Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Nativity Scenes attacked around the nation
NATIVITY SCENES VANDALIZED NATIONWIDE
from the Catholic League
Every year we are flooded with reports from across the nation about nativity scenes being vandalized. This year was no different.
Here is a list of some of the incidents that came to our attention:
In Sandusky, Ohio a 50-year old figure of the Baby Jesus was stolen from a downtown park; it was found a few days later hanging from a ceiling fan in the apartment of the thief who stole it
A Christian pastor in Loma Linda, California was beaten and left in critical condition while decorating his church
In Orange County, Florida a Christian church’s drive-through nativity scene was completely demolished by vandals
The Blessed Virgin figure was stolen from a nativity scene in front of a home in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Twice within a couple of weeks, the crèche in Norwood, Massachusetts was vandalized
A drive-through nativity built by a Christian church in Stone Mountain, Georgia was destroyed
In Waggaman, Louisiana, a 38-year old man, accompanied by two boys, trashed Christmas decorations at five homes
A 50-year old statue of a shepherd was beheaded in a nativity scene in downtown Kingsport, Tennessee
The Holy Family was stolen from a crèche outside of a home in New Albany, Indiana
The nativity scene in front of a Christian church in Christoval, Texas was splattered with red paint
Figures of the Baby Jesus were stolen from homes or churches in Memphis, Tennessee; Littlestown, Pennsylvania; Valrico, California; Akron, Ohio; Chattanooga, Tennessee; Andover, New York; Sumter, South Carolina; St. Charles, Illinois; Moberly, Missouri; Lehighton, Pennsylvania; Bismarck, North Dakota; Omaha, Nebraska; Paw Paw, Michigan; North Richland Hills, Texas; Eureka Springs, Arkansas; and Independence Mall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
from the Catholic League
Every year we are flooded with reports from across the nation about nativity scenes being vandalized. This year was no different.
Here is a list of some of the incidents that came to our attention:
In Sandusky, Ohio a 50-year old figure of the Baby Jesus was stolen from a downtown park; it was found a few days later hanging from a ceiling fan in the apartment of the thief who stole it
A Christian pastor in Loma Linda, California was beaten and left in critical condition while decorating his church
In Orange County, Florida a Christian church’s drive-through nativity scene was completely demolished by vandals
The Blessed Virgin figure was stolen from a nativity scene in front of a home in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Twice within a couple of weeks, the crèche in Norwood, Massachusetts was vandalized
A drive-through nativity built by a Christian church in Stone Mountain, Georgia was destroyed
In Waggaman, Louisiana, a 38-year old man, accompanied by two boys, trashed Christmas decorations at five homes
A 50-year old statue of a shepherd was beheaded in a nativity scene in downtown Kingsport, Tennessee
The Holy Family was stolen from a crèche outside of a home in New Albany, Indiana
The nativity scene in front of a Christian church in Christoval, Texas was splattered with red paint
Figures of the Baby Jesus were stolen from homes or churches in Memphis, Tennessee; Littlestown, Pennsylvania; Valrico, California; Akron, Ohio; Chattanooga, Tennessee; Andover, New York; Sumter, South Carolina; St. Charles, Illinois; Moberly, Missouri; Lehighton, Pennsylvania; Bismarck, North Dakota; Omaha, Nebraska; Paw Paw, Michigan; North Richland Hills, Texas; Eureka Springs, Arkansas; and Independence Mall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Sunday, December 21, 2008
The real reason Christmas is under attack
From Bill Donohue at the Catholic League.
“The root cause of the war on Christmas, which is conducted almost exclusively by well-educated white people in the U.S., Canada, Europe and Australia—the very same people who like gay marriage—has almost nothing to do with fidelity to law (the First Amendment in the U.S.): it has to do with ideology.
“The ideology is plainly an expression of left-wing secularism, and it is nothing if not anti-Western and anti-Christian. At its worst, it is driven by hatred; at its best, it is driven by a defensive posture, a deep sense of embarrassment over the legacy of Western civilization. There is no historical or moral justification for either. Moreover, those who are pushing this agenda generally lie about their work.
HT Catholic Online
“The root cause of the war on Christmas, which is conducted almost exclusively by well-educated white people in the U.S., Canada, Europe and Australia—the very same people who like gay marriage—has almost nothing to do with fidelity to law (the First Amendment in the U.S.): it has to do with ideology.
“The ideology is plainly an expression of left-wing secularism, and it is nothing if not anti-Western and anti-Christian. At its worst, it is driven by hatred; at its best, it is driven by a defensive posture, a deep sense of embarrassment over the legacy of Western civilization. There is no historical or moral justification for either. Moreover, those who are pushing this agenda generally lie about their work.
