Well it is the Christmas Season so you would expect the Freedom From Religion Foundation to get its shackles riled up about something. And they certainly do not disappoint us with their strange reasoning. The following article was written by Todd Starnes who writes for Fox News. You can find the article at: www.foxnews.com/opinion/2015/12/04/federal-judge-bans-schools-live-nativity-show. "A federal judge has banished Baby Jesus and the Three Wise Men from an Indiana high school's Christmas musical. U.S. District Court Judge Jon DeGuillo, appointed to the bench by President Obama, issued an injunction against Concord Community Schools on Dec. 2. The court order forbids students from presenting a live Nativity scene during the Concord High School's Christmas Spectacular. The judge said that portion of the show is overtly religious in nature.
"The kids in Elkhart have been staging a Christmas Spectacular since 1970. The show is modeled after the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular. 'The living nativity scene impermissibly conveys an endorsement of religion and thus runs afoul of the Establishment Clause,' the judge wrote in his ruling. There's a reason the Living Nativity is 'overtly religious' your Honor. It's because Christmas is about the birth of Jesus. The Freedom from Religion Foundation and the ACLU of Indiana had filed a lawsuit on behalf of a family whose child is in the production. ... 'Holiday celebrations that proselytize students are inappropriate in public schools,' ACLU attorney Heather Weaver said in a prepared statement. The father and his child were offended by the inclusion of the nativity as well as Bible readings. Weaver said the ruling 'makes clear and ensures that all students and families, regardless of faith or belief, will feel welcome at Concord High's winter concert.' The school had already tried to accommodate the disgruntled father and child by removing the Bible readings - but apparently that wasn't good enough. They alleged in court papers that the inclusion of the nativity sent a message 'that Christians are favored by the school while non-Christians such as themselves are outsiders.' Judge DeGuillo determined the live nativity 'conveys solemnity and reverence, as if the audience is being asked to venerate the nativity, not simply acknowledge or appreciate its place in the winter holiday season.' ... Supt. John Trout issued a statement saying they are 'disappointed' but will comply with the judge's anti-Christian order."
So, there you have it - The Christmas Story - the real Christmas Story - is outlawed once again. What are the people represented by the Freedom From Religion Foundation so afraid of? What is there about the Nativity scene that causes them to break out in a "cold sweat?" What is it about the story of a little baby born in a manger in Bethlehem so many years ago that causes them to have anxiety and panic attacks? I think I know. They are afraid of the Truth that is lying there in that manger of hay. They are afraid of what that Child represents. For, you see, Jesus was born in order to redeem a sinful mankind. And it is that little three-letter word "s-i-n" that they do not like, for they are of the persuasion that all men are created inherently good. But God declares that we are all born inherently evil and lost unless someone redeems us. And that is exactly what the message of Christmas is all about: The coming of the Redeemer, the One who was born so that He could die as the ransom for many.
You see, when you gaze into that nativity scene and you see that little baby lying there, you actually realize how sinful you truly are and how desperately you need a savior. So, remove the Nativity scene and those guilt feelings just might go away and I can go about thinking that I am okay.
Do we need a Nativity scene to remind us? Of course not! But its very presence just might awaken one soul to his/her own need. What the folks at Freedom From Religion Foundation have failed to realize: If there had not been that first Nativity scene in Bethlehem, then no one would be getting excited about Christmas. Take Christ out of Christmas and what do have you left? Absolutely nothing! No Santa Claus! No gifts exchanged! No Christmas tree or Christmas cards! No business madness!
Before I close I want to share with you one more article of a group of people who are trying to correct some insane thinking. You can find it at: www.wnd.com/2015/12/california-petition-to-put-bathroom-privacy-on-ballot. It was written by Bo Unruh. Perhaps the people living in California are beginning to wake up to the idiotic behavior that has been espoused by judicial decrees regarding transgender and public restrooms. An initiative has been started under the name "Personal Privacy Protection Act" that would provide that a men's room is just for men; that a women's room is just for women. Part of this provision states, "Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person shall use facilities in accordance with their biological sex in all government buildings." Furthermore, the provision defines "biological sex" as "the biological condition of being male or female as determined at or near the time of birth or through medical examination." I strongly encourage you to read this article.
The world continues its crazy pace toward the coming of the King. Wouldn't it be great if Jesus would come this Christmas? What a Christmas that would be! Sorry the folks at Freedom From Religion Foundation would miss out!
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