy's stores and politely told him he could not re-enter because it was for the exclusive use of women. Mat Staver of Liberty Counsel tells OneNewsNow the male customer -- who was wearing make-up and girl's clothing -- angrily responded that he was a "female."
"Then [he] contacted the management and said that this was an LGBT-friendly store," the attorney explains. "And to Natalie Johnson's surprise, management took the customer's position and affirmed that it is an LGBT-friendly store and said that according to their policy, 'transgendered' people can change in any dressing room they want."
Johnson pointed out to management the consequences of the policy and the potential danger to women and offensiveness of the policy, as well as that it violated her religious beliefs. She was fired.
"Natalie's situation represents what we're going to see around the country if we have this LBGT agenda continue to advance. It literally has become the theatre of the absurd," Staver offers.
"This policy at Macy's is fraught with problems -- it will alienate and offend the majority of their customers, particularly women," he continues. "They obviously do not, nor should they have to put up with, men using the women's fitting rooms."
Staver is hopeful customers of Macy's nationwide will contact the firm and ask officials to redraft the policy to a commonsense one -- that being that women's fitting rooms are for women and men's rooms for men. –One News Now
Macy's is accused of firing an employee who objected to allowing a cross-dresser to use women's dressing rooms in one of its stores.
Natalie Johnson observed a man exiting a women's dressing room in one of San Antonio's several Macy's stores and politely told him he could not re-enter because it was for the exclusive use of women. Mat Staver of Liberty Counsel tells OneNewsNow the male customer -- who was wearing make-up and girl's clothing -- angrily responded that he was a "female."
"Then [he] contacted the management and said that this was an LGBT-friendly store," the attorney explains. "And to Natalie Johnson's surprise, management took the customer's position and affirmed that it is an LGBT-friendly store and said that according to their policy, 'transgendered' people can change in any dressing room they want."
Johnson pointed out to management the consequences of the policy and the potential danger to women and offensiveness of the policy, as well as that it violated her religious beliefs. She was fired.
"Natalie's situation represents what we're going to see around the country if we have this LBGT agenda continue to advance. It literally has become the theatre of the absurd," Staver offers.
"This policy at Macy's is fraught with problems -- it will alienate and offend the majority of their customers, particularly women," he continues. "They obviously do not, nor should they have to put up with, men using the women's fitting rooms."
Staver is hopeful customers of Macy's nationwide will contact the firm and ask officials to redraft the policy to a commonsense one -- that being that women's fitting rooms are for women and men's rooms for men. –One News Now
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School Punishes Religious Beliefs, Student Sues
A federal lawsuit has been filed on behalf of a Michigan public school student who was punished for telling his teacher he opposes homosexuality.
When his economics teacher, a homosexual activist, specifically asked Daniel Glowacki, a junior at the time, about his feelings on homosexuality, the student responded that as a Catholic, he is offended by the lifestyle. He was then threatened with suspension and ordered to leave the classroom. News of the incident spread nationwide, and Richard Thompson of the Thomas More Law Center (TMLC) accounts that the reaction was rarely positive toward the student.
"A firestorm of protest and vilification of Daniel appeared in the homosexual Internet community, and it ultimately ended in the mother being so upset that she contacted the Thomas More Law Center," Thompson reports.
So the public-interest law firm is suing the teacher, Johnson ('Jay") McDowell, and the Howell Public School District because the school is supporting whatever agenda homosexual activists have.
"We're asking the court to declare that the policies of … Howell High School [are] unconstitutional. We're asking that there be an injunction entered that would prohibit further enforcement of those policies," the attorney explains.
Meanwhile, homosexual activists throughout the country have been hailing McDowell as a hero, while vilifying Daniel and his family as "bigots," referring to the student's religious objections as "hate speech." -One News Now
A federal lawsuit has been filed on behalf of a Michigan public school student who was punished for telling his teacher he opposes homosexuality.
When his economics teacher, a homosexual activist, specifically asked Daniel Glowacki, a junior at the time, about his feelings on homosexuality, the student responded that as a Catholic, he is offended by the lifestyle. He was then threatened with suspension and ordered to leave the classroom. News of the incident spread nationwide, and Richard Thompson of the Thomas More Law Center (TMLC) accounts that the reaction was rarely positive toward the student.
"A firestorm of protest and vilification of Daniel appeared in the homosexual Internet community, and it ultimately ended in the mother being so upset that she contacted the Thomas More Law Center," Thompson reports.
So the public-interest law firm is suing the teacher, Johnson ('Jay") McDowell, and the Howell Public School District because the school is supporting whatever agenda homosexual activists have.
"We're asking the court to declare that the policies of … Howell High School [are] unconstitutional. We're asking that there be an injunction entered that would prohibit further enforcement of those policies," the attorney explains.
Meanwhile, homosexual activists throughout the country have been hailing McDowell as a hero, while vilifying Daniel and his family as "bigots," referring to the student's religious objections as "hate speech." -One News Now
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What Schools Should Know At Christmas Time
In response to the constant pressure on schools to be politically correct during the holidays, The Rutherford Institute has issued its "Twelve Rules of Christmas."
Rutherford Institute President John Whitehead says many schools overreact and ban nativity displays, candy canes, and Christmas trees as the holiday approaches. They even rename Christmas programs "winter holiday" productions and forbid students and teachers from wearing red and green.
"The most recent [case] we received was a sixth grade class was asked … in a public school to make holiday cards to send to the troops, but they were told they could not use the words 'Merry Christmas' in the cards; they couldn't write that," Whitehead reports.
The legal firm posts The Twelve Rules of Christmas every year in an attempt to "clear up much of the misunderstanding" and bring common sense back to public schools during the Christmas season.
"No court has ruled that you cannot celebrate Christmas in the schools," the Institute president points out. "You can say 'Merry Christmas,' you can wear T-shirts with the slogan 'Jesus is the reason for the season,' [and] teachers can wear [Christmas] clothing and jewelry, as we show on our 12 rules."
The list also points out that public schools may teach students about the religious significance of the holiday, teachers are allowed to send Christmas cards to students' families, and schools can include Christmas music with religious themes in their choral programs. –One News Now
In response to the constant pressure on schools to be politically correct during the holidays, The Rutherford Institute has issued its "Twelve Rules of Christmas."
Rutherford Institute President John Whitehead says many schools overreact and ban nativity displays, candy canes, and Christmas trees as the holiday approaches. They even rename Christmas programs "winter holiday" productions and forbid students and teachers from wearing red and green.
"The most recent [case] we received was a sixth grade class was asked … in a public school to make holiday cards to send to the troops, but they were told they could not use the words 'Merry Christmas' in the cards; they couldn't write that," Whitehead reports.
The legal firm posts The Twelve Rules of Christmas every year in an attempt to "clear up much of the misunderstanding" and bring common sense back to public schools during the Christmas season.
"No court has ruled that you cannot celebrate Christmas in the schools," the Institute president points out. "You can say 'Merry Christmas,' you can wear T-shirts with the slogan 'Jesus is the reason for the season,' [and] teachers can wear [Christmas] clothing and jewelry, as we show on our 12 rules."
The list also points out that public schools may teach students about the religious significance of the holiday, teachers are allowed to send Christmas cards to students' families, and schools can include Christmas music with religious themes in their choral programs. –One News Now
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