HT Catholic Online
Friday, December 12, 2008
Obama in Neapolitian Nativity Scenes
Unbelievable that the presidential candidate who never saw an abortion or infanticide bill he wouldn't vote for is included in a Nativity Scene.
Read the entire story on Reuters.
HT Spirit Daily
Read the entire story on Reuters.
HT Spirit Daily
Philip Butler; Christmas Cop!
A long Island native myself, I was doubly proud of Philip Butler, the Christmas Cop. Last year the girls and I visited his inspiring Nativity in the center of Patchogue Village, twenty minutes from our former home.
Snowflake parties have been multiplying, winter light festivals have been abounding, and holiday concerts have filled school halls with joyous tones.
But Christians are saying, “Enough with the political correctness run amok. We want our Christmas back!”
Consider: When Patchogue Village on Long Island, N.Y., renamed its Christmas boat parade a “holiday” event, Fireworks by Grucci dropped its $5,000 donation. Three thousand supportive calls, e-mails and letters poured into the company. Philip Butler, the company’s vice president, even received e-mail thanks from a U.S. Army colonel in Iraq.
Read the entire story at NCRegister.com.
Snowflake parties have been multiplying, winter light festivals have been abounding, and holiday concerts have filled school halls with joyous tones.
But Christians are saying, “Enough with the political correctness run amok. We want our Christmas back!”
Consider: When Patchogue Village on Long Island, N.Y., renamed its Christmas boat parade a “holiday” event, Fireworks by Grucci dropped its $5,000 donation. Three thousand supportive calls, e-mails and letters poured into the company. Philip Butler, the company’s vice president, even received e-mail thanks from a U.S. Army colonel in Iraq.
Read the entire story at NCRegister.com.
Friday, December 5, 2008
Some more stores on the "nice" list
From Focus on the Family
Our team has moved four high-profile national retailers from the “Christmas negligent” to the “Christmas friendly” list. This is great news. Go here to access our most up-to-date Christmas Friendly Shopping Guide. Now for the bad news…Five remain on Focus Action’s “Christmas offensive” retailers list for their apparent abandonment of any mention of “Christmas” in their promotions. Those five are: American Eagle, Banana Republic, Bloomingdales, Lane Bryant and Old Navy.Help Focus Action send a message to these retailers next week!With the Christmas shopping season in full swing, I want to send these five “Christmas offensive” retailers a strong message from tens of thousands of citizens like you. That’s why, next week, Focus Action will be sending our “I Stand for Christmas” petitions to each of these five offenders.As of today, we have collected just over 64,000 petitions. I would like to send at least 100,000 petitions to these retailers.
Please take a moment now to sign our "I Stand for Christmas" petition so you can be included in these deliveries. Then please forward this e-mail to your family and friends so they, too, can sign the petition.
Our team has moved four high-profile national retailers from the “Christmas negligent” to the “Christmas friendly” list. This is great news. Go here to access our most up-to-date Christmas Friendly Shopping Guide. Now for the bad news…Five remain on Focus Action’s “Christmas offensive” retailers list for their apparent abandonment of any mention of “Christmas” in their promotions. Those five are: American Eagle, Banana Republic, Bloomingdales, Lane Bryant and Old Navy.Help Focus Action send a message to these retailers next week!With the Christmas shopping season in full swing, I want to send these five “Christmas offensive” retailers a strong message from tens of thousands of citizens like you. That’s why, next week, Focus Action will be sending our “I Stand for Christmas” petitions to each of these five offenders.As of today, we have collected just over 64,000 petitions. I would like to send at least 100,000 petitions to these retailers.
Please take a moment now to sign our "I Stand for Christmas" petition so you can be included in these deliveries. Then please forward this e-mail to your family and friends so they, too, can sign the petition.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Nativity Scene in Illinois state capitol building
BRINGING "CHRIST" BACK TO CHRISTMAS
The Springfield Nativity Scene Committee is making history today at noon as they dedicate the first Nativity crèche display ever to be set up inside the Capitol Building.
It is the hope of the Committee to encourage private citizens from Illinois to follow their lead in applying for permits to set up Nativity Scenes on public property in their communities. Legal counsel is available for any groups wishing to plan this project.
Those wishing to support this important project with a donation, can check out the details at: http://rffm.typepad.com/
Thank you,
Arlene Sawicki -
SNSC Committee
The Springfield Nativity Scene Committee is making history today at noon as they dedicate the first Nativity crèche display ever to be set up inside the Capitol Building.
It is the hope of the Committee to encourage private citizens from Illinois to follow their lead in applying for permits to set up Nativity Scenes on public property in their communities. Legal counsel is available for any groups wishing to plan this project.
Those wishing to support this important project with a donation, can check out the details at: http://rffm.typepad.com/
Thank you,
Arlene Sawicki -
SNSC Committee
